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Father’s Day Gift Guide: Belkin Surge Protector

June 3, 2010 By Stephanie

Father's Day Gift Guide: Belkin Surge Protector 1Dads who work and/or play with electronic devices will be thrilled to receive a Surge Protector as a gift (don’t laugh…it’s true).

Belkin’s 12 Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector With Telephone and Coaxial Protection is a sensible and powerful product to add to any dad’s office – at home or work. He’ll keep his most important projects, pictures, and media files safe with this protector that is designed specifically to guard against dangerous power surges and spikes (plus, it’s backed by a Lifetime Warranty!).

it’s a gift that any practical, no-nonsense kind of dad is bound to appreciate.

FYI – Belkin also sells iPad cases and laptop cases/sleeves that are worth checking out.

Father's Day Gift Guide: Belkin Surge Protector 2WIN IT! One winner will receive a Surge Protector (valued at $49.99) from Belkin. To enter, leave any topic-related comment on this post prior to Saturday, June 12th at 11:59 p.m. All generic comments like “Enter me!,” “Love it,” and “Cool stuff!” will be disqualified. Winner must provide a US mailing address.

* Belkin sent me a sample for review purposes and is also providing 1 surge protector for the giveaway.

*UPDATE* The winner is #51 Becca. Congratulations!

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: belkin, father's day gift guide

Comments

  1. Becca says

    June 13, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    Thanks Stephanie and Belkin! This is sure to be well-used around our house.

  2. rajee says

    June 12, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    I appreciate your idea to have it for father’s day

  3. tina reynolds says

    June 12, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    This would be nice to plug the tv and wii and are phone chargers into, a very good thing to have to keep your expensive products safe thanks for the chance to win

  4. Donna K says

    June 12, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    It is vey important to have a good surge protector for your computer.

  5. Gianna says

    June 12, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    This would be great for our computer! We have so many storms around here.

  6. Chrysa says

    June 12, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    This would be great for the huge amount of cords we have in our office that lead to things that are probably in great risk of electrical surge damage right now!

  7. trixx says

    June 12, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    This would be useful to have for my dad since he plugs in tons of things.

  8. dawn says

    June 12, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    Now this is a great gift idea. My husband could put this to a lot of use. Thanks for the chance.

    mightynaynay(at)cs.com

  9. susan smoaks says

    June 12, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    the surge protector i have is so old, it’s at least 10 years old

  10. R Hicks says

    June 12, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    These are so important to protect your electronic equipment. They should used on all electronics for added protection!

    ardy22 at earthlink dot net

  11. Jordan Brower says

    June 12, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    This is fabulous! I need a new one of these i’m running out of sockets on my other one. This one is much bigger and much more able to do the job from the picture! :)

  12. Shellie says

    June 12, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    Most of our computer accessories are Belkin. I really trust these products. We need another surge protector for our upstairs computer.

  13. Eric Rathbun says

    June 12, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    I have a belkin surge protector for my HDTV…Hopefully I never have to say how good it worked…cause at that time all my other stuff would be fried

  14. Kathy S says

    June 12, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    I have a Belkin, but would give this to my dh if I won. He could use it in his workshop!

  15. shawna says

    June 12, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    My husband loves his electronics and this surge protector would be perfect! We have lightning in our area and really need one of these!

  16. Rosey says

    June 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    This one looks way better than any we have in the house. I’d love to have it for a Father’s Day gift.

  17. brian e. says

    June 12, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…we had a bad electricial storm this past spring i.e. “direct hit” and I am convinced that my desktop would have been fried if not for the surge protector; small price to pay to protect your computer.

  18. Terri Dell says

    June 12, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    We seem to be having some major storms lately and I am tired of running through the house unplugging things because I am afraid that a power surge would cause damage, especially to the computer. My husband could also use this in his work shop for his tools.

  19. Michelle H. says

    June 12, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    I would like this. My surge protector seems to be going out and it is important to keep the computer protected.

  20. Liza says

    June 12, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Need this!

  21. S BARMAN says

    June 12, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Have been experiencing a lot of “brown outs” during the warm weather and would find this product useful, especially for my aging computer

  22. CJ says

    June 12, 2010 at 11:13 am

    Belkin is such a leader in products needed for home electronics protection. We’ve use their surge protectors in the past we had to replace one once and we had to get a cheaper one by a competitor sure would love to have a Belkin again.
    Thanks,
    CJ

  23. Susan Smith says

    June 12, 2010 at 11:00 am

    I could use this as I have a lot of electronics to plug in.

