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JERRY2KONE · **Anyone -** 09.23.2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jayjay283

You think that $11.99 is bad, I bought some 12 awgs from maxamps a year or 2 ago they were $12.99.. Laziness does have an expensive price tag LOL That was before I found harbor frieght and got my soldering station set up http://www.maxamps.com/Deans-Series-Adapter-12.htm

Anyone can order something pre-made. This is a hobby of learning how to do things for yourself. You not only gain what you looking for, but you gain knowledge, skills, and you get to custom make things your way to fit your needs. Perfect sizing has incredible benefits in this hobby. Then after your all setup you get to show others how to make things to. Does wonders for your self esteem.

pinkpanda3310 · 09.23.2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

Anyone can order something pre-made. This is a hobby of learning how to do things for yourself. You not only gain what you looking for, but you gain knowledge, skills, and you get to custom make things your way to fit your needs. Perfect sizing has incredible benefits in this hobby. Then after your all setup you get to show others how to make things to. Does wonders for your self esteem.

I love your philosophy. This would lead on to kitting up - solder station, heat gun, dremel, an erray of small tools.... come to think of it, $11.99 don't seem so bad if you haven't got the gear. So I guess you could say it's not cheap for the noob

BL_RV0 · 09.23.2009, 09:42 AM

Well I made up a series connector tonight- took me all of 15 minutes... and I used 10ga. It seems like after spending $5-$12 on series, parallel and pigtail deans you'd have spent the cost of a nice soldering station.

JERRY2KONE · **Noob -** 09.23.2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

I love your philosophy. This would lead on to kitting up - solder station, heat gun, dremel, an erray of small tools.... come to think of it, $11.99 don't seem so bad if you haven't got the gear. So I guess you could say it's not cheap for the noob

Yes I guess you could spend a few more bucks doing it my way up front. Getting everything done for you is exactly whats wrong with our country today. TOO may people do not want or know how to do anything for themselves. Thats why other countries call us lazy fat slobs. Thats why we are importing billions of dollars of junk from China and other countries giving our money away making others rich, while we waste away to nothing as a nation. Thats why when one goes for a job interview but does not get the job, and cannot figure out why. It is because the employers can see how useless some people really are. What makes one valuable in the world is just how much he or she can do for others and for themselves. Just my thougths on the matter. I love being able to do just about anything I need to in order to not have to rely on others to get my work done for me or spend a lot mor money than I actually need to. I love being able to help out others in learning how to do for themselves. Thats my self gratification.

maxair45 · 09.23.2009, 06:27 PM

I personally love doing these things myself(expecially soldering

). I love the self satisfaction I get knowing I made it with my hands and I also get the peace of mind knowing who made it and that it'll stay together. Even if it did cost a bit more for me to do t myself i'd go that route because you don't know who made it and their workman ship.

my .02

Bondonutz · 09.24.2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by maxair45

I personally love doing these things myself(expecially soldering

). I love the self satisfaction I get knowing I made it with my hands and I also get the peace of mind knowing who made it and that it'll stay together. Even if it did cost a bit more for me to do t myself i'd go that route because you don't know who made it and their workman ship.

my .02

+1K
Even if it cost a few bucks more in the long run, I'd much rather do everything I can myself . I get a lot of self satisfaction and the confidence knowinhg it's done correctly and to my exact specs. When somthing goes wrong there's no one to blame but myself and I'm not at anyones mercy waiting on pins and needles for a replacement or a reply email from Co's.
There are a lot of things I have no choice but to inquire about or purchase but what I can myself is very rewarding, that makes it all worth to me.

My .02

lincpimp · 09.23.2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

This is a hobby of learning how to do things for yourself.

I wish more people would look at the hobby this way... All most people want is instant gratification these days. I really do not think the 12 bucks for the adapter is a bad deal, someone had to make it, and they had to be skilled enough to make it look professional. And they have to make a living, just like you and I! Plus the worst part will be the 5-9 bucks worth of shipping you will pay to get that 12 dollar adapter in your unskilled, non-dexterous hands...

simplechamp · 09.23.2009, 10:35 AM

I agree with a few others. I wish more vehicles came in kit form. I'm one of the people in this hobby who tinker more than drive, but I like it that way. It's very satisfying to look at what you have made at the end of a build (and then go smash it into 100 pieces).