On 12/8/2015 3:09 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
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On Tue, 8 Dec 2015 06:27:43 -0800 (PST), trader_4
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first snap ring. Bought one of their cheap VOMs. It worked fine
for about a year, then started reading 150V, instead of 120V.

I got one of those VOM's and it just died after about 4 uses. I have a
quality VOM that still works fine after about 40 years. I just bought
this cheap VOM for auto use, because I hate getting my quality VOM
covered with grease and dirt outdoors. I have since bought a $15 VOM at
Walmart and it's been working fine for 2 or 3 years now.

I got one of hte 'free' VOMs to see how well it would work. Only had it a
couple of months. I did compair it to my Fluke and it seems to be good
enough for general work. It will be interisting to see how long it lasts.
It does have one adjustment in it so the first person may need to adjust it.

It's a good/cheap "3 digit meter" :

I have ordered a lot of inexpensive electronic stuff direct from China off
ebay. Surprises me how well it works for the price.

You've obviously never encountered any counterfeit components: blob of
black plastic with leads coming out of it -- but no die inside! :

Only other thing I have from them so far is an electric chain saw sharpener.
Kind of chincey plastic, but did seem to work on the 2 chains I have
sharpened. If I was into really using the saws, probably would get one of
the $ 100 name brand ones, but I don't saw much wood.

I use a cylindrical file and a clip on guide. Takes probably 5 minutes
to "kiss" each tooth (cutter and raker). Biggest time sink is thoroughly
cleaning the chain/bar beforehand. Biggest *risk* is taking the rakers
down to far... :

ObHint: there's a point in the chain that is noticeably different
from all other links. If you start there, you can easily tell when you've
gone full circle -- without having to count teeth!