Need a replacement 85w Magsafe 1 - best place to get it? • Non-Gaming • Apple, Mac, and iPod • Eurogamer.net

Widge Moderator 24 Apr 2014 09:17:01 13,858 posts
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Searching for genuine 85w magsafe 1 on eBay. Asking the crowd before I plump for one for Ł35.

Deleted user 24 April 2014 09:20:22

I really worry about stuff like that on eBay. So much fake shit around. Particularly worrying when you read about Chinese people dying from using fake Apple chargers.

THFourteen 24 Apr 2014 09:23:16 54,987 posts
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Yeah those stories have also put me off buying non-official chargers for my gear. Or non-official batteries.

I had a griffin double usb adaptor that got so hot once i burnt my hand on it. Luckily no fire.

Widge Moderator 24 Apr 2014 09:23:26 13,858 posts
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Was hoping a London/UK location and high feedback user would be relatively safe. Don't really want to wait for some round the world Hong Kong shipping.

Deleted user 24 April 2014 09:25:20

Can you not get one from Apple?

THFourteen 24 Apr 2014 09:27:06 54,987 posts
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He's only got high feedback because all the users who would have complained died before they had a chance when their chargers exploded.

Deleted user 24 April 2014 09:27:13

I'd second Kalel's view.

I bought a 60W magsafe from Amazon myself a couple of years back. I was lucky and it was a genuine one which is still going strong. Too many people (even on Amazon) were complaining about fakes that burnt out quickly. I bought mine from a company called Charger4U, but unfortunately, they do not appear to sell 85W magsafes.

Its a bit of a minefield, so read reviews VERY carefully or you may as well just throw the money away.

neilka 24 Apr 2014 09:29:33 24,021 posts
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kalel wrote:
Can you not get one from Apple?

New power lead sir? That's Ł65 to you.

THFourteen 24 Apr 2014 09:30:31 54,987 posts
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neilka wrote:

kalel wrote:
Can you not get one from Apple?
New power lead sir? That's Ł65 to you.

Can i interest you in an apple smart case for that charger? it comes in leather for Ł100

mal 24 Apr 2014 09:32:42 29,326 posts
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Stuff often comes quicker from China than it does from some lazy sod in Isleworth for me these days.

Deleted user 24 April 2014 09:34:56

this is possibly the way to go. If you order it from Techo (read the reviews from people of their orders), it will cost you Ł46, (with p&p), but it seems that they are selling genuine ones.

Deleted user 24 April 2014 10:46:25

neilka wrote:

kalel wrote:
Can you not get one from Apple?
New power lead sir? That's Ł65 to you.

Ok, but it might be worth Ł20 or so for a guarantee that it's real, will work for the reasonable longterm, and you can definitely and easily get a replacement if there's a problem. And that you won't die using it.

And if that Ł20 really is life or death to you, then why have you bought an Apple product?

nickthegun 24 Apr 2014 10:50:11 87,711 posts
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There are third party ones on amazon that are ok. Cant remember the specific one I have, but it was cheap, well reviewed and hasnt set fire to my house as of yet.

elstoof 24 Apr 2014 10:53:51 28,125 posts
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You still charge your laptop inside a metal tin though, just to be sure, right?

Widge Moderator 25 Apr 2014 14:51:04 13,858 posts
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Went with Amazon's. Ł10 more expensive than Temco's there BUT I did a Prime trial, so will have it tomorrow AND a bunch of TV streaming to boot.