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Offline fishfinder

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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #25 on: October 23, 2013, 04:35:16 AM »
fishing rods

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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2013, 04:57:42 AM »
exhaust jack - never got enough room for it so always seems to be left behind
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #27 on: October 23, 2013, 05:13:32 AM »
Nothing I have ever bought was a waste of money, SWMBO on the other hand.... well I'm not going into that!!!
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #28 on: October 23, 2013, 07:05:24 AM »
Quote from: Patr80l on October 23, 2013, 04:28:56 AM
My 25W 240V soldering iron works well via an inverter.
I must admit I haven't tried that. I don't use my inverter much so forget it is packed. Occasional laptop charging is about all. Thanks, I'll give it a go.:D


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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #29 on: October 23, 2013, 07:30:43 AM »
wow so many ppl bought similar useless things like me, vacuum sealer at 4wd show, 12 v jug (15 years old now, still only used once), 12v soldering iron, exhaust jack.. etc etc..

we all need to think twice or more before we buy stuff, especially unplanned stuff at shows.


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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #30 on: October 23, 2013, 07:43:00 AM »
1. Fly fishing rod and gear - why any fish would bite at a bunch of feathers with a hook in it beats me.
2. Geo tracker - the thing was supposed to track where I was going.  When it worked, it was accurate to only about 10m.
3. Second hand film camera - tried to rekindle the good old days of film - waste of time.
4. Tripod off fleeBay - learnt a lesson, if you don't buy the best tripod, you will eventually.
5. Mini TJM air compressor - useless for 4 off-road tyres.
6. Cheap SCA grease gun - though it would be good enough but I was wrong.
7. Cheap coffee grinder - learnt that the grinder is the most important part of making good coffee.
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #31 on: October 23, 2013, 07:49:51 AM »
Too much to list on here  :-[.
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #32 on: October 23, 2013, 09:51:33 AM »
Most of what has been put up I can see yes waste of money. But vacuum sealer? They are great, we use ours all the time.




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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #33 on: October 23, 2013, 10:05:36 AM »
Staun tyre deflator. Too inaccurate. Since got ARB Ezydeflator - much better, accurate, faster (just be sure to properly reseat the valve core - they can fire off a long way and then you've got the fastest deflation possible!).

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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2013, 01:14:06 PM »
Quote from: Finners on October 23, 2013, 10:05:36 AM
(just be sure to properly reseat the valve core - they can fire off a long way and then you've got the fastest deflation possible!).



Been here done that! Now carry spare valve cores!!


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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2013, 01:48:18 PM »
Quote from: Bm0 on October 23, 2013, 01:14:06 PM
Been here done that! Now carry spare valve cores!!

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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #36 on: October 23, 2013, 03:45:57 PM »
Cheap air compressor it was a beer per tyre job......hand on with the camper on that is a 6 pack maybe i should get rid of the ARB one and go back to the cheapie
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #37 on: October 23, 2013, 06:00:35 PM »
Quote from: morcon on October 23, 2013, 04:57:42 AM
exhaust jack - never got enough room for it so always seems to be left behind

 :cup: I've had one of them for 13 years. Carried it all over the country. It's never ever been inflated  :cheers:
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #38 on: October 23, 2013, 06:31:26 PM »
a pedometer
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #39 on: October 23, 2013, 06:32:34 PM »
Quote from: 2Psinapatrol on October 23, 2013, 09:51:33 AM
Most of what has been put up I can see yes waste of money. But vacuum sealer? They are great, we use ours all the time.

I think what is being referred to here is the camping system that uses reusable plastic bags with a special valve for the hand pump to draw the air out - just like the one we have sitting in a drawer somewhere.

A proper vacuum sealer is a totally different thing altogether.
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #40 on: October 23, 2013, 06:47:15 PM »
Quote from: Mallory Black on October 23, 2013, 06:31:26 PM
a pedometer

I've been thinking of getting one to see how far i go in a day mowing.

Does it work ok?

Would you be interested in swapping a useless/magnificent waeco 12 volt jug for it.
The jug works perfect too, only 9 and half hours and you have a luke warm cuppa and a flat battery.
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #41 on: October 23, 2013, 06:57:08 PM »
Quote from: doc evil on October 23, 2013, 01:17:27 AM
Hmmmmm............bought a ford once.......... ;D ;D ;D  :-*

 ;D

Probably as big a waste of money as my pootroll
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #42 on: October 23, 2013, 09:57:42 PM »
Quote from: Nick74 on October 23, 2013, 06:57:08 PM
;D

Probably as big a waste of money as my pootroll

Oh dear , you must have bought one of the dodgy ones that are missing two cylinders.... ;D
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #43 on: October 24, 2013, 01:28:02 AM »
Quote from: Pipeliner on October 23, 2013, 06:32:34 PM
I think what is being referred to here is the camping system that uses reusable plastic bags with a special valve for the hand pump to draw the air out - just like the one we have sitting in a drawer somewhere.

A proper vacuum sealer is a totally different thing altogether.

A little confused. Is it used for food?
Looks like I having been living under a rock. I want one now. Even if they are useless. Everyone else seems to have one.



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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #44 on: June 11, 2014, 12:19:07 PM »
So many to list
A tent! Should of bought a camper instead of that new bike when I was 18 lol
A mesh toaster
A cheapie chain saw ($90) should use gotta he stihl the first time
So many air mattresses too many to count
Cheap air compressor for the truck from not so cheap auto
And a wedding ring for me i never wear it (not allowed to at work which is most of the day)


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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #45 on: June 11, 2014, 01:16:08 PM »
many many many things :(
worse was a Kia sportage, as we didnt have money for Vitara.
From auto hubs never work, kept blowing rear windscreen fuse but power windows and air con would also stop.
Randomly would not start, issue with wiring to starter motor.
Paid $7500 (including a $3000 trade in on wifes excel)
another $1000 on 40mm springs, spot lights
Was only on road for 6 months of the 12 we owned it for due to consistant issues, sold it for $2200.
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still trying to catch up after having to take loan out on a new family car and getting ripped off with heaps of extras, unwanted except for extented warranty tha saved us some coin..
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #46 on: June 11, 2014, 01:19:13 PM »
I bought one of those hose bags when i had the Jayco couldnt be botherd with it and never used it. Come to think of it i did use for a Rag  :cheers:
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #47 on: June 11, 2014, 01:29:50 PM »
My Ex-wife's Boob Job!
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #48 on: June 11, 2014, 01:45:54 PM »
Quote from: drenno on June 11, 2014, 01:29:50 PM
My Ex-wife's Boob Job!

Come on im sure there would have been 1 night where you thought it was the best investment you ever made
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Re: What have you bought that has been a waste of money..
« Reply #49 on: June 11, 2014, 06:19:52 PM »
None that I can remember, however I do know of several people chosen by her to "road test" the doctor's work! I should thank them, I have moved on to a much better life!
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