Fyi Rabbit

stillfrodo

Member
Just so you know I received the light today. Its a total piece of garbage. I had to rewire the entire pendant including the ceramic insert. All the wires that went to the ceramic bulb socket were hanging by a thread and cracked. The grommet that is supposed to hold the wires in place was cracked. After I did all that the light still wouldn't work right. It would power up for about 30 seconds then die. So I replaced the bulb. Still did the same thing. So I had an electrician that is a friend of mine check it out and the ballast is bad. So basically the light is useless. Not asking for my money back. My fault for buying so fast sight unseen and not asking any questions or doing any research. And you did say you knew nothing about metal halide lighting so I doubt you knew anything was wrong. My bad so to speak. Just wanted to let you know. Lesson learned by me watch out what I buy used.
 

shrimp134

Member
Wow, Sucks for you Stillfrodo...if i ever sell u mine..i will even show u a pic of it on...mine works for sure...man thats alot of money down the drain..sorry man:mad:
 

stillfrodo

Member
Rabbit I don't want anything worked out. You told me you didn't know anything about metal halides and I believe you. I sincerely doubt you would of intentionally sold me a bad light. Its done. I should of done more research and asked more questions. Equalizer I wasn't bashing him It wasn't his fault. He was as honest with the sale as he could be. As far as I'm concerned matter is closed and thats that. Just wanted him to know.
 

stillfrodo

Member
Seriously Rabbit I don't want anything worked out. Lets leave it alone no hard feelings and I am gonna chalk it up as a lesson learned. I should of asked you to look at it more closely and le --- power up awhile. I was to quick to buy as it was the lights I was looking for. If you honestly knew anything you would of told me so matter is closed. Thats that. if you ever open your retail fish store in the future and you want to give me a deal on some things I'll take it then. As for now no problem. Thanks
 

stillfrodo

Member
BTW it looks like I might be picking up a magnetek ballast on e-bay really cheap. So it will hopefully work out.
 
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