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Tony LEE


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Might be of interest for professional and amateur electricians alike https://youtu.be/2TJEzdqtXlQ

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I just wonder which bloody country they were manufactured in and placed on the market by!? Anyone care to guess?



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Thanks for the heads up. Frightening & deadly stuff.



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Scary! I hope they don't find their way into the Australian market.

Reminds me of the photos that were doing the rounds late last year. A supposed Lithium battery that consisted of a tiny 12V battery plus some foam padding and a few floor tile cut-offs to make it feel heavier!

Caveat Emptor!

Dodgy lithium battery 2.jpg

Dodgy lithium battery 1.jpg



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If you buy a cheap lithium battery online you deserve what you get. Stick with businesses that provide good service and correct information.

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Umpie1 wrote:

If you buy a cheap lithium battery online you deserve what you get. Stick with businesses that provide good service and correct information.

 Absolutely! How often do we read stories from people crowing about how they bought something for 30% of the price of a "similar" product,and telling anyone who will listen how clever they are? BUT,6 months down the line when said "similar" product is exposed as a POS,it is then the fault of someone,anyone,except the "clever" purchaser.In life,one of the first lessons you learn is that you get exactly what you pay for. Sad,inconvenient,truth. Cheers



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yobarr wrote:
In life,one of the first lessons you learn is that you get exactly what you pay for.

I prefer to say:

You don't get what you don't pay for.



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