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nanostream chinese knockoff
was browsing on ebay and came across this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Tank-Aquariu...QQcmdZViewItem
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It claims 870 gallons/hour. If it's true that's not too bad for $25!
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probably made with lead!
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And here goes what you saved.
Shipping costs: To United States -- AU $34.20 (discount available) Other Int'l Shipping (see description) Service to United States (more services)
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They seem to have only 220-240V models. That casing needs a good dremel job to unrestric the flow . They have a Koralia copy as well. Amazing to see they can get away so easily with what looks like copyright infringement.
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Would still go for a hydor koralia for the 360 degree adjustment. + magnet mounting.
Durability might be an issue with this but it is cheep |
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As a general rule of thumb, I try to avoid product that have a description that includes Chinese, cheap, and knockoff.
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220 volts...
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China doesn't exactly acknowledge copyright claims. Hence why you always see cheap knock-offs of other stuff coming from China. I saw an iPhone knock-off a couple months ago already, among other things.
Personally, any place that sells something like that for cheap, and subsequently and utterly NAILS you on shipping charges is just a place scamming people who don't know how to read what they're buying before they order. No way would I pay $30 to ship that. And there's probably no guarantee it'll even work when it gets here. Everyone's heard it, but I'll say it again: If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. It's probably an over-priced, cheaply-made, Chinese piece of crap. But I'll admit, that price is tempting. Maybe if you live in Australia it might be worth the price to give it a try. But I'll spend my money on something I know I can get service for if it dies. (e.g. Tunze, Hydor Koralia's, Maxi-Jets, etc.) |
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