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blaster
12-14-2005, 04:53 AM
Looking for one with alot of outlets.Any ideas?
jimmyray
12-14-2005, 05:36 AM
Just picked one up at princess auto 12 outlets
muck
12-14-2005, 02:39 PM
Im going with these on my next tank. Im sure you can find them out your way at some DJ Music place.. :cool:

http://www.axemusic.com/product.asp?numRecordPosition=3&P_ID=4456&PT_ID=207
Griffin
12-14-2005, 04:15 PM
Anthony found some at Lee Valley Tools
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51512&cat=1,240,41065
and i am sure he said under $20 each - good deal for individual switched outlets IMO

Rich
BMW Rider
12-14-2005, 05:10 PM
Anthony found some at Lee Valley Tools
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51512&cat=1,240,41065
and i am sure he said under $20 each - good deal for individual switched outlets IMO

Rich

Those were a special offer sale, and are no longer available. I got two of them while they had them and I wish I'd picked up at least one more.
Willow
12-14-2005, 05:32 PM
Anthony found some at Lee Valley Tools

check your sources ;)
adidas
12-14-2005, 06:09 PM
Im going with these on my next tank. Im sure you can find them out your way at some DJ Music place.. :cool:

http://www.axemusic.com/product.asp?numRecordPosition=3&P_ID=4456&PT_ID=207


Just recieved one of those the other day, nice looking unit. It's not all silver like the image on the site, though...
KrazyKuch
12-14-2005, 11:06 PM
You can get them in silver and black
Jason McK
12-14-2005, 11:41 PM
Im going with these on my next tank. Im sure you can find them out your way at some DJ Music place.. :cool:

http://www.axemusic.com/product.asp?numRecordPosition=3&P_ID=4456&PT_ID=207


Thanks Muck I've been looking for a Canadian supplier of those.

J
muck
12-15-2005, 12:09 AM
No problem.. :cool:
geopod
12-15-2005, 12:26 AM
wow something for sale at Lee Valley under $20 bucks.... Hey Ryan that link you showed is that switches for each plug outlet??If so that is a way to go I would say.just flick the switch. Cool never seen one like that before...yeh I lead a sheltered life sometimes.
george
adidas
12-15-2005, 03:32 AM
You can get them in silver and black

really? i didnt see the option. the one i got is both silver and black, half and half.
Stasher
12-15-2005, 04:30 AM
Remember to not just worry about price, you should really make sure that the powerbar isn't some cheap piece of plastic.
Make sure it is a grounded powerbar and uses heavy guage wiring. Look for a rating of at least 1800watts as well. It cost me a fair bit but I picked up a contractor grade one from Canadian Tire.
mr_alberta
12-15-2005, 04:55 AM
I use the Chauvet ones as well. From what I hear, their quality isn't as great as the American DJ brand ones though. I have 2 and one of them has a switch that doesn't light up. Not that big of a deal though....

http://members.shaw.ca/harvwong/10.08.05/DSCF0009.JPG
muck
12-15-2005, 05:05 AM
Hey Ryan that link you showed is that switches for each plug outlet??If so that is a way to go I would say.just flick the switch. Cool never seen one like that before...yeh I lead a sheltered life sometimes.
george

Yes it is George.
Each switch has a corresponding AC outlet in the back. Definately handy IMO. ;)
fishface
10-13-2006, 11:38 PM
anyone seen any of these around town lately??
Moogled
10-13-2006, 11:41 PM
Have you guys ever used the Coralife Autoswitch units?

I'm using one right now and I'm pretty impressed with the way it's running. I'm not sure what the durability of the unit is before it starts messing up.
fishface
10-14-2006, 12:03 AM
Have you guys ever used the Coralife Autoswitch units?

I'm using one right now and I'm pretty impressed with the way it's running. I'm not sure what the durability of the unit is before it starts messing up.i've had 2 of those go into meltdown...they make me very nervous
Murminator
10-14-2006, 01:17 AM
I bought a 4 foot long shop power bar from Costco 12 outlets with tons of room between each plug for timers and big plugs
Moogled
10-14-2006, 01:23 AM
i've had 2 of those go into meltdown...they make me very nervous

What happened in this meltdown? Everything plugged into it just stopped working?
fishface
10-14-2006, 01:29 AM
the plug outlets just fried and melted...everything that was plugged into them was fine other than having blackened the plugs themselves. nothing some emery cloth couldn't fix :) but kinda scary. thought i would try one again and a few months later, same thing!
Moogled
10-14-2006, 01:31 AM
That is pretty ownage.

I'll have to do some research on this. You are making me very nervous, haha.
fishface
10-14-2006, 02:30 AM
other thing i had issues with these was that sometimes they would miss switching lights off or on. not that big of a deal unless you're not around for a few days or so...not very reliable unfortunately. i'm speaking of the analog ones, not sure about the digital.
Dale
10-14-2006, 04:50 AM
For the DJ/ Chav units - is there room for timers? I also saw a large PB as Murray described at Home Depot. It was in the electrical section that has plastic covers for hiding wires along walls and such. Probably about 6" between plugs @ 39.99
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seashells
10-14-2006, 06:22 AM
I got an outlet strip with about 12 outlets at costco for $20.

Doug
scuglass
10-14-2006, 10:31 PM
the coralife fixtures have caused house fires on a few occasions.. the threads are on rc if u like.
Johnny Reefer
10-15-2006, 02:45 AM
I've got a couple of the Coralife bars. What I like about 'em is the built in timers they have. What I don't like about 'em is the short cord they have.

Oh ya. Then there's that little fire risk thing. Not good.:surprise:

Anyone know of a good quality powerbar with built in timers?

Thanx much,