Maxamps Thread...

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

There you go sikeston, you got the "Good Arct1k" stamp of approval.

All very good points for sure. I question, was a product lawyer involved in this venture? If not, not a good way to do things. Personally I wouldn't sell something with risks if I didn't have a lawyer involved advising me. Necessary evil in this day and age.

I can answer this one for you Texas. NO!

Actually, I would be willing to bet these were ordered from the Manufacturer as single cell packs with NO Knowledge of the intended application or use. Then the boys at the "garage" designed their little connector thingies.

There is NO Manufacturer that would be willing to support this type of POOR Engineering Practice. In doing so, that Manufacturer would be at risk of a shared liability, in the event of a lawsuit of massive damage claims.

The Case on the Pack itself should be designed in a way that it CAN NOT be connected to another cell to create a short.

Reverse Polarity Protection MUST be made into the case design or Maxamps is asking for it!

One can only expect big problems when designing and "engineering" potential fireballs and selling them to kids.

Let's get for real.

Are we sooooooo starved for attention in this poor economy that it's ok to resort to something like this dangerous design?

[sikeston34m]

In considering all the possible scenarios, this worries me.

I am a toddler. Age 4.

"Big Brother has these neat trucks, much like mine. I have to push mine around, but Bubbies trucks go like fast like Dad's, only smaller.

Big Brother puts Blocks in his truck that look alot like my Legos. They snap together and everything.

Big Brother won't let me play with his trucks, but some day I will play with them. As soon as school starts, he will be gone during the day.

I will play with his trucks and stack his "Legos" just like he does."



What is going to happen as soon as Big Brother goes back to school and Mommy runs to answer the phone?

Remember, Dad is at work.

Even a Toddler can figure out how to stack these "Legos" up wrong.

Don't injure people in your quest for money or you will learn hard lessons, the hard way.