maxmax77

hey all, I've been meaning to post this for awhile. if anybody here needs Deans connectors or knockoffs (like T-plugs) the best place I've found for the price is goodluckbuy.com. Normally I don't buy from them, but check out what they're selling;

http://www.goodluckbuy.com/index.php...=deans&x=0&y=0 10 sets deans connectors w/ heat shrink for $3.85 and free shipping

http://www.goodluckbuy.com/deans-con...tube-x100.html50 sets deans connectors w/ heat shrink for $16.62 and free shipping


just so next time you don't spend $8 for 5 sets of connectors. I'm not associated with that store in any way, so this isn't an endorsement for them.

regards
-Max Dorman

Chappy

Max,
Ever ordered from them before? I assume they are a Chineese operation but can't find their address on the site. I was wondering how reliable they are to deal with and since everything is "FREE SHIPPING" what kind of turn around to expect. I saw your link in another post and was checking them out, seems like some decent deals. Ever used the "GE" lipo batteries? under $15 for a 30C battery not too bad if they as good as the other like batteries from HK.

maxmax77

chappy; haven't used those "GE" lipos, but I haev ordered from goodluckbuy before. Shipping is what you would expect from a chinese dealer-rather slow. I think I got my stuff in 1 or two weeks? It was awhile ago. Anyways, I ordered a few things from them and everything came as promised, no damage. In fact, I think the accidentally sent me two of something I ordered one of

overall, I'd rather buy from somewhere else but there's nothing wrong with goodluckbuy


hope this helps
-Max

maxmax77

I'll let you know how it goes once I get my stuff from them-I think I'm going to order it tonight

groundrushesup

It seems there are 100 sites exactly like this - I have been ordering stuff from http://dealextreme.com for more than a year and other than a long lead time from HK, they are solid.

maxmax77

I agree...those sites are quite similar.

HeliScRapYard

I've got 2 of the GE battery packs, they werent purchased from that seller though. i've had no problems with them at all and seem very well made, one is all crunched up from a crash and still performs like new.

lafuerza

I ordered a bunch of these from Deal Extreme. These look good but they won't work with real deans plugs. Just a bit off so don't plan on mixing and matching these t-plugs and deans. I have deans on many of my batteries and now need to change them all out or sell these.

maxmax77

lafuerza; thanks for that, I think we all figured that deans plugs and t-plugs were compatible...

HeliScRapYard

ordered 15pairs of these on the 18th and they arrived today! Just as described and look good too. Decent shipping time from China. 8 Actual Working days for the USPS. Think i'd buy from them again.

av8djc

I received mine and they are not as large as Deans, especially the male side. A lot less plastic therefore less to grab on to to connect/disconnect. At a glance they look like they might mate with Deans but have not tried it yet. I'm not real impressed.

maxmax77

av8djc; bummer. I didn't realize they were that different from normal deans plugs!

-Max

HeliScRapYard

These are identical to the T Plugs Jeff sells at HeadsUpRC. i have real deans on one or two of my batteries, which ones i cant tell, but they fit all. personally, I'm pleased

av8djc

Great Have not had time to try mine (and not needed yet) but that's good news. Thanks

Bill G

The ad at the site specifically says Deans connectors. I'm wondering how they can be Deans connectors at their low price?
I had heard that Deans went after some vendors for using their name, when selling knock offs.

maxmax77

hi Bill G,
under the description for the products it says;
- ______ # of MALE side of T connector
- ______ # of FEMALE side of T connector
- ______ # of Shrink Tubing (Red & Black)

so really, they're just saying "deans plugs!" to get people's interest...I can see why Deans would go after them!

-Max

ragbag

My friends have found that these knockoffs will warp when you try to solder to them. To make them work they stuck them together, male/female then soldered them. That is if they can be soldered, some have bad metal in them and can't be tinned before soldering.

I avoid them. I buy the real thing.

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bluzjamer

Let me know if you guys find any deals on Anderson Powerpole connectors!