Coincidence that the refurbishing live stream was on Facebook and not on TH-cam? DKOldies Facebook land is an interesting place... tread carefully. My page: facebook.com/jrob0021 Dkoldies page: facebook.com/DKOldies
Yep you've definitely got them this time like holy crow you guys look at this room it's always been here! Don't worry that I'm not a good actor and it sounds like I'm reading to a child
They would in a court of law have to prove they have been FULLY refurbishing consoles for the past 20 years. If they cannot fully prove themselves with any type of evidence then they are screwed. What someone needs to do is comment asking if they have videos from 10 years ago of the refurbishing process.
Some comments have informed me that the air compressor is still on and working when it’s not making the loud noise (just not currently compressing air?). I have a pressure washer that still works when it’s turned off - just shoots out water at a lower pressure. So I assumed it was the same type of thing here. Thanks for the clarification
We have a compressor running parts of the pallet wrapper where I work. It's attached to a big air tank. The compressor itself is powered by an electric motor and only runs when the tank is below a certain pressure. Most of the day, it's quiet.
Air compressors with big old pressure tanks like thagt only turn on when they're building pressure. If there is enough pressure in the tank to achieve the desired PSI the compressor wont turn on until it needs to build up pressure in the tank again. There are actually just tanks with no compressor that you pressurize yourself by filling it with air. Theoretically you could fill one iup with a bike pump (given you had a modified fitting or something)
@@americanman5270 I have one of those that carries about enough to fill up a pair of flat tires or one bigger one. I fill that tank from the big compressor and go inflate them so I don't have to run a long hose or bring the big one out. Pretty cool to have just the little tank of air. When I was a youngster my dad would let me carry the tank when it was empty and also when it was full and it blew my mind the difference bc he wanted to show me how air has mass and weighs something lol. I could carry the empty one with ease. The full one I had to sort of run with to make it hahaha.
What concerns me about the air compressor is whether they know that a moisture filter and regularly draining moisture from the tank are necessary to make sure they aren't blasting water droplets into the consoles. I also hope that is a nozzle that allows you to limit the pressure easily, but the way he's using it in tiny bursts makes me think it's not.
It looks like a stock nozzle they most likely got in a bundle with that tank, which tells me they don't know what they are doing with the compressor. That tank looks very new, which means they either just replaced their old one (LOL NO), or this is their first air compressor. I would not be surprised if they claim they have had that air compressor for 2+ years, claiming 'we just take care of it' or they just haven't ever used the thing.
Yeah, seems to be a Harbor Freight brand that they've just went to the local store and picked up. Not to knock HF or anything. I guess they are decent products, just not really what they are made to be used for. Doesn't appear that they've added any extra regulators or filters to it. They could have picked up half a dozen electric blower cleaners for the same price. I have one myself, and it puts about about as much pressure as I'm comfortable with blasting my computer and consoles with.
I wouldn't bet on it. As Jacob asked why are they using the small CD cleaners instead of the industrial size one considering how big of a business they are. Short answer which we have proof of is their CEO knows jack squat about games, which trinkles down into their training. Hopefully they get some professional training ( have an outside source come in to show) on the air compressor otherwise they may be facing another issue on the consoles in the future lol. * to be fair I have never used such a big air compressor as well, so I would think it would be just like the canned air lol.
One thing I noticed, the way John describes the refurbishing room is in the future-tense. "These workstations WILL be where we clean out the systems". I don't know if they've said they're setting up a new area for refurbishing or for just a Freudian slip, but pretty funny nonetheless.
I perform this really complicated custom repair on my car every 1-2 weeks where I put new gas in the gas tank when the old gas runs out. I’m basically a mechanic
I love how you and Review tech USA always complement and reference each others videos I would enjoy seeing you two guys get together and make a video about this
The compressor doesn’t need to be on to reach full PSI. you actually can set the dial to desired PSI. I would imagine for stuff like this it might be set to like 60 psi. Not too light but not too aggressive. Compressors are usually really loud unless you get one that needs to be quiet.
Compressors that size typically kick on when they need to, the tank has a motor that engages at a certain psi and automatically refill (loudly) while you’re using it. Something tells me theirs doesn’t need to turn on unless filming is on the schedule.