  24. spencer says

    June 12, 2010 at 10:36 am

    Our house needs several of these, with all the high priced electronics you have to have protection for all of them.

  25. Lisa L says

    June 12, 2010 at 10:14 am

    My husband would probably love a surge protector as a gift actually!

  26. Winston says

    June 12, 2010 at 9:21 am

    I knew about the importance of having a surge protector when my house got hit my lightning last summer. So immediately after that incident, I got one for myself. So for this father’s day, I would like to give it to my dad if I ever win one. “Crosses my fingers”

  27. Robin says

    June 12, 2010 at 9:12 am

    I could really use this since my protector broke a couple of weeks ago

  28. lilshuga2001 says

    June 12, 2010 at 8:52 am

    Nice!
    I could sure use this to gift next week!!! :)

  29. carol y l says

    June 12, 2010 at 8:33 am

    I have nothing on my computer so this would be great!

  30. Melissa B. says

    June 12, 2010 at 8:10 am

    My mom’s computer was just fried during a thunderstorm because she didn’t have a surge protector. I’d love to win this for her (and her new computer).

  31. Deci says

    June 12, 2010 at 8:07 am

    This would make a great gift for my husband’s office.

  32. Marcia says

    June 12, 2010 at 7:51 am

    This has been a busy Spring for thunderstorms; thankfully we have not been on-line during one but a new surge protector would be a good thing for our peace of mind.

  33. Kristy C says

    June 12, 2010 at 7:17 am

    That’s a great looking surge protector! I bet it really comes in handy. Thanks for hosting!

  34. taylor says

    June 12, 2010 at 6:47 am

    We could use this for our computer or maybe linking Christmas decorations in one.

  35. Sarah C says

    June 12, 2010 at 6:34 am

    My hubby is an IT guy, so he would totally appreciate this – especially as we are coming into summer storm weather. We can get some pretty big thunderstorms.

  36. Erica C. says

    June 12, 2010 at 5:25 am

    Oooh I like this surge protector. I like how it uses space well and has some outlets on the sides too.

  37. Tracey Byram says

    June 12, 2010 at 5:11 am

    As someone who has had all of their electronics fried by lightening, I swear by surge protectors now.

  38. Jill L says

    June 12, 2010 at 4:54 am

    Wow, considering that last summer my computer was fried when my 3 year old stuck something in the light socket (she was ok), this would be a very helpful thing to have.

  39. Kate says

    June 11, 2010 at 11:23 pm

    This would be a good father’s day gift. The dad deals with a lot of electronics, this would be really useful around the house!

  40. Julie Jones says

    June 11, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    We love our electronics in this family. We are currently using 4 surge protectors in our home and only one of them is like the Belkin one being given away. It would be lovely to upgrade the surge protector my husband uses for Father’s Day. Thanks!

  41. Michael says

    June 11, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    Until we go completely wireless, a Surge Protector is the best way to protect my electronic ‘toys.’ :)

  42. Auriette says

    June 11, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    We’ve had some of our surge protectors for years, and I wonder if they are still able to give our electronics the level of protection they need.

  43. Trina C says

    June 11, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    My husband just opened a new office and I am sure he has not thought about a surge protector yet. Great Father’s Day gift for him.

  44. Richard T. says

    June 11, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    I use one of these at work, and would love to get one for home use. I need to protect my Mac, HDTV, stereo, everything.

  45. Derk Thomas says

    June 11, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    This is so much better then the current protectors I use.

  46. Rachel Higgs says

    June 11, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    surge protectors are very important for keeping your electronics safe in lightening storms as well as during the occasional power surge. I think everyone needs to use one. Belkin is a top brand

  47. Viva says

    June 11, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    This surge protector is great. I’ve never heard of Belkin and after checking out their site I learned that they carry so many products. I personally like the Grip Ergo with Hand Strap. Really handy. Thanks.

  48. Angela Winesburg says

    June 11, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    My husband would love this! He has so many electronics and not enough plugs for them!

