Are these bulbs any good?

Scouter Steve · 05-01-2007, 08:29 PM

Need to buy bulbs soon and I found these on line. Anyone know or try these bulbs. The price is sweet but I hate buying junk cause it is cheap.

Product » 250w 10k Metal Halide bulb - InsideSun

mps9506 · 05-01-2007, 09:16 PM

I've never tried em. Did you try a google search on them? I'm always wary of cheap bulbs.

Scouter Steve · 05-01-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mps9506

I've never tried em. Did you try a google search on them? I'm always wary of cheap bulbs.

Thanks for the google idea. Good price but seems a lot of people with problems with them.

DaveK · 05-01-2007, 09:58 PM

I can't speak for the bulb in question.

I will say this. Their web pages don't work correctly with my browser(Firefox), and the prices are way too good to be true. Also the registration page isn't a secure web page.

That's three red flags against them. I'd avoid them myself.

DrHank · 05-02-2007, 04:35 PM

I wouldn't go with unknowns. Best case scenerio is that you get lucky and that it works with your present ballast. Worst case scenerio is that you wind up with a fire. If both the bulb and ballast have ignitors, watch out!

Whiskey · 05-02-2007, 04:47 PM

I am personally a huge fan of XM10K bulbs,.. the plots on them are very good, and the PAR output of them is second to none, they also seem to last forever,.. you might want to think about picking up some of them.

Whiskey

flyforfood99 · 05-02-2007, 06:23 PM

I'm using the 10K 175W plusrite bulb that they sell. It's been in for 6 months with absolutely no problems. Color is just as good as what I see anywhere else. Corals are growing great. Just my 2C, good luck!

Scouter Steve · 05-02-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by flyforfood99

I'm using the 10K 175W plusrite bulb that they sell. It's been in for 6 months with absolutely no problems. Color is just as good as what I see anywhere else. Corals are growing great. Just my 2C, good luck!

Did you buy through Inside Sun?

mps9506 · 05-02-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Whiskey

I am personally a huge fan of XM10K bulbs,.. the plots on them are very good, and the PAR output of them is second to none, they also seem to last forever,.. you might want to think about picking up some of them.

Whiskey

I'll definately agree with this. I also had great results with coralvue and AB bulbs. XM 10k's I would say is the best bang for the buck if you are looking for par per dollar spent (other than iwasaki's).

flyforfood99 · 05-03-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Scouter Steve

Did you buy through Inside Sun?

Yup, bought their halide retrofit kit too.

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