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by tarmactatt
Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Temu quality lighting and blades
Replies: 7
Views: 851

Re: Temu quality lighting and blades

On topic of Chinese tools, I received a Daicamping DL30 multi-tool from AliExpress. £35 inc delivery, seems well made, there are a few "unfinished" edges on the handle which are slightly sharp and one of the hinges of the pliers is a bit rough sounding when deploying/folding pliers. Not ye...
by tarmactatt
Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Power banks
Replies: 18
Views: 2529

Re: Power banks

Update: took it back because it only charged my earphones for 30 seconds. Update 2: My earphones only charge for a few seconds with my other power bank! They only keep charging with the mains! Battery must be dying. They are old. Update 3. Undid the refund and got my Juice 3 back from Argos. Update...
by tarmactatt
Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Temu quality lighting and blades
Replies: 7
Views: 851

Re: Temu quality lighting and blades

Products on these sites are so variable, that without specific product recommendations, broad statements singing the praises of an entire product category are fairly worthless. Even specific products are liable to change with no notice, and the photos/description not updated, this is done through ma...
by tarmactatt
Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best head torch on AA battery?
Replies: 9
Views: 1113

Re: Best head torch on AA battery?

When you say "80%" full, how are you measuring that ? If it's by voltage (1.2v ish) then your batteries are almost done. I had a load of second hand AAs that my Mrs got from work (recovered kit had to have new batteries fitted before going back out and some of them were nearly new). I mea...
by tarmactatt
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: What Knipex pliers size will you choose?
Replies: 11
Views: 2263

Re: What Knipex pliers size will you choose?

Reviews mentioning poor quality control have prevented me getting some of these already. Seems like the 100mm has max width of 21mm and 125 has 24mm which seems like a small increase.

Perhaps I'll pick up the 125 if there's a black Friday deal...
by tarmactatt
Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Bio fuel mini stove TRANGIA
Replies: 5
Views: 439

Re: Bio fuel mini stove TRANGIA

I've had one of those aluminium pan support and trangia style burner, as per the link, for a number of years (7+ years?)... back then it cost about £8 delivered. Had lots of use out of it, making tea/coffee when out and about. I've replaced the rubber o ring once, after I melted it trying to snuff t...
by tarmactatt
Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:22 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Wind and Hydro Generators
Replies: 20
Views: 1112

Re: Wind and Hydro Generators

Great topic, first thing that sprung to mind was the small ones on some boats moored up in a harbour, I guess for keeping the battery trickle charged over winter? Most webpages give unrealistic peak output figures. I found this page had monthly Ah numbers for data they recorded in 2016, total was 16...
by tarmactatt
Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:52 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Batteries
Replies: 41
Views: 1514

Re: Batteries

Either the cell is not making contact while the pair are discharging, or it's a faulty cell. I didn't Google reviews for your charger but Xtar seem to be fairly trustworthy brand, so I'm assuming not a faulty charger. Definitely get cells from reputable suppliers, the ones bundled with tat on eBay/A...
by tarmactatt
Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:02 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: water
Replies: 7
Views: 470

Re: water

Where are people buying their bleach from? All I can find in supermarkets is scented and or thick, neither of which are suitable.
by tarmactatt
Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: crank handle generator
Replies: 9
Views: 430

Re: crank handle generator

With solar, you can at least be getting on with something else while waiting for batteries/devices to charge. There are some higher quality alternatives: Texenergy infinite orbit or Ex-military clansman crank generators, which come up on eBay fairly regularly. I'd rather try a small wind turbine, do...