  49. Rosie says

    June 11, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    I worry about my laptop during thunder storms. I’d like to win this to make sure nothing bad happens next time there is a bad storm.

  50. Kathy Scott says

    June 11, 2010 at 4:10 pm

    Living in Idaho, we have a lot of power outages because of snow. I always worrying about my computers.

  51. Ed Nemmers says

    June 11, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    I have always been concerned about power surges!

  52. Regina M says

    June 11, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    Thanks for a great giveaway. Happy Fathers day to all. Belkin makes great products. we have there UPS (for Computer). Every home can use this product.

  53. Tesa S. says

    June 11, 2010 at 11:38 am

    We just had a computer fry, and it was on a surge protector. Didn’t know that you have to have a GOOD one, not a cheap one, or they really don’t work!

  54. Audrey M says

    June 11, 2010 at 11:13 am

    My house is full of things plugged into the wall and we always need surge protectors, but never have enough. Thankyou! :)

  55. Jaque Richards says

    June 11, 2010 at 9:01 am

    Belkin, in my opinion, is a leader in tech protection products. This would be a wonderful Father’s Day gift.
    Thank you. :-)

  56. Pauline M says

    June 11, 2010 at 8:59 am

    I’ve never thought of a surge protector as a gift, but it is such a necessity in keeping your electronics safe, especially when you look at the costs associated with replacing the gadgets…. great idea, I love it!

  57. MARY T says

    June 11, 2010 at 8:48 am

    I’ve always been a Belkin fan, but was unaware that they made surge protectors. This would make a great surprise gift for my techy husband!!

    sundance dot survey at gmail dot com

  58. Jennifer W. says

    June 11, 2010 at 7:29 am

    Belkin makes great products. I know my electronics would be safe with this surge protector.

  59. mickeyfan says

    June 10, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    Belkin makes great products and this one looks super great due to the layout of the plug-ins!

  60. Salleefur/Jesslyn/Jesster says

    June 10, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    Now that my honey/hubby has his own DEDICATED Home Office, he also has his arsenel of techno-tools all of which require at least SOME electrical assist – which is a matter of considerable concern when one considers the cost and value and in some cases irreplacablity of all this – this handy and essential TOOL – aka – Belkin Surge Protector would make as perfect Dad’s Day Gift.

  61. Tammy S says

    June 10, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    As technology evolves, so is the need for more outlets that protects our gadgets. Belkin is well known, reasonably priced and their customer service is great!
    Dad would drool over this practical gift!

  62. Paula Hafner says

    June 10, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    I could use this in our bedroom. The current one doesn’t have enough plugs and it’s a pain unplugging and replugging things.

  63. Joanne Schultz says

    June 10, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    ooh what a great looking surge protector! I could really use one. I’d replace my current one with this one, and then take my current one and put it into my laptop bag for protection away from home.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  64. barbara wright says

    June 10, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    This looks really nice. I was shocked when my neighbor told me that it’s not enough to get any old surge protector. She told me that it’s important to see how many… um… maybe juhles… it had. All along, I thought I was protected, and I wasn’t.

  65. Carol G says

    June 10, 2010 at 8:37 am

    I could certainly use this–all of my current ones are of uncertain ages, and it would be great to have one that I could be certain would be protective.

  66. Daniel M says

    June 9, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    i need it because the one i use now is old, like 15 years – wonder if it’ll protect anything anymore

  67. Janice Wright says

    June 9, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    My dad, well actually pretty much anybody, could use this surge protector. I would love to win it.

  68. Charles Opperman says

    June 9, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    Belkin makes the best products.

  69. sarah says

    June 9, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    I have a large house filled with lots of individuals with their own computer stations and such. We could always use another one of these!

  70. Diane says

    June 9, 2010 at 9:52 am

    I recently had to call Belkin for help with my wireless modem and they were actually really helpful. It wasn’t even a problem with their modem but the laptop and they still helped me! That gave me a really good impression of Belkin!

  71. Joshua J says

    June 8, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    I could have used it this in college. We almost had a fire because of too many cords into an unsecure wall socket.

  72. Elkaye says

    June 8, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    Belkin surge protectors are amazing. I haven’t had a problem with any of them, plus you can’t beat a lifetime warranty! :D

  73. Kimberly says

    June 8, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    My current surge protector has so few outlets, it’s hardly worth it!

