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 Extension Cord Review Mar 16, 2011
By Dr. Stuart Gitlow
It amazes me that GE promotes the technical specs of this extension cord without presenting the actual features of the cord:
1) The cord has three outlets at the end, two on one side of the output block and one on the other side. That makes the cord useful for a typical computer power block on one side with two standard plugs on the other.
2) The wiring is 16AWG so the entire cord can handle 1625 watts.
3) As others have mentioned, the plug itself is polarized, as are the outlets. You therefore need to be certain that your wall socket is also polarized as the plug will not fit into older outlets as typically found in older homes.
4) As pictured, the plug itself is angled 45°. The line will therefore leave the outlet at an angle rather than running straight down, up, or sideways from the outlet. I'm not certain as to why this is good, but it avoids any possibility of having the line run across the other wall outlet. The plug is about as flush with the outlet as possible so that you can push a table or desk against the wall without bending the plug.
5) The cord comes with a plastic cover latched across one side. You'll need a flat blade or screwdriver to pry this out without breaking a fingernail.
6) The entire assembly is white.
Nice extension cord with a 6' length - fairly short for an extension cord but perfect to bring a floor-level outlet up to, say, your desktop.
12 of 14 found the following review helpful:
It's an extension cord. It works. What more can I say? Nov 23, 2010
By Steven Klein
I bought this because my wife recently bought a lamp for her dresser, but when it was plugged into the outlet behind her dresser, the dresser couldn't be pushed flush against the wall, because the plug stuck out about 1½ inches.
So we bought this, and that solved the problem.
It's a polarized plug, meaning one blade is taller than the other. It would be nice if they offered a 3-prong (grounded) model, but I didn't really need that.
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Good For Low-Demand Appliances Jul 29, 2011
By William Seldeen
I am happy with my purchase. I would by in sets of two, because you can plug two into an outlet at a time, so might as well plug both in while the furniture is out of the way. What I don't like about it is (1) only three outlets, but so close together that if you use an AC adaptor, you can only use 2; (2) the plugs are of the two prong variety, so you can't plug in anything that requires the grounding plug; and (3) the cord is light weight/low load, making me concerned about using any appliance that requires a lot of electricity.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
it does what you want it to Sep 01, 2011
By CheeryToes
it fits flat to the wall so you can plug it in in tight spots - it lets you plug in three 2 prong appliances, in this case, lamps. The plug doesn't swivel, so take that in to consideration. Because of the size and angle of the head, you couldn't plug two of these in the same socket. It angles to the right (as you face it) so keep that in mind, too. But it suited my needs for something to plug in that would still allow me to open my desk drawer. It might not be a bad idea to spend a little extra for a plug that swivels.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great feature, wouldn't use any other cord now May 01, 2011
By K. Fox
The wall hugger feature is great - nice to not have a big plug sticking far out from the wall, and the rotating feature means you can make it go whatever direction is most convenient. I wouldn't buy any other extension cord now.
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