Same here; I see no reaons to purchase a blind-spasific product when a useable mainstream product exists. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn & Twinny" <lyn.bordeaux33@xxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:36:41 +0200 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, > > Lyn & Twinny > ********** > Email & MSn: > lyn.bordeaux33@xxxxxxxxx > Skype: > keanemaniac > klango: > keanemaniac > facebook: > www.facebook.com/lyn.bordeaux33 > (Please say who you are and where you got my info if asking to share details, thank you) > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq