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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mgba_78 on December 19, 2013, 08:33:59 pm

Title: Fake TDS meters
Post by: mgba_78 on December 19, 2013, 08:33:59 pm
So, getting our new van kitted out and orderd everything as you would need and the new TDS meter arrived yesterday from supplier and i think its a cheap Ebay china import!

It was purchased from a legitimate supplier. I have what i think is a genuine one, has anyone had any dealings with a copy/fake TDS3 meter???

And just out of interest i got a cup of tap water and they both show different reading!! 

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/adaily/Mobile%20Uploads/20131219_200851_zps7841735e.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/adaily/Mobile%20Uploads/20131219_200919_zps1eb66b7c.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/adaily/Mobile%20Uploads/20131219_200941_zpsbf049cc2.jpg)



Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: Dave Willis on December 19, 2013, 08:51:13 pm
Top one and one to the right fake?
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: mgba_78 on December 19, 2013, 09:17:24 pm
Top one and one to the right fake?

Yeah thats what i think!

The case is clearly different and the actual unit is just rubbish, it just feels different and doesnt seem put together as well.

This is funny, taken from the web site where i purchased the dud from.....
"Watch for cheap low quality versions, only buy the best and save buying again!!"

LOL  ill be ringing said company and complaining tomorrow!!!
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: windymiller on December 19, 2013, 09:19:06 pm
hm are the genuine ones, dont have hm wont buy it.
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: mgba_78 on December 19, 2013, 09:24:28 pm
hm are the genuine ones, dont have hm wont buy it.

Web site shows HM on them!!! Thats more my point as well!! 
Clearly the company has tried to save a few quid and buy some cheap Ebay one and sell them on for £20!


Should have gone to a registered HM TDS supplier like www.daqua.co.uk and got it for £15 delivered!!!!!!

Im going to proper moan at them tomoz!
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on December 19, 2013, 09:29:19 pm
I've got an HM digital one still going strong after almost 10 years!!
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: dotty on December 19, 2013, 10:39:56 pm
think have got one same and they said same got it off ebay
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: mikeyfaerosyth on December 19, 2013, 11:11:25 pm
Got same one.got it of ebay and works fine,
had it 6 months and still reading 000.Resins lastin ages which is great coz lost a fair bit work lately with reseshon.
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: AuRavelling79 on December 19, 2013, 11:15:30 pm
So, getting our new van kitted out and orderd everything as you would need and the new TDS meter arrived yesterday from supplier and i think its a cheap Ebay china import!

It was purchased from a legitimate supplier. I have what i think is a genuine one, has anyone had any dealings with a copy/fake TDS3 meter???

And just out of interest i got a cup of tap water and they both show different reading!! 

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/adaily/Mobile%20Uploads/20131219_200851_zps7841735e.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/adaily/Mobile%20Uploads/20131219_200919_zps1eb66b7c.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/adaily/Mobile%20Uploads/20131219_200941_zpsbf049cc2.jpg)





What are the readings?
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: Ian Lancaster on December 19, 2013, 11:36:13 pm
Got same one.got it of ebay and works fine,
had it 6 months and still reading 000.Resins lastin ages which is great coz lost a fair bit work lately with reseshon.

 ;D ;D ;D

About 40 years ago I bought a piece of polished coral from a Ugandan bloke I met in a market.  He told me to keep it in my trouser pocket and said it was a guaranteed protection against Beri-Beri.  This works fine too - I've never had Beri-Beri ;D
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: Pete Thompson on December 20, 2013, 12:18:40 am
HM digital all the way.

If it was advertised as HM digital and the one you've been sent isn't, then make a complaint, and also tell HM digital too.  I'm sure they will want to know that someone is abusing their trademark/brand
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: dannymack on December 20, 2013, 01:51:45 pm
I don't bother with Tds readers, I just taste the pure water and can tell, if that fails I wait till customer says my windows are really spotting 😎👳👳👳
Title: Re: Fake TDS meters
Post by: roundbuilder on December 20, 2013, 02:07:31 pm
I don't bother with Tds readers, I just taste the pure water and can tell, if that fails I wait till customer says my windows are really spotting 😎👳👳👳

Ahhhh yesss velly gud danielson🚿