Customer Reviews

Mark Feldstein VL8 Charging Valet, Satin Black

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I love the concept of the Charging Valet. There is only room for two items to plug into the 4 plug power strip due to the bulky nature of most electronic gadgit recharging plugs. I would suggest buying some adapters so that you can plug more then the 2 items in at a time.

As the other reviews state, there were some construction quality issues. When I was removing it from the box the pull out drawer fell apart. Gluing it back together was pretty simple, but the slot had a drawer catch so i couldn't insert the repaired drawer. After struggling with it for an hour my husband thought to saw off the dowel that served as the drawer catch. The rest of the unit is sturdy. Also the 4 outlet power stip only fits 2 cell phone chargers at a time. I don't regret purchasing this item as the price was fair and I was aware from the other reviews that I might encounter these problems. Overall, we like it. We only have two phones anyways and after repairing the drawer there haven't been any other problems. I know someone else stated it looked like cheap plastic but it is wood and looks very nice.

As the first reviewer has pointed out, the mini-power strip can only hold two of those block style plugs. However, I love the look of my new black charging valet station. It's got a handy little drawer and hides all those messy looking cords. All in all, it's a stylish way to charge my Blackberry and mp3 player, and it makes my counter look less cluttered.

The charging valet has helped me with my age old problem of finding my keys. They are now always located on the charging valet, next to my wallet, watch, and cell phone. It is very convenient to have one station that keeps everything together. In fact, my wife likes it more than I do since it forces me to be a bit more organized and have all of my stuff stored neatly on the valet.

The drawer on the valet is not overly large - about 1 1/2" high by 10" wide and 8" deep, but it is big enough for me to store my shoe horn, collar picks, and extra chapsticks - these are items that I previously stored in various places throughout the bed room. Now I always know exactly where to look for all of my items.

The Charging Valet has a nice designer look and does not look cheap. In fact, it kind of reminds me of a mail jewelry box...only manly-er.

Pros-

- Comes with a hide away power strip
- Fits in with many decors
- Well designed to maximize space but eliminate your ability to make it look "Cluttered".

Areas of improvement -

- The power strip does not fit in the spot it is designed for.
- When you need to remove your charger (such as your phone charger for travel) it can be a bit clumsy and cause things to start falling off. However, this is a pretty minor point.

Final verdict, the Charging Valet has help to make my life a little more organized and that has made both me and my wife that much happier.

4 1/2 stars.

Spotted this and knew it was just what we needed for our cluttered table. The integrated power strip had a cord long enough to reach the outlet at floor-level in our old house. It only has four outlets, and we can only plug in two chargers because of their design, unfortunately. However, the drawer and top tray keep everything organized and accessible.

Nice wood finish. Works great for our cell phones. It also has soft fabric on the bottom, so it won't scratch our wooden desk.

Great little valet! Perfect on a counter or desk, keeps cell phones and mp3's organized and neat. We use the drawer for keys and badges. Great value, found cheaper valets but their construction did not compare. I recommend the valet and suggest the accessory for the power strip to allow full use of the strip.

The power strip is standard and therefore only two units could be plugged in. They should provide a custom powerstrip with wide spaces (does anyone make this? someone should!)
Otherwise the product is of nice quality and function.

this little charging station looks as nice in person as in the description/photo. It helps clear up some clutter and is a nice addition to the desktop

Item is as described. It eliminated the use of 3 different outlets and makes it easy to keep everything organized.