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7th January 2021, 07:07 PM #1New Member
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Is my Luban a Fake?
Hello,
I have just received a "Luban" #41/2 from McJings Sydney - $249. It came in a plain cardboard box with no documentation or branding and has no branding at all on the plane. It looks like a Luban and works just fine. I am fully aware of the lineage from Qiangsheng Tool Co. and that it's a cousin of Woodriver etc.
But is it a Luban or a "Nabul"? Should I expect some sort of verification of the authenticity of the tool? It seems a bit expensive if it is a noname knockoff or second.
It seems the Timbecon one is similarly brandless but does come in a Luban box. Of course that could have been printed in Melbourne.
Any thoughts?
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7th January 2021, 08:49 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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McJing buy 'Luban' products that are both unbranded and/or have the brand of a reseller ground off. It's a Luban if they sold it as one.
Were you buying a plane or a cardboard box?
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7th January 2021, 10:01 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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Fair question, no branding or documentation might be suss but McJing have a very good reputation and if the plane works well that’s the main thing. Looks like Timbecon’s version is $259. The printing on the box apparently costs an extra 10 bucks !
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