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41 of 44 found the following review helpful:
 Outstanding value, great level of protection, but some quirks and missing parts Nov 30, 2009
By Paul Christensen
"gadget geek"
I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to adequately protect my home A/V configuration, but I'm glad that I finally found the Belkin PF60 to do the job. One rule of thumb I've seen is to invest roughly 20% of your total equipment value in power protection. That may be a good marketing ploy for high-end equipment vendors, but I honestly can't see why I would ever need more protection than what the Belkin PureAV PF60 offers. Belkin offers a $500,000 connected equipment warranty for the lifetime of the product to the original purchaser.
There is a lot to like about this unit:
- Level 4 surge protection with automatic over-voltage cutoff (7116 Joules - 369,000 Amp max spike current)
- Belkin Phase 6 electrical noise filter
- 13 power outlets, configured in 6 banks of 2 (rear) and one in the front (behind a protected door) including one bank for high-current devices (Amplifiers, Receivers)
- each of the 6 banks are electrically isolated, minimizing interference between components
- each of the 6 banks can be configured for always-on, switched, or switched with delay
- switched outlets can be controlled from the front of the unit, or by a remote trigger (12V DC in)
- front LCD status display shows line voltage and current (Amp) usage for the entire unit, or for each of the 6 banks
- 12v DC remote trigger output for additional components
- extremely heavy duty (10AWG) 10-foot power cable, with right-angle plug
- nice form factor, size, and styling fit well in my home theater configuration
What's missing? Unfortunately, a few key items that the Belkin PDF manual (on their support site) would indicate are included:
- no Ethernet or phone jack protection
- no AC power cord for remote trigger (luckily, there is a standard 1/8" mini 12V DC port)
- no mounting hardware for rack mount
There are also a few annoying things:
- there is no option to completely turn off the LCD backlight, although the dimmest level isn't too distracting
- after a complete power failure, the PF60 doesn't remember its settings. Since I use the remote 12V trigger for switched outlets, after a power failure, I have to manually hit the "Remote" button on the front of the unit. And, I have to reset the LCD backlight down from its brightest default.
But, in all, considering the performance and other features, at this price point, it's hard not to like the PureAV PF60. In my configuration, I did notice a slight improvement in video quality, especially with analog inputs. And that is saying something, as I don't generally believe in cable "voodoo". And that alone is worth the investment, beyond the essential component protection.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Impressive Unit Mar 06, 2011
By T.C. Victor
The Belkin PF60's performance is top-notch, as detailed by some of the other reviews. It's looks/build are impressive, just what you would expect at this price point. What I would have liked to have known before purchasing was what some other people were running through theirs. I'm running a 50" Pioneer Kuro, Yamaha VX-565 receiver (w/Monitor Audio Silver RS6 towers), PS3, XBOX360, and Polk PSW125 powered subwoofer. I put it to the test right away, turning on every component and playing some more demanding CD's through my A/V receiver, with the PS3's background visualizer playing on the plasma. The Belkin PF60 didn't bat an eye, and kept consistent power to everything.
There hasn't been a difference in the "claimed" video shielding effects, but I am using heavily shielded HDMI cables, and the Kuro has fairly advanced noise cancellation circuitry built in. The mids/highs remained approximately the same on my towers, no discernible difference to my ears. The subwoofer, however, has never sounded better. I am not a fan of my Polk sub, but the consistent and clean power the Belkin delivers to it has certainly extended its life as part of my system.
I have no reason not to believe that this units surge protector isn't top-notch, and honestly I hope I don't have to put it to the test. But, Belkin's outstanding warranty protection is more than enough extra guarantee for all but the most expensive audiophile systems.
Overall: Completely satisfied with the Belkin PF60 and this seller's fast, quality service.
21 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 No more rack mounts - BEWARE Aug 11, 2010
By Christopher J. Kemper
This is the 3rd PF60 I have purchased for rack mount applications. As a standalone unit it works great. In both the manual and the advertisements it is still listed as a rack mount device. The first 2 units came with rack mount hardware. The 3rd unit did not include the hardware. When I called customer support to obtain the rack ears I was told that despite being printed in the manual and being advertised as a rack mount device, that the rack mounts are no longer available.
The rep further went on to say that any PF60 that is mounted in a rack is no longer covered by the warranty. He suggested that I try to return the unit to Amazon and purchase a CyberPower PR6000LCDRTXL5U for $2,000 , or to buy a $260 Belkin RK5019 shelf.
I have found that the 'Belkin Omniview PRO2/M2 19 Inch Racks ( F1D002 )' will fit either the top 2 or the lower 2 holes, however this is a LOT of stress to put onto only 2 hole locations.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Rack Mount brackets, no longer included May 27, 2010
By Brian P
Just purchased the PF60, because I needed a unit to protect my home theater equipment, that was rack mountable. The Belkin PF60, lists that it is rack mountable, and it includes the brackets. After I received my box from Amazon, and opened it, there were no brackets in the box. My only option with Amazon, is to return the unit, so I tried to contact Belkin.
You have to create an account on their website, to get support, but that part of their website won't allow you to login once you create an account. I had to use the chat feature, which works really well, and lots easier then waiting on hold for hours. The Rep, said the brackets, are part of the contents, who then gave me a number to call Tech Support? This is when things go downhill. As you may have suspected, my call was routed to India, where I connected with someone with an Americanized name like "Joe", who has an accent so thick, I had to ask him to repeat every response at least five times. After once again establishing that I'm supposed to have brackets, but they aren't in the box, "Joe" says I have to speak with Customer Service, so they can send me the missing brackets. However, then number he gives me to call, is the same number I used to call him!!! "Joe" also doesn't understand English that well, so it took a few attempts to get that point across to him. Eventually, he figured out that he needed to forward my call to Customer Service.
The Rep, quickly told me that the Underwriters Laboratory (UL), had them pull the brackets from the box, and that they aren't allowed to supplied brackets to any one. The Rep, had no reason why this happened, and has no source that references this. They do however, still lists that brackets are included with the PF60 on their website, just as Amazon's website, and every other site that sells this unit.
I've searched over the Internet, and have found no mention that UL has ordered anyone from supplying rack mount brackets for power line conditioners. I'm going to order some 3rd party brackets, and hopefully the mounting holes are standardized. If not, I'll have to drill new ones. I guess I should have bought the more expensive Monster, brand of line conditioner.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Home Audio Video Protector Nov 10, 2008
By J. Mccrae
"JMcCrae"
I have not had any problems with this unit so far.. It was reasonably priced and very easy to integrate into my Home Theater system. It has performed as advertised and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for this type of component.
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