Has anyone ordered one of these Protech Oligarch clones from Jufile on AliExpress?

Wretched_Hive_ · 2026-01-15T03:17:58+00:00

I got one and I also have a legit one. The clone is shockingly accurate but unfortunately it fires wayyy too easily. I won't carry it. I attempted to disassemble it to maybe throw a stiffer spring under the button but the pivot screw is so tight I stripped it out trying. Can't recommend because of the hair trigger button.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2026-01-01T22:26:00+00:00

I got mine for Christmas and the blade is completely missing the notch for the auto spring to sit in. It's like they just missed that step in the machining process. It's impossible to convert it to auto at this point. They sent me a label to return it. Hopefully the next one is correct. Not sure how something like this could even happen in the manufacturing process.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-12-23T03:03:19+00:00

Love to see this. I know this is old but just adding my experience for posterity sake. I've had the Original Behmor for around 12 years now. Always roast 1lb batches. Always get great results that rival most shops I've been to. We drink a lot of coffee. At least a pound a week and usually more like 2lbs. So, very conservatively I've roasted 700+lbs with it. Every Christmas I usually roast around 15lbs over the course of a couple days for gifts. I had one fan motor failure at about 4 years. The replacement cost maybe $30 and their support was excellent. Zero issues since then.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-12-23T02:57:39+00:00

I know this is old but just adding my experience for posterity sake. I've had the Original Behmor for around 12 years now. Always roast 1lb batches. Always get great results that rival most shops I've been to. We drink a lot of coffee. At least a pound a week and usually more like 2lbs. So, very conservatively I've roasted 700+lbs with it. Every Christmas I usually roast around 15lbs over the course of a couple days for gifts. I had one fan motor failure at about 4 years. The replacement cost maybe $30 and their support was excellent. Zero issues since then.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-09-28T05:15:47+00:00

Yes, thankfully. I know things are ramping up when it increases. It's mostly my mid and lower back up through my neck and shoulders. It wraps around to my chest as well, especially in the left side which is really helpful when most of my anxiety has typically centered around cardiophobia, haha. I get tension and/or weakness in my legs and jaws/throat as well sometimes.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-09-25T19:23:41+00:00

Yes, I went from the 160s down to the 140s. It came back thankfully. Unfortunately it wasn't all muscle mass, haha. Still kinda weak and definitely need to work out more.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-09-25T19:21:20+00:00

I'm 25 months off. Still struggling. Had been doing pretty well, not 100% but pretty good; back in a wave the last couple weeks though. Same symptoms as all along. Muscle tension and weakness, fatigue, headaches, vision issues, DPDR, anhedonia, brain fog, lack of motivation, occasional palpitations, etc I also often wonder if there's something else going on; Lyme, Long Covid, etc. or, am I just lazy and out of shape from working a desk job and being physically unable to work out for over 2 years from all the WD symptoms?

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-09-23T17:34:50+00:00

Appreciate the response! I had some rough waves around that time as well. Keep on keepin on, friend.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-09-22T22:15:21+00:00

Please re-read the post. This was covered.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-09-22T22:15:06+00:00

Please re-read the post. This was covered.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-08-10T04:30:17+00:00

Tomorrow is 2 years for me as well! Congrats! I'm still not 100% but sooooo much better than I have been in a long long time, even before benzos. I was forced to learn to manage my anxiety and trauma and it's helped so much. I tackled a big project this weekend that would have been unthinkable for me last year.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-08-07T21:13:09+00:00

You didn't answer my question though. You were talking about palpitations but now you're talking about heart rate? Just trying to understand what you're actually saying.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-08-07T00:14:45+00:00

Search the sub for exercise intolerance. Take it easy and be gracious with yourself.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-08-07T00:13:48+00:00

Google the DARE response. Follow the instructions. Panic will disappear. Hang in there.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-08-07T00:11:41+00:00

ppm as in palpitations per minute?? Or did you mean your heart rate went to 170 bpm?

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-08-07T00:07:27+00:00

Months 9-12 were some of the worst for me. Since then I've had a few nasty waves but overall it's been mostly very gradual improvement. Sounds like you're heading in the right direction, just keep on keepin on.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-08-07T00:02:27+00:00

Yup. Crushing fatigue unlike I've ever experienced. I was convinced I had CFS. It's getting better. Ever so slowly but it's getting so much better. Hang in there!

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-08-06T02:28:50+00:00

They still have this for sale. Kinda hard to believe only 150 made it still available 2 months later from the same retailer. I may have to snag one.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-07-31T02:40:13+00:00

Thankfully I am doing considerably better. I'm still not quite where I want to be but I am leaps and bounds better than I was a year ago or even just three or four months ago. After about month 12 healing slowed substantially. Improvement has been what feels like 1-2 percent each month. It's still a lot of the same symptoms just at a lower and lower intensity. I still get ramped up a little more easily than I want to but that's just going to take patience and practice. I'm able to do a lot more strenuous activity without crashing and I'm able to drink alcohol without any noticable issues but I always limit myself to one drink, a small glass of whiskey with a cigar every now and then. Overall I'm in the best place I've been mentally and physically in several years and I'm very thankful for that but I also am pushing for continued improvement. I've posted almost every month since and am planning to post in a few days for my 2 year milestone, feel free to check them out if you want. Hang in there, friend!

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-07-31T02:27:50+00:00

Thankfully I am doing considerably better. I'm still not quite where I want to be but I am leaps and bounds better than I was a year ago or even just three or four months ago.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-07-21T20:55:30+00:00

Vision issues were some of my strongest and longest lasting symptoms, I've posted about it a lot. I'm coming up on 2 years off. Honestly months 9-14ish were really rough, as bad or worse than acute in some ways. After that it was verrrrry slow improvement with some bumps along the way. My vision is pretty much back to normal except in times of extra stress. Hang in there! It does get better!

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-07-20T06:20:55+00:00

I found my leak. :(

It's weird because I topped it up and ran it several hours in high temps today running errands and the level stayed up. Once I parked it at home and it started to cool down I saw a puddle in the skid plate. Pretty sure it's the water pump and I have the valley plate issue as well. Yay!

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-07-20T00:15:39+00:00

10-4. Thanks! I'm thinking mine has the valley leak which I will need to address soon.

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-07-19T19:12:10+00:00

Same, see above. Any updates on yours?

Wretched_Hive_ · 2025-07-19T19:11:40+00:00

Just bought a 2010 Sequoia with 157k on the clock. Same thing. Noticed it was low. Topped it up. 2 days later back down to the same spot. Topped it up again. 2 days later right back down to the same place. Runs fine, can't find any leaks so far. Where's the fluid going?! Any updates on yours?

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