The other great part about this is that it’s very likely there is moisture in the compressor and they are just blowing it all over the boards and consoles. So now you’ll get even more corrosion then if they just left them alone
Facebook watch is boomer central, I commented on a video telling them I plan on ordering a console soon so I can get in on the law suit and they blocked me 🤭
Having had one of those massive air compressors in the past, I know all too well how easily they can break off fans if you let it blow at full power. So that definitely feels like something they just bought in a hurry to make it seem like it's always been there.
In previous videos he pointed to a group of tables in the middle of their stock room saying that, that was were they refurbished everything so right there proves this room is brand new lol
The difference in a car dealership is at least you can inspect the product before you pay, and you can catch all of that stuff if you know what you're looking for. DK is making you trust in their word and so far their word is next to worthless.
Car dealerships are still experts at ripping you off though. You kind of have to be in the know how about it though so that you don't get ripped off. I personally think car dealerships in alot of cases are scams to.
Great video. truthfully I was trying to disprove the "rumor" of a class action lawsuit and wound up essentially proving it. This whole thing has been absolutely bonkers!
The refurbishing space Joey pointed the camera at in the facebook live stream, was not the space in this video. It was a space in the middle of the store. Surely if this space had existed during that live stream, it would have been shown to quiet down any disbelievers and nay-sayers. Also, for a space that has always been there (if that is what we are meant to believe), their plastic tables and very minimal set of tools at the tables (to the right of the torn down xbox 360's) looks a little, sorry, a lot underwhelming to qualify as a refurbishing space, especially one that has been refurbishing for 19+ years. I run my own repair shop, and get more tools out on my bench in one day, than their entire workspaces combined. Very staged, to thrown in my opinion, and the tables, tools and compressor, it all looks so new, and unused.
@@NoMoreCappin We know why they do it to. It was all damage control. I honestly think they put the warranty stickers on consoles to scare people from opening the consoles up. I truly feel like dkoldies scammed everyone from the beginning. They use the term "refurbished" so that they can mark up the console for triple market value. Even though they don't actually refurbish consoles. Even now, jacob still purchases stuff from them occasionally, and the same is still true. That the consoles look like crap. They also block people who say any sort of criticisms or whatever that put them in a bad light to, which is not how you take criticism seriously.
For a company that's supposedly been in business for ten years I would be embarrassed at the state of this "facility" if it was my business...this place looks like a disorganized mess!
I can say with almost 100% confidence it's new or not used, if you're using a compressor in that scenario you want it to be as quiet as possible. if that compressor was actually in use it would have been closed off or moved into a closet or even the hallway.
I live in Scandinavia so I hadn't even heard of DKOldies until few months ago, and I have to say that Jacob's & RTU's videos are great about that company. Everytime I see a new video about DKO, I need to grab popcorn.
Being a car guy myself, I've always compared their practices to someone that would go to a junkyard and pull parts off of cars and test to be sure it works in the moment and not taking any of those parts apart and replacing anything. Simply spraying degreaser onto the parts, cleaning them up to make them look "good" and selling them to some poor schmuck as a "refurbished" car part at a premium price, just barely cheaper than it was when it was new.
Air compressors have a regulator on them to adjust the output pressure. You can see the two gauges in that video. One gauge shows the tank pressure, the other is for output. You can adjust output from 0-150psi (typical range) very easily. However, that doesn't appear to have a water separator/moisture filter, so if they aren't emptying their tank regularly, there could be some moisture in the air
You know what's interesting about this new refurbishing room video is that it completely contradicts the livestream from a week or so ago when Joey answered a question about refurbishing by panning the camera to the "crack team" of people cleaning consoles, but that was clearly not the same room as this refurbishing room in this new video. So that just proves they didn't have the process in place until now.
Wow I didn't even notice that. These people are insane. Not her, I'm sure she's just doing the best she can with what her boss gives and tells her but WOW
Finally, a lawsuit against DKOldies! Good news! Maybe they finally will start actually refurbishing consoles and stop posting videos that are straight up a lie!
I found out about all this dkoldies malarkey by accidentally stumbling on your Facebook page when you reviewed the ps3 a couple of months back and I’m so happy I did haha
As an auto mechanic, first, that air compressor is tiny! Second, if they were doing this the whole time , that whole room would be filled with dust after awhile, they would just be blowing dirt into one from another
For what they're using it for, it's probably good enough. Looks like a 20-gallon tank. If they regulated it down to a reasonable pressure, they could get a decent bit of work done before it kicks on. I've used a 5-gallon compressor for auto work, it wasn't fun. Took me less time to take lug nuts off by hand than with the impact gun! 🤣
@@KingStr0ng Most people in the employee space are basically there for money anywhere. America is so corporatized now, and finding a job that checks all the boxes you need now is a massive pain. Sometimes you are stuck in between jobs. I mean, you cannot just quit and go jobless. I would at least want to have another job lined up first.
