Buyer beware of Sawcjack00

[Dell2go]

He sold me 2 x one month old Aquamedic 20k DE. But when I got them they look black in the center. I would say they are at least 10 months old. I pmed him and he didn't response.

[SawCJack00]

Huy I got your PM and have responded. You are completely wrong, and I am highly offended that you question my integrity. My reputation on this board and others is excellent. Those bulbs were run for one month 6 hrs per day. They were exactly as advertised, and you got an excellent deal on them at $100 including shipping for 2 bulbs that go for $90 each new + shipping.

[Dell2go]

Well, I thought, for the momment, I did got a pretty darn good deal. But they look black at the center portion when I got them. Comparatively, I am running the same bulb, although it's 10k, for 2 months and they still look brand new.

[Elite]

A reason why you should always ask for pic when buying used bulb ..

[Dell2go]

Well, I just took his words for it, because he got more than 18k posts.

[crab0000]

I've got a brand new Reeflux 10K that came brown in the center. You can't tell how long a bulb has been used by the color of the inside IMO.

[James77]

I have had bulbs blacken heavily on their first firing with a magnetic ballast. I also have diferent levels of blackening on 3 reeflux bulbs using electronic ballasts all run identical times.

[RevHtree]

True..I have many bulbs that were used for weeks and they are black in the middle. Depends on bulb type, ballast, time used, many variables.

[floridareefs]

^agree with revhtree

[hoyta]

kinda would make sense to know what you are talking about before accusing someone on this board....

[Dell2go]

Well, I guess I'm wrong. I don't know much about it. I just compare to my current AB 250W DE 10k bulbs. They've been running for 2 months and look brand new. I will take on everybody's words for it. I am sincerely apologize to Sawcjack00. Please except my apology.
Huy