works as advertised. furman has a name in the power strip biz.

based on other reviews, tho, I decided to open it up. It is surprisingly well-thought out. The wiring is all terminated with quality. hot leads are completely shrink-wrapped. Thick metal is used in the chassis. It is thoroughly grounded, to include multiple points on the chassis itself, not just one. The lamps have small switches inside that shut them off if the tubes are pushed in. There are two large inductors (coils) for filtration as well as your typical spike-eaters (didn’t see if they were varistors or something else).

Checked Voltmeter. within the +/- 2VAC specs listed. Changed with load, so it wasn’t stuck on one number, like a previous reviewer below.

Yes, it’s more expensive than other units. And you get more, too.

Mike

The Furman M-8Dx power conditioner was the culminating purchase in the process of upgrading to a new home theater system. With the total value of equipment installed, I did not want to use a standard power strip so I began the process of researching power conditioners and surge protectors. This unit clearly sits at the intersection of great features and acceptable price. The construction is all metal and solid with plenty of outlets on the back plus a handy outlet on the front of the unit. I have not used the front outlet yet, but my component cabinet configuration makes this a real plus. The digital voltmeter is a cool feature not normally seen at this price point. I have had the unit installed for about two months and have had zero issues. Would buy it again with no concerns.

After hearing about how my friend shorted out half his DJ setup running off a generator, I decided to step up my surge protection. His Briggs & Stratton generator (piece of $#@!) was putting out 160 volts because it had a bad voltage regulator. (That’s what I use a Honda generator!)

After some brief research, the Furman M-8DX seemed to be the best balance of quality and performance for the price and seems to be the industry standard in line conditioning and surge protection. It is lightweight, yet seems solid in its construction. Voltmeter is dead-on accurate. My outlet read 118v using a Fluke power meter and the Furman.

It works well and does what it’s supposed to do which is protect your equipment, but I can’t give it a perfect score because…
1) The “Christmas light” bulbs are difficult to remove if they ever need to be changed and the manual does not specify how. Furman should have used LED lighting instead.
2) The 6-foot power cord it comes with is too short. No matter how close an outlet is to my DJ setup, I still have to use an extension cord. I think it should be at least 10-12 feet.

Despite these minor deficiencies, I still recommend this product.