COTD have below for only 28.95 - NOW I don't work there but wanted your thoughts if its a good deal
Bosston 8 Port Surge Protector
52,000 Amp Protection, EMI Surge Protection
The Ultimate Protection for your electrical devices
This powerboard is one of our top selling products ever! Everytime we sell them, they go in huge quanities, and it's no surprise. The Bosston 8 port surge-protected powerboard offers you premium protection and connectivity for your electrical devices; it's a full featured powerboard with individual switches and ports for just about anything. You may have seen similar devices on sale in retail land for exorbitant prices, but today on Catch you can have peace of mind that your expensive stuff is safe from a power surge for just $28.95. That's an unheard of price for a powerboard with this wide a feature set, so make sure you get one before stocks run out!
Featuring:
- 8 way surge protection
- Individual ON/OFF switches - That's right - individual switches!
- AC Filter and Overload Protection
- 1.2 Metre lead with insulated pins
- Upto 52,000 amps and 1,550 joule protection.
- With ports to protect from just about any surge entry point in your household:
o Coaxial - Cable, Broadband
o Data - Ethernet, ADSL
o Telephone
o TV Aerial
o With LED status indicators
This one does not have the individual switches but it has a higher rating with more joules plus more amps and it is cheaper for another 12 hours on special. $19.95. http://www.oo.com.au/Power_Board_with_Surge_Protect_P34381.cfm?cm_mmc=newsletter--twf20101018--null-_-null
I have two of the Bosston ones and they are fine, but I find I don't use the switches generally anyway, so was looking for a cheaper make for other rooms. Plus for what it is worth it claims to have $1,000,000 insurance. I bought 4 and postage was around $17.00 all up.