eBay Metal Halide bulbs

[Werbo]

Anybody ordered MH bulbs off eBay recently.

Currently using 250W DE Phoenix 14000K and very happy with the color spectrum. But does anybody know of a cheaper alternative on eBay?

Please provide a link ...

Thanks

[The Grizz]

This has been discussed lots, do a search & you should find lots of info. I will see if I can find it as well.

Here's the link to other thread, states the seller store name. You should be able to find it.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...hlight=ebay+MH

[kien]

I've been using eBay builds for a couple of bulb changes now. I ordered from two different eBay vendors but the builbs were virtually identical. They were marketed as 15K aquarium DE halide bulbs.

Pros.

Cheap. I ordered 3 bulbs for the cost of one Phoenix bulb.

Cons.

1. Colour temp isn't quite what is advertised. It is more like a 12-14K bulb.
2. They seem to colour shift sooner than brand name bulbs. I changed mine out at 8 or 9 months instead of 12 like I did with Phoenix bulbs.

Anyway, that's my take on them :-)

[The Grizz]

^^ Hey MR. Are you stalking me or what

[Werbo]

Thanks Kien. So they weren't as blue as the Phoenix bulbs?

[The Grizz]

I heard the same thing so when I did my first order I wanted 15k but ordered a little higher k bulb for that fact.

[Werbo]

Hobby Lights Oneshop 250w DE start at $60. I am I missing something?

[The Grizz]

Yes you are!! If you actually open up the page you will see the pull down menu that says 1, 2, or 3 pieces. It's $60 for 3 bulbs and free shipping now to boot.

[daniella3d]

It's really not cheaper at then end because they shift in spectrum and color rather quickly. I also use Pheonix 14k now and before that I was using the ebay bulb but I was not happy with them for long. I had to replace them every 6 months and after 3 months they were getting yellow so I was not happy with the color half of the time.

I will keep on with the Phoenix from now on and not return to the cheapo bulb.

I have tried a bunch of them. I remember the Artemis but can't remember what was the brand of the others I tried but they were all the same for results. My phoenix is currently one year old and I do not plan to replace it before another 6 months as it is still going strong and beautiful. At the end the cost is pretty much equivalent.

Originally Posted by Tyler Werbowski

Anybody ordered MH bulbs off eBay recently.

Currently using 250W DE Phoenix 14000K and very happy with the color spectrum. But does anybody know of a cheaper alternative on eBay?

Please provide a link ...

Thanks

[kien]

Originally Posted by Tyler Werbowski

Thanks Kien. So they weren't as blue as the Phoenix bulbs?

No they definitely were not as blue. If that's a problem for you then I wouldn't get them. I supplement my halides with 22K t5s so this wasn't a problem for me really.