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New Zealand, Wellington
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Review on πŸ”§ VOTEX - DP001 Stainless Steel Engine Oil Drain Plug (M14 x 1.5 X 18 MM) - Made in USA with Powerful Neodymium Magnet by Paul Hubbard

Revainrating 1 out of 5

USE THE DAMN WASHING MACHINE ONCE AND COSTS NO MONEY.

The description vaguely states that the washing machine is for single use and is only listed at the very bottom of the one line description page and does not include a replacement part. However, they do offer additional washers for $15 on top of the drain plug price of $25. (ridiculous price). When I contacted the seller they were very rude and basically called me stupid for not knowing it was a disposable washing machine. I will never buy anything from this person again. Now let's move on to the drain plug itself. It's shorter than the OEM and is a "solid thread" with no unthreaded end on the end to help you pull the cork out without oiling your hands or making a mess. I will attach pictures. (OEM LEFT AND VORTEX RIGHT) I then made sure the contact surface was completely clean and installed a plug with a "disposable crush washer". I had to tighten it a lot more than the spec says to keep it from leaking. Remember that this is a perfectly clean and smooth contact surface. The crush washer is too thick and the deterrent (hardness) of the aluminum is too great to "squeeze" and form a seal. I cannot recommend this manufacturer or brand. It is better to take a different connector or a standard connector somewhere else and attach a magnet.

Pros
  • High score for support and durability from testers
Cons
  • not reliable