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A magical box that grants wishes. Okay, maybe not that last part.

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September 4, 2017

Style: CableBoxColor: BlackVerified Purchase

They want *how* much money for a plastic box? Seriously?

Yeah, that's what I thought too. A shame, really, because while I refused to give in to the ransom demands, the rat's nest of wires behind my entertainment center grew ever larger. I tied the individual cables together with Velcro ties, labeled and color-coded them with cable tagging systems, and told myself they were nice, neat, and organized. As long as nobody looked behind them, that is. Back there, it looked like the Gordian knot of electronics.

The tipping point was when I finally got a robot vacuum cleaner, and I knew I could never let it into the media room, lest it eat the cable ball of twine. Or, perhaps, be eaten by the twine. It was pretty large by then.

I started small, by ordering a couple of smaller boxes from a different company. Cable Management Box Organizer by DMoose - Wooden Style - Hides Power Strips, Surge Protectors & Cords. Large Size for Entertainment Center, Home Office, Computers - Kids & Pet Friendly I put it in the other room, where the cable problem was much smaller. Best to walk before running. They worked really well in there, especially since the cover was made to look like wood, and there are wood floors in that room. Also, the top is deliberately bowed to facilitate putting something on top of it, and I needed to do that because the wireless receiver for my subwoofer was too large to fit in the box with the cables. A few zip ties later, along with a nifty zip-up black neoprene tube DigitGear 4 x Neoprene Cable Management Zipper Sleeve Organizer, Black, and I was feeling pretty smug.

I knew the ever-growing mass in the other room was going to need something a bit sturdier, so I bit the bullet and ordered the black one from Bluelounge. When it came, I knew I had the solution. In the end, I used the black one in the back of the room and bought two sage green ones for either side of the entertainment center. I used two power strips Belkin BE112230-08 12-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector, one in each box. I unraveled the knot, tied up each cable to shorten it, and ran them to the nearest box. And with that, the insurmountable problem was solved.

I should note that at the time of this writing, both the new sage green and midnight blue Bluelounge boxes have incorrect dimensions. The actual sizes for the two new colors are identical to the older black and white large boxes. I took a picture of one of the sage green ones next to a black one, and you can clearly see they are identical other than the color. My media room has sea glass green walls, so the sage green boxes look fantastic in there. My bedroom is azure blue, so the midnight blue one went in that room. The black ones went in less visible places where I wanted them to stay that way.

If there is a negative to this sturdy, attractive, well-designed box with a nicely tight-fitting lid, it is this. After getting one and seeing what it does to your wiring nightmare, you will no longer think the price is excessive. On the contrary, you will find yourself gleefully ordering many more of them to solve the problem in every room, not just that one where we can't let the vacuum into. Or company, unless they really like us.

If you are having trouble picking colors, the midnight blue one is almost black and will work well in rooms that have predominately cooler colors without red tones like teal, cold grays, and blues. The sage green is close to a grass-stained white. It will work well with warmer colors like browns, taupes, reds, and greens. If you are putting it in a darkened area, the matte black is a good choice. I'd save the white one for areas that already have a lot of white.

Very highly recommended.

Sean Logue, 2017

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February 17, 2015

Style: CableBoxColor: BlackVerified Purchase

41 people found this helpful

An amazing product, but perhaps a bit pricey

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Austin

August 25, 2015

Style: CableBoxColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Not much can really be said on this product. Its job is to be a stylish box that hides cables, and it's really good at that job. I had a messy pile of cables just lying on my floor in the middle of the room, and transformed it into a really nice, tidy looking spot instead. If there was anything to really complain about, I feel the most major thing is just that it's a bit too pricey. It looks very nice and does a very nice job, but I don't know if it's really $29 nice. It is just a plastic box after all. It was also rather nice that it came with some twist ties for cable management on the outside of the box, but it did seem like they cheaped out on those twist ties of all things. They were rather frustrating to deal with. Overall though, definitely a very nice product.

20 people found this helpful

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December 14, 2015

Style: CableBoxColor: BlackVerified Purchase

This thing is the business! It's done wonders for the aesthetic by my computer! Check out the pics. My Belkin surge protector is pretty large and it fits inside with room for excess cables! Paired with some Velcro straps and/or cable tubing you'll be in good shape! Love this thing although I do agree that it is a tad expensive.

19 people found this helpful

These boxes saved all my cables from getting ruined

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thebostonlady

September 16, 2016

Style: CableBoxColor: WhiteVerified Purchase

I've been using Bluelounge cable boxes for years now to protect my cables from dust and to keep my tangled mess of cables out of my sight. They're made of a very sturdy, hard plastic, they have lots of room on the inside, and the lids fit very smoothly making for a seamless look. I've always liked them, and even though I do think they cost a bit more than they should, I always end up buying more for different rooms in my home. Anyway, I found out the other day just how sturdy they really are - they saved two surge strips full of expensive MacBook and iPad/iPhone charging adapters from getting ruined when my air conditioner leaked about a quart of water all over them. There was water collected all over the tops of these boxes, but the lids fit so tightly that none leaked inside. No water got in through the side holes either. I was very happy to have them, to say the least!

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