[access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
- From: James AUSTIN <james.austin1984@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:22:05 +0100
Hi Jackie,
my Perkins? It's now 42 years of
age and as good as new.
The Perkins is slightly different though - as it's mechanical. But yes, those
machines were definitely built to last. Mine is nearly twenty years old and
apart from a slight twisted backspace key - don't know what the real name for
it is it still works fine. . I wonder if the newish ones that the RNIB are
selling are as good?
TC
James
On 2 Sep 2010, at 09:51, Jackie Cairns wrote:
> Hi Mike et al
>
> I agree that the Cobolt tape-measure isn't great quality, nor the 12-minute
> memo recorder now being sold by RNIB. And there are probably other examples
> like that if I sat and thought about them long enough. But, in the main, I
> would say that most assistive technology equipment is pretty reliable and
> built for purpose. I've had my PowerBraille display for eight years, for
> instance, and it was second-hand when I got it. My metal Dymo gun has had
> years of use, yet still works well. And my Perkins? It's now 42 years of
> age and as good as new.
>
> I do agree that some of the gimmicky sounds and silly announcements on these
> talking products patronise us, when a single audible beep to indicate the
> thing is on or off would suffice.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
> J&M Work-Ability
>
> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.work-ability.co.uk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Mike Moore
> Sent: 02 September 2010 09:29
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>
> James,
>
> This is my point; all of the research and development.......
> who do they ask when they prototype items?
>
> It is the approach that VI people are somewhat clueless and need everything
> explained, or notified with a fanfare when they are being presented with
> information.... Such as Jackie mentioned about the microwave: door open,
> door closed, well duh! or the fanfare when you are being told the time etc.
>
> Regarding build quality, the talking tape- it is nearly impossible to remove
> the battery at times and the belt clip is insuficient to hold the tape on
> your belt. The weight of the tape with battery is too much and pulls the
> tape off your belt, and if it falls there is a wire connected onto the PCB
> which breaks off and you lose the speech.
>
> Is there any help groups for rage against the machines?
>
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James AUSTIN" <james.austin1984@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:08 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>
>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> Although i cannot speak to your being able to measure in
>> millimetres as i do not have a talking tape measure,, in
>> general, the cheap-feeling and poor quality builds - at
>> least in my experience do not warrant the cost that
>> Blindness-specific devices are sold at.
>>
>> TC
>> James
>> On 1 Sep 2010, at 11:21, Steve Nutt wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Lynn,
>>>
>>> You hit the nail on the head. Centimeters are fine, but
>>> you can't measure to the nearest milimeter, as you can
>>> with the talking variety.
>>>
>>> All the best
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >Lyn &
>>> Twinny
>>> Sent: Tuesday 31 August 2010 10:21
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>>
>>> I don't agree with you about the Braille tape measure not
>>> being accurate
>>> enough. Not sure what they are like in the UK but in
>>> france, the braille
>>> tape measures are very accurate because each centimeter
>>> is represented by a
>>> dot and lots of blind people round here use this one
>>> rather than a tape
>>> measure and I know quite a few blind handy people.
>>>
>>> Lyn & Twinny
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Mike Moore" <mikeis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 10:48 AM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Steve & David,
>>>>
>>>> I shall subscribe; as I am also into a bit of motor/ATC
>>>> restoration!
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps state side is the place to source a lot of
>>>> equipment if possible?
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "David W Wood"
>>>> <g3yxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 11:31 PM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>>
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>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>>>> Of Steve Hyde-Dryden
>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 11:19 PM
>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike, just a thought, did you know that there was a
>>>>> blind DIY type list?
>>>>> Think it's called the blind handyman list. Might be on
>>>>> the directory at
>>>>> www.whitestick.co.uk
>>>>>
>>>>> The addy is though,
>>>>> blindhandyman-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Best wishes
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: Mike Moore <mailto:mikeis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 9:52 PM
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, I tried resetting it and cleaning the tape etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A Braille one is not accurate enough. I am building a
>>>>> raised decking
>>>>> platform, about 22 by 33 feet, on which a log cabin
>>>>> style house shall be
>>>>> placed upon.
>>>>>
>>>>> For use with a compound chop saw, a Braille tape would
>>>>> not be all that
>>>>> accurate.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for suggestion though.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: Lyn & Twinny <mailto:lyn.bordeaux33@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 6:36 PM
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Poor quality of equipment?
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike,
>>>>>
>>>>> Why don't you go for the Braille tape measures? They
>>>>> are far better and
>>>>> same quality as a regular one and even look just like a
>>>>> regular tape
>>>>> measure except that it has dots on it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I whole heartedly agree with Andy about blind-specific
>>>>> items being too
>>>>> ugly and of inferior quality as most of the mainstream
>>>>> stuff. On top of
>>>>> that, we pay a higher price for all that. I too buy as
>>>>> much mainstream
>>>>> equipment as possible, i'll just make sure that it is
>>>>> perfectly usable
>>>>> for me. However for specific things like a tape
>>>>> measure for instance, I
>>>>> got the Braille one.
>>>>>
>>>>> Take care,
>>>>>
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