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What's the latest gadget or tech that you regret buying? (feddit.org)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I honestly regret buying my gaming laptop. I barely use it since I don't have space in my room, so I need to attach it to the TV, every time I need to use, move my series X and unplug it... And I need a wired controller. Then, there's always a pesky update, drivers, stuff... When I'm playing on my X I don't have to worry about any of that, is more of a hassle to use (the laptop).

Ngl I basically bought it because I wanted to play Spiderman and other not available games on Xbox but even like that the regret is there.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Victron IP67 120vac 25a 12v charger. Piece of shit engineering, absolute crap heat dissipation, PITA return/exchange.

I burned through 3 in four years, even after modding with a 120mm fan, all within the warranty window (s). Went out of pocket above the return and bought a charger with a build for airflow and an actual fan (IP22 30a).

For my DC - DC charger I'm going to go with another manufacturer after finding out the new models are sealed like the IP67 and they get even hotter.

Bullshit that people have to mod what is considered a premium product to keep them from cooking themselves.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Interesting, I've always heard that victron stuff is the most robust and well designed inverter/chargers in the consumer space.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Only most of their stuff, they have some stinkers too.