Great Solution for Overcrowded Powerstrips at MicroCenter

[Madib]

If you're like me you have powerstrips plugged into powerstrips to be able to handle all the power requirements for your computer stuff. And many times the problem is those %$(*& power brick modules that block some unused plugs.

Well, Micro Center has a killer price on what's commonly called a powerstrip liberator. It's a 10" long Y-type extension cord so it has TWO plugs on the end. You plug this into your powerstrip and it moves the bricks far enough away so you never have an unusable plug again. Plus, with this model you can double up on those bricks and still use only one plug.

Normally these things are $4 or more (even online) but MC is selling them for $1.59!! You can also order them from their web site but their shipping price sucks so it kills the deal.

(probably help if I put in the link I had, huh)
Linky

 

[MrHans]

If you're using a UPS with a warranty/guarantee will the use of these void that warranty?

 

[UfoKlLLerz]

Originally posted by: mrhans
If you're using a UPS with a warranty/guarantee will the use of these void that warranty?

no one would know you had one unless you told them =)
i have 2 of these, works great.
i have a surgemaster with on/off switches for 5 things and a master.
2 ports are using the Y conectors, works great.
another 2 ports of mine use another power strip behind it, damn i got too much electronics. They should also have the single extensions. They are 1ft long extensions so powerbricks dont take up all the space on a suge protector.

 

[mrVW]

Anyone know of a better deal on 10 shipped? I need 10, and shipping doubles the price. 10 comes out to $30.80....

 

[zephyrprime]

Nice deal for a useful little item. Think I'll pick up a couple.

 

[Johnbear007]

no microcenter around here... anywhere ot get these other than micro center?

 

[Kevin]

I bought this last week for my TV and it works great. Since the plugs are in weird places, you can put a lot of bricks and not have it cover any outlets. It was an excellent additon to my UPS since it only has space for 2 bricks. The other "bricked" peripherals aren't worthy to be on battery...

 

[mrVW]

Kevin: your link doesn't work.

Anyone found a better deal on a dozen of these, including shipping?

Thanks.

 

[Ketteringo]

Originally posted by: Johnbear007
no microcenter around here... anywhere ot get these other than micro center?

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: mrVW
Kevin: your link doesn't work.

Anyone found a better deal on a dozen of these, including shipping?

Thanks.

Its the Mighy 8 from Fellowes.

Here from Fellowes Website

Here at Staples

Staples has it for $20 whereas OfficeMax has it for $13...

 

[Justus]

I bought this Y adapter the last time I visited my local Microcenter, just so I would not leave empty-handed. The cable is very thick (asume the wires are, too). A very useful product; good value.

 

[Analog]

lowes/home depot has orange ones with triple outputs on the one end instead of 2.

 

[wantonsoup]

Thanks, just bought 20 and will pickup from my local store.. $34.09 total, so that comes to $1.70 each total!

 

[Madib]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero: lowes/home depot has orange ones with triple outputs on the one end instead of 2.

Yeah, I think I saw these but I felt the problem with them might be that the outlets are too close together. So you'd get one power brick on there and there might not be room to plug something into the other two outlets.

 

[loup garou]

For those of you who don't have a MC nearby:

Available online here for $2.99, $2.79 for 10 or more.

Single plug ones (without the 'Y') here for $1.79, $1.65 for 10 or more.

EDIT: oops, didn't notice the MC link in the first post. They're cheaper at MC Online.

 

[wfay]

Originally posted by: mrVW
Anyone know of a better deal on 10 shipped? I need 10, and shipping doubles the price. 10 comes out to $30.80....

shipping really kills this deal for me too... anyone got another site w/reasonable shipping?