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Leather Loop knock off ~ anyone get one yet?
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Ive just ordered this one from inkoo999... cant wait to get it based on your review of it... got it on an auction for £3.20 so if its as good as your one is ill be well chuffed
I have the happy cell blue leather loop and I really like it. It is about 1mm too short on either side but that is better than being too long. The magnets are very strong and the band has held up for a week now. I do have concerns about the long term durability and think the end caps for the magnets will be a weak point. I think people that are having trouble with the strength of the magnets or the stainless steel peaking out may have the bands installed backwards. When installed correctly the happy cell bands do not have these issues.
Thanks for your help dread. I did go ahead and order a HappyCell in Black 42. I'll post some thoughts after I have it for a few days. BTW, I also bought their .9:1 version 3 I think black stainless bracelet. I will be reviewing that too.
For anyone thinking of using seller vtestore on eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/vtestore?_trksid=p2047675.l2559), I cannot stress enough how terrible my experience has been with them.
The item was extremely poor quality and the adaptor wasn't even straight, which meaned the strap didn't align correctly when fastened (see attached pic).
I tried to initiate a return but the seller then tried to get me to send to the USA (even though listed as a UK item), when he finally gave me a UK depot address to return to, he refused to pay the return postage costs (even though it was a faulty item)
The communication was also awful, taking days to respond.
There are plenty of other decent sellers on eBay, so avoid this one.
This is the link to the item I purchased: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-loo...-Watch-/321825349889?var=&hash=item4aee492101
The item was extremely poor quality and the adaptor wasn't even straight, which meaned the strap didn't align correctly when fastened (see attached pic).
I tried to initiate a return but the seller then tried to get me to send to the USA (even though listed as a UK item), when he finally gave me a UK depot address to return to, he refused to pay the return postage costs (even though it was a faulty item)
The communication was also awful, taking days to respond.
There are plenty of other decent sellers on eBay, so avoid this one.
This is the link to the item I purchased: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-loo...-Watch-/321825349889?var=&hash=item4aee492101
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Another +1 for ebay seller lnkoo888. Received my Stone LL yesterday. Pretty impressed with the quality and magnet strength.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/38135992355...49&var=650551082343&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/38135992355...49&var=650551082343&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I just ordered a "Bright Blue" LL from HappyCell on Amazon. I am hoping to mix and match it with my Red LL from Wearilizer. Get a lil two tone action going! Might buy a black LL also for the same effect.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZU9Z498/ref=twister_B010UMKDF4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I just ordered a black one myself.
I like that the magnets are placed all throughout the band, instead of just at the end of it like on the genuine one. I think it makes the knockoffs more resistant to being knocked off your wrist by accident. (see what i did there?)
There are as many inside the real one as in the knockoff. Perhaps you should look at one againI like that the magnets are placed all throughout the band, instead of just at the end of it like on the genuine one. I think it makes the knockoffs more resistant to being knocked off your wrist by accident. (see what i did there?)
I'm only going by what someone here said who claimed to own both. I thought there was one magnet in the end like the milanese.
That person was smoking something. Don't believe everything you read on the internet.
No. There's more than one in the official. The 3rd party ones do connect well though. The magnets are good in it from my experience- but I sent mine back as it just didn't feel right.
I am glad the quality has gotten better on these. early reviews were not that great. i do have concerns on how well they hold up. I hit the gym with my red one yesterday and hope that the sweating doesn't destroy it.
That sux. I ordered a black one. Should be here today. But I am rocking blue and red right now.
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Now if they only made a purple one and a yellow (gold) one, my gameday wardrobe would be complete.
Another thing I noticed about the loop from HappyCell is that it's nowhere near as comfortable as the Apple loop. I just can't pinpoint the reason. Also the band is thinner and "flimsier" but I guess that's expected for something that cost ~4x less.
I haven't tried on a real one, so I can't comment. But I love the way they feel. I did try a knockoff sportsband and it was flimsy and super cheap. Hated it. So probably the same situation for you.
Sorry. Do you have a screen protector on a sapphire crystal display? Do you wear diamond bracelets?got my blue LL from inkoo last week. I like it, good value for the price. I do notice the adapter peeking out from under the casing on both sides at certain angles. Much moreso on the top the adapter is visible.
Does everyone's adapters do this?
Amazon offered me a 10% discount, replacement, or a refund so I decided to take the refund since they were willing to pay for return shipment.
Nice. My black one is as good as the red and blue ones I have. Amazon is really good about returns. Especially if you are a Prime customer.
So your HappyCell black one has a good fit on the watch? Maybe I should just ask for a replacement instead.
Actually mine isn't as bad unless I look at it from an extreme angle and I can also nudge it into better spot.