Radius 252 - tanTALK

rjwarner · 10-19-2009, 08:45 PM

Currently have a Radius SR-48 and am looking to upgrade to the Radius 252.

One of the things that really annoys me about my current unit is that it is extremely loud.

Could anyone that currently has a 252 tell me if it is a loud unit?

Brian Oshman · 10-19-2009, 10:33 PM

Just as loud. Twice as hot.

JOHN @ URI · 10-20-2009, 07:48 AM

Yes, Just as loud. However you can expect a much better lamp life. The 252 is a choke ