Really cheap rev counter (update)

[Dad]

I'd like a rev counter for my 1.9 wbx this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QZO-2inch-52m ... 1e825ec638" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is really cheap, would anyone trust the seller in china? You can get the same one from a uk seller for £20.. Any thaughts?

[kevtherev]

I think you get what you pay for.
I chose a Tim tacho.

[helga592]

I'm not saying this is the best rev counter I'm not saying it's the only rev counter. But this is the rev counter we have on are van and it works just fine!

[billy739]

never had any problems buying from china or similar

some times stuff turns up in 3 days , other times its more like a month so b prepaired!

[Dad]

Ok cool I'll probably give it a go.

[itchyfeet]

Its chinese new year
The whole country shuts down for a few weeks so expect a wait

[ChrisTriple]

Sorry to just jump in on this thread. Is it much of a job to fit?

[billy739]

drill a hole
push rev counter into hole
run some wires
twist some wires together
start the engine
sit on the drive for about 10 minutes reving the engine and watch the revcounter go up and down

[itchyfeet]

twist some wires together
sit on the drive for about 10 minutes reving the engine and watch the revcounter go up and down

[ghost123uk]

I'd like a rev counter for my 1.9 wbx this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QZO-2inch-52m ... 1e825ec638" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is really cheap, would anyone trust the seller in china? You can get the same one from a uk seller for £20.. Any thaughts?

It says it's a blue LED readout

This series is fully electronic with a blue digital LED readout

but that appears to have an analogue needle, plus one hopes you can rotate it so the dial is not "sideways"

I don't buy from China after having had some truly terrible tat in the past

[syncroandy]

I don't buy from China after having had some truly terrible tat in the past

Ditto.

Boycott China I say..

[ghost123uk]

I don't buy from China after having had some truly terrible tat in the past

Ditto.

Boycott China I say..

Agreed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_China ... obal_Order" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dad]

Well the £7 rev counter arrived today, it works and is fitted. It took all of 90 mins to fit and wire it.

[CovKid]

I can see the merit in blasting chinese products but not ALL of it is bad and you try buying anything in the high street that ISN'T chinese now. Kids shoes are my biggest complaint - they last four weeks at most. Some chinese stuff (and I side with Ghost on this) can be downright lethal - particularly small chargers and batteries.

However, I see no reason why they can't build a reasonably accurate one for that price. Just check it against a known good one if you want to be sure. Tempted to get one myself to be honest. If its duff, £8 isn't the biggest loss in the world.

Worth noting that when you open some well known brands - guess what, chinese parts inside. Lottery I guess.

One question though, does it only work on its side or can you rotate the dial?

[Dad]

Cov, The gauge rotates in the pod. I too thaught £7 is not the end of the world and paypal protects you.
It seem accurate, warm tick over was about 900rpm.
iPhones are made in China..