HPM 4 Outlet Surge Protected Powerboard White

This is a surge-protected power board that is especially good when intending to use all the power slots. That is, when I want to plug appliances that I don't want to have on all the time (because they consume a lot of energy on idle settings for example). Otherwise, a board with individual switches is my go to. The cord length is perfect for me as it allows me to have it on my kitchen bench without bulking the area where I place it. I've also used in our bedroom, with an extension cord, to have the table lamps  powered and connected to the the only power point in that spot.  Overall, a great basic affordable board for general use at a terrific price.

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Jigong Mini Heat Gun Electric 300W 220V 50HZ Portable Hot Air

This is my first heat gun and I purchased it to replace my bulky hair drier, which I was using to speed up the drying time of the paint in some of my artwork. However, it can be used for embossing as well. 

THE GOOD STUFF

> Very light and small. It is a pleasure to hold. Way smaller and lighter than my small hair drier. See my photos against an A4 wallet and beside my small hair drier.

> It can be stored anywhere. See my photo inside a cable organizer box.

> Easy to use. You don't really need a manual. Click the power button and voila. The container box, though, has some tricks to use this gun in "shrinking'.

> Heating level is great for small pieces of art as it isn't too high or low. It dries things fast.   

> Low noise level if compared with my hair drier. 

> As the 'mouth' is small, it directs the air where I want to so it doesn't blow pieces of paper I have around.

> Great value for money.

THE DISAPPOINTMENTS 

> The cord is ridiculously short. That being the case, unless you have a plug on top of your table, you would have to plug it to an extension cord, something that I hate because it creates unnecessary bulk and storage issues. If you don't have one, you'd have to purchase one.

> Just one speed.

> No storage pouch. 

If needed, I will update this review in the future.

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Generic 30-cm Power Extension Lead Cord Australian AU/ 3-Pin Plug Black

This is one of the shortest extension cords I could find in the market. It is made of sturdy plastic and the lead it's 23 cm long but it's 30 cm in total. I've had it for a week or so, so no complaints so far. It's perfect for what I wanted it, which is to adjust a bulky laptop adapter flat into a cable organisation box without having excess cord bulking up the box insides. It serves the purpose beautifully.  On the other hand, I would have loved the cord being 30 cm plus the plugs length as this would have made it ideal for the purpose mentioned above and for any other future uses. l. For the rest, it's a bit pricey for what it is, but it is a rare type of cable and I can use it for many purposes, so there you have it.

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Jungford Wood-cover Cable Management Box

I had a cable mess in my home-office area (see photo). I wanted to tidy it up so that cleaning the area would be easier and the room wood look nicer before a home inspection. This box helped me to get there, but not without a sweat.

The box is made of sturdy ivory plastic and the top is of uncoated wood. It looks great and goes well with the rest of my home-office Scandy style. The lid sits well on the box and it is easy to lift and reposition. I've put small electrical items on it, like my headphones or another plug, and it didn't collapse. Beyond the style, I love that the box has many cable slots, so the cables come  in/out out naturally. Besides, it comes with a set of cable management organisers, so it's great value for money.

The main issue with the box is it's capacity. The box is standard sizing and height for most cable organising boxes out there, and it fits a 4-plug power board, although a bit tightly. However, I didn't fit my laptop cable plug, which is attached to the adapter and cannot be separated from it. Unfortunately, this is the only adapter that my laptop can use, so it didn't fit at all (see my photo). What I did to tidy up things was, I swapped the power board with a 3-plugh one, then I plugged a short extension cable to the laptop plug, and left the adapter on top of the box. Not ideal, but things were looking great. In the end, I ended putting the round adapter plus computer plug (which fits the box perfectly on their own) in another cable box to hide it, and voila, my cable area is unrecognisable, as per my photo.  

Since I  had to try different plugs and cables I have at home, I can honestly say that the box would fit most cables and big plugs, except for those that are like my computer's, which isn't standard.  I wish they made a taller version, because, for the rest, I really like the box style and design.

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HPM Household Duty Piggy Back Extension Lead White 1m

Nothing fancy or out there about this cable, just a sturdy 1-metre extension cord. It has a piggyback on the plug itself, which I won't use, but it comes handy if I needed to. This one-metre lead is perfect for my needs and replaces a longer cable that had become a hassle on my floor. So far so good. If I had any issues, I would update my review.   

 

Update 5/9/23

I didn't think I'd use the piggyback, but I have, and it is so convenient, when I want to plug something that is just for a little while while the main cable of my computer, for example, is always plugged. More utilities that I thought I would give it. Very pleased with it. 

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Karbon 25W ES Clear Dimmable Decorator G95 Globe

This is a beautiful vintage-looking large dimmable bulb. They have, at least with my lamp, three different degrees of brightness. They create a very lovely romantic and cozy atmosphere in my bedroom, and they are perfect to pace my getting up in the morning going from very faint light to bright one. My only criticism is that these bulbs are extremely flimsy and delicate and break easily. This is the second replacement I've bought in a year. For the rest, a beautiful atmospheric bulb.

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Plugable USB Audio Adapter with 3.5mm Speaker-Headphone and Microphone Jack

Small USB adapter, color marked, so plugging the audio/microphone pins is hassle free. This is a Universal self-installable device so the only thing you have to do is plug it to your USB port.

I have tried it with my headset and sound quality is good, but it gives it a background zooming noise that affects the quality of the recordings. If you want it for personal use this does the job beautifully, but if you want it for professional use this might not be your item.

The item was dispatched and delivered at record times, despite the lock down, so I am very grateful for the service.

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OPPO VOOC Flash charger/sync 1M micro USB Cable, white

This is a replacement to a cable I had for my Oppo phone. The other one has lasted me about 5 years. This cable allows super-fast charge, it's sturdy yet flexible and very good quality. Very fast dispatch and delivery, something that I really appreciate during lock-down because the other cable was totally not working and waiting for a staple like this for more than 2 days would have been a hassle.

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