The whole thing about "just contact us, we'll make it right" but not everybody opens up their console or even has the special bits to open them to check. So a lot of it is a "let's hope they don't open this as long as it works" mentality.
Wow the fact that at about the 8:02 mark for about 2 seconds you can see that they used a couple 360's to level of the tables is impressive. Center far right of the screen they pan into view then quickly out. Was almost an opps I can't show that moment.
The air compressor has a regulator to control the psi that is released. The the size of the compressor doesn't matter, but if it's bigger you don't have to run it as much which is pretty loud in a setting like that.
And everything started just because of their high prices. The very first TH-camr was like, "I wonder if this refurbished console is worth the price." Then opened a console they bought and everything went downhill from that moment.
My work has both an Eco-Master and Eco-Pro machine. For used retail, they are an absolute NECESSITY. For a company the size of DKoldies, it would be very bizarre if it turned out they didn't have an Eco-Master available, when they should probably have at least 3 to handle the volume of trades or product they get in. The Eco-Pro is a fine cleaner, but it is simply not adequate enough to handle much more than light marks, light scuffs, fingerprints, or light dust/dirt accumulations. They're good for something that needs a quick polish. So if that's all they are using to clean discs with, I would be even more cautious about buying from them. Because they are likely selling tons of games, if not perhaps their entire disc-based inventory, that would still have deeper scratches on the discs.
Out of curiosity....is it even a good idea to resurface a bluray? I saw the resurfacing machines mention it. I've heard people say the data is too close to the outer layer so that if it get resurfaced, it's super easy to destroy the data.
The majority of air compressors have very similar pressures regardless of the size of the tank unless you're getting one of those little donut air compressor but most of them are between 110 and 130 PSI that doesn't necessarily mean that's what's coming out of the nozzle All compressors have adjustments for the pressure coming out and the type of nozzle being used makes a difference
I hope the person working with the compressor gets security equipment like earmuffs, a mask and maybe lenses because with that ludicrous high pressure they have it's not only the noise but all the dist and debris being thrown away, or if it is regulable at least reduce the psi because that's to much for consumer electronics imo
That's the proof I want to see, a short of one of their own shipping employees doing a fake tour interview, especially after being under fire for being scammers.
They appear to have made that room specifically for the lawsuit. Since DK Oldies claims they clean ALL consoles, they needed something to go 'look here! We have this room for cleaning the consoles!' The problem is all the videos showing that they did NOT clean or thoroughly test the console as there are multiple people showing consoles not working as intended (sometimes at all.) If DKo was thorough with every console, we wouldn't see any consoles with swollen /busted capacitors, broken disk trays, missing screws, or be so full of dirt/sand it looked like it was buried with a Pharaoh.
I did some rough math with the information provided so far. If the lawsuit goes back to the 2000’s. Dkoldies could be on the hook for 6 million dollars USD 😢
It certainly appears to be a new space and new procedures they're implementing. I hope for everyone's benefit that they make these changes permanent and lasting. It'll be good for the gaming public, it'll be good for the secondary market and good for them.
a lesson in air compressors: just because the motor isnt running doesnt mean the pressure isnt correct. they have auto shut off valves to only use the motor when it needs to fill the compressed air tank
Bro I love the comment sections of this whole thing. Being here is like a safe haven, being on dkoldies vids is like a battlefield with both and being on Facebook is a dkoldies safe haven
@9:51 the machines motor doesnt have to be running.. it has a tank to hold the air. and it doesnt need to be tunred down the pressure has to do with whatever tool is attached. they def do need a huge tank either unless theyre nonstop using it which i doubt.
An air compressor builds pressure in the tank. When the pressure reaches a certain level after use the motor kicks in pumping the pressure back up. You can also put in an in-line regulator on the air lines as well. Hopefully they drain the water out of the tank or they have a dryer on the output.
Hey my comment on their Facebook made your video lol. I legit almost bought from them but I did a TH-cam search for reviews and all these TH-camrs who fix consoles had recieved consoles that were never opened. Instead I followed a few TH-camrs who show how to fix consoles and now I buy and fix them myself. I've started with Nintendo 64, nes, and SNES. It's really fun to make a yellow snes into something that looks like it never aged.
