Regarding knockoff vs original: I know the "original" hitachi has considerable heft to it. I still have my original (appx 4 years) and when compared to another supposed "magic wand" (yes branded hitachi) purchased last year as a back up there was a...
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it is much less effective and has less power. It is now just a waste of money. I want to know where to buy the Hitachi made before this model.
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I can only tell you that the one that I have has been an excellent light. I have gotten others that have given me problems with the switch but that has not been the case with this. I CAN NOT assure you or anyone else that you will get an original or a knock off but I can report on how MY experience was. Mine certainly has performed very well.
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Most fakes have a blue switch plate with rounded ends instead of the squared ends shown in the picture here. Price will also dictate real or fake. Anything cheaper than $54 is highly suspect due to Hitachi pricing schedule.
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Are they the exact same models? If so, they might just be trying to sell you the higher priced item by tricking you. If they are the same, go with the lower price. Good luck.
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Maybe you should go to the Sears website, or call your nearest service center, and check to see if this wand will work with your model. This one works just fine for mine, in fact, better than the original. This one is a genuine Sears part, and about half the $$ that Sears wants for it.
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I specifically bought it because it was "OEM Canon" -- Original Equipment Manufacturer. I don't buy knock-offs. I've had no problem with this ink. You are correct to be careful.
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As of June 2013 Hitachi discontinued making the Magic Wand. They later gave licensing rights to Vibratex to produce the Magic Wand for U.S. and Canada only. This is that version.
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Do you think this is a Knockoff? It does have Kingston's Warrantee of 5 years with all the right info on the package. Definitely marked for international markets. It's made in China, but does have the engraved serial number on the Silver USB End that looks legit. Knock offs usually don't have that. I would have to say it is legit. Some knock offs use possibly stolen packaging, so the extra step of engraving is a good indication this is legit.
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This is a Hitachi Demolition Hammer Clone, I bought Hitachi demolition hammer oil. I also bought some replacement parts for Hitachi and they match 100%.
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This is a no brainer, stay away from the Mitsu. I have one, and I am already having problems after only using approximately 300 hours. Do a search on line, particularly read the CNET blog, class action lawsuits and the like. I was a big Mitsu fan until all of this happened. I understand getting a lemon once in awhile, but in the case of Mitsu and DLP, you are more than likely to buy a lemon. They just don't seem to have a clue about how to build them.
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The Clarasonic that I purchased was unopened, in original packaging and verified as real? I read the reviews regarding counterfeits which made me very reluctant to make a purchase. I decided to make the purchase and as soon as I received it, I immediately contacted Clarasonic to register my Mia2 and spoke to thenm about counterfeit units. they went thru a series of identifier for counterfeit units. i gave them the serial numbers and they registered it with no problem. My sister also purchased a Mia 2 and had no problem registering her Mia2.
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I have had great luck with it. More than satisfied. Between the return policy and the quality of the merchandise, you can't go wrong. Of course, you have to be prepared to do a little editing. It's not a miracle wand. Good luck
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It looks and feels like the real one, although the knock-offs are made so well that I wouldn't swear by it. It's never given me any problems. I'd gamble on one again.
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I've purchased many Dreamlinks and as far as I can tell, it's original: same packaging, remotes, etc. Seller is reputable too; I can't believe they'd risk their reputation selling clones.
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I had to return mine as well,even though the number matched to the original.My recommendation is that you pay more,but buy the real thing from HP.I am glad I did,it works great ,last for at least 6 hours. Sincerely, E.Schmidt
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As far as I know this is also called the Hitatchi Magic Wand. Who ever makes it, does not make a difference it is a superb item. If your getting this for fun its worth every penny.
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I received a 2TB Hitachi on June 29th, 2010, and it was RETAIL packaging. I ordered direct from Amazon, not a reseller. I had no issues with the drive, and it is still running strong. It seems that some of the 1 star reviewers later in July got non-Retail boxes. I bought mine when Hitachi was offering a rebate, so I bet Amazon sold out of Retail packaged units by the time July rolled around. Looks like they have the item under investigation now...probably for the packaging.