Stay away from South Pacific Sunlight (SPS) Power Compact bulbs

[culp]

i bought 4 of their bulbs for my light fixture about 2 months ago and yesterday 3 out of the 4 bulbs blow out.

the glass seems to be thinner that other brand of bulbs and the ends are soft and brake easy.
so i'm not vary happy right now because i had to go to my LFS and buy two Current USA PC bulbs for $40 a piece when i could have paid $29.99 online. after i put them in and turned the light fixture on a 3rd bulb of the SPS bulb broke.

i am not a happy camper right now.

 

[salt210]

thanks for the warning. I am near the point of replacing my bulbs

 

[meowzer]

Yeah thanks....I have not heard of them, but I am always looking online for deals...I'll stay away from that brand

 

[jackri]

I'll stick with my t-5's and halides

 

[culp]

well i am building a stand for the 125 i bought and i'm going to retrofit 80 watt T5 onto it. but i was hoping these bulbs would last me till late May or June.
and they do make metal halide bulbs. http://www.bluelifeusa.com/Merchant2...ory_Code=BL005