  74. Chris says

    June 8, 2010 at 11:26 am

    I could use this for work.

  75. Monique Rizzo says

    June 7, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    We just got a new computer and I would love this!!
    Thanks for the chance.

  76. Deborah R says

    June 7, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    I spent a good amount of time last weekend running around the house unplugging electronics because of incoming storms…then plugging them back in…then unplugging them…etc.

    Great gift for dad, yes, but this mom sure appreciates the need for a surge protector or six.

  77. Jacob LaFountaine says

    June 7, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    I’m looking for one to protector some items in the living room

  78. Amy M says

    June 7, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    A surge protector is such a guy gift – and he’d love it! Anything to keep the tv & computer safe is great to have.

  79. Aimee W. says

    June 7, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    Somehow, I seem to constantly run out of surge protectors just when I need one the most! I have heard some great things about Belkin…in fact, I have heard they are the best surge protectors around.

    Thank you for hosting this generous giveaway – I would be SO thrilled to win!

  80. Sara says

    June 6, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    My husband is a techie nerd (I got an external hard drive for mother’s day so maybe I am too!) He would love this for father’s day, any day really!

  81. Susan Park says

    June 6, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    Not the most sexy gift, but we could really use it! Plus, the wiring in our house is not the best, so we try to use surge protectors for all our electronics.

  82. Dung Nguyen says

    June 6, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    I have so many gadgets around my computer and only a small surge protector. It’s important for people who have a lot to plug in to have a good surge protector.

  83. Amanda says

    June 6, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    My husband’s fav Belkin product, which I do not know the exact name for, is the laptop pad. His laptop sits right on top of it and then in his lap. I am sure he would love to own another Belkin product. Plus winning a father’s day gift is definitely better than buying one! Thanks!

  84. Nancy says

    June 6, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    This would be great for my husband’s home office. He needs this to consolidate all of his cords! Less clutter and it would be so helpful.

  85. Susan C says

    June 6, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    This would be wonderful for my boyfriend. He has two computers and other electronics all plugged into a regular extension cord.
    smchester at gmail dot com

  86. Rick Bryant says

    June 6, 2010 at 1:16 pm

    I buy Belkin products. Really like them. Latest was a Firewire 400-800 cable. I would put the Protector to immediate use!

  87. Flossie K. says

    June 6, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    I really need a surge protector for my PC. Our electric service is very unpredictable here. Even on a bright, sunny day we might suddenly experience a power outage.

  88. Tawnda says

    June 6, 2010 at 10:09 am

    Belkin makes great products… It never ceases to amaze me just how many people don’t use surge protectors… If you think about how much money (& time!) you’ve invested in your computer/game system/tv/even the phone!… just plugging into the wall seems very stupid to me… All it takes is one split second for your life to become all about expensive doorstops & paperweights…

  89. Amanda D. says

    June 6, 2010 at 9:38 am

    I learned the hard, painful way about how important it is to have a surge protector. If you have a computer, you need this. Thank you for the opportunity to win one!

  90. Ishu says

    June 6, 2010 at 8:43 am

    I know that my husband would love to the Belkin surge protector and will defintely use to keep his “second” wife safe and protected. His second wife being his computer.

  91. hippie4ever says

    June 6, 2010 at 8:04 am

    My husband could so use this. He keeps adding electronics to his office and we don’t have enough plugs! silenttributary(at)yahoo(dot)com

  92. Linda says

    June 6, 2010 at 8:03 am

    This wouold be a great Father’s Day gift for my hubby, he just mentioned the other day he wanted to get a GOOD surge protector!

  93. tiffany says

    June 6, 2010 at 6:29 am

    I have to say, I would have never thought of a surge protector as a Father’s Day present. But now that I think about it, my technology geek husband really WOULD like to have one! Great idea, Stephanie!

  94. Letessha says

    June 6, 2010 at 12:02 am

    Great gift idea! This surge protector wll really come in handy. We have so much plugged in right now in the outlets.

  95. Amy Brewer says

    June 5, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    My husband could really use this. We have an old one that looks like a box and has 4 places for plug ins. We have had it for years. Maybe this could be our upgrade.

