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Member Since | 23/10/2012 |
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On a mostly highway trip over somewhat hilly terrain with a bit of city driving in the middle, I averaged 6.6L/100km over ~900km in a…

Range and speed in EV-only mode is limited, but it's worth a shot. But it's not a very powerful electric motor and a small battery, so…

A standard non-plugin hybrid (ie all the ones Toyota sells here) are just an ICE vehicle with electric assist to improve efficiency and…

>If you are going to pay that much for a Model 3; pay a little bit more and get a Model Y. I respectfully disagree. If you want a sedan, an…

Looking at the results of the "moose test" it seems it can handle a quick change of direction okay - definitely not an amazing result, but…

The SU7 is a larger sedan more equivalent to the Model S rather than the Model 3. And as you know, neither are available here. But I agree…

A very thorough and thoughtful response. One more thing to add with respect to your family members' decision: if novated leases are an…

I keep a picnic rug, charging cables etc in the frunk at all times, and that leaves the entire boot, including the underfloor area, free…

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Jessie Ryder on $4000 Cashback on BYD Shark 6 Premium for Eligible Retail Customers @ BYD

The number of people who actually need that level of capability is vanishingly small. The vast majority of dual-cab ute owners use them for…

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Madkant on $4000 Cashback on BYD Shark 6 Premium for Eligible Retail Customers @ BYD

Absolutely - Seal is a fantastic looking car and definitely on my list.

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HunterBargainHunter on Sky News Now - Free to Watch on Samsung TV Plus Channel 1010 and LG TV LG Channels 105

Not huge amounts, but still far too many people. The funny thing is that their typical viewership are people who call the ABC biased....but…

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bargainator9 on Reolink Duo Floodlight POE 4K 8MP Security Camera ~ $170 Delivered @ AliExpress Reolink Official Store

I just tested them back to back. It's a fair bit louder than the doorbell, but even the Duo siren is honestly pretty weak. It's certainly…

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waybasil on Reolink Duo Floodlight POE 4K 8MP Security Camera ~ $170 Delivered @ AliExpress Reolink Official Store

> i'm hoping to run this from a TP-Link LS105GP I have had a Duo Floodlight running on that exact same switch with no issues for about 2…

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Smokey010 on Arlo Ultra 2 Spotlight 4K Camera (2-Pack) $209 (Was $497) + $10 Delivery ($0 with OnePass/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings

Different business model. Arlo & Ring sell the hardware at cost, or perhaps even at a loss, to make money on cloud service subscriptions.…

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cloudie9 on Arlo Ultra 2 Spotlight 4K Camera (2-Pack) $209 (Was $497) + $10 Delivery ($0 with OnePass/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings

I'm sure it works really well, but a full Unifi Protect setup is extremely expensive and not really comparable. It costs $1500 minimum for…

klaw81 commented on Arlo Ultra 2 Spotlight 4K Camera (2-Pack) $209 (Was $497) + $10 Delivery ($0 with OnePass/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings
What's the little box shown in the pictures behind the 2 cameras? Are they selling these with an on-site Home-Base-style NVR these days?

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adam on Arlo Ultra 2 Spotlight 4K Camera (2-Pack) $209 (Was $497) + $10 Delivery ($0 with OnePass/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings

You're definitely getting decent value from that subscription with 14 cameras, but even so....a $350 NVR would pay for itself after less…

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deeevan on Recommend Me a Decent Non-Flammable USB-C Charger with Ports Facing Downwards

>How deep is that charging brick? The current charging brick is a pretty generic-looking single Type C port that protrudes about 65mm from…

Does anyone else feel these guys are hideously over-priced? As far as I can see, 20% off on SnapShades brings them down from ludicrous…

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Lets Go Brandon on Sky News Now - Free to Watch on Samsung TV Plus Channel 1010 and LG TV LG Channels 105

>The ABC wouldn't survive if it wasn't almost entirely funded by taxpayers. That's precisely the point of the ABC - to have zero obligation…

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bargainatoraah on Sky News Now - Free to Watch on Samsung TV Plus Channel 1010 and LG TV LG Channels 105

If you'd just shared the deal, that's one thing. Sharing the deal and saying Sky is better than the ABC was almost certainly the reason…

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bargainatoraah on Sky News Now - Free to Watch on Samsung TV Plus Channel 1010 and LG TV LG Channels 105

He didn't say the picture resolution was low. It's the content that's badly lacking in quality.

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Reecey on Sky News Now - Free to Watch on Samsung TV Plus Channel 1010 and LG TV LG Channels 105

You will notice that this bargain was posted in "Entertainment" which is the correct category for Sky / Fox News. It's not serious news,…

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pharcyde on Sky News Now - Free to Watch on Samsung TV Plus Channel 1010 and LG TV LG Channels 105

Paul Murray wouldn't know if his own hindquarters were on fire. The entire Sky News Australia is a farce and the least factual source of…

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deeevan on Recommend Me a Decent Non-Flammable USB-C Charger with Ports Facing Downwards

The problem is how far the charger brick already protrudes from the face of the GPO. Even if the USB cable was a bare 1.5mm thick ribbon,…

Overly broad statements about insurance pricing are inevitably going to be inaccurate. The annual insurance premium on my 2022 Tesla is…

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deeevan on Recommend Me a Decent Non-Flammable USB-C Charger with Ports Facing Downwards

I saw that one, but it seems to have a UK plug.

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deeevan on Recommend Me a Decent Non-Flammable USB-C Charger with Ports Facing Downwards

I've considered it, but it's not an optimal solution to the problem. The object of this exercise is to minimize the total distance the…

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Hybroid on Recommend Me a Decent Non-Flammable USB-C Charger with Ports Facing Downwards

The model number on that device is HMX-GN40, which is an exact match to the Heymix charger that's allegedly a fire hazard.
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