Customer Reviews

Yellow Jacket 27362 Outdoor 15-Amp Power Strip Adapter, 5-Outlet

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This is a great product to use when you need either, more outlets behind a UPS battery/surge protection unit or a set of outlets remote from the protection unit.It's not about foolishly overloading a UPS unit or any single wall power outlet or extension cord. It's about better cord management and ease of outlet accessibility where one already has ample overload protection.

For example,it makes locating a UPS unit under a desk,and remoting the outlets on top of the desk (via a short 14 gauge extension cord) easy.The plastic posts on either end make looping and locking the main power supply cord to the main male power connector foolproof.There's also ample space to write on top of the lock bridges or to affix a label if you so choose. The plastic is sturdy enough such that you could drill through the indentations on either side in the middle of the product for permanent mounting.This is a very well made unit and very handy and safe when used wisely

By the way,we all do know not to plug one surge protector or UPS in to another or use them as extension cords....right?

If you plug more than one thing into an extension cord - you must have this - period. If you tie cords together in a knot so they won't come apart when you drag them around - you must have this.

The photo should show how you loop the extension cord and the tool cord through the "cord locks" but since it doesn't, take my word for it - it works great! Go ahead and get two so you'll have a spare when someone steals the first one!

I've owned one of these for several years. Initially, and for long after, it functioned very well. The "trap door" gates which keep cords from being accidentally pulled out of the sockets are a clever and elegant solution. But there is a problem. The plastic of which mine was molded become somewhat brittle over time -- not a problem on the whole, but it caused the arches of the pull-out protectors to break, both within a couple of weeks of each other. I have used this gang outlet around my woodworking shop and on outdoor remodeling and construction projects where I need to have several tools plugged in at the same time. I don't consider it to have been abused, but it has been well used. In fact, I'm using it still. But now I have to be sure not to put any undue strain on the corded tools I plug into it.

Don't let this issue stop you from purchasing one. It's still a great design, and I'm ordering another for the times when I need it's cord-securing capabilities.

This Power Block by Woods Wire/Coleman Cable is a great distribution point for power to multiple items in one place. We have about 40 of these and they work really hard. We string them in runs with 3 or 4 blocks and interspersed with short extension cables, which lock into the end of the blocks to prevent being pulled apart. When you have a lot of low wattage items like laptops that need power in place, this can be your solution. The design of the outlet sockets on the side of the block also allow "wall wart" type power supplies to be plugged in without blocking off another socket, like a power strip may do. They are not the answer to everything, but they are close.

Sadly I don't have a workshop and must do all of my carpentry work on my deck. This means that much of my time is spend with setup, and all of my equipment is portable. Adding to the problem, I have only one outside outlet. Time wasted has been cut down significantly because of this product.

I can plug my table saw, skill saw, sander and any other power tools in to this same adapter, and the other end to my extension cord. This cuts down greatly on time spent in between tool use, and allows me to move off my deck...saving it from damage. As since only one tool is used at a time, there's no threat of drawing to much electricity through the single out let. A great time saver and a must have for the shade-tree mechanic/carpenter.

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The product seems very well made and the design allows for easy access to each plug even by larger end cords.

this was an additional buy to my contractor yellow jacket 10/3 extension cord. It's very useful thing for working with electric tools in remote areas around the house. You can plug to your extension cord more tools together without often unplugging and plugging to one source. Very practical.