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Is anyone else experiencing this while browsing and shopping on Temu?
I did a search for 'electric pet groomers' and spotted this one for $9.37.
As soon as I click on the image to go to the product page.....the price increases to $12.50!🤷‍♀️
I thought maybe the Pink shaver is a higher price than $9.37 BUT when I changed the color to White....the price is still increased to $12.50??🤨

I know $3.13 is a really small amount, however I still can't help but feel like I'm being lied to and cheated.😞🤦‍♀️

Plus, this might have been happening for a long time and I'm just noticing it now!?

I want to use led strip lighting to back light the \"Sixteen\" mounted on my garage.

The purpose of my project is to back light my house number but I need some help!
My house number "Sixteen" is made from black HDPE plastic and is 1/4" thick and 28" in length.
When mounting it to the garage there wasn't enough space to mount it below the light because of the garage framing/trim, so I had to mount it above the light. That created a problem....when the light is on, the light projects downward to the driveway and the house number is in the DARK and not visible from the sidewalk/street!🤦‍♀️ I clearly didn't think that project through.
So, I intend to take it down and use waterproof led strip lighting on the back. I would like to get this right the FIRST time!😉

I don't really know enough about this and don't know where to start??🤷‍♀️😕

I would like to use ultra thin IP68 waterproof COB strip 24V because the font gets very narrow in spots and this type is very flexible. Even an IP65 would be okay because it's not being submerged in water.
I would also like to have the color change options. It would be nice to change the Cool white to a green at Christmas time or red for July 1st. (Canadian here😊)
One more must have....controlled by smart app so I can ask google to turn it on.

I think I could mount the lighting securely on the back by gluing on some strip mounting clips.
But here's where I'm completely lost, and not even sure if this is possible or not?

I don't know how to make a steady flow of light going from letter to the next letter without the strip being seen from the front? How do I get from the 'S' over to the 'i' and then to the 'x' etc while keeping the COB hidden? I'm wondering if I can use 5 different separate pieces and connect them all to a Bluetooth module mounted behind on the inside of the garage wall, which is connected to the power supply?

I played around with the font experimenting how I could run the strip from letter to letter.
Obviously, the 'S' is completely separate. (so that's one piece)
In order to avoid doubling back on some letters, which would make that letter shine brighter than the others, it would take me 5 separate pieces to cover all of the letters evenly. I only used different colors in the image sample (red green yellow etc) to show the path and direction I would run the strips but more importantly, to show where I would have to cut and use end caps.

One more thing, I'm terrible at soldering so I would definitely want to use solderless quick connects.

How would you tackle this project? 🤷‍♀️
I'm sure it's possible, I just don't know that much about led lights, or the right options to choose to accomplish what I want.😕

Crap! "You must include links to the products you intend to use" 🤦‍♀️😖😩 I DON'T KNOW??? That's why I came here asking!

Maybe these......https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G7JSFSQ1/?coliid=I1VNTBI9KU4CA2&colid=19BRZFAO7IOLR&th=1

Or maybe these??.....https://www.amazon.ca/Clearhill-Connectors-Double-Ended-Solderless-Connector/dp/B0DRN8Y6HQ?crid=26YL1RG75YJA1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1sF7hXwP7AbsPAoz4ebE8XQuYxehz8CvNrRUd17zL3ab3Ucc_yd9jxvfNC4yXvwHkS3PMqWDTTQePrt7JmjC7qqNN511wEV4AToWTUyfaOtRl2fW0TD_6BwbfRpGJYE1Ig3EMg1BOfg26ly3a__XQTRc_OKb05hZzJZs3n6jt58dP5OCRf0VIOXc925fGQbJTaz9gKiy2zTMMNY7brk5eoQAkGHZEDaXklvzIpRbwJF9T9pv_mSSRkfK_lTaIowgWIO13XE-E-uJZiqz5bdulE--Qdlfg0bgZjyLG_QmXcU.8BFt8s395HGR0dnAwMDjmvFXb0T-2zkuo_I5zIdxmbc&dib_tag=se&keywords=Solderless%2Bcob%2B5mm%2BLED%2BStrip%2Bto%2BWire%2Bquick%2Bconnects&qid=1782529169&sprefix=solderless%2Bcob%2B5mm%2Bled%2Bstrip%2Bto%2Bwire%2Bquick%2Bconnects%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-2&th=1

How could I run the strip of lights behind each letter without double tracking on any single letter? Less cuts and strips means less holes through the siding into the garage too.😉

Strip Mounting Clips using glue or silicone to secure.

I have a new Karcher 4 Power Control pressure washer I just purchased only days ago.

The issue I'm having with it is, the garden hose fittings included (yellow portion and black portion, images attached) keep separating!?🤷‍♀️
Each time I move the machine slightly the garden hose blows off!😖
It doesn't seem to matter how tight they appear to fit together during application, but when I turn on the faucet, they come apart. The three tiny white teeth inside the yellow half don't grab tightly. I can't understand why Karcher still continues to use these for years now??

I also have an older model Karcher K2, I've had for 7 years and I'm still using it with these same cheap plastic fitting parts, but it doesn't have this problem with the fitting separating. The garden hose always stays attached, however, it has leaked at this connection for most of the 7 years. The leak of course also lowers the pressure on the old machine.

I want to replace these fittings with something brass, strong and quick connect....I prefer no plastic stuff!
I can't seem to find what I need using google searches!? The results are always fittings for the pressure hose to power washer connections or pressure hose to wand connections.
Not what I need.🤦‍♀️

My garden hose is 3/4" black rubber with a 3/4" male fitting on the end. (100 ft length)
The pressure washer also has a 3/4" plastic male water intake pipe.

I already contacted Karcher, and they are shipping me a replacement, the exact same plastic garbage you see in the pictures.

New K4 came with these....same as the old model.

Thanks in advance for any/all your suggestions.😊

Update:
As a previous commenter noted, a brass/metal quick connect fitting might not be the best choice for me because the black water intake pipe on the machine is plastic!? 😕
So I just don't know what to replace this part with that will provide strong hold under pressure?
I don't have much trust in Karcher fittings anymore....one LEAKED and now the new one comes APART!🤷‍♀️

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These three small white teeth don't grab tight enough

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