so....general consensus on these clones? After reading
through the thread it seems as if it is a gamble. Waidea seems to be the safest bet?
Waidea is closest to a 1:1 clone. It has a potential for an electrical grounding issue which can usually be resolved fairly simply, if you experience it at all - Waidea have been informed of the problem and promised to fix it for subsequent batches, so there's always a chance that if you ordered now you'd get a fixed one (how big of a chance I could not say.)
Ultimately you're paying not more than $70 for a clone of a product that sells for $250+, and is in most respects as good or nearly as good. The price you pay is a multiple-week wait, and the small chance of a multiple-month wait if it turns out to be DOA or if it has the grounding issue and you're unwilling or unable to fix it yourself (which can be as simple as removing and then replacing the top cover more tightly.)
If you want more peace of mind, wait a few weeks until someone reports getting a Waidea with the fix for the ground.
But given the vast price difference, it's not something you should really think about too hard. You won't get ripped off, and the risk of having to wait longer than you might hope for is well worth the huge reward of a tiny price for a great product.