Man, forget about whether this whole refurbishing operation existed before, this warehouse is a massive health hazard. A bunch of people are just going to town on these dust filled consoles with air compressors in an enclosed and poorly ventilated area and not a soul is wearing dust masks or goggles. Absolutely dreadful for anybody who works there.
The Facebook scene such as myself are where the older audience is. That's why it's only posted there. I'm 30 and that's where their market is so that's actually interesting you mentioned that. Facebook is considered the retro market for them. I see them a lot on facebook.
You're allowed to to do what's called a "pre purchase inspection, or PPI" when buying a car, in that you can have it taken to the garage of your choice (within the area obviously) and for ~$1500 they go through the whole car and figure out any faults it has. If they try to block you from doing so it's a major red flag, but thankfully that's rare.
I will support you always my friend. Can’t believe people have this tunnel vision and can’t see the fraudulent business practices and behavior from dk oldies
Coincidence that the refurbishing live stream was on Facebook and not on TH-cam?
DKOldies Facebook land is an interesting place... tread carefully.
My page: facebook.com/jrob0021
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@@Flegz1 exactly
Glad to see another dkoldies video
FB is a big tumor, it is one of the biggest cancers on the internet 😂
Yep you've definitely got them this time like holy crow you guys look at this room it's always been here! Don't worry that I'm not a good actor and it sounds like I'm reading to a child
They would in a court of law have to prove they have been FULLY refurbishing consoles for the past 20 years. If they cannot fully prove themselves with any type of evidence then they are screwed. What someone needs to do is comment asking if they have videos from 10 years ago of the refurbishing process.
The saga that keeps on giving.
Yep, every time I think things have settled down, they make another sus video or comment lol
@@jrob0021 And then you make another video to profit off of their screw ups lol
@@bluetenit695 good business.
When will it become THE COMPLETE SAGA?
Cant wait till the saga is over and I can binge watch the playlists
Some comments have informed me that the air compressor is still on and working when it’s not making the loud noise (just not currently compressing air?). I have a pressure washer that still works when it’s turned off - just shoots out water at a lower pressure. So I assumed it was the same type of thing here. Thanks for the clarification
We have a compressor running parts of the pallet wrapper where I work. It's attached to a big air tank. The compressor itself is powered by an electric motor and only runs when the tank is below a certain pressure. Most of the day, it's quiet.
The difference between the compressor and your washer is that your washer doesnt have a pressure tank xD
Air compressors with big old pressure tanks like thagt only turn on when they're building pressure. If there is enough pressure in the tank to achieve the desired PSI the compressor wont turn on until it needs to build up pressure in the tank again. There are actually just tanks with no compressor that you pressurize yourself by filling it with air. Theoretically you could fill one iup with a bike pump (given you had a modified fitting or something)
@@americanman5270 I have one of those that carries about enough to fill up a pair of flat tires or one bigger one. I fill that tank from the big compressor and go inflate them so I don't have to run a long hose or bring the big one out. Pretty cool to have just the little tank of air.
When I was a youngster my dad would let me carry the tank when it was empty and also when it was full and it blew my mind the difference bc he wanted to show me how air has mass and weighs something lol. I could carry the empty one with ease. The full one I had to sort of run with to make it hahaha.
That refurbishing room was so thrown together last minute, lol. I don't believe for a second that it's always been there.
What concerns me about the air compressor is whether they know that a moisture filter and regularly draining moisture from the tank are necessary to make sure they aren't blasting water droplets into the consoles. I also hope that is a nozzle that allows you to limit the pressure easily, but the way he's using it in tiny bursts makes me think it's not.
They just got it. DKoldies wouldn't know water damage if the sticker was red.
It looks like a stock nozzle they most likely got in a bundle with that tank, which tells me they don't know what they are doing with the compressor. That tank looks very new, which means they either just replaced their old one (LOL NO), or this is their first air compressor. I would not be surprised if they claim they have had that air compressor for 2+ years, claiming 'we just take care of it' or they just haven't ever used the thing.
Yeah, seems to be a Harbor Freight brand that they've just went to the local store and picked up. Not to knock HF or anything. I guess they are decent products, just not really what they are made to be used for. Doesn't appear that they've added any extra regulators or filters to it.
They could have picked up half a dozen electric blower cleaners for the same price. I have one myself, and it puts about about as much pressure as I'm comfortable with blasting my computer and consoles with.
