More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..

[DataHamster]

ooo000ooo said:

7p tool has arrived! Looks worth every penny and I can't remember what all it does

Well, from looking at the picture I would say

• a blunt serrated edge that won't cut anything
• a knife that will be blunt
• a bottle opener that will snap after a few uses, if not the first use
• a ruler that won't be accurate
• a sort of spanner that will get rounded the first time you use it
• some kind of angle measurer that won't be accurate
• various edges that are meant to be used as screwdrivers for slotted screws that will probably deform the moment they encounter one.

Hope that helps.

[ManFromDelmonte]

I nearly bought one of those purely because it was 7p. Anyone fancy doing a video review of one in action?

[ooo000ooo]

ManFromDelmonte said:

I nearly bought one of those purely because it was 7p. Anyone fancy doing a video review of one in action?

There's a 9 minute review on youtube!!

(not me, i found while trying to figure out what all it'll be useless at)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WnIizAvokY

There's loads of them, seems to be the preppers like them so that's me sorted for the zombie apocalypse.

Edited by ooo000ooo on Wednesday 9th December 18:49

[ambuletz]

DataHamster said:

Well, from looking at the picture I would say

• a blunt serrated edge that won't cut anything
• a knife that will be blunt
• a bottle opener that will snap after a few uses, if not the first use
• a ruler that won't be accurate
• a sort of spanner that will get rounded the first time you use it
• some kind of angle measurer that won't be accurate
• various edges that are meant to be used as screwdrivers for slotted screws that will probably deform the moment they encounter one.

Hope that helps.

In that photo the top right is also a can opener.

[ooo000ooo]

DataHamster said:

Well, from looking at the picture I would say

• a blunt serrated edge that won't cut anything
• a knife that will be blunt
• a bottle opener that will snap after a few uses, if not the first use
• a ruler that won't be accurate
• a sort of spanner that will get rounded the first time you use it
• some kind of angle measurer that won't be accurate
• various edges that are meant to be used as screwdrivers for slotted screws that will probably deform the moment they encounter one.

Hope that helps.

The serrated edge is sharp but a bread stick will probably take the edge off it.
The angle measuring thing is some sort of directional jobby? maybe you look at the north star through it and only ever travel north.
The knife is pretty blunt

Absolute bargain

[DataHamster]

ooo000ooo said:

The serrated edge is sharp but a bread stick will probably take the edge off it.

[wseed]

patmahe said:

Not strictly frivolous, but I do already have 2 trolley jacks and 4 axle stands so its just pure laziness that means I'm buying these

I love the way they show a TT on these yet f you read the spec they're only good for tyres 180mm wide. I keep looking for a pair of reasonably priced ones that are up to driving modern cars up. I think the only ones my local Halfords sell were even less at 165mm or so.

[DataHamster]

wseed said:

I love the way they show a TT on these yet f you read the spec they're only good for tyres 180mm wide. I keep looking for a pair of reasonably priced ones that are up to driving modern cars up. I think the only ones my local Halfords sell were even less at 165mm or so.

For entrance into the Hall of Fame of this thread you would surely need to purchase a post lift. Or, at the absolute minimum, a scissor lift.

[hornetrider]

This mini quadcopter popped into my inbox courtesy of amazon today - 13 quid!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015QU7DOE/ref=...

Video review (I've skipped forward to the flight bit)

https://youtu.be/YysyZBWx4Dk?t=8m24s

Ker-ching!

[giblet]

hornetrider said:

This mini quadcopter popped into my inbox courtesy of amazon today - 13 quid!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015QU7DOE/ref=...

Video review (I've skipped forward to the flight bit)

https://youtu.be/YysyZBWx4Dk?t=8m24s

Ker-ching!

2.44 cheaper via banggood

[Voldemort]

[Athlon]

Voldemort said:

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Justayellowbadge]

Athlon said:

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, no.

Adult colouring books?

Get in the fking sea.

[Athlon]

I love the sea but it is too cold for me right now, I wish they did lifeboat colouring books....

[SistersofPercy]

irocfan said:

surprised no-one has bought one of these...

http://www.firebox.com/product/7380/Star-Wars-Hero...

I have.... bought the Tie Fighter last month. Decent sound out of it actually.
I also found myself buying the Sphero BB8 yesterday. Don't feel even slightly guilty as it was worth all the money to see it run away when you shout 'ITS A TRAP!!'

[straight dad]

louiebaby said:

I tried to buy a cheap smart watch a couple of months ago from GearBest, and using Yodel, it got lost / stolen / didn't come to me. They only refunded part of my order as I didn't pay for insurance, and I'm narked off.

Possibly due to a glitch in the matrix, they have the following at $0.10, but you can only buy one. Shipped from China.

Please can everyone order one each, just to annoy them?

My order went through fine!



http://www.gearbest.com/survival-emergency-gear/pp...

Turned up today, looks ok for 7p

[wibble cb]

I'm Pretty sure I didn't 'need' this:


A 1998 hallmark x wing tree decoration, that has led lights for engines and it still works! Best Christmas tree decoration ever!

[jackthelad1984]

straight dad said:

louiebaby said:

I tried to buy a cheap smart watch a couple of months ago from GearBest, and using Yodel, it got lost / stolen / didn't come to me. They only refunded part of my order as I didn't pay for insurance, and I'm narked off.

Possibly due to a glitch in the matrix, they have the following at $0.10, but you can only buy one. Shipped from China.

Please can everyone order one each, just to annoy them?

My order went through fine!



http://www.gearbest.com/survival-emergency-gear/pp...

Turned up today, looks ok for 7p

Just ordered 3 as cheapy xmas gifts, price up to $0.97 each though wich works out at £1.97 for 3, delivered. Even if there crap its a cheap novelty gift!

[bingybongy]

Best of luck getting them before Christmas.
Mine took a month-ish to arrive.

[RDB]

wseed said:

patmahe said:

Not strictly frivolous, but I do already have 2 trolley jacks and 4 axle stands so its just pure laziness that means I'm buying these

I love the way they show a TT on these yet f you read the spec they're only good for tyres 180mm wide. I keep looking for a pair of reasonably priced ones that are up to driving modern cars up. I think the only ones my local Halfords sell were even less at 165mm or so.

I bought these to replace my narrow metal ramps: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141678822685