  96. Kyl Neusch says

    June 5, 2010 at 9:10 pm

    people always can use another surge protector

  97. Dan Waldkirch says

    June 5, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    This surge protector would be great, as I find myself needing protection from surges on a daily basis.

  98. Jennifer says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    This is such a great idea for a Father’s day gift! We don’t have a surge protector right now and it would be nice to have one to plug our gadgets up to!

  99. Madeline says

    June 5, 2010 at 12:12 pm

    I’d keep this one for me. The only piece of technology that Stephan loves is his phone.

  100. Constance L says

    June 5, 2010 at 11:08 am

    I really need one of these surge protectors, since I do not have one for when I use my laptop and it is plugged in.

    imin2fun81 at mail dot com

  101. Krista S. says

    June 5, 2010 at 10:23 am

    So…this definitely hits home for ALL the men in my family. I am surrounded by a whole bunk of computer geeks, who never ever have enough surge protectors. What with multiple monitors, computers, a server, printers, scanners, etc. this is definitely a necessity!

  102. Nicolle B. says

    June 5, 2010 at 10:03 am

    We are needing to buy another surge protector because we have so many things plugged and need more space. UGH!
    Thanks for the chance :)

  103. Mellissa C says

    June 5, 2010 at 9:52 am

    This would be great for my hubby since he is always buying new gadgets that need to be plugged in.

  104. Mike Weisberg says

    June 5, 2010 at 7:18 am

    i would like to win this

  105. Cynthia C says

    June 5, 2010 at 6:11 am

    We have a lot of storms here. This would be great insurance for out electronic equipment.

  106. Shannon says

    June 5, 2010 at 3:49 am

    I feel safer with one of these any all my electronis plugged into them. We could use another one in our home for sure!

  107. Abbi says

    June 4, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    That looks pretty high tech which would be up my husband’s alley.

  108. racergirl1313 says

    June 4, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    We have one of these and it is great. I’d love to have another one. My dad could use this too for all of his electronics in the living room! Thanks!

  109. donna says

    June 4, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    sign me up

  110. Erin E. says

    June 4, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    My dad is an electronics junkie, as well as I am. He’s always buying the latest gadget, and he has many Belkin products, which we know are fabulous quality. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.

  111. Heather M says

    June 4, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    my husband loves using surge protectors as a quick way to turn everything off… no need to unplug. he’d love this gift!

  112. Louis says

    June 4, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    interesting product, with all the power fluctuations we have out here in summer it seems to be a “must have”

  113. Holly C. says

    June 4, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    you’re right, my husband would love a surge protector as a gift. he has a surge protector now, but not as good as this one, I would love to win it for him!

  114. Brandy says

    June 4, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    oh yay, i love surge protectors. They are so convienant for all the gadgets i have.

  115. Timothy Pedersen says

    June 4, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    I have started using surge protectors throughout my house, not so much for protection but to be able to shut off the power to my devices and reduce the vampire effect of many electronics. I could always use one more and Belkin products are some of the best.

  116. Linda Lansford says

    June 4, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    I have a weak system now. This will be an improvement

  117. jim columbia says

    June 4, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    With a 12 outlet surge protector I would be able to protect my computer and monitors. I currently have multiple cords and power strips.

  118. Mary OBrien says

    June 4, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    We’ve used Belkin cables and never had a problem, would like to have their surge protector too.

  119. barb g says

    June 4, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    Wow 12 outlets! That’s good most I’ve ever seen had only 8 outlets on them so I like the additional 4. This would be a great gift idea for anytime of the year for just about anyone. Barb g. directorylanesuperstoreATgmail.com

  120. Annette D says

    June 4, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    We just got our first Blu Ray player today! With all the gadgets that you have to have these days just to watch TV, a surge protector is essential.

  121. Valerie says

    June 4, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    Wow, who doesn’t need one of those?

  122. Becca says

    June 4, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    Have you seen the energy saving surge protectors that minimize standby power? Pretty impressive.

  123. Meg S says

    June 4, 2010 at 1:52 pm

    Haha, I always steal my dad’s surge protectors, so he’d probably appreciate getting one back!

  124. BW says

    June 4, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    It has a lot of outlets.

