Cheap tat bought from the far east

[Davie_GLA]

Latest wee package arrived this morning.

Some stick on cable tie things that i'll use to run cables for my new sound system in the dining room. Completely forgot.

Decided to have a look at my orders and i'm still waiting on:

- lock pick kit
- Infrared thermometer gun thingy
- yet another torch
- REALLY tacky 7 series keyring that is literally just a "7" on a chain.


They must lose a fair bit too. For the things i've received and they are too st to use or not what i expected i've simply gone into the support section, uploaded a photo and they refund me instantly, every single time. i reckon if you have the morals then you could do all of your tat shopping for an eventual zero cost.

[talksthetorque]

Davie_GLA said:

Latest wee package arrived this morning.

Some stick on cable tie things that i'll use to run cables for my new sound system in the dining room. Completely forgot.

Decided to have a look at my orders and i'm still waiting on:

- lock pick kit
- Infrared thermometer gun thingy
- yet another torch
- REALLY tacky 7 series keyring that is literally just a "7" on a chain.


They must lose a fair bit too. For the things i've received and they are too st to use or not what i expected i've simply gone into the support section, uploaded a photo and they refund me instantly, every single time. i reckon if you have the morals then you could do all of your tat shopping for an eventual zero cost.

Do they refund the postage?

[Saleen836]

Davie_GLA said:

Latest wee package arrived this morning.

Some stick on cable tie things that i'll use to run cables for my new sound system in the dining room. Completely forgot.

Decided to have a look at my orders and i'm still waiting on:

- lock pick kit
- Infrared thermometer gun thingy
- yet another torch
- REALLY tacky 7 series keyring that is literally just a "7" on a chain.


They must lose a fair bit too. For the things i've received and they are too st to use or not what i expected i've simply gone into the support section, uploaded a photo and they refund me instantly, every single time. i reckon if you have the morals then you could do all of your tat shopping for an eventual zero cost.

have been thinking of getting one myself, which one have you ordered?

[Neptune188]

Anyone else suffering "spoilt for choice" syndrome?

I need a 10m, 12v LED light strip. Nothing fancy (it's to light the inside of a long trailer at night). Just plain white, doesn't need funky disco effects.

Can I find anything? No. 5m Lengths (not long enough), 240v (not car battery)...anyone have better luck at finding such an item for me?

[talksthetorque]

Neptune188 said:

Anyone else suffering "spoilt for choice" syndrome?

I need a 10m, 12v LED light strip. Nothing fancy (it's to light the inside of a long trailer at night). Just plain white, doesn't need funky disco effects.

Can I find anything? No. 5m Lengths (not long enough), 240v (not car battery)...anyone have better luck at finding such an item for me?

Captain Obvious : Buy 2 x 5m and power them from the middle?

[boxst]

Neptune188 said:

Anyone else suffering "spoilt for choice" syndrome?

I need a 10m, 12v LED light strip. Nothing fancy (it's to light the inside of a long trailer at night). Just plain white, doesn't need funky disco effects.

Can I find anything? No. 5m Lengths (not long enough), 240v (not car battery)...anyone have better luck at finding such an item for me?

Not directly from the Far East, but https://www.amazon.co.uk/Onforu-Dimmable-Lighting-...

[Davie_GLA]

talksthetorque said:

Do they refund the postage?

Depends on the vendor but mostly I've had the whole lot.

[Davie_GLA]

Saleen836 said:

have been thinking of getting one myself, which one have you ordered?

I'm not sure, just the standard one that keeps popping up.

[Jader1973]

talksthetorque said:

geeks said:

talksthetorque said:

Jader1973 said:

Sandblaster attachment for a pressure washer.

16 pounds from eBay. Looks the same as the official branded ones that are 10 times the price.

Hopefully it last long enough to tidy up 4 alloys I'm repainting. Assuming it works at all.

Please update on how you get on.
I have a m/c pannier rack that has been coated in a special instant sandpaper clogging paint that needs some attention.

Yeah please do, I have been looking at these as I have quite a number of car parts to clean up, my reading up suggests that you'll use alot of sand with not enough pressure for it to work unless you have one of the more powerful jet washers

I hope OP updates eventuri.

Bravo! Very well done.

Nothing to report. Been too hot at the weekends to dress up in a waterproof top and a face mask!

Also I’ve had the wheels for a year and only started sanding them last month. Don’t rush me

As soon as I do something I’ll report back.

[SistersofPercy]

Just seen these magnetic door stops on a Facebook ad. About a tenner each. Aliexpress £1.92 delivered so ordered a couple.



https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000271691014.html...

[talksthetorque]

Very nice. Linked off that page were these growbags, which I think may be overdoing it on the expected results.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000218615688.html...

[boxst]

talksthetorque said:

Very nice. Linked off that page were these growbags, which I think may be overdoing it on the expected results.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000218615688.html...

Yes, that isn't photoshopped at all

[SistersofPercy]

Those grow bags, whilst photoshopped do actually work. You won't get a bumper crop out of them but at £2.50 you can't go far wrong.

[talksthetorque]

SistersofPercy said:

Those grow bags, whilst photoshopped do actually work. You won't get a bumper crop out of them but at £2.50 you can't go far wrong.

But will they come out washed?

[craig_m67]

talksthetorque said:

SistersofPercy said:

Those grow bags, whilst photoshopped do actually work. You won't get a bumper crop out of them but at £2.50 you can't go far wrong.

But will they come out washed?

You want the hydroponic version for that.. Some veges are better than others, iceberg lettuce are a favourite and leaks............

[thetapeworm]

I've just noticed Ali Express offer coupons to people you recommend (and give one back in return) - presume most here are already signed up but if not...

https://a.aliexpress.com/7yE80e77H

Unsure what the discount given is but if makes our cheap tat even cheaper I thought it might be worth sharing.

[Evangelion]

Just bought these from the Far East, both seem to work fine.

[bingybongy]

Evangelion said:

Just bought these from the Far East, both seem to work fine.

Awesome.
WTF are they?

[Evangelion]

bingybongy said:

Awesome.
WTF are they?

The first person to guess correctly gets a prize .. that warm feeling of achievement from having done it.

[Davie_GLA]

Evangelion said:

The first person to guess correctly gets a prize .. that warm feeling of achievement from having done it.

Is it a fly vice?

Or something that clamps to a table and on the end of the pole you put something you need to work on but frees both hands? Soldering etc?