What happens often is an American company outsources their product for cheaper production in China and the “reputable” Chinese company starts making them for themselves. They rely on people purchasing by price not quality. Think HF.
Looks like another knock-off
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My favorite part is when they go ahead and write their own reviews-
The other day I was looking at a fishing lure - on AliExpress
Review was like -
“Lure is wonderful, I buy 30. Work like name brand. All fish I catch big. Order Now”
Sadly, I went for it ……
The other day I was looking at a fishing lure - on AliExpress
Review was like -
“Lure is wonderful, I buy 30. Work like name brand. All fish I catch big. Order Now”
Sadly, I went for it ……
At the Seattle boat shows and sportsman shows in the old Kingdome, they use to have all sorts of booths set up with companies pitching their latest and greatest fishing gear gizmos. My dad always said “Most fishing gear is designed to catch the fisherman, not the fish.” And even knowing that, he and I still bought lots of gear that later we realized was just a gimmick.
At the Seattle boat shows and sportsman shows in the old Kingdome, they use to have all sorts of booths set up with companies pitching their latest and greatest fishing gear gizmos. My dad always said “Most fishing gear is designed to catch the fisherman, not the fish.” And even knowing that, he and I still bought lots of gear that later we realized was just a gimmick.
It is true, most of it hooks the angler , not a fish.
I lean toward baits that are known winners- frogs, chatterbaits, creature baits, etc. A Chatterbait is $20 bucks in the big name brand. Makes ya scared to cast it. Plus I take young guys from church that lose lures- told ‘em I was going to start needing a deposit.
That got me price shopping in the gutter of mass duplication.
I like proven tools at work, and occasionally a specialty tool comes like this anchor setter that is invaluable- prevents spin out
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Same goes with golfers. They’ll spend hundreds on clubs and gizmos believing it’ll improve their game.
I noticed lately it’s all about the shoes… yeah I believe wearing some will probably help but beyond that really?
Let me tell you what gets lost-
Getting out there. Doing it. Doing it when the weather sucks. getting the experience, learning the terrain. Whatever the game, the art, whatever the trade…. there is no replacement for time spent earnestly applying yourself.
On the subject of knockoffs, I went to order my ARB for my new Ranger tonight and this popped up. For a minute I thought it really was an ARB, they even use the same model number as the ARB single, CKMA 12
https://www.amazon.com/CKMA12-Outpu...l-inflating/dp/B08F9JS4MX/?tag=wranglerorg-20
https://www.amazon.com/CKMA12-Outpu...l-inflating/dp/B08F9JS4MX/?tag=wranglerorg-20
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Nothing is sacred, if they can rip off and cash in, they will.
As for the model number thing, I notice something similar with my respirator cartridges recently, the knock offs use most of the legit product model/part numbers, that way they're sure to show up in searches for the actual product. They even go so far as to copy the appearance of labels on the products. If you aren't paying attention, you could damn near buy them by accident.
I was going to post this.
Often the overseas manufacturer produces a bunch of a product for themselves under a different or no label and resells them to or through a middleman. It happens a lot.
I like the reviews.
" I guess I will put this paper weight out of sight (out of mind) and order a real ARB."
1.0 out of 5 stars Low Quality
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024Color: Twin MotorVerified Purchase
Purchased this unit and had it arrived dead; was never able to use it. Purchased the "real" ARB version afterwards and that unit only lasted about six months before failing. In other words, both units were not reliable. However, ARB stands behind the warranty and will replace the unit.
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