  125. Kim says

    June 4, 2010 at 11:47 am

    My cute nerdy hubby would love this. :)

  126. Ashley Elaine says

    June 4, 2010 at 11:19 am

    This would be great for my dad, he has a home office and is always in need of extra plugs but he normally buys the cheaper surge protectors.

  127. Autumn B. says

    June 4, 2010 at 11:04 am

    So I’m guessing that it works a little better than the $10 I buy? =)

    autumn398 @yahoo.com

  128. Suzanne K says

    June 4, 2010 at 10:39 am

    Cool giveaway! It seems that all the electronic devices that *should* have surge protectors just keep multiplying! This would sure help take care and protect another group of goodies! Thanks!

  129. Denise B. says

    June 4, 2010 at 9:58 am

    With all of these children and all of their electrical stuff, we need surge protectors all over the house.

  130. Celeste says

    June 4, 2010 at 9:13 am

    This would be great for a Father’s Day gift — really, what guy couldn’t’ find a use for this? (hey! I could definitely use this too!)

  131. anna t. says

    June 4, 2010 at 9:08 am

    My husband just upgraded to a Mac and would appreciate the added protection this would provide. Thanks for holding this sweepstakes.

  132. sara says

    June 4, 2010 at 7:50 am

    This would be fantastic for our new desk and flat screen computer.

  133. Sharon A says

    June 4, 2010 at 6:59 am

    We recently remodeled the office and a new surge protector would be a great addition to protect the new phone system and computers.

  134. Joshua M. says

    June 4, 2010 at 6:00 am

    We actually fried a new flatscreen TV last year (due to plugging it straight into the wall… dumb duh). Luckily we had a warranty on it. Needless to say we got another surge protector, but we could certainly use one more! Thanks.

  135. Lisa says

    June 4, 2010 at 5:21 am

    What a wonderful gift, I hadn’t thought of this one. A very practical gift my Father (who is so difficult to buy for)!

  136. Carol says

    June 4, 2010 at 4:55 am

    This is a wonderful prize. We get frequent summer storms, and this would be reassuring to own, also since our house and wiring is fairly old, I’d love this prize.

  137. jean8 says

    June 4, 2010 at 4:47 am

    Great idea – we Need a new surge protector!

  138. Stephen Saunders says

    June 4, 2010 at 3:52 am

    In my family Belkin has a good reputation, and wow do we all use surge protectors… this would get used, trust me.

  139. Kristi C says

    June 4, 2010 at 3:41 am

    I need a new surge protector, my current one is about 10 years old.

  140. Debbie Mazzie says

    June 4, 2010 at 12:38 am

    There is a great website for Father’s Day gifts. Please visit http://www.giftsfortheoccasion.com/

  141. Rebecca Graham says

    June 3, 2010 at 11:54 pm

    This would make a good Father’s Day gift for my husband.

  142. Michelle says

    June 3, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    This would be great because our other surge protector recently broke.

  143. Colleen says

    June 3, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    Everbody needs several of these with all the high priced electronics you protection for all of them.

  144. Becca - Our Crazy Boys says

    June 3, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    We have a surge protector, but not a Belkin… which is funny, because we have a lot of Belkin products and love them. But it’s funny because we are actually thinking about buying another one for our TV/DVD/CD area!

  145. Krista says

    June 3, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    Yup, hubby totally needs this! We have an older home and NEVER enough outlets for all our gadgets! This way we could actually have our computers in the same room!

  146. SANDY says

    June 3, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    Would love to give this to dad for fathers day- he could really use one

  147. Danielle says

    June 3, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    Oh I would love to give this to my dad. He has like 20 things plugged into his computer area. TV, dvd, player, computer, fan, lamp, ipod, printer… im afraid he is going to overload our one from like 1996!

  148. NICHOLAS ELIAS NIEVES says

    June 3, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    my wife got a new large screen tv and she needs it

  149. Ann F says

    June 3, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    What a timely giveaway! My husband was just saying we should get a surge protector for our new TV.

  150. nicole says

    June 3, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    I could really use one of these for my classroom computers.

  151. Margaret Smith says

    June 3, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    What a great and useful prize. Actually, this is a wonderful idea for a Fathers Day gift. My husband would really appreciate having one of these. Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

  152. J Cook says

    June 3, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    Winning this would be a welcome surprise. Right now the 6-outlet surge protector in the office is completely filled and we have to unplug some devices to plug others in. This would definitely solve that problem.

