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Red Wire ESP's on Amazon for $12 each are probably Chinese Knock-offs

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by Orson_Yancey, Dec 27, 2022.

  1. Orson_Yancey

    Orson_Yancey

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    I noticed some "Harman" red wire ESP's on Amazon at a price of $12 each. These are most likely junk
    Chinese knock-offs. The ad even stated "Brand Harman" Over the years, I have seen so many
    labelled so called "brand name" products on Amazon that were junk Chinese knock-offs.
    Electric shaver parts, cell batteries, flash drives.... However, I think it is a little safer to purchase on Ebay, because
    Ebay feedback carries more weight.
     
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    It seems the larger parts supply places all now stock different quality parts for stoves. I recently put a aftermarket room blower in neighbors Whit Profile, because the "factory" blower was just so ungodly expensive, AND it is an easy one to replace. Those are usually the 2 factors I go by. If it was/is an insert, I would lean towards factory stuff.
    But, for the most part, Harman probes and igniters are very easy to change, and not time consuming.