Good Deal or not?

grzy

Member
I was wondering what you guys think about this deal. It is for a retro 175 metal halide setup. It is $85.00:
READY TO PLUG INTO HOUSEHOLD CURRENT! This system has a brand new ballast built into a USED housing! This item comes with a 1 year warranty from our company! You are bidding on a complete 175 watt 120 volt metal halide remote ballast aquarium light with chrome batwing reflector. This system includes: 1) Refurbished 175 Watt Metal Halide Probe Start Magnetic Ballast built into a USED ballast housing which will be either brown or white. 2) New 175 watt metal halide 14k or 20k bulb. 3)New 18" chrome batwing reflector. 4) Electrical cables - Wall to ballast 3.5 feet (Standard 3 prong plug) Electrical cable - Ballast to Light 10 feet. The Ballast housing will either be white or brown. The 1 year warranty covers everything but the bulb.
 

tacoma38

Member
not bad,bulbs are the deal.They r not all made the same.But they r 13000 and what ever u said.Look on the classified on thisa site they r good deals,I got 850 in mine and they r going down everyday.
 

tomtoro

Member
Originally Posted by grzy
I was wondering what you guys think about this deal. It is for a retro 175 metal halide setup. It is $85.00:
READY TO PLUG INTO HOUSEHOLD CURRENT! This system has a brand new ballast built into a USED housing! This item comes with a 1 year warranty from our company! You are bidding on a complete 175 watt 120 volt metal halide remote ballast aquarium light with chrome batwing reflector. This system includes: 1) Refurbished 175 Watt Metal Halide Probe Start Magnetic Ballast built into a USED ballast housing which will be either brown or white. 2) New 175 watt metal halide 14k or 20k bulb. 3)New 18" chrome batwing reflector. 4) Electrical cables - Wall to ballast 3.5 feet (Standard 3 prong plug) Electrical cable - Ballast to Light 10 feet. The Ballast housing will either be white or brown. The 1 year warranty covers everything but the bulb.
What company? The bulbs themselves can cost$60.00 to $80.00. If this is real, this is a great deal. I just blew out my center ballast. Can you tell me where this is? Is there a site I can visit? I'm willing to take the chance for $85.00. Is it a mogul socket or a double ended? I'm looking for a mogul.
Thanks,
Tom
 

tomtoro

Member
Originally Posted by grzy
Tom,
Just shoot me an email and I will let you know more.
I tried to, but the administrator has done something to block it. Can you send it to me? lsc000@aol.com. I sure would appreciate it. My cup coral is looking hungry for light.
Thanks,
Tom
 

cj7eagle

Member
i found this guys listing, and am curious as to the quality. It almost sounds like a too good to be true deal, which makes me very skeptical, but very curious. Did either of you two order a setup?
 

grzy

Member
Not yet, I feel the same way as you. If you look at the feedback on the seller, there are a lot of good comments. I keep debating if I should or not. I think I am going to get one 250 set up and see first. (Before I order two)
 

cj7eagle

Member
Originally Posted by grzy
Not yet, I feel the same way as you. If you look at the feedback on the seller, there are a lot of good comments. I keep debating if I should or not. I think I am going to get one 250 set up and see first. (Before I order two)
if you dont mind, let me know how it turns out. thanks.
 
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