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china spomb thread removed? (172 posts / 19,156 views)
James500 James500
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Post #46 15 Apr 2018 06:49
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Just ordered a couple, what size spomb do they match up to? I have a midi so hoping its the bigger one
SUNNYMEAD SUNNYMEAD
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Post #47 15 Apr 2018 08:47
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In reply to Post #46
Think there the big ones?
Tinhead Tinhead
Posts: 17,089
Post #48 15 Apr 2018 15:57
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In reply to Post #46
As far as I'm aware all the copies are of the biggest model.
Ryder05 Ryder05
Posts: 16
Post #49 15 Apr 2018 18:29
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In reply to Post #48
I found 3 for £17, they are all the large size but the build quality isn't great. First cast and the thing fell apart, the hinged section came apart but did clip back together again, wouldn't trust it to not completely break and stoped using it in the end.
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #50 15 Apr 2018 18:33
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In reply to Post #49
3 for £17??? people have got 3 for £6
Ryder05 Ryder05
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Post #51 15 Apr 2018 18:38
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Yeah I realise that now, mine came from someone in this country, didn't realise they was the cheap Chinese copies at the time. Thought it was ok if they was any good but they definitely not as good as the proper spomb ones.
Jurgen500
Posts: 281
Post #52 15 Apr 2018 20:23
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Yep, 3 for £6 here as well. I think they are the large size ones
CaptainDisaster
Posts: 42
Post #53 18 Apr 2018 09:27
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In reply to Post #39
I've ordered a few now from the same supplier on Wish. I've noticed thst the design and quality of the Spomb copies vary, even in the same colour. The best ones come with sealed in hinge/spring mech, a tough stainless clip and half decent roller type swivel. The others just have a bit of bent soft wire, nasty cheap swivel and the hinge mechanism is able to slide out. Easy enough to rectify, but I think this might explain the varied reliability experiences.
warchild warchild
Posts: 803
Post #54 19 Apr 2018 11:39
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In reply to Post #50
people have had 3 for 3 pounds, b4 now, but yeah i get y point
yonny yonny
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Post #55 19 Apr 2018 14:15
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In reply to Post #48
The ones I got were the midi sized. I wasn't impressed with them tbh, they need a bit of work before I'd use them.
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #56 19 Apr 2018 14:16
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In reply to Post #55
I bet you were disappointed when they showed up and not the Bunny
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #57 19 Apr 2018 16:52
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In reply to Post #55
Not heard of midi size copies before, will look out for them
What work needs doing to them?
Ryder05 Ryder05
Posts: 16
Post #58 19 Apr 2018 17:24
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In reply to Post #57
I had to replace the stem and swivel on mine, I spliced 4” of 40lb leadcore onto mine.
yonny yonny
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Post #59 19 Apr 2018 18:39
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yonny yonny
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Post #60 19 Apr 2018 18:40
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They don't open well at all buddy. Not looked close enough to figure out why but defo fixable. Probs by sanding as you had suggested.
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