Is this for real? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: LektroiD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2014, 02:35:09 pm
content: Wireless Antistatic Wrist StrapOne of the selling points:Without grounding cord,reduce the damage of electric components .

author: ManCave
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2014, 02:56:39 pm
content: ROFLMAO!!!!Product of the year (together with the water generator)

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2014, 02:57:16 pm
content: Quote from: LektroiD on November 02, 2014, 02:35:09 pmOpen it and see what's inside,QuoteThat one is not without merit, however.

author: timb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2014, 03:03:20 pm
content: Yup, they're s big scam. They claim it's via "corona discharge" or "air ionization" or some such BS.Sent from my Smartphone

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2014, 03:14:06 pm
content: "Great wrist strap for electrician or IC / PLCC worker."Beats holding onto the earth.

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2014, 03:26:22 pm
content: Package Size: 1cm x 1cm x 1cm (0.39in x 0.39in x 0.39in)

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 02, 2014, 03:36:54 pm
content: There was already discussion about this on eevblog few months ago or maybe more.

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2014, 08:33:37 pm
content: I read it as " the lead is not included".Looks like the same strap in this advert:http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-Anti-Static-ESD-Wrist-Strap-Discharge-Band-Grounding-wholesale/1197639371.html

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 02, 2014, 09:05:48 pm
content: Is it for real, yes.Does it work, no.

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 01:45:51 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on November 02, 2014, 09:05:48 pm

author: LektroiD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 02:34:51 am
content: More comedy from an ESD cable connector sale. In the description:"special conductive wire for greater grounding, outer covered with non-conductive PU"Special? Greater grounding? What did they use, COPPER? And imagine having non-conductive insulating, novelty.../sarcasmThis ESD stuff is on par with audiophoolery for comedy value... I'm actually shopping for some studs to make my own cables, can't find them anywhere.

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 04:57:42 am
content: Hey, come on now guys.It's absolutely possible.Beware the radiation burns around where you're keeping it, though!Tim

author: mswhin63
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 05:44:08 am
content: If anyone into electronics buys one of these should NOT be in electronics

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 07:23:34 am
content: I assume everyone is being really sarcastic?But... I read it in it's Chinese/English as Anti-static wrist strap supplied without cable (aka wire-less), the rest of the description is standard for Chinese sourced gear at this level.In a more technical environment it would have been written that way with a note that it requires the lead to make an effective anti-static setup.

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 07:37:02 am
content: Anyone who wants to buy this, I can put a spell on him (only on next midnight when the moon is full), which makes him ESD safe for a whole year. For a modest sum.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 07:45:27 am
content: Quote from: aargee on November 03, 2014, 07:23:34 amI wouldn't assume, most here are very literal, so yeah we do assume it's supposed to be wireless as translated.But you could think that:Quotemeans you still need the grounding cord. Don't know what to say but it sounds shady.Edit: then again, wireless could be a bad translation of wire not included.

author: MrsR
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 08:36:25 am
content: Quote from: bitwelder on November 02, 2014, 03:26:22 pmThat's the size of the persons brain if they believe that it will workRachael

author: adithya.yuri
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 02:18:16 pm
content: Buy it ......Connect it .....and blow your brains right off?

author: jlmoon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 03:03:40 pm
content: Quote from: LektroiD on November 02, 2014, 02:35:09 pm

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 03:23:33 pm
content: I made a concept for a new product. Main purpose is treating stupidity. Do you think it will pass safety tests? This is the main concern which could prevent selling this stuff.

author: sunnyhighway
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 04:13:01 pm
content: Quote from: wraper on November 03, 2014, 03:23:33 pmNice concept, but I wouldn't invest in this product for one reason only, "no returning customers"

author: LektroiD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 04:31:02 pm
content: Quote from: wraper on November 03, 2014, 03:23:33 pmShocking!

author: jaxbird
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 04:50:41 pm
content: Quote from: LektroiD on November 02, 2014, 02:35:09 pmIt could work.If the, displayed, small box attached to the wrist strip is capable of raising the surrounding humidity to very high levels.

author: Terabyte2007
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2014, 05:19:52 pm
content: And the best part, "100% of buyers enjoyed this product".The name too, "Bro Anti-Static", it's like it came out of the hood somewhere!

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2014, 01:05:35 am
content: Quote from: aargee on November 03, 2014, 07:23:34 amI'm not, but of course, a radioactive thingymabob is just as unlikely to be found for sale, so, while plausible, my reply is effectively sarcastic as any other.Is there a term for that? Serious sarcasm? Sercastic?...Mechanism, in case you're wondering: any ionizing radiation, simply put, makes the air conductive. The main downside is, the radiation itself usually carries a charge (alpha = 2+, beta = e-), or is rather penetrating and destructive (gammas).Supposedly, one could buy an 'antistatic brush' which was seeded with an extremely small quantity of polonium; the alpha radiation travels only a short distance, while managing to kick electrons off just about everything it touches, thus ionizing the air and nearby surfaces and allowing static to dissipate (or at least equalize).Holy crap, they still exist:http://www.company7.com/staticmaster/pricing.htmlTim