PYLE-PRO 8 Outlet Strips Electric Rack Mount PDU Unit w/ Digital Display and Surge Protection, 1U/15A/120V Aluminum Alloy Power, Covered w/ ON/OFF Switch, Wide Usage & Built-In Circuit Breaker

Mine is made of metal and seems durable enough. Especially for the price. I needed a simple power center to control various devices in my studio, and this one worked great. I like the lighted switches, and also that there is a 3/8" space above and below each switch which gave me enough space to attach a label from my little label machine. I didn't rack mount mine, but for those who are considering it: The overall width of the unit is 19-1/8" and it's 2" tall. The distance between the center of the oblong mounting holes is 18-1/4" wide and 1-1/8" tall. If you are going to set this on a counter or have it rack mounted with another device right below it, you will need some of those 1' extension cords to plug in your power bricks which will not fit. They will hit the counter or the device below it. However, this is an issue with all units of this type. I like this unit and would recommend it.

I bought 2 of them, one for may 12U switch wall rack to control each device on it and the other for my server rack.

I purchased this with the intent of having AC control that would allow me to switch some of the equipment in one of the racks of my performing rig. Looked at the price, looked at the features in the ad, and dropped the plastic on it. It's several months later and time to implement this power conditioner...which turns out NOT to be that. Opening the case, one doesn't see ANYTHING resembling protection circuitry or even just a few MOVs. And the metering must be one of those BYOMultimeter deals, because the only "digital" thing you'll be getting out of this thing is going to be the ON and OFF of the outlet switches. ...or perhaps NOT. See, Pyle's design engineers decided that the correct AC leg to switch (besides doing the more typical dual-throw switch implementation found on other similar devices) is the NEUTRAL. I shouldn't have to explain what you'd be facing if you'd assumed that those switches were CORRECTLY WIRED...which they sure as hell ARE NOT. So if you have the case open to work on something and, for some reason, you've got this "Professional" device still plugged in...well, you're just one screwdriver slip away from INJURY OR DEATH as the "hot" AC leg is still very much live! And since it's still live, anything you have plugged into this will ALSO be live...which actually negates the point of having the switches in the first place!!! Ooooooo, but we're not done there... First up, the rack ears. Or maybe that should be the "rack ear-like appendages". See, when most people see rack mounting points on a front panel, they figure that you mount that unit directly into a rack. Pyle, however, seems to think that rack ears are a "cosmetic" item...because these are. You CAN use them, but you'll have to put something of the proper size behind these ears because they're made of some cheap, flimsy sheet metal that actually doesn't contact the rack rails!!! It's bent in a "U"-like shape where the edges on the top and bottom bends are the only things that contact the rails! And if you screw the ears down like you and I and everyone else is used to, it will bend the crap out of the front panel strictly from the act of tightening the rack screws properly. But I saved the best for last... A single unit of rack space is 1.75 inches. There's really no useful metric equivalent, and the 19" rack standard is accepted worldwide. As long as your device fits into a 1.75" (or multiples of that) space, you're golden. Pyle seems to think otherwise, however. This device DOES NOT FIT in a proper 19" rack space, despite its appearance. It actually exceeds that height due to protruding mounting hardware and the simple fact that the chassis itself is around 1/8" too tall already. And yes, I checked that figure... because it seemed so utterly preposterous that a company would make a rackmountable device that...isn't ACTUALLY rackmountable!? Part of why I got this, also, was part of some YouTube content I've been planning about how to make a workable and inexpensive basic studio rig. Money is a real stumbling-block for beginning musicians, and I thought this might be a useable device ACCORDING TO THE LISTING. Well, now you know how that turned out. I wouldn't recommend this unit to anyone for any reason ever, period. It actually constitutes a VERY significant electrical hazard to both the user and any equipment tied into it...yes, even if the only common connection is grounding via the rack rails. It's unacceptable, and at this point I'm considering contacting the Consumer Products Safety Commission regarding getting this pulled from the market. Or maybe I should just dip up to UL's lab in the north Chi burbs with this...should be good for some nervous laughter out of 'em before they yank these and probably other similarly-flawed Pyle products off the shelves. Seriously, don't buy these. Not for any reason.

I have no problem with this product, I just didn't realize it would not fit in an audio gear style 19 inch rack case--the rack ears have a lip which makes it impossible to screw it into the rack and make the surfaces flush with each other. I managed to mount it in my Gator travel case and get it all closed up tight, but it is a bit wonky in the rack. I think these might be meant for IT 19inch rack cases.

Works fine but doesn't fit well with other items in a rack. the screws at the bottom of the case make the unit too fat and the rack ears have this weird "U" shape which mounts the unit slightly forward and tend to bend slightly when tightening the screws. Would have helped to just put a plastic insert in the rack ears or spacers of some sort. Should go at the bottom of the rack unless you plan to leave some space below the unit and you may have to leave space above the unit in the rack. I didn't need the rubber feet. If it's going in a rack take them off.

First time with rackmount power, and it's a good choice. It fits as advertised in my Echogear rack.

This does not have surge protection, even though it states this in the title of the product. It is also oversized for a standard rack in terms of vertical size. In terms of switches and outlets, not terrible. They are on the cheaper end. The wiring on the inside is a little loose; I had to push connectors in due to a non-responsive outlet. For a simple powerstrip, it's not bad. I just wish it was accurate for a true Rack-U size.

Best value I could find for a 1U surge protector. I found that in order to make this flush with my rack, I had to install the screws on the outside rather than on the inside. I barely notice it. Other than that, the unit works great. I like how I can switch off outlets I am not using.

broken and very very highly priced Chinese product... very disappointed

Tenho um home studio, não uso nada muito pesado, mas testei a PDU por mais de uma hora com um par de monitores de 270w cada conectados nela em volume alto, não houve nada suspeito.

Prodotto scadente costruito senza criterio. Pannello frontale in lamiera ultrasottile e piegata anche nei punti di fissaggio (bisogna interporre degli spessori altrimenti si piega il tutto). Presa alimentazione posteriore a vaschetta da 10A con inserito un fusibile da 15A. Le prese posteriori sono di tipo inglese e si possono utilizzare solo le spine italiane senza il centrale di massa. Le viti che chiudono il contenitore sono tutte sporgenti e possono creare qualche disagio nel montaggio a rack. Uniche cose positive sono la costruzione interna (prese collegate con circuito stampato) e il relativo cablaggio per gl' interruttori illuminati. Non vale i soldi richiesti, in commercio c'è di meglio allo stesso prezzo. Dimenticavo che mancano completamente qualsiasi scritta posteriore come ad esempio il marchio CE. Pervenuto dalla Germania il quale sarà importato dalla Cina e rivenduto in barba alle normative europee.

USA 3 pin plugs needed.

Muy buen producto. Llegó en muy poco tiempo. Los switches hacen bastante cómodo y organizado todo el cableado y encendido de diversos dispositivos. Buena relación calidad-precio.