Cree vs Bridgelux......what say you?

[envy]

im saying i dont care how long they last at what temp as long as i can easily replace them, everything fails sooner or later

What if it craps out a couple of days after your warranty expires? If your warranty is 1yr and craps out in 1 yr and a couple of days would you care about it then or just say screw it it was about time I bought another.

[350gt]

Just buy another.... Or pay to get it fixed...

This is the wrong hobby to be in on a budget...

[350gt]

Parts are not that expensive for the vega/sols or any ai product..

ai makes them modular for easy upgrades or repairs... Usually a couple of screws, pop out then pop the new piece in... Very awesome...

their CS is awesome.

[envy]

Just buy another.... Or pay to get it fixed...

This is the wrong hobby to be in on a budget...

I agree with you on getting it fixed but I am sure no one would go buy another $3000 light system if it gave out a couple of days after warranty ends. Im pretty sure we all have a budget unless your this guy

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f1...em-149347.html

[Zack]

Parts are not that expensive for the vega/sols or any ai product..

ai makes them modular for easy upgrades or repairs... Usually a couple of screws, pop out then pop the new piece in... Very awesome...

their CS is awesome.

+1

To replace the full innards of a hydra is 4 screws (t10), then 24 t10 screws and you have everything removed .

[350gt]

I agree with you on getting it fixed but I am sure no one would go buy another $3000 light system if it gave out a couple of days after warranty ends. Im pretty sure we all have a budget unless your this guy

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f1...em-149347.html

thats whats good about some of the higher end fixtures... they are modular.... pop in and play.


not the black box....... not so much...

DIY can always rigged in a new led or driver...... not to hard either....

[envy]

DIY can always rigged in a new led or driver...... not to hard either....

agree I can always order more luxeon leds if led goes out just have to solder but not hard to do either and if its the driver just remove two screws and a couple of wires and attach new and done. I'm also pretty sure we all have backup lights incase an emergency happens with lights or im sure some of us do.

[Big_Pun]

What if it craps out a couple of days after your warranty expires? If your warranty is 1yr and craps out in 1 yr and a couple of days would you care about it then or just say screw it it was about time I bought another.

very simple to fix parts are available from manufacture, new mother board, drivers are meanwells, actual lights are modular pop on off the heatsink. when i talk to rep they are very helpful especially for $3k fixture they should be. but most probs are simple firmware upgrades.

[350gt]

link to how easy they are to open and replace or repair...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSpck3TVJvk

[350gt]

agree I can always order more luxeon leds if led goes out just have to solder but not hard to do either and if its the driver just remove two screws and a couple of wires and attach new and done. I'm also pretty sure we all have backup lights incase an emergency happens with lights or im sure some of us do.

lol i dont......


But louis at ELEGANT always has a vega or 2 laying around..... I can always scoop up in case of a emergency...