dashcamdanny wrote: » They are the best value for money IMO. Other twice the price satnav models are sold with bells and whistles, glass screens and so on, that in real life are useless. I cant use the back of my pen to key in address on the expensive models because of the high tech touch screens, which you may think is not a big deal. But if you are trying to reach the thing from a van seat(or car seat) 30 times a day, the extra 6" of a pen is golden. All you need is a good solid usable platform which the Nuvi line has. Always go for an LM models, Lifetime maps. Even second hand. Plug them into garmin express and they update hassle free. You can hack them with pirate maps, but its messy and could brick your nuvi very easy. Not worth the hassle. Map updates from garmin cost as much as a new garmin. Pointless.
Marhay70 wrote: » Depends on what you want to use it for. Very poor output which might allow you to charge a phone or tablet but you might as well get a USB charger for that, you won't be boiling a kettle, that's for sure. Plus, it will drain your battery unless you maintain fairly high revs, power inverters are very inefficient.
Je_suis_Jean wrote: » Will that power inverter charge a laptop whilst the car is being driven along or does it just slow down the amount of battery drain from the laptop if the laptop is being used by a rear seat passenger for watching movies etc? If a laptop charges to 100% at home in 90 minutes how long would it take one of these to do the same job? (I've reserved on but only want to buy it if it will actually be useful otherwise it'll end up in the glove box and never used!!)
listermint wrote: » Utter barrel of ****e, wouldnt charge a thing. Based on that for me. no.
Je_suis_Jean wrote: » I think you're saying it's not worth getting I'll pass on my reservation so. I've bought so many gadgets over the years which fail to live up to expectations. I don't need any more.
listermint wrote: » Bought one of those a few years back in argos. Utter barrel of ****e, wouldnt charge a thing. Based on that for me. no.
Alanstrainor wrote: » I have the 125 piece set and find it fantastic. Haven't been left without a bit yet, but if I could go back in time I'd pick up the larger set.
Dr Turk Turkelton wrote: » Hey eringobragh how do you find the professional tool chest? It is €230 at the moment and at that price it seems like I'm wasting money by not buying it! It looks like a serious piece of kit to me at that price.
NeverWaining wrote: » Fine set eringobragh. If I had a good garage space I'd have the chest and full kit. But alas, I don't.
eringobragh wrote: » Cheers, nor do I but I'm building one at some point in the future so its in the box room at the minute :cool:
vicwatson wrote: » Keep thinking there is a new bargain in the thread every time it's bumped but really it seems that i'm just catching up on the conversations.
witnessmenow wrote: » Another notification that isn't a bargain
landmarkjohn wrote: » Got a pleasant surprise yesterday, 20% of all batteries with AXA card this month.
wingnut wrote: » Batteries in Halfords are easily more than 20% more expensive than a good motor factors.
crabbypaddy wrote: » In general halfords are a rip off but the ownbrand batteries are yuasa and I doubt you'd find yuasa quality for the same price as 20% off in your local motor factors. Also in my experience halfords are much better to deal with with a warranty claim where as motor factors generally have the attitude that you've abused the battery and are trying to rob them.
landmarkjohn wrote: » Agreed, filters and stuff dearer generally. I think you would struggle to get an 063 battery with a 4 YEAR WARRANTY for €50 and be confident of an exchange at 3 years and 6 months if it failed in your local motor factor..
Special Circumstances wrote: » 4 Litres of concentrated urine for diesel drivers:http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/fuel-oil-additives/adblue-starter-kit-4-litres Seems like a good price. For the love of god do not spill it anywhere except into your AdBlue tank.
