Review on 45 Pcs Small Onboard PCB Potentiometer Assortment 9 Values 1K 5K 10K 20K 50K 100K 200K 500K 1M, Vertical Legs Terminal, 15Mm Axis, B = Linear by Marc Farrell

Name: 45 Pcs Small Onboard PCB Potentiometer Assortment 9 Values 1K 5K 10K 20K 50K 100K 200K 500K 1M, Vertical Legs Terminal, 15Mm Axis, B = Linear
Item: 45 Pcs Small Onboard PCB Potentiometer Assortment 9 Values 1K 5K 10K 20K 50K 100K 200K 500K 1M, Vertical Legs Terminal, 15Mm Axis, B = Linear
Rating: 3

August 02, 2023

Glue on knurling and unmarked

For some reason the dividers in the box these came in were glued down with messy stripes of glue (see photo). Other than not looking clean, it wouldn't be a big deal except either the glue wasn't dry when they put the potentiometers in the case or the glue softened during transport. As you can see from the other photo, the glue got on the knurled ends, so knobs won't even go over them. I tried picking the glue off, but some is still stuck in between the ridges. What a drag. Not sure why the dividers even needed to be glued in the first place since the lid of the box would have held them in place. Also, the potentiometers aren't marked, so hopefully they're in the right compartments, and I'll have to keep track of which compartment they came out of. Otherwise, I'll need to test them with a multimeter. I haven't tried them out yet, and may update this review when I do.

Pros

For convenience each value comes packed in labeled Poly bags and custom-made cardboard Box

Cons

Inconvenient Terminal Design: The vertical legs terminal design of the potentiometers makes them difficult to mount and solder in tight spaces, adding to the inconvenience of installation