Have HPS bulbs been tested before ending in stores...or why look used

[Phytium hater]

There is a lot of opinions on this thread also..people are reasoning what they think is correct..but lets face it a clean fresh unused
looking bulb is new for a fact...it would be nice if somebody would have a conversation with a big HPS manufacturer and could really post for example from Philips and Sylvania that do the lamps leave factory clean,white and new looking or with some amount of brown in the white tubes...because the white unused is a guarantee of a new bulb IMO...

 

[promedz]

There is a lot of opinions on this thread also..people are reasoning what they think is correct..but lets face it a clean fresh unused
looking bulb is new for a fact...it would be nice if somebody would have a conversation with a big HPS manufacturer and could really post for example from Philips and Sylvania that do the lamps leave factory clean,white and new looking or with some amount of brown in the white tubes...because the white unused is a guarantee of a new bulb IMO...

I agree and don’t see a conspiracy I just see a bulb always that is dark at the shop
While on the side of that one is a fresh white one.. when I first started I won’t lie I didn’t check and when I got home my bulb was dark and had scratches.. so it’s just really a heads up for newbies.. check the bulb the cleaner the better IMO. I would never order online for
That reason I was going to get them off amazon for 65 but in the comments you can see that most ppl get used bulbs..

 

[Kingrow1]

I dont like hps bulb threads cause it reminds me mine is long overdue a change.

A while ago someone made a thread about old bulbs blowing up - he got trolled off pretty quick.

Stfu

 

[Kingrow1]

Another thing, does anyone else have a hard time getting a bulb in and out?

My e40 seems to want me to screw in till breaking point before it finally clicks into place on the last thread, bulbs practically cracking with the force, scary times having to do changes

 

[WeedFreak78]

Another thing, does anyone else have a hard time getting a bulb in and out?

My e40 seems to want me to screw in till breaking point before it finally clicks into place on the last thread, bulbs practically cracking with the force, scary times having to do changes

I thought there was sand in my outlet the first time I screwed a bulb in my new hood and it felt like the bulb locked up. I used a dry, fine, scotchbrite pad to polish the outlet, unplugged, because I could feel the coarseness of the plating, then put dielectric grease on the threads. So much better.

 

[Kingrow1]

I thought there was sand in my outlet the first time I screwed a bulb in my new hood and it felt like the bulb locked up. I used a dry, fine, scotchbrite pad to polish the outlet, unplugged, because I could feel the coarseness of the plating, then put dielectric grease on the threads. So much better.

Yer i think maybe if i scrub off some of the coarseness, that is probably whats holding it back.

Thanks great idea

 

[promedz]

I dont like hps bulb threads cause it reminds me mine is long overdue a change.

A while ago someone made a thread about old bulbs blowing up - he got trolled off pretty quick.

Stfu

I just changed one of my hoods the bulb was from 9/16 lmao my buds are so much bigger after change...

 

[promedz]

I have another hood waiting to get swapped I’m Guessing the bulb is from the same time smh..

 

[coreywebster]

I dont like hps bulb threads cause it reminds me mine is long overdue a change.

A while ago someone made a thread about old bulbs blowing up - he got trolled off pretty quick.

Stfu

You cheap bastard!!
Have you tried omega bulbs. Supposed to output slightly more than most and slightly less than Hortilux at a 3rd of the price.

There is a lot of opinions on this thread also..people are reasoning what they think is correct..but lets face it a clean fresh unused
looking bulb is new for a fact...it would be nice if somebody would have a conversation with a big HPS manufacturer and could really post for example from Philips and Sylvania that do the lamps leave factory clean,white and new looking or with some amount of brown in the white tubes...because the white unused is a guarantee of a new bulb IMO...

Yeah, why don't you hit them up and ask them yourself?

Or

 

[coreywebster]

https://eyehortilux.com/grow-lights-grow/what-are-those-burn-marks-in-my-bulb/

 

[DemonTrich]

Here ya go. Almost 600.00 in bulbs. I'm NOT happy with the 2 bulbs on the left. Clearly look used or at least tested for a bit. I wont name the company, as I think they are or were a site sponcer here.

All bulbs were ordered same time, same shipment, etc.