  153. Tiffany says

    June 3, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    We have a very old house. There is at least one light switch (that I can think of and I sorta think there might be more) that if you flip that switch (that is across the room) it will turn the computer off so yes we could really use one.

  154. Deborah Buckingham says

    June 3, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    We can always use more surge protectors around here, we are a big gadget/computer household. We have one on our TV because it goes bonkers when we get power surges which happens a lot because we are on the edge of town and power takes a lot of effort to get to us.

  155. Vanessa says

    June 3, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    My hubby too would love this for at his work! It really is handy to always have at least one!

  156. Stephanie Tang says

    June 3, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    My husband is a techie, so you can imagine the amount of gadgets we have around the house! I purchased something for him on the christmas list you put together and he loved it – so I’m sure this would be a hit too!

  157. jennifer says

    June 3, 2010 at 10:40 am

    This is definately a practical gift! I always try to give gifts that actually serve a purpose! Love this idea!

  158. Ashleigh says

    June 3, 2010 at 9:13 am

    Hmm, never thought about this as a gift idea, but it’s actually a good one. We’ve got a lot of information that would be devastating to lose.

  159. Maria says

    June 3, 2010 at 8:59 am

    I’m not laughing at the idea of giving a surge protector for Father’s Day, I’m laughing because I know how right you are! My husband is tech-crazed and it seems that a surge protector is always on his list of things to get. He’s actually purchased from Belkin in the past, so I know he would love theirs, which makes it a great gift for him since he is picky about his gadgets!

  160. Amber C says

    June 3, 2010 at 8:29 am

    What a great gift idea – there are so many things that need to be plugged in these days!

  161. Nini Lettner says

    June 3, 2010 at 7:27 am

    I am the computer ‘geek’ in the family, but Markus sure does like his gadgets and more importantly safety with cords. He is very diligent around the house and making sure that there are no dangerous areas with cords that our kiddos can get into or that could possibly ever spark. The TV area is where we have the most things plugged in…one can never have enough surge protectors right?!

  162. Nancy S. says

    June 3, 2010 at 7:25 am

    My dad still uses those outlet extender thingies that you plug into an outlet and it gives you 3 more outlets…that’s right, the kind that everyone knows will burn down your house. So, yeah, he could definitely use a serge protector.

    • Nancy S. says

      June 3, 2010 at 7:26 am

      And…I just learned how to spell “surge”…lol

  163. Erica says

    June 3, 2010 at 7:14 am

    With all our computers and electronic gadgets, I’m not sure if this would go better in the office, next to the couch, or next to the bed…we might need three. :)

  164. ruthy ann says

    June 3, 2010 at 7:02 am

    My dad totally needs this–he’s got plugs and wires coming out of his ears!

  165. Deanne Sharp says

    June 3, 2010 at 6:52 am

    This would be great since our DVD player was ruined when our power went off and then came back on.

  166. Blessing says

    June 3, 2010 at 6:45 am

    Didn’t even know Belkin made protectors….i’m sure its going to last too. Unlike the cheap ones we get from the stores

  167. Melinda J says

    June 3, 2010 at 6:28 am

    My DS also loves surge protectors! It’s amazing how quickly he finds cords wherever we go. He’s definitely his dad’s boy!!

  168. Kristie says

    June 3, 2010 at 5:49 am

    This would be a wonderful gift for my husband!

  169. Joanna @ Starving Student Survivor says

    June 3, 2010 at 4:58 am

    My husband doesn’t have a ton of electronics, but if he had a surge protector like this I’m sure he’d be happy to fill up those outlets as time goes by!

  170. Zmama says

    June 3, 2010 at 4:26 am

    Such a great gift idea! Esp these days when everyone has multiple devices that need charging!

  171. Marcela says

    June 3, 2010 at 2:41 am

    You must know my husband, because he would definitely like this ( :
    I like your clever gift ideas.

    We own Belkin products at home, they are a good brand with good warranties.

  172. susan says

    June 3, 2010 at 12:50 am

    Finding a gift for father’s day can be daunting however I do appreciate this suggestion ~ a good outlet surge protector comes in handy in many areas of the home and can often be overlooked as a gift. Great idea!

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