The Gadgeteer

STAGEEK CABLE

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ~ Hiding Cables - Making Them Pet Friendly

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BOB SKIDMORE

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Hiding cables and keeping them away from pets has always been a challenge. Unfortunately, these unsightly devils are necessary to make our technology function. Furthermore, keeping them out of the reach of curious pets is a challenge all to itself. So, what’s an inexpensive, almost invisible and easy to use solution? Stageek seems to have a hit upon something that works!

The Stageek cable raceway kit is a cable management system that is compact, easy to install and easy on the pocketbook. Each kit includes

nine cable channels, a/k/a raceways, that are 15.4” x 1.6” x .08” for a total of 138 inches of cable concealment. Flexible cable cutouts are numerous and appear on both sides of the raceway. They can be removed or bent to accommodate an extra large amount of cable entering or exiting the channel from these side ports. The end’s diameter is generally sufficient for most home installations. It even allows space to accommodate stuffing excess lengths of cable into it. Naturally, you can purchase additional kits to add to the desired length you may need. Each channel has self-stick tape attached to the underside making it very easy to affix to almost any surface. Furthermore, if the self-stick tape method of attaching the raceway is not desired an adequate number of screws as well as drywall anchors are included. Also, included are twelve assorted connecters in the kit. These blocks, when used, allow for joining sections together, either in a straight line, or right angles in either horizontal or vertical positions. I opted not to use straight-on connectors as I found they worked just fine butted together. In addition, it made it possible to allow the cover plate to be adjusted to permit covering a desired gap between channels. The flexibility of this product includes the fact that it can easily be bent to conform to unique and unusually shaped surfaces. It makes it very adaptable.

Flexibility

(TIP: To keep pets from chewing any exposed cables that enter or exit the raceway, try using a spiral cable wrap such as this one available from Amazon: https://amzn.to/31ugZjj)

XHF 4mm Spiral Wire Wrap

I found the Stageek raceway system a real problem solver. Unlike competitive commercial products, the pre-cut slim sections and cover panels are easy to work with and install. Cutting can be done with a normal pair of scissors. This system is available in both white and black and easily lends itself to being painted to blend in with any home decor. Perfect for hiding and routing cords for flat-screens, computers, stereos and small gauge electrical cords! This product is not UL approved.

MSRP: $24.99 per kit

GADGETEER’s RATING: ★★★★★

For more information go to: http://www.stageek.net/

Or Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TlQt80

Available at Retail, Amazon and other on-line retailers.

Graphic credits: Manufacturer & Google Images

Bob Skidmore is a freelance writer, who may be contacted at bob.thegadgeteer.skidmore@gmail.com, or followed at twitter.com/bskidmore for the latest gadget industry news. He does not represent, or endorse any of the products he reviews and his opinions are solely his points of view and not those of the manufacturer, or any legal resource. The manufacturer generally supplies products and press releases at no cost for the articles and no other compensation is received. THE GADGETEER is highly selective as to products he feels worthy of review so as not to waste the reader’s time, thus the reason for many superior ratings.

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