Originally Posted by
osewme
ok, I forgot to ask what do you feel like is the best one to buy (brand & voltage/watts/power) and about how much do they cost? I need to get one for my machine & computer (I have a wimpy one on my computer).
Some good information in this link describing lightening strikes and electronics
http://stormhighway.com/surge_protec...ction_myth.php
but the only guarantee is to UNPLUG during a storm, so I ALWAYS unplug unless I'm using my machine, and I never use it during a storm.