the t.racks VM-100 Voltage Meter

Bought this as a primary power source for my rack consisting of a PC, an X32 and a Kemper. It has always been reliable since the beginning and it's still working perfectly fine after almost a year.
Anyway this power plug / voltage meter has also 2 downsides.
the first is that the power cable isn't detachable, so you're stuck with the one provided which can be too short or to long, like in my case.
It's also a schuko plug, so the european standard but also the bigger plug format, very expensive in terms of space.
The 2nd downside is the quality of the elements. The LEDs of the voltage-meter are very cheap, also, the two lights are halogen and not LED lights, this create high temperatures in case of prolongued use of the lights, also it make extremely hard to find replacement bulbs for those lights.
Don't panic, as said before the product still works perfectly fine after almost 1 year, so i guess the quality of those components is enough, even if those are cheap. Definitely best bang for the bucks.

The unit came well packaged, and with a Euro plug. I'm very capable electrically so I had no problem replacing the plug - so that's fine - I'm sure an adapter would work just fine too.

As I'm in the UK the voltage reading is higher than would be expected in Europe (240v vs 220v) so the LED bar graph reads on high side.

I bought this as a way of tidying up my rack unit and fixing the age old 'reach behind the desk to switch stuff on and off conundrum'. It has done this perfectly and made a somewhat annoying task a thing of the past. It also now means that should I want to transport my rack I only have 3 cables to unplug (power, ADAT IN, ADAT OUT). Excellent!

The dim-able (and somewhat redirect-able) lights are also really useful, if you're getting the lights low for a mixing session and you need a quick light to adjust settings - bingo. A nice added extra.

The only down side is that it does NOT come with the IEC->IEC connectors needed to run from the unit to your rack gear. That would be a good thing to mention in the product description.

I didn't buy this thinking it was a conditioner - it is not one. If you're looking for a cheap solution to tidy cables and manage your power this is a bargain.

I've already bought one of these last year and was happy with it until it developed a sort of fault. i was getting a very small shock when sometimes I touch it. It was not too bad but was annoying. So I thought it maybe something to do with my gear setup and grounding. I gave that to a friend who needed one and he never complained from it. So now when I needed another light unit with power there is nothing around better value than this unit. I thought I give it a try again, so far it's been good. Just make sure you ground your equipment and use plastic type washers between your rack screws and the units.

This rack mounted power supply with lights and voltmeter fills the needs for powering most smaller racks. Very nice to get both voltmeter, power outlets and lights in one single 1U.

Personally, I would like it to have a detachable IEC input as well as outlets, but good price weighs up for minor inconveniences.

Room for improvement? Yea, outlets with Neutrik Powercon with be a solid 10/10.

Maximum capacity of 10A total should be sufficient for most users.

I can highly recommend this product, and just put in an order for another one. Fast shipping and handling as always. Thumbs up for Thomann!

If you are just looking for a solution to distribute power evenly to your 19" rack then this is the right job.If you are looking for something to blow your mind, then probably not.
This unit does exactly what it says, Iv have seen some reviews complaining about what it "doesn't do" but so far I'm pleased for what I spent. I'm running 2 of these in my studio and they are powering 20 rack units. The built in lights with dimmer is a nice touch, but essentially 2 power knobs are better than 20. The only fault i found is that after a year one of the units LED display stopped working but it still does its job.

I am really pleased with the t.racks VM-100 and have owned it trouble free for almost 2 years. I have two other rack mount power distribution units, made by Samson and KAM and the t.racks is just as well built in my opinion. The front panel has really sturdy switches and dials that don't wobble about and the IEC power sockets on the rear are solid as well. The power cord is nice and thick and will stand up to being stood on. This thing can take the day-to-day abuse that it is likely to get.

My only (minor) issue is that the LEDs in the voltage meter are too bright for the studio, especially if they are anywhere in your eye-line. I have had to cover mine in tape so that I can still see them but they are a little more muted and don't keep catching my eye. Perhaps it is my eye sight that is too sensitive, or perhaps my studio is too dark and dingy.