DIY Dish System review
Build plans for turning an old satellite dish into a home power device, sold as an experiment
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-09-23.
Is it worth it?
Your electricity bill has gone up again, and there's an old satellite dish bolted to the side of the house doing nothing. So a video saying that dish could quietly be making power lands well. That's the pitch here. Worth being straight about what the page does and doesn't say. It's a long video with no transcript, the author, Daniel Scott, is stated up front to be a pen name, and the story is described in the site's own small print as created strictly for promotional purposes. The same small print says the product is an experiment, was not technically assessed, and has not been produced at any scale. That's the seller's own wording, and it's unusually candid. There's no test data, no measured output figure, no independent write up. So judge it as a set of build plans to tinker with, not as a way to cut your bill. If you enjoy garage projects for their own sake, you might get something out of it. If you're buying because the bill is the problem, nothing on the page shows this producing usable household power. One practical thing: this bills on a recurring basis, so check what renews and when before you pay. ClickBank handles the payment and any refund request, so read the refund window shown at checkout.
Pros
- Cheap compared to any real energy hardware
- Instant digital delivery, nothing to wait for
- The small print is honest that it's untested
- ClickBank checkout means a documented refund process
Cons
- No test data, no output figures, no independent verification of the power claims
- The page never lists what you actually receive, how long the build takes or what parts cost
- Recurring billing, and the page doesn't make clear what you're subscribed to
What you get
A digital guide delivered after checkout, walking you through converting an old satellite dish into a device the seller says can generate power at home, with build steps and a parts list. The sales page never shows a contents list, a parts cost, a materials photo or a page count, so the exact format is only confirmed once you're inside.
Before you buy
- Find the recurring charge amount and renewal date on the order form before you confirm
- Note the refund window at checkout and diary it
- The site warns some home alterations may need local approval, so check before wiring anything into your house
Who it suits
Hobbyists who'd enjoy the build itself. If you're buying to lower a real electricity bill, probably not worth it.
