Has anyone owned this light long enough to comment on how it is holding up to normal use? I'm going into the HVAC/R line and want a nice light. Can anything on the light be replaced? I'd hate to break the glass lens and then be unable to fix it. Thanks.
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I have owned this light for approximately 8 months with no issues. I work in heavy manufacturing and this light has been submerged in water up to about 10 ft without any ill effects. It also sees lots of dusty environments and still works great. The only knock on it I have is one the high lumen setting the battery only lasts about 2-3 hours. Given I rarely need the highest lumen setting because even the lowest setting is brighter than any other light you can buy. As far as replacement I am unsure because to date haven't h to worry or looking into this as the light is very rugid.
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Hey Jason. No worries. This light is awesome! I think those are extra. Unscrew the head and you should find three o-rings there. If not, insert them in the slots and grease them with any type of Vaseline. Cheers
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What is "less than optimal light"? Is it indoor lighting? Is it outdoor street lighting? Haven't had a chance to shoot in the night with the weather outside. Indoor, it seems be fine.
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Check and replace the batteries. I had exactly the same problem. I Called the company, their customeer service is great. At there suggestion I found one of my batteries was "defective". Replaced it and all was fine. BE sure the unit is NOT mounted close to a heater vent as warm air from heater can cause unusual activity with the light.
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Never had a problem with the light moving. Rode several times this winter in below zero temps & no breaking of the rubber band. Only issue I had with one headlight is the power cord solder points inside the light are fragile so treat that power cable gently. I would switch the light between 2 commute bikes depending on road condtions: one studded tires, one bike plain tread & eventually the solder connections broke...was much more careful with the replacement. Otherwise it's a powerful light, reliable as after 1/2 a winter it still works great.
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I'm using the Philips UV-C tube as a stand-alone light in a standard fluorescent fixture in a basement. (The bulb's radiation is dangerous to the eyes and skin.) I doubt if a power outage would cause this type of bulb to "burn out." Do the other lights in your house still work? Sounds like the problem is in the Ionic Breeze. Does it have a re-set button or a fuse? Does the manufacturer have a toll-free number or a "Q & A " section on their Web site? Good Luck.
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Hi Ellyn, buy the unit, its fabulous. No need to worry about it overheating, it won't, it's just like a cfl light bulb. Don't look at it for any length of time tho', I read that's not good for the eyes. I put it inside my nylons to kill any bacteria in there, as well as my shoes daily. It's a great deal and the company will take your call and help you if needed. They were so nice to me when I called because I had a question. Take care, d
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Let me come back with a question. Since bulb replacement appears to be (or is becoming) a major problem, why doesn't SECURA answer this question FOR EVERYBODY themselves, along with a step-by-step procedure for replacement? Make it an open response. The machine's worth it, by the way. A really great oven! BJ
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purchase a new unit .... electrical things sometime fail ...I have 3 of these lights and I love them and my plants do too, I use them everyday :-) If one of mine stopped working I would simply buy this lamp again.
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David C, your comment about the reflector loosing its reflective capacity to the tune of 15-20 a year in an inane statement. I cannot believe the pounded metal to create a reflective surface. Do you think it is worn down by light bouncing off it. Is there anywhere in the world I can look and see someone else beside you state this.
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You are welcome. This is a great light to this point. Have only had it a few months.
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The light is hot, as in very hot 120+ Fahrenheit. (can cause some slides to dry out, but actually not that common) I wouldn't think it would it would ever need to be changed. I would expect in the least 1000 light hours for use. Lastly in this day and age you can either change the light socket, or the bulb itself, maybe with led. However I discovered compared to the scopes at school that being so bright can actually help in some cases. So if you're handy I would honestly change it out for an LED bulb, or just ignore it. This was the biggest flaw in this scopes design, along with the tray holder. If it wasn't for the good lenses, and the price - I would of never of bought it. But for biology - this scope is unbeatable for the price. Anything else let me know, thanks for asking by the way, I appreciate it.
