Theft? This device looks great, but are you not afraid of it being stolen? Is there anything Black and Decker has done to address this issue in the design of the product?
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David-I just came across your post and wanted to reply. As the external meter sensor provides no benefit without the display module, it would be worthless for someone to try and steal it. To date, we have not heard of a single instance where any customer has had their meter sensor stolen.I hope this alleviates your concern.Regards,Scott Pollard, Product Manager for the Energy Saver Series, Black & Decker
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Hi,I have a solar system in NJ and a new digital "net meter" from AC electric. Will this device work with these newer meters? Thanks, Rob
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I feel it is fairly safe, the quality of the product should be accurate to the description. You're paying what you think the item is worth. Some people have the ability to repair these devices so partially damaged items may be for sale. Just be thorough and take your time to read all the information about the product and you should be ok. :)
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Not at all. I have been using mine for a year and havent ran across that. I love mine.
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Mike, I bought this for my son, who lives in Queens, NY. He's had it for over a year and so far, there's been no theft. If it were easy to steal, since it is "out there" and visible in Queens, NY, I presume that it would have been stolen already, but that is all conjecture on my part. I really cannot give you a knowledgable, first-hand answer.
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I too, also lost my keys...I called around to locksmiths and very few would even touch it--thinking that it was stolen! The only locksmith I found that would even try to open it wanted to charge me more than what I purchased the safe for to begin with. I just had to buy a new safe and be more careful with watching my battery light and NOT losing my keys! I had a friend use a "saw-zaw" to cut into it (as the metal on the top and bottom is very thin).
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Have not had that problem, but have had a lot of trouble. It's kind of junk. I used it in rehab because it was small enough to sneak in, but haven't touched it since. I'll probably toss it in the trash one day.
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I am not sure about Black and Decker's policy but the same thing happend to mine 8 months after I bought it and I was able to get a replacement from Amazon.
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Not that I know of but Black+Decker has a video at their website about the product it does show you how it is used. It's pretty straight forward. Easy to figure out.
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I believe so. I love mines. I remember I lost my first one and automatically got the same one again. Thinking of getting another one!Hope this helps.
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I haven't had any troubles. I don't think it's powerful enough to cause any damage, otherwise it would be quite a poor design flaw. Several smartphone and tablet cases utilize such methods to secure the device.
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Wow!! Just reading the post here.I guess I just stole the whole trimmer at Sears as a close-out for 31 bucks, Dizamn! I got lucky, Almost didnt buy it. Guess from what you all are saying I need to hunt for a cheap spare battery.
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If you pay for the shipping, you can have mine for free. I'm going to throw it out with the unit anyway. Email me at billblas54@hotmail.com if interested. If not, I suggest you try the Black & Decker website.
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Why bother? I've had an ipad since they came out and have never had a problem. These things are awesome and very durable, I would think if anything bad happened it would be operator error, but I'm also very careful with mine, my life is on this thing.
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Mine stopped working and I could fine no one o repair it. Threw it away. Black and Decker was no help whatsoever.
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Where did you purchase it from? That store may have an idea or a spare one on hand. Or the manufacturer, which if I remember correctly, never got back to me after repeated emails. Have you been online to Google the question?
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Although I haven't used the tool a great deal I haven't experienced any problem like this to date. However, I always try to take care of my tools and not abuse them or force them to do things they aren't designed for. This problem sounds like a case of the users overextending the limits of the tool.
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You're concerned about someone stealing a $200 device sitting on the front of your house all day? That's crazy talk. </sarcasm>