 

[Phytium hater]

This is epidemic...Lol and it is everywhere...finally we are screaming about it at the top of the roof top...S-C-A-M !!!
I took back the first batch I bought because the previous Sylvanias where made in Belgium and the new ones I noticed didn't shine so bright...so I checked and the core was tinner tube with a wire twisted around and was written on the side made in China..it wouldn't other vise bother me but they shined like 500w instead of 600w....so fuckit took them back to the shop and took a whole bunch of Philips instead...started to look ath them at home and most of the looked used and brown...so took these back switched one more time...got most of the new Gavitas looking almost new but not totally and few OSRAMS which where the only ones from box which U have to rip open and they where totaly white and clean....so here one I am going to be super anal when buying new bulbs just because I want to feel 100% shure the bulbs I just got are NEW..

 

[promedz]

This is epidemic...Lol and it is everywhere...finally we are screaming about it at the top of the roof top...S-C-A-M !!!
I took back the first batch I bought because the previous Sylvanias where made in Belgium and the new ones I noticed didn't shine so bright...so I checked and the core was tinner tube with a wire twisted around and was written on the side made in China..it wouldn't other vise bother me but they shined like 500w instead of 600w....so fuckit took them back to the shop and took a whole bunch of Philips instead...started to look ath them at home and most of the looked used and brown...so took these back switched one more time...got most of the new Gavitas looking almost new but not totally and few OSRAMS which where the only ones from box which U have to rip open and they where totaly white and clean....so here one I am going to be super anal when buying new bulbs just because I want to feel 100% shure the bulbs I just got are NEW..

Live and learn

 

[Beachwalker]

I was sent this bulb as new..

https://www.rollitup.org/t/just-noticed-the-vivosun-600w-mh-bulb-is-a-conversion.980227/#post-14605781

 

[xtsho]

I agree I put the name Protopia up there, gave them proper acknowledgement on Amazon reviews and started a thread about those scumbags on here too, they sold me a bulb that looked more burnt than the bulb I was replacing!!!

I buy only Vivosun now, I've never gotten a used bulb and they are packed very securely

Vivosun puts out a decent inexpensive bulb. My entire setup is their equipment.

 

[Beachwalker]

Vivosun puts out a decent inexpensive bulb. My entire setup is their equipment.

Agree! Great company with reasonable prices, am buying their carbon filter soon. I'm buying only vivosun when I'm offered that option from now

 

[promedz]

Agree! Great company with reasonable prices, am buying their carbon filter soon. I'm buying only vivosun when I'm offered that option from now

Gonna give them a shot.. need a filter soon

 

[Beachwalker]

Gonna give them a shot.. need a filter soon

I've never used their filter, my last one was by Coolgrows and it was terrible! I have confidence in Vivosun bulbs so I'm going to give their filter a try soon too

 

[Dr. Who]

Can I ask what the difference is then between a top of the line bulb and a cheap $10 bulb if you're just going to use it 1 time? Or do you have to be expert level to see the benefits?

Not enough to make up the difference, in price!

4-5 zips

Bull shit! Utter Bull shit!

Bring on your high priced, name brand bulb.
Bet I'll beat you with my Plantmax common Green House bulbs.....

All that spectrum tweaked stuff is mostly crap on a cracker and advertised as such by proffessional turd polisher's (most likely hired away from the Republican's)..

NO WAY you can get anywhere near that amount! Not even a whole zip!

You should actually try it before you stick your neck out......PLEASE don't bother attempting to defend your undefendable claim!

 

[promedz]

Not enough to make up the difference, in price!



Bull shit! Utter Bull shit!

Bring on your high priced, name brand bulb.
Bet I'll beat you with my Plantmax common Green House bulbs.....

All that spectrum tweaked stuff is mostly crap on a cracker and advertised as such by proffessional turd polisher's (most likely hired away from the Republican's)..

NO WAY you can get anywhere near that amount! Not even a whole zip!

You should actually try it before you stick your neck out......PLEASE don't bother attempting to defend your undefendable claim!

I’ve grown with china bulbs I had two same exact hoods one China one hortilux your crazy if you think the China was even close or kept the same brightness after a week of use!