Air compressors have toolside air pressure regulators built on to 'em, I'm sure DKO doesn't know how to use it right
I wouldn't bet on it. As Jacob asked why are they using the small CD cleaners instead of the industrial size one considering how big of a business they are. Short answer which we have proof of is their CEO knows jack squat about games, which trinkles down into their training.
Hopefully they get some professional training ( have an outside source come in to show) on the air compressor otherwise they may be facing another issue on the consoles in the future lol.
* to be fair I have never used such a big air compressor as well, so I would think it would be just like the canned air lol.
One thing I noticed, the way John describes the refurbishing room is in the future-tense. "These workstations WILL be where we clean out the systems". I don't know if they've said they're setting up a new area for refurbishing or for just a Freudian slip, but pretty funny nonetheless.
i caught that too.
He's not the brightest guy
They just put that room together now that a law firm is investigating them lmao.
It's funny to watch people whose hand is forced.
I love how he calls basic battery swap a custom repair 😂
Probably trying to look good to their parents
they said customer repair I think
DK Oldies be like:
**wipes the back of a disc with their shirt**
*"P R O F E S I O N A L L Y"*
*"R E S U R F A C E D"*
I perform this really complicated custom repair on my car every 1-2 weeks where I put new gas in the gas tank when the old gas runs out. I’m basically a mechanic
Since your order got picked to be filmed, I’m throwing in a copy of our court order
Credit: MightyGazelle from the RTUSA video 😂
Lololol
Haha
Now we’re talking 😂
It’s on its way Jake 😂
Omg
I love how you and Review tech USA always complement and reference each others videos I would enjoy seeing you two guys get together and make a video about this
Nah I wouldn't wanna see some fatty on my screen
YES that would be awesome!
I know Jay would be happy
Review tech is a clickbaiter
The compressor doesn’t need to be on to reach full PSI. you actually can set the dial to desired PSI. I would imagine for stuff like this it might be set to like 60 psi. Not too light but not too aggressive. Compressors are usually really loud unless you get one that needs to be quiet.
Compressors that size typically kick on when they need to, the tank has a motor that engages at a certain psi and automatically refill (loudly) while you’re using it.
Something tells me theirs doesn’t need to turn on unless filming is on the schedule.
@@imnotbenavery9220 exactly, and for what they’re doing I didn’t think they would need anything more than that.
It may be so it doesn't kick on as much, but that compressor feels like overkill lmao
The other great part about this is that it’s very likely there is moisture in the compressor and they are just blowing it all over the boards and consoles. So now you’ll get even more corrosion then if they just left them alone
Facebook watch is boomer central, I commented on a video telling them I plan on ordering a console soon so I can get in on the law suit and they blocked me 🤭
that compressor sounds “refurbished” from a warehouse 😂😂
Lmao you gotta get them “refurbished”
@@MichaelMyers-pj2uk company mandate to buy everything refurbished and cleaned lol
@@topminijc"refurbished" and "Cleaned" 😅
Joey is like the used car salesmen that always sold me lemons.
I mean, maybe you were confused about what store you got it from if you got a fruit.
(Yes, I know the term, hush-)
@@UltimaKeyMasteruhm actually 🤓
Used lemons?
@@fortnitebutthole yeah bro, I always see people buying used lemons, i my self almost bought a lemon
@@CrappyMusic-cb6bl I bought a used lemon, and the fans were going insane. Nothing like that happened to my lemon.
Having had one of those massive air compressors in the past, I know all too well how easily they can break off fans if you let it blow at full power.
So that definitely feels like something they just bought in a hurry to make it seem like it's always been there.
In previous videos he pointed to a group of tables in the middle of their stock room saying that, that was were they refurbished everything so right there proves this room is brand new lol
The difference in a car dealership is at least you can inspect the product before you pay, and you can catch all of that stuff if you know what you're looking for. DK is making you trust in their word and so far their word is next to worthless.
Car dealerships are still experts at ripping you off though. You kind of have to be in the know how about it though so that you don't get ripped off.
I personally think car dealerships in alot of cases are scams to.
Great video. truthfully I was trying to disprove the "rumor" of a class action lawsuit and wound up essentially proving it. This whole thing has been absolutely bonkers!
