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How do they do that?*
« on: September 07, 2011, 11:44:37 AM »
Had top go to the DIY shop yesterday and bought a new 'lektrik drill....  cloud9:

It has a 580W motor, variable speed, hammer action, reverses and can be used as an electric screwdriver...

It comes with a 2-year warranty, an instruction manual in a billion different languages and a spare set of carbon bushes...

It cost just €19. Shrugs:

Anybody that thinks the UK will once again be a manufacturing base is surely mistaken...  noooo:






*It is a rhetorical question - I know the answer is 'mahoosive volumes and child labour' but the volumes must be truly mahoosive to sell such a thing for €19.
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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2011, 11:53:21 AM »
Quote from: Barman on September 07, 2011, 11:44:37 AM
Had top go to the DIY shop yesterday and bought a new 'lektrik drill....  cloud9:

It has a 580W motor, variable speed, hammer action, reverses and can be used as an electric screwdriver...

It comes with a 2-year warranty, an instruction manual in a billion different languages and a spare set of carbon bushes...

It cost just €19. Shrugs:

Anybody that thinks the UK will once again be a manufacturing base is surely mistaken...  noooo:






*It is a rhetorical question - I know the answer is 'mahoosive volumes and child labour' but the volumes must be truly mahoosive to sell such a thing for €19.


I will keep a eye on the medical thread......... whistle:
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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2011, 01:24:53 PM »
Quote from: apc2010 on September 07, 2011, 11:53:21 AM
Quote from: Barman on September 07, 2011, 11:44:37 AM
Had top go to the DIY shop yesterday and bought a new 'lektrik drill....  cloud9:

It has a 580W motor, variable speed, hammer action, reverses and can be used as an electric screwdriver...

It comes with a 2-year warranty, an instruction manual in a billion different languages and a spare set of carbon bushes...

It cost just €19. Shrugs:

Anybody that thinks the UK will once again be a manufacturing base is surely mistaken...  noooo:






*It is a rhetorical question - I know the answer is 'mahoosive volumes and child labour' but the volumes must be truly mahoosive to sell such a thing for €19.


I will keep a eye on the medical thread......... whistle:

Good man!  :thumbsup:
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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2011, 08:15:16 AM »
It seems that you get what you pay for...  evil:




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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 08:16:34 AM »
 point:
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2011, 08:17:23 AM »
Quote from: Nick on September 12, 2011, 08:16:34 AM
point:

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It still werks - but only round corners like....  noooo:
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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2011, 08:33:24 AM »
Quote from: Barman on September 12, 2011, 08:15:16 AM
It seems that you get what you pay for...  evil:





A poor workman etc. . . . . .   noooo:
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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 08:34:40 AM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on September 12, 2011, 08:33:24 AM
Quote from: Barman on September 12, 2011, 08:15:16 AM
It seems that you get what you pay for...  evil:





A poor workman etc. . . . . .   noooo:

 lol: lol: lol:

I was prolly werking too hard like....  whistle:
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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 08:44:46 AM »
Take it back, simple.

Bit like those shiny 500 piece socket sets you can buy at the shows I go to....SPECIAL show price, JUST £10. all usually made by some random Malaysian company like Muchwank. ::)
Fully and comprehensively guaranteed, with a FULL money back promise. until you leave the stall.

Correct. You get what you pay for, and in your case seemingly, Muchwank. :thumbsup:
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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2011, 08:49:01 AM »
Quote from: GROWLER on September 12, 2011, 08:44:46 AM
Take it back, simple.

Bit like those shiny 500 piece socket sets you can buy at the shows I go to. all usuallu made by some random Malaysian company like Muchwank. ::)
Correct. You get what you pay for, and in your case seemingly, Muchwank. :thumbsup:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I suspect the consumer protection regulations work a little differently in Cyprus.

Mind you, we could have a picture of BM with just the power cable emerging from where the sun doesn't shine.
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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2011, 10:19:25 AM »
Quote from: Barman on September 12, 2011, 08:15:16 AM
It seems that you get what you pay for...  evil:





I have to ask, would it have been gubbed if you had got a man in to use it?  whistle:
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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2011, 10:28:50 AM »
I shall take it back and expect a full refund...  whistle:
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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2011, 10:42:42 AM »
Quote from: Barman on September 12, 2011, 10:28:50 AM
I shall take it back and expect a full refund...  whistle:

Absobloodylutely! Top dog! :thumbsup:
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« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2011, 10:51:35 AM »
They might just offer you a replacement, like  point:
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Re: How do they do that?*
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2011, 11:31:48 AM »
Quote from: Nick on September 12, 2011, 10:51:35 AM
They might just offer you a replacement, like  point:

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