Rives thank you for making this thread.

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[Fishywater]

Originally Posted by rives

This lamp is offered in a very reasonable kit with the ballast and socket from - https://advancedtechlighting.com/cdmmw.htm

I initially emailed them right in the middle of the holidays.
I have emailed them 2 more times and called and left a message.
Are they still open for business?
I really want to upgrade to the 315 system he is selling.

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[rives]

I've never dealt with him, but I do know that it's a one-man shop and if I remember correctly, he has some medical issues. Over the last several years there have been several complaints like yours and then he comes back and motors right along.

[Fishywater]

Originally Posted by rives

I've never dealt with him, but I do know that it's a one-man shop and if I remember correctly, he has some medical issues. Over the last several years there have been several complaints like yours and then he comes back and motors right along.

OK, cool, I'll try ringing him again on Monday.
Hell, I've been sick as a sick dog the last 2 weeks, maybe he got what I have?
Still waiting on seeds to arrive so it's not critical yet.
Thanks for the reply !

[Fishywater]

Originally Posted by rives

I've never dealt with him, but I do know that it's a one-man shop and if I remember correctly, he has some medical issues. Over the last several years there have been several complaints like yours and then he comes back and motors right along.

Hey Rives,
The main question I had for him is what is included in the kit for $220?
At first I thought it included the bulb, socket, ballast, and the stepup transformer.
After reading the page a couple more times, I think the price is just for the bulb & ballast and the picture was just to show how to wire it up, not what is included?
Confused...

[rives]

I just looked at the page, and I'm damned if I can tell.

I had always thought that it was the ballast, the lamp, and the socket (no transformer), but I probably got this from other people's comments. That site has always been an exercise in frustration to try and read - he has lot's of good information, but it seems to be added in bits and pieces and never edited......

[Avinash.miles]

Thanks for making this thread, rives, I'll be taggin along.


I've used these bulbs, really liked them and the results they gave. hoping to upgrade as time goes on.

[Hottish]

Originally Posted by rives

I just looked at the page, and I'm damned if I can tell.

I had always thought that it was the ballast, the lamp, and the socket (no transformer), but I probably got this from other people's comments. That site has always been an exercise in frustration to try and read - he has lot's of good information, but it seems to be added in bits and pieces and never edited......

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Its for ballast, a choice of lamps, socket with no transformer, he is so slow will not answer mails, has had $ from me on the 12.12 said was about to ship twice still waiting to get a reply since 2014, I will give him an other few days then put a claim with PayPal for refund.

[Fishywater]

Originally Posted by Hottish

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Its for ballast, a choice of lamps, socket with no transformer, he is so slow will not answer mails, has had $ from me on the 12.12 said was about to ship twice still waiting to get a reply since 2014, I will give him an other few days then put a claim with PayPal for refund.

Thanks for the reply.
Not the one I wanted to hear, but maybe he got the bug like half the country.
I'll try again next week.