My daughter and I set up our home maker space over the weekend. Instead of a power strip, we're using a PowerSquid to supply power to our 3D printer, CNC router, soldering iron, and lamp. This thing has "tentacles" to accommodate bulky AC adapters that would cover up outlets on a power strip. The PowerSquid 5 Outlet Flexible Outlet Multiplier is $17 on Amazon. If you need one with a surge protector, try this one for a few bucks more.