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Mine has lasted 2 years now. When you installed it you did not touch the lamp at all with your fingers and transfer anything to the lamp face? That maybe could create a hot spot and it burned out? Sometimes there is just a defect.When I first installed it I must have jarred the optical block so I had a rose tint across the top of the screen about 3 inches down. After a while you learn to ignore it, but I noticed recently that the line is gone. I moved the set a bit recently to get at a side connector and I am wondering whether that jarred something back in place. Now I won't move the set at all until the bulb dies again or something else goes south. Mine has lasted 2 years now. When you installed it you did not touch the lamp at all with your fingers and transfer anything to the lamp face? That maybe could create a hot spot and it burned out? Sometimes there is just a defect.When I first installed it I must have jarred the optical block so I had a rose tint across the top of the screen about 3 inches down. After a while you learn to ignore it, but I noticed recently that the line is gone. I moved the set a bit recently to get at a side connector and I am wondering whether that jarred something back in place. Now I won't... » Read More Mine has lasted 2 years now. When you installed it you did not touch the lamp at all with your fingers and transfer anything to the lamp face? That maybe could create a hot spot and it burned out? Sometimes there is just a defect.When I first installed it I must have jarred the optical block so I had a rose tint across the top of the screen about 3 inches down. After a while you learn to ignore it, but I noticed recently that the line is gone. I moved the set a bit recently to get at a side connector and I am wondering whether that jarred something back in place. Now I won't move the set at all until the bulb dies again or something else goes south. « Show Less
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I have been using the light since Mid-April. I have not had any issues with it. The temperature range has been normally 50 - 80 degrees. As far as it working in freezing temperatures, there have been several days of cold weather, but not any extended freezing cold temperatures. I live in Southern New England and I guess I will find out in a few short months.
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My husband Chuck is a mechanic and he says it occasionally falls out of his shirt pocket without breaking. As long as it doesn't lamp tip first on the bulb it survives OK. When the light starts to flicker or seems dim, don't tap it or bang on it!Just replace the AAAA(4A) batteries right away. AAAA batteries are available at more stores than they used to be.Radio Shack has them. He is unsure of the lumens but it is plenty bright and the beam is concentrated enough for all uses. Chuck has used them for 5 or 6 yrs and bought 3 at a time because he loves them that much! My husband Chuck is a mechanic and he says it occasionally falls out of his shirt pocket without breaking. As long as it doesn't lamp tip first on the bulb it survives OK. When the light starts to flicker or seems dim, don't tap it or bang on it!Just replace the AAAA(4A) batteries right away. AAAA batteries are available at more stores than they used to be.Radio Shack has them. He is unsure of the lumens but it is plenty bright and the beam is concentrated enough for all uses. Chuck has used them for 5 or 6 yrs and bought 3 at a time because he... » Read More My husband Chuck is a mechanic and he says it occasionally falls out of his shirt pocket without breaking. As long as it doesn't lamp tip first on the bulb it survives OK. When the light starts to flicker or seems dim, don't tap it or bang on it!Just replace the AAAA(4A) batteries right away. AAAA batteries are available at more stores than they used to be.Radio Shack has them. He is unsure of the lumens but it is plenty bright and the beam is concentrated enough for all uses. Chuck has used them for 5 or 6 yrs and bought 3 at a time because he loves them that much! « Show Less
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I own two of these lights and several other streamlights. I have never had a problem with any. And several of them have been use very hard and still work. I can't tell you how the customer service is at streamlight as I have never had an issue. The light has a standered limited lifetime warranty from what I found in the manual. I have used my light on everything up to a 12 gauge and they are still working.
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If you are frequently switching them on and off, CFC's will not last as long. Also they do not like cold temperatures. I live in Washington state. It doesn't get as cold here as it does in Michigan however, I have CFC's in my shop and I have good sucess with them. I have one which has been on 24-7 for 4+ years now. The money savings/value of CFC's are found in applications where they remain on for long periods of time. Also I would recommend reading the manufacture's installation & application guidelines. I have also had CFC's which have burned out earlier than expected but, the money I've saved in KW/hr's, I can still replace them and be money ahead with the same luminescence I would otherwise get from an incandescent with a higher KW/hr requirement. I believe the shorter life expectancy in my application is due to cold temps. For this reason, when I'm in my shop, they remain on for LONG periods of time.