Starting to wonder if they just bit off more than they could chew and just send out whatever is just "working" when orders come in
The Joey cursed images keep me alive 😂
The refurbishing space Joey pointed the camera at in the facebook live stream, was not the space in this video. It was a space in the middle of the store. Surely if this space had existed during that live stream, it would have been shown to quiet down any disbelievers and nay-sayers. Also, for a space that has always been there (if that is what we are meant to believe), their plastic tables and very minimal set of tools at the tables (to the right of the torn down xbox 360's) looks a little, sorry, a lot underwhelming to qualify as a refurbishing space, especially one that has been refurbishing for 19+ years. I run my own repair shop, and get more tools out on my bench in one day, than their entire workspaces combined. Very staged, to thrown in my opinion, and the tables, tools and compressor, it all looks so new, and unused.
LEAVE IT TO DKFOLDIES to make themselves look like fools.
@@NoMoreCappin We know why they do it to. It was all damage control.
I honestly think they put the warranty stickers on consoles to scare people from opening the consoles up.
I truly feel like dkoldies scammed everyone from the beginning. They use the term "refurbished" so that they can mark up the console for triple market value. Even though they don't actually refurbish consoles.
Even now, jacob still purchases stuff from them occasionally, and the same is still true. That the consoles look like crap.
They also block people who say any sort of criticisms or whatever that put them in a bad light to, which is not how you take criticism seriously.
For a company that's supposedly been in business for ten years I would be embarrassed at the state of this "facility" if it was my business...this place looks like a disorganized mess!
You gotta wonder if all the high prices they charge isn't reinvested into the buisness.
Now watch nintendo go after them for using "DK"..c'mon! We all know that comes from "Donkey Kong"..Same color letters and everything.
dude i love this vids, keep it up man! stopping scummy companies that false advertise is good
@2:19 think we found the culprit who left the packaged Ramen in the April fools video lol.
I can say with almost 100% confidence it's new or not used, if you're using a compressor in that scenario you want it to be as quiet as possible.
if that compressor was actually in use it would have been closed off or moved into a closet or even the hallway.
Glad you covered the class action, I think they know what they were doing was wrong and why they dropped prices all the sudden.
All the " shelf" signs were done all at one time. Which means it was all thrown together recently.
I live in Scandinavia so I hadn't even heard of DKOldies until few months ago, and I have to say that Jacob's & RTU's videos are great about that company. Everytime I see a new video about DKO, I need to grab popcorn.
@@danbooke2001 This nobody youtuber who's videos you watch and comment on. Well played Danny.
I honestly just imagine that guy is happy on camera but then when it's off he's just slowly descending into madness
Being a car guy myself, I've always compared their practices to someone that would go to a junkyard and pull parts off of cars and test to be sure it works in the moment and not taking any of those parts apart and replacing anything. Simply spraying degreaser onto the parts, cleaning them up to make them look "good" and selling them to some poor schmuck as a "refurbished" car part at a premium price, just barely cheaper than it was when it was new.
Air compressors have a regulator on them to adjust the output pressure. You can see the two gauges in that video. One gauge shows the tank pressure, the other is for output. You can adjust output from 0-150psi (typical range) very easily.
However, that doesn't appear to have a water separator/moisture filter, so if they aren't emptying their tank regularly, there could be some moisture in the air
You know what's interesting about this new refurbishing room video is that it completely contradicts the livestream from a week or so ago when Joey answered a question about refurbishing by panning the camera to the "crack team" of people cleaning consoles, but that was clearly not the same room as this refurbishing room in this new video. So that just proves they didn't have the process in place until now.
2:13 she’s cleaning the PS3 with a metal wire brush which is SUPER abrasive lol that’s 100x worse than a magic eraser
Wow I didn't even notice that. These people are insane. Not her, I'm sure she's just doing the best she can with what her boss gives and tells her but WOW
The gift that keeps on giving
Holy crap… THAT AIR FORCE COMING OUT OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR IS SO STRONG LOOK AT THE CABLE RIBBONS. that could rip it/ damage it
category 4 tornado coming through the store
Oh man, the Facebook crowd is not going to take this news well... Great vid as always
Finally, a lawsuit against DKOldies! Good news! Maybe they finally will start actually refurbishing consoles and stop posting videos that are straight up a lie!
i wonder if nintendo can sue them for the dk in their logo lmao
right? isnt that Donkey Kongs logo
Next upload from DKoldies: "Here's a video about us applying thermal paste."
Wow that Tor vs VPN video on your TH-cam page in this video was really helpful in answering a lot of questions i had, glad i noticed it!
At about 2:10, are they using a metal brush? I don’t know much about cleaning consoles, is that normal?
