Oh yeah, 4800w off a standard plug?

[opps]

Just found a chaser on Amazon that is rated at 4,800w (220v)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/4800w-Electric-Chaser-One-Time-Molding/dp/B0BJKD1QRW/ref=sr_1_7?c=ts&keywords=Chasers&qid=1686483175&s=diy&sr=1-7&ts_id=1939327031

Presumably, it is supplied with a 2 pin (euro) plug.

Why doesn't Amazon have some AI that picks up on illegal/non-compliant products?

From first hand experience, for the product to be available on the Amazon UK site, a supplier in the UK filled in the Excel product sheet, as required by Amazon. Hell, they don't even need AI, there could be basic Excel rules that say, for example, "if more than 3,200w what kind of plug does it have" .

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Amazon have to keep the NutJob's of this world satisfied some how.

 

[Rodders53]

220V x 16 A (euro plug rating) = 3520 Watts.

No mention of cable/plug supplied with that device. The water pump wall-wart looks to me to be 2 flat vertical pins as per USA 110 V single phase. 220V there is across their 2-phase supply in the home, and is commonly a 20, 30 or 50 Amp plug depending on device supplied.

220 Volt Plug Receptacles Configurations - AskmeDIY

All about the different types of 220 volt plug receptacles configurations. Are you using the right one. A complete list of the different types to use.

www.askmediy.com

Daft they are being offered on Amazon EU but...

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

The ad reads like a translation, probably from Chinese..

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Interesting that the voltage is quoted as 220 volt - standard in many US homes for high energy utems like those girt great ovens they like, and laundry room kit. I await Nutter's review with interest

 

[Mike13]

Its those chinese Watts, like the HiFi stuff with almost no heatsink saying it can do 1000Watts per channel. They are special watts, 1000 per amp at 220Volts! Only available from shenzen.

 

[DiyNutJob]

I'd buy from china for cheaper. You'd also get discounts on top. If the wattage is not as described, you get full refund and keep machine.

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www.aliexpress.com

 

[opps]

I'd buy from china for cheaper. You'd also get discounts on top. If the wattage is not as described, you get full refund and keep machine.

264.16ï¿¡ 10% OFF|220v Concrete Slotting Machine Industrial Wall Chaser Electric Wall Line Slot Machine Wall Groove Cutting Slotting Machine - Angle Grinder - AliExpress

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

Whilst the same product is indeed cheaper via Aliexpress, assuming that the correct wattage is displayed, I doubt that you will be entitled to a refund.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

...I doubt that you will be entitled to a refund.

No doubt he'd leave it to Visa to sort out the mess. Getting any sort of warranty might be interesting. Wonder what the return shipping cost to China would be?

 

[opps]

No doubt he'd leave it to Visa to sort out the mess. Getting any sort of warranty might be interesting. Wonder what the return shipping cost to China would be?

Well, they charge £120+ to ship it from China to the UK...

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I can just imagine how much fun it is going to be trying to quote the Distance Selling Regulations to someone in Shenzen...

 

[opps]

I can just imagine how much fun it is going to be trying to quote the Distance Selling Regulations to someone in Shenzen...

I could run the regulations through Microsoft translator and turn them in to Mandarin, but I can't be bothered given that they do not apply to orders from outside of the UK.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

...but I can't be bothered given that they do not apply to orders from outside of the UK.

Does that mean your statutory rights may be affected?

 

[DiyNutJob]

No doubt he'd leave it to Visa to sort out the mess. Getting any sort of warranty might be interesting. Wonder what the return shipping cost to China would be?

No. Not as described will be handled by china. More than likely, it will be a full refund. For small value items, you usually keep them for free.

My direct from china stuff never break. I don't normally care about warranty. I certainly would not waste my time sending something back. As the saying goes, no risk no gain. My gains over the years are significant. These produced great happiness.

Last night I went on aliexpress to give the seller 6 stars out of 5 because the copper soldering iron tips literally turned me into a pro. Soldering has been p*ssing me off for 10's of years. Now fixed for £2.42.

 

[opps]

No. Not as described will be handled by china. More than likely, it will be a full refund. For small value items, you usually keep them for free.

But what happens if the the item is as described. In your case the chaser is 4800w and 220v, but useless in the UK. At no point does the product say that it cannot be used in the UK, but I suspect that Aliexpress will say the the onus is on the buyer to ensure that it is suitable for their country. AFAIK, given that the product isn't being sold directly in UK. The Aliexpress postage is £126.

I have used Aliexpress twice, the first time to purchase a Japanese product, the second time to order 100 caulk gun nozzles. Both experiences were positive and I will definitely use them again.

BTW, copper soldering tips, I have never used them, and I don't consider myself to be particularly competent at soldering. Can you (please) explain how they make soldering easier, and are there any caveats (regarding temperature etc).