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Member Since | 06/05/2022 |
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baperi on DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder Black $599 Delivered @ DF64 Coffee via Amazon AU

Do you have a link to the Alibaba you have in mind?

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Wiser on Le Creuset White Cast Iron Round Casserole with Traditional Knob 20cm $280, 24cm $358.40, 28cm $436.80 Delivered @ Le Creuset

ALDI ones are great, use it weekly for baking

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Fredfloresjr on Le Creuset White Cast Iron Round Casserole with Traditional Knob 20cm $280, 24cm $358.40, 28cm $436.80 Delivered @ Le Creuset

The ALDI ones last forever too.. usually less than a tenth this price

Horacio commented on Best Bang for Buck Mattress in July 2025?
Took Choice mag's advice on the cheapest of the Art & Science range from Sleeping giant and it has been good. Can try in store but I…

Well that was worth a watch, thanks OP.

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team teri on [NSW, SA, QLD] 30kWh VoltX Neovolt Battery & 5kW Inverter $5920 Installed (Metro Areas) @ VoltX

Apologies - stuffed up in part of that calculation! The cell price I quoted is USD not AUD so they come to a little over A$3000 (or about…

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team teri on [NSW, SA, QLD] 30kWh VoltX Neovolt Battery & 5kW Inverter $5920 Installed (Metro Areas) @ VoltX

Yep, I just bought some top quality EVE prismatic LiFePo4 cells direct from a supplier in China much beloved by the DIY community, for…

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fortune500 on Renogy IP67 50A DC-DC Charger With MPPT $299 (40% off) Delivered / in Limited Stores @ Supercheap Auto

Victron usually the most expensive but also the best with features, reliability, updates, interoperability. In case people aren't familiar…

Righto and thanks.. I see a few reviews beginning to pop up, will keep an eye out.

Old thread but @Clear do you know whether that upcoming WTR Max model will have a different drive controller than is used on the WTR PRO 4?…

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Erkel on LEGO Architecture Trevi Fountain 21062 $134.99 Delivered (C&C / In-Store at Limited Stores) @ Myer

Well to be fair in this case the building it's attached to is stumpy and boring. They probably made the right choice to leave it off.

Horacio commented on Men's Nike InfinityRN 4 (Vanilla-Ivory-Gold Colour) $99.95 + $10 Delivery ($0 with $150 Order/ Free C&C) @ Foot Locker
Thanks OP, the colour is ghastly but the price is right!

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dyziplen on Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Power Bank 8000mAh Qi2 $45 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Also maybe a powerbank plus a corded wireless charging puck would be a better setup as it would allow more ventilation at the back of the…

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dyziplen on Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Power Bank 8000mAh Qi2 $45 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Yeah maybe wireless just generates too much heat and Belkin is being more responsible about it. It can't be good for the batteries in…

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Pmpm1898 on Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Power Bank 8000mAh Qi2 $45 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

I'm going to remove it from my cart - might pop up for you

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Horacio on Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Power Bank 8000mAh Qi2 $45 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

For folks who need real 15w mobile wireless charging, check the competitors - Anker does it apparently. I see there's also a UGreen…

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Horacio on Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Power Bank 8000mAh Qi2 $45 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Ref: the specs page: https://www.belkin.com/au/p/magnetic-power-bank-with-qi2-15w-8k/BPD007btWH.html "Use the power bank as a portable…

Horacio commented on Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Power Bank 8000mAh Qi2 $45 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
I am gobsmacked to discover that despite claiming the devices delivers 15w wireless charging, that is only WHILE IT IS PLUGGED IN! When you…

Horacio commented on Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Power Bank 8000mAh Qi2 $45 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Still there for me..

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tchiseen on Band-Aid Fabric Strips 50pk $2.50 ($2.25 Sub & Save) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59+ Spend) @ Amazon AU

I find they don't stick well...

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EFC94 on 50% off Domestic Flights from $29 to/from MEL, SYD | $109 to Bali, $89 to Kuala Lumpur, $299 Chengdu Return @ Trip.com

Sneaky way of getting around the "insufficient quantity" rule.

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skew on 50% off Domestic Flights from $29 to/from MEL, SYD | $109 to Bali, $89 to Kuala Lumpur, $299 Chengdu Return @ Trip.com

And the asterisks don't point to anything that explains in full - which is meant to be the point of using them. They might as well be flags…

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pingMarky on 2x Kings 12V 100Ah Deep Cycle Lithium LiFePO4 Batteries $399 + $61 Delivery ($0 C&C) @ 4WD Supa Centre

This teardown suggests the newer version is prismatic (not clear if this sale is those, though). Not impressed by the use of a strap around…


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Man10United on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (N150, 4x 3.5", 1x NVMe, 2x2.5G, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$242.84 (~A$370.63) Delivered @ China Box AliExpress

Yes, per Aust govt rules. Is the price you are citing with the coupons already applied?

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Man10United on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (N150, 4x 3.5", 1x NVMe, 2x2.5G, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$242.84 (~A$370.63) Delivered @ China Box AliExpress

I think the party's over. But it's been on special several times in recent months so will probably return.

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eddyah on Trade-in a Sungrow Inverter Towards a New Sungrow Hybrid Inverter & Battery System: Apply via Your Solar Installer or Retailer

Yes, that is why I am not buying one yet

Have a look to see if your Fire TV device is among the models you can do this with (and to see if you think it's something you feel…

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vorsprung on Trade-in a Sungrow Inverter Towards a New Sungrow Hybrid Inverter & Battery System: Apply via Your Solar Installer or Retailer

Ah thanks. Shame to have such a big pile of batteries just calendar degrading in an EV especially if you don't drive often.

Horacio commented on Trade-in a Sungrow Inverter Towards a New Sungrow Hybrid Inverter & Battery System: Apply via Your Solar Installer or Retailer
Are we allowed to use EVs as a grid-connected battery yet?
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