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Side Socket Review

October 25, 2013 by Kelley Rupert 1 Comment

side-socket-review01 Tired of seeing a mess of cables and cords around your work space? The clutter than a limited number of sockets can produce is quite a nuisance, which is why the concept of a multi-plug outlet, which also swivels, is highly appealing to a great number of consumers. That’s where the Side Socket steps in and promises to deliver plenty of room, a clutter-free environment, sufficient spaces to plug in and charge your electrically powered appliances and electronic gadgets, as well as a swiveling system, which is flexible and efficient. Our Side Socket review covers all these aspects: space efficiency, surge protection, and consumer satisfaction with the product.

Features

The Side Socket is an as-seen-on-TV product which includes six three-hole socket plugs. The product can be affixed to various surfaces, thanks to its attachment mechanism. It swivels and turns, allowing the user to make it face almost any direction they want to. It does offer surge protection under certain circumstances (see below) and replaces the need for a power strip. It can be bought online, as well as at several offline stores and is comparatively affordable, considering the prices of other similar products in the same category.

Reasons to Buy the Side Socket

–          It saves space

Since it’s a side socket, it can be attached to most furniture, while still keeping said furniture item almost perfectly aligned with the wall. This way, you are both saving space, as well as maintaining a clutter-free environment in your home. Since you can tap it to most surfaces, the Side Socket is invisible. The swiveling side allows for actual space saving, since you don’t have to make the socket face a particular direction.

–          It has surge protection

One Side Socket review online, written by a buyer and user of this product, explains that the item they purchased did come with surge protection. This is an important aspect, since multi-plug devices are more prone to causing domestic fires because of being overloaded and overheated. Surge protection allows you to stay safe and avoid fire hazards inside your home.side-socket-review02

Consumer Issues and Concerns

–          Only one side swivels

We found more than one Side Socket review which complained that only one side of the socket swiveled. This means that if you expect full mobility and flexibility from the product, you would probably be best advised to look for another similar product, which swivels on all sides – side sockets whose three sides swivel can be found for purchase with relative ease nowadays. On the other hand, it should be noted that some users appreciated the fact that the socket is not completely mobile.

–          Other similar products can be found on the market

There’s more than one Side Socket review on Amazon which suggests that users look for similar products by well-known brands. Since we haven’t tested out all the other similar products, it’s difficult to tell how the Side Socket ranks up in terms of quality. However, by opting for a brand-name multi-plug socket, you stand a good chance at coming across a device that works better in terms of the price-quality ratio.

–          Surge protection costs extra

Several Side Socket reviews have noted the item does not provide surge protection, while, confusingly enough, others claim that it does come protected against electric surges. The truth lies somewhere in the middle, as is usually the case, in the sense that some Side Socket kits are protected, while others are not. If you’re adamant about surge protection, know that you will have to pay extra for it, as the basic kit does not include this feature.

–          It’s somewhat bulky

Users that had to employ adapters for three-prong plugs found that the Side Socket tends to get bulky pretty easily. It works better if no adapters are involved, in the sense that it doesn’t take up too much space, but if you’re planning to use adapting devices, you might be better off buying a fully swiveling Side Socket.

–          It can be difficult to return

side-socket-review03More than one Side Socket review notes that the product is difficult and costly to send back, so make absolutely sure you want to make the purchase. Returning items will have to be sent back with shipping costs covered by the buyer, so check to see if yours has surge protection before buying, if this aspect is important to you.

The Verdict

While the product does largely work as advertised, the conclusion of this Side Socket review is that you carefully consider your purchase beforehand. There are a lot of other similar products that might be more affordable, fully swiveling, and fully covered against surges, so weigh your options before shelling out the cash.

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