In today’s hyper-connected world of gadgets, it can be tough to find enough places to plug everything in — a problem only compounded by the relative lack of space on many outlets, and the often-bulky design of power cables. Hanycony offers a solution: a five-foot cable that turns a single outlet into eight while also throwing in four USB connections. And the best part? It’s marked way down at Amazon right now.

Why is this a good deal? 💰

There are a lot of different outlet extenders out there, but what about if you need one to plug into the wall and then stretch over the floor to be more convenient to your desk or couch? At 50% off, it’s hard to go wrong with this useful doodad. Plus, it’s on par with the lowest price it has ever been.

Why do I need this? 🤔

Honestly, it’s one of the most convenient items I own. The way my office is laid out, there are no outlets close to the ideal location for a desk, and I certainly don’t want a lot of clutter creating an eyesore. With this one device, I am able to plug in everything into one spot — and ‘everything’ includes two monitors, a 3D printer, two laptops, a charging accessory for my phone, and a coffee mug warmer. The added USB ports on the Hanycony are just bonuses that make it even easier to keep things like my Kindle powered up.

It comes with a lot of useful features, like overload surge protection. Around these parts, we get quite a few pop-up summer storms. Knowing my gadgets are safe from electrical surges is more than welcome. The plug sits flat against the wall, and the body of the outlet can be mounted to the wall to keep it out of sight.

All these different devices have different sized plugs, but thanks to the way the outlets are spread out on the extender, I can easily fit everything together — even if I do sometimes have to call on my Tetris skills to do so.

What reviewers say 💬

With over 33,200 five-star ratings, fans have a lot of praise for this nifty power strip.

Pros 👍

One fan said, “This is the Red Robin of power strips at the McDonald’s pricing of power strips. It has so many cool features like a flat plug.” We don’t have much to add.

Another shopper said that this device saved their electronics. “We had a series of lightning-fast surges that suddenly popped up before I could rush to the equipment. The power then went completely out in the entire neighborhood. …Everything went on this time, thank goodness!”

As far as placement goes, one fan said it made a night and day difference for their greenhouse. “The flat-angled plug is convenient in places where every inch is precious. The flexible cord enabled me to “snake” it under and up to hook it to my seed germination setup. I also appreciate that I could hook the plug at hand level, eliminating repeated bending.”

Cons 👎

While it’s easy to mount this outlet extender on the wall, be warned that the sizes aren’t standard. “A major complaint I see (and I assume will be resolved on the next model) is that the mounting holes are too small to fit any standard screw head into.”

If you’re bothered by lights in your room at night, make sure to cover the one on this gadget. According to some users, it’s bright. “The cord is long and I can plug in my smartwatch, Kindle, iPhone and iPad all at once with room for the rest of my family’s electronics. Great quality and doesn’t disconnect like some of my other chargers. The only downside is it glows green at a small spot at night.”

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If five feet isn’t enough length, you can also get six, 10, 15 and 20ft versions. There’s also a black model available, but it’s not on sale. 

$10 at Amazon

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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