etc6849 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) I'm not in the market for a power conditioner / surge protector, but noticed this one posted on AVS. http://www.amazon.com/Panamax-MR5100-Management-Protection-Conditioning/dp/B009WV8LC2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419296639&sr=8-1&keywords=panamax+5100 This appears to be $100 off normal price, but is $200 off best buy's normal price. I would PM at best buy so you are sure you get a warranty as BB is an authorized dealer. Price history: http://camelcamelcamel.com/Panamax-MR5100-Management-Protection-Conditioning/product/B009WV8LC2 If you're paranoid and want to keep your gear safe, I would recommend a power conditioner. We all know brownouts do happen, but aren't that common (at least in my area). However, the posts online claiming better picture and sound when using a power conditioner are nonsense. Edited December 23, 2014 by etc6849 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etc6849 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) EDIT: I think only Best Buy Magnolia stores carry this. So if you're in an area like mine, I think Amazon is your only choice. However, maybe you can chat online with BB and get them to price match and ship one to you? Edited December 23, 2014 by etc6849 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Found this comment in one of the reviews regarding the warranty on damage to your equipment: The caveat: Panamax DOES NOT honor any warranty on purchases unless they are made through an authorized dealer, and Amazon is not an authorized dealer. If you spend a little more elsewhere, Panamax offers a pretty lengthy 3 year warranty, plus a "$5,000,000 LIFETIME LIMITED CONNECTED EQUIPMENT PROTECTION POLICY". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully141 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Best buy magnolia will price match that price, I bought the step down model for 150 because they price matched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etc6849 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Dropped to $224, then went back to $227. Amazon's pricing is as bad as the stock market?!? I got suckered and ordered one of these glorified surge protectors for a second room. I highly doubt my home will ever be hit by lightning, but who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 At least I learned about camelcamlecamle.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Dropped to $224, then went back to $227. Amazon's pricing is as bad as the stock market?!? I got suckered and ordered one of these glorified surge protectors for a second room. I highly doubt my home will ever be hit by lightning, but who knows?won't protect your stuff from a lightning strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydog Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Good info here: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-surge-protector/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etc6849 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 I meant if lightning strikes near my home or the nearby power lines. I don't see why it wouldn't protect against that? If it's a direct lightning strike on my main electrical service, everything is toast any ways... Dropped to $224, then went back to $227. Amazon's pricing is as bad as the stock market?!? I got suckered and ordered one of these glorified surge protectors for a second room. I highly doubt my home will ever be hit by lightning, but who knows?won't protect your stuff from a lightning strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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