After I had to replace the third conventional master-slave bar in our small office within 18 months with daily use, I decided for this model with USB port. Explanation: In the previous models have to the switching threshold (other consumers - slaves - switch on the master to) adjust. Not only that, the setting of the threshold of our office women could not even be accomplished because of the rotary switch with a screwdriver may only be sooo laaangsam rotated. The switching threshold pretended repeatedly by itself, so that the slaves were turned off when you switch the Masters. Finally, then, the slaves were no longer hinzuschalten because the switching threshold technique permanently denied their service, for any reason whatsoever. This switching threshold adjustment and re-adjustment falls in the PCW MS2G power strip off completely, because the USB connector on the master the voltage fluctuation during switching registers (with us the PC) and in accordance with the signal for switching on or off of the slaves (in we are Printer & Monitor). For durability of the product so far I can only tell you that it absolutely maintenance free and easily runs for 6 weeks. Safe: The master must have a USB port, which restricts the use of the bar. Nevertheless, there is no star for withdrawal, since this is by design or type of construction.