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8 years ago - Alwyne Kennedy

I'd be very surprised if that kit wasn't full of cynical surprises. I once bought an "Arri-style" HMI lamp from a similar supplier on ebay. When the lamp arrived its casing was lethally live. While re-wiring it to get it to work and also not kill me, I discovered that its flicker-free mode switch was a sham, as was its temperature warning lamp. And its cooling fans were as loud as hairdryers.

I was VERY lucky - I didn't touch any metal casing parts before discovering it to have arrived in an inoperative condition. I'd only flicked its plastic power switch. I was also lucky in that I had the knowledge to re-wire it correctly (it was wired wrong inside the plug AND inside the ballast casing). Fortunately, I was also able to replace the fans with quieter ones. Eventually, after toiling on it, I had a working lamp. Considering the discovered issues, I doubted the glass would be properly UV absorbing, so I bought some filter glass just in case.

My message is: avoid those cheapo China-made lighting kits sold on amazon and ebay, They are con jobs, in my experience.

8 years ago - Sergio Falchi

Thank you Alwyne! I'll report your advice to my friend....I suppose he had chosen this kit especially for price , but if not OK, it'll be better to ask for a replacement, or simply a re -sending-refunding policy...