This charging station did a great job cleaning up the mess of cords we had everywhere. It instantly made our space look more organized and intentional. The wooden rack feels sturdy and the black finish looks clean. Using charging cables with 90-degree plugs makes everything sit neatly and keeps cords from sticking out. Simple, functional, and a big visual improvement. Highly recommend if you want a cleaner charging area. Read more
RE: Prosumer's Choice Natural Bamboo Charging Station Rack for Smartphones and Tablets / DARK BROWN I love this thing and I was all ready to send it back if the reviews ended up being correct, but this is a great charging station holder. I already have a "Unitek USB Charging Station for Multiple Devices, Charger Organizer Stand Dock with Dividers, Quick Charge 3.0 Compatible for Smartphone, Tablet, iPad and Other Electronics" that I put inside this (without the plastic dividers on that --needed a real solution like this wood one since the dividers on the Unitek are cheap crap that can't hold the weight of a tablet for long and constantly BREAK). I also got a few packs of braided USB C (fast) to Lightning Cables (MFi Certified iPhone/iPads) to use with it. ***3ft long ones would be perfect for this*** but I got mainly 6ft ones just in case I wanted to use some elsewhere. The ones I had on the old charging station were 1ft, and while they worked with that just barely, they definitely don't fly when inside this thing and go up to the device, so something to keep in mind. Since I keep this in the kitchen this "dark brown" one goes really well with out dark cherry wood cabinets, so it looks like it fits right in. You do notice dust right away, so if you don't have dark wood already you might want to get the light colored one. I took another reviewers advice and used a rubber mallet to get the divider in, but then I realized I didn't really need it, you just have to push down harder than you'd expect but they do fit. I was kind of shocked at how well packed it was, so maybe this is a new procedure since they other reviews? I agree though that the "Prosumer" branding should NOT be where it is so visible, but I turned it to a side it would be least seen (figure this out before you wedge the dividers in there). Also, there are open squares on each end of the base for the power cord to go out, but they diagonal from each other, so no matter which way you turn the base it never works out so the square hole is in the back if you want the cord going out to the outlet (viewing the unit wide side facing front, cord going out your left hand side). If you are going to face it so the short side is toward you, instead of using all taller dividers, there is one really short one you can put in front so if you want to watch videos or look at a recipe on a tablet, you can put the tablet there. I used that shorter one there even though I use the stand wide side facing front, because I put my phone there normally, and if I want to do as mentioned previously I can just turn the unit that way while doing that. So I have an extra tall divider that I store inside the base with the charging unit (sold separately). There's also some velcro cord organizers and a couple pieces of flat velcro in there that came with this stand. This is a great stand if you're like us and have several devices, a few of which have very heavy cases on them. This is a million times of an improvement from the plastic divider situation, but I would be reckless with it because it certainly could break, just not as easily as the plastic ones. This is the ONLY option I found like this (that also had the dark wood). Read more
In my busy house, someone is always needing to charge a device: our kids, their friends, visitors, or ourselves. We could never find a cable or block when we needed one - it was so frustrating. The Apple cables are so expensive I couldn’t afford to keep replacing them when lost, which seemed to be all the time. The daily “you took my charging cable” accusations were putting me over the edge. In 2017, I decided to buy the following items to make a charging station for my house: - 5 Anker charging cables (love Anker cables!) - Sabrent 10-Port [UL Certified] charger https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OJ79UK6/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_uhAJDb3MDVF6X - This Bamboo Charging Station Rack It sits on a main table near the entrance and we have one rule: The cables are never to be removed. It is used every single day, by many different people, and it was the best decision I have ever made. Since then, I have added some micro usb cables for speakers/headphones/kindles and even a Chromebook charger to the station. It’s definitely the most used item in my entire house. During sleepovers/hangouts all my kids friends know where they can charge their phones; they don’t ever have to ask or worry about their phone dying. It’s a great spot for phones overnight to keep them out of the bedrooms too. Now we always have a dedicated spot that guarantees us a charging cable for any type of device we own. No more searching for cables all over the house! Yay! Some things I love: - The low profile, sleek design. You hardly notice it in a room. - The color & quality of the wood. Looks expensive. - The magnetic top closure is pretty solid - Just the right amount of room in the opening below. - Great slot size & overall design. It holds anything; Laptop, Chromebook, iPad, kindle, phones of all types with protective cases, and occasionally even my husbands wallet. Ha! A few things I would modify if I was being picky would be: - top slats that snap in, or are able to be secured somehow. Since they are fairly loose, I had to glue mine to prevent them from occasionally popping out. - slightly smaller cable openings in the front so there is a bit more control of the cable and which way it leans. - longer narrow opening on the side close to the bottom to use for additional cables if needed. - power cable hole in the back, so it remains unseen. I have purchased a few different bamboo charging racks over the years and this one is definitely the best! You will not regret setting this up for your house! Read more
I recently purchased two office tables with a bamboo surface, so I was happy to see a good variety of bamboo charging stations on Amazon. The Prosumer's Choice product had excellent ratings, so I thought I would give it a shot and I'm happy that I did. Packaging: The product arrived within 3 days, which was surprising considering the increased demand put on Amazon in general during the Covid-19 pandemic. Packaging was superb and the product was in perfect condition. The box not only contained all the structural components, but also some Velcro adhesive strips and ties to secure the power strip in place and organize charging cables. Assembly: Setup was easy as one would expect, however instead of using a full size power strip I opted for a 6 port USB charging hub and I'm very happy with the results. With this option I didn't have to worry about plugging in any additional adapters and only had to provide some 3ft charging cables. Aesthetics: The product looks great on the desk and is a good choice for reducing the cluttered look from having the USB hub and cables strung out across the table top. Function: The product is light, but sturdy and I was able to comfortably dock a 13" MacBook Pro, 10.2" iPad, and a Google Pixel 3a. Read more