: Larry Jaques wrote:
: > On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 03:48:46 GMT, Gerald Miller : > brought forth from the murky depths: : >
: > >On 24 Oct 2003 11:10:25 -0700, jim rozen : > >wrote: : > >
: > >>In article , Robert Casey says... : > >>>
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: > >They're asking over $100 for this piece of crap that anyone can build : > >for five bucks, an outlet receptacle in a box with the black wires of : > >two cords connected to the "hots", one ground connected and a 240v : > >pilot light across the "hots" : >
: > No, they're asking $130 or $210 for that same crap. : >
: > Also, in older homes (60's on back), all the outlets are on one leg : > and all the lights on another. That box will never work with any home : > using that style of electrical scheme. In newer homes, the balancing : > is better, but most rooms have only one leg connected to the outlets. : > You'd have to string extension cords (hence their modus operandi) to : > other rooms every time. Not too cool. : >
: > My bogus gadget meter is pegged on BOGUS!
: Sure it's bogus BS but Wow! You gotta love the way they packaged this : product. (two male plugs wired to one female plug with a 4 watt bulb wired : across the hot lines in a box) They must have apprenticed under a Snake : Oil seller! "All for a pittance".
: It's kinda neat how they cover their ass by saying:
: " 3. The "220 VOLT" lamp on the front panel lights immediately when you : have 220 volts. If it does not light, remove one of the power cords from : the wall outlet, and plug it into different outlets until it the lamp : lights."
: *and plug it into different outlets until it the lamp lights* : *and plug it into different outlets until it the lamp lights*
: Not the seller's fault if an individual does not have a 220V service and : *can't find* a second circuit that will deliver the 220 to the lamp and : plugin, to make it work. (^:
: Bill D
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