Hopefully it’s a toothbrush and not a metal brush lol
I found out about all this dkoldies malarkey by accidentally stumbling on your Facebook page when you reviewed the ps3 a couple of months back and I’m so happy I did haha
Jacob thanks for always keeping us in touch I support you.
As an auto mechanic, first, that air compressor is tiny! Second, if they were doing this the whole time , that whole room would be filled with dust after awhile, they would just be blowing dirt into one from another
For what they're using it for, it's probably good enough. Looks like a 20-gallon tank. If they regulated it down to a reasonable pressure, they could get a decent bit of work done before it kicks on.
I've used a 5-gallon compressor for auto work, it wasn't fun. Took me less time to take lug nuts off by hand than with the impact gun! 🤣
This "refurbishment" stream reminds me of how criminals fabricate alibis to avoid being caught. I think the heat is on and they know it.
Laughed at the OG XBox360 holding up a table in the "refurbishment room" :P
This room was never there otherwise they would have shown this day one 😂
Their whole setup looks like a hobby went out of control and now they can't keep up with it. They're clearly putting up a show
I feel bad for all the employees, it’s not lazy or incompetent employees but rather management that skips steps.
Yknow it could be both right, at the end of the day ppl are still receiving dirty grimes consoles that are clearly not refurbished
It's both. The employees don't care either, otherwise they wouldn't keep working there.
@@KingStr0ng Most people in the employee space are basically there for money anywhere. America is so corporatized now, and finding a job that checks all the boxes you need now is a massive pain. Sometimes you are stuck in between jobs.
I mean, you cannot just quit and go jobless. I would at least want to have another job lined up first.
The whole thing about "just contact us, we'll make it right" but not everybody opens up their console or even has the special bits to open them to check. So a lot of it is a "let's hope they don't open this as long as it works" mentality.
Wow the fact that at about the 8:02 mark for about 2 seconds you can see that they used a couple 360's to level of the tables is impressive. Center far right of the screen they pan into view then quickly out. Was almost an opps I can't show that moment.
The air compressor has a regulator to control the psi that is released. The the size of the compressor doesn't matter, but if it's bigger you don't have to run it as much which is pretty loud in a setting like that.
someone should apply for a job there and go undercover to discover the truth
And everything started just because of their high prices. The very first TH-camr was like, "I wonder if this refurbished console is worth the price." Then opened a console they bought and everything went downhill from that moment.
It’s an awful idea to open up more than 1 xbox at a time, with the different hardware revisions it’ll get messed up and get inneficient
DK Phonies are at it again with the damage control lol
My work has both an Eco-Master and Eco-Pro machine. For used retail, they are an absolute NECESSITY. For a company the size of DKoldies, it would be very bizarre if it turned out they didn't have an Eco-Master available, when they should probably have at least 3 to handle the volume of trades or product they get in. The Eco-Pro is a fine cleaner, but it is simply not adequate enough to handle much more than light marks, light scuffs, fingerprints, or light dust/dirt accumulations. They're good for something that needs a quick polish. So if that's all they are using to clean discs with, I would be even more cautious about buying from them. Because they are likely selling tons of games, if not perhaps their entire disc-based inventory, that would still have deeper scratches on the discs.
Everyone should ask Joey next time he streams if the refurbished room a new addition. 😂
Out of curiosity....is it even a good idea to resurface a bluray? I saw the resurfacing machines mention it. I've heard people say the data is too close to the outer layer so that if it get resurfaced, it's super easy to destroy the data.
That air is not compressed and adds moisture where moisture is not supposed to be. Could be another whole issue down the road.
The majority of air compressors have very similar pressures regardless of the size of the tank unless you're getting one of those little donut air compressor but most of them are between 110 and 130 PSI that doesn't necessarily mean that's what's coming out of the nozzle All compressors have adjustments for the pressure coming out and the type of nozzle being used makes a difference
The air compressor looks like they are new. no dust build up on them, although they are spraying hundreds of consoles out everyday. 😅
About to be blowing the capacitors off those boards LMFAO
The add wasn’t even skippable and I gave this video thumbs up
I hope the person working with the compressor gets security equipment like earmuffs, a mask and maybe lenses because with that ludicrous high pressure they have it's not only the noise but all the dist and debris being thrown away, or if it is regulable at least reduce the psi because that's to much for consumer electronics imo
That's the proof I want to see, a short of one of their own shipping employees doing a fake tour interview, especially after being under fire for being scammers.
