Well, the first thing I noticed at
potentialtec.com is that they are overpriced. The first transistor they
offer, the 2N3440, is priced at $2 plus shipping, or $4 shipping included. It is available at
Mouser Electronics for 82
cents. The second one, the MPS8599, is sold for 50 cents without shipping, or $3.00 shipped. The same thing is available at
Mouser Electronics
for 19 cents.
Someone is making some serious profit here!
I also noticed that the 'circuit board' they offer is a mock-up of the old electronic "100-in-1" kits that use springs as contact points. In the
first place, those springs are notorious for making poor connections, and in the second place, the circuitry can be ripped apart easily. Wouldn't it
be easier to sell a completed circuit board, or at least an etched board ready to have parts soldered on? That would give a reliable product, and is
the norm in any type of electronic kit that is intended to stay together.
Sorry, all, but as much as I want to believe in Bedini's design, this site only makes me more skeptical. If someone wants to make one and show me it
works, fine, but until then I personally would be very concerned about wasting my money on a scam here.
TheRedneck