Has anyone dealt with Catalina lighting??????

[Txcowboy22]

You can buy these pretty cheap on ebay, they are made in the USA. I was wondering if they are any good? The T5's have individual reflectors...

[Warmart]

I've spoken with a factory rep, seems like he was a little short on time, but nice enough. I'm still on the fence on whether to buy their 48" 6 x 54W w/Remote fixture. I would have them add fans (+$30) and brackets for hanging (+$10), and let them keep their junky bulbs (-$20). Just the fact that a good 54w T5 bulb averages about $22 online should tell you that six bulbs costing $20 total must be really really really bad. The fixture uses Workhorse ballasts that do have a good rep. They aren't overdriven (like Icecap fixtures) so they won't put out as much heat, but will lack in Par/intensity.

I posted a thread recently asking much the same.

I've searched high and low and yet to find anyone with firsthand experience that didn't like the Catalina fixtures. The couple that do have them like them.

Bottom line, it's a $200+ dollar risk.

[Paulairduck]

Originally posted by Warmart
I've spoken with a factory rep, seems like he was a little short on time, but nice enough. I'm still on the fence on whether to buy their 48" 6 x 54W w/Remote fixture. I would have them add fans (+$30) and brackets for hanging (+$10), and let them keep their junky bulbs (-$20). Just the fact that a good 54w T5 bulb averages about $22 online should tell you that six bulbs costing $20 total must be really really really bad. The fixture uses Workhorse ballasts that do have a good rep. They aren't overdriven (like Icecap fixtures) so they won't put out as much heat, but will lack in Par/intensity.

I posted a thread recently asking much the same.

I've searched high and low and yet to find anyone with firsthand experience that didn't like the Catalina fixtures. The couple that do have them like them.

Bottom line, it's a $200+ dollar risk.

You answered a lot of my questions that I had about catalina

thank you

[moprint]

I own one of their 65 x 4 pc fixtures. I have had no problem with them, but I am replacing it with a Nova Extreme Pro. I also considered their t-5 fixtures. Check out their website.

[cyberdude47]

I bought 6 fixtures for my store and trying to get warranty out of then is terrible, the product is ok but not really anything to write home about if it were me again I would spend a few extra bucks and get something else

[Warmart]

Hmm - good to know, Cyber. Thanks for the info. That's a strike against them I'd say.