Burnt_Retinas
Enlightened
I went to the local Bunnings store today (Aus) and I stumbled across what looked like a Mag 3D clone. It was AU$19 (approx US$10?) and made in China. Mags cost AU$65 there abouts. I already had 2 X Mag 3D's so I didn't buy one, but convinced another person to do so. We immediately pulled it apart. It is the closest copy I have seen of a Mag, in fact, almost anything that's been copied. It left me shaking my head wondering if this was legal. It had copied all of the Mag 'tricks' re cam on reflector pushing against a wheel driving the globe down the globe holder tube, globe holder/switch assembly, circlip above the switch assembly, removable lens/reflector by unscrewing the end of the head, O ring placement etc. Even minor detail like packing the spare globe in the base with grey foam etc. Popping the rubber of the switch even showed the exact ribbing on the switch assembly Mag have and the switch seemed the same from the outside such as 2 circular parts with a hole in the center of the inside one for undoing the grub screw holding it in place. We tried a hex key to remove it but couldn't get one to fit - further experiments needed here to remove the assembly. I couldn't believe my eyes with this cheap copy regarding how much was an obvious copy of the Mag. The quality was poor though, nothing like a real Mag.
It sold by the name of "Redline" brand.
Anyone else seen or tested one of these cheap but obvious Mag copies?
Chris
It sold by the name of "Redline" brand.
Anyone else seen or tested one of these cheap but obvious Mag copies?
Chris