Joey's cursed face again 😂😂😂😂😂
“You will be hearing from my lawyers” ahh company😂💀
Can't wait for it, man, is more fun than opening brand new console no man seen
They appear to have made that room specifically for the lawsuit. Since DK Oldies claims they clean ALL consoles, they needed something to go 'look here! We have this room for cleaning the consoles!' The problem is all the videos showing that they did NOT clean or thoroughly test the console as there are multiple people showing consoles not working as intended (sometimes at all.) If DKo was thorough with every console, we wouldn't see any consoles with swollen /busted capacitors, broken disk trays, missing screws, or be so full of dirt/sand it looked like it was buried with a Pharaoh.
Those hoses connected to the air compressor look brand new to me.
Its still funny how this cleaning videos is now popping up after all the console videos, I'm loving these videos,
I did some rough math with the information provided so far. If the lawsuit goes back to the 2000’s. Dkoldies could be on the hook for 6
million dollars USD 😢
It certainly appears to be a new space and new procedures they're implementing. I hope for everyone's benefit that they make these changes permanent and lasting. It'll be good for the gaming public, it'll be good for the secondary market and good for them.
I wanna work at dkoldies just so I can actually thoroughly clean the stuff they send out 😂
a lesson in air compressors: just because the motor isnt running doesnt mean the pressure isnt correct. they have auto shut off valves to only use the motor when it needs to fill the compressed air tank
Bro I love the comment sections of this whole thing. Being here is like a safe haven, being on dkoldies vids is like a battlefield with both and being on Facebook is a dkoldies safe haven
Joey sounds more and more like a handsy uncle with every video these days 😆
9:35, is that a capitol one logo tattoo?
@9:51 the machines motor doesnt have to be running.. it has a tank to hold the air. and it doesnt need to be tunred down the pressure has to do with whatever tool is attached. they def do need a huge tank either unless theyre nonstop using it which i doubt.
Class action means millions for lawyers and $1.75 for the victims
An air compressor builds pressure in the tank. When the pressure reaches a certain level after use the motor kicks in pumping the pressure back up. You can also put in an in-line regulator on the air lines as well. Hopefully they drain the water out of the tank or they have a dryer on the output.
Hey my comment on their Facebook made your video lol. I legit almost bought from them but I did a TH-cam search for reviews and all these TH-camrs who fix consoles had recieved consoles that were never opened. Instead I followed a few TH-camrs who show how to fix consoles and now I buy and fix them myself. I've started with Nintendo 64, nes, and SNES. It's really fun to make a yellow snes into something that looks like it never aged.
lol I got an ad during video for a company that actually refurbs phones and sells at decent prices
No moisture collector on the compressor!
Man, forget about whether this whole refurbishing operation existed before, this warehouse is a massive health hazard. A bunch of people are just going to town on these dust filled consoles with air compressors in an enclosed and poorly ventilated area and not a soul is wearing dust masks or goggles. Absolutely dreadful for anybody who works there.
It’s like just getting a car wash and saying a full inspection and tune up lol. “It’s working”. And selling it at top dollar Kelly blue book price.
pretty sure this room was in a video before I think it was the ones where the girl would draw stuff
Someone needs to tell them the warranty stickers are illegal in the USA
8:03 are they using xbox 360 as table risers lol
This class action on what the definition refurbished entails, I think dkoldies will describe refurbish as blowing out/in consoles
I'm only 10 seconds in and the stretched Joey pic is giving me Daymares...
Even Retro Rick bought the 50 disk resurfacer. 😮
Dk oldies did get me into tech reviews 😂now I can’t stop watching
Dkoldies saw that pic of a 360 holding a car and felt like it was fine.
The Facebook scene such as myself are where the older audience is. That's why it's only posted there. I'm 30 and that's where their market is so that's actually interesting you mentioned that. Facebook is considered the retro market for them. I see them a lot on facebook.
You're allowed to to do what's called a "pre purchase inspection, or PPI" when buying a car, in that you can have it taken to the garage of your choice (within the area obviously) and for ~$1500 they go through the whole car and figure out any faults it has.
If they try to block you from doing so it's a major red flag, but thankfully that's rare.
I will support you always my friend. Can’t believe people have this tunnel vision and can’t see the fraudulent business practices and behavior from dk oldies
Air compressors inherently spit out moisture with the air, wonder if they have an in-line moisture filter, else they are potentially doing damage.