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I could never understand why Ecotech designed their newer controllers without mounting screws. The old style had mounting holes to simply screw the controller to whatever you wanted to screw it to.
The newer ovoid shaped controllers came with Velcro, which I always found pretty cheesey. I actually never used it, and simply "hung" the controller off of something, most times using the wires to hang it.
So I recently found out that Ecotech has a mount for this newer ovoid controllers....and are not including it with new purchases. I don't get it. It's a piece of extruded plastic that cost pennies to make, and for this over priced Cadillac of powerheads, they still include Velcro. So after spending 250, 350, or 675, you now need to spend another $12 for their 49 cent piece of plastic bracket....or use the Velcro. I just don't get it!
This actually ticked me off! And one thing you don't want to do is make an Irishman PO'ed. We all morph into this little red bearded guy that looks like this:
After a couple drinks and a potato or two, I morphed back, loosing the red beard, and gaining in stature, I decided to make my own bracket. I'm in the process of planning out my equipment cabinet, and wanted everything organized.
So, my wife had recently purchase clementines in a little wooden crate....and I used this wood to make the bracket. Tracing the ovoid shape, and using my coping saw (hand coping saw), I made this little bracket:
And, if I wasn't happy with my little wooden bracket, I have access to a 3D printer and could have easily made this out of plastic for less than the $12 Ecotech charges for their bracket.
I'm done with my rant! Now make this bracket or I'll turn back into the mean Irishman! :mad:
The newer ovoid shaped controllers came with Velcro, which I always found pretty cheesey. I actually never used it, and simply "hung" the controller off of something, most times using the wires to hang it.
So I recently found out that Ecotech has a mount for this newer ovoid controllers....and are not including it with new purchases. I don't get it. It's a piece of extruded plastic that cost pennies to make, and for this over priced Cadillac of powerheads, they still include Velcro. So after spending 250, 350, or 675, you now need to spend another $12 for their 49 cent piece of plastic bracket....or use the Velcro. I just don't get it!
This actually ticked me off! And one thing you don't want to do is make an Irishman PO'ed. We all morph into this little red bearded guy that looks like this:
After a couple drinks and a potato or two, I morphed back, loosing the red beard, and gaining in stature, I decided to make my own bracket. I'm in the process of planning out my equipment cabinet, and wanted everything organized.
So, my wife had recently purchase clementines in a little wooden crate....and I used this wood to make the bracket. Tracing the ovoid shape, and using my coping saw (hand coping saw), I made this little bracket:
And, if I wasn't happy with my little wooden bracket, I have access to a 3D printer and could have easily made this out of plastic for less than the $12 Ecotech charges for their bracket.
I'm done with my rant! Now make this bracket or I'll turn back into the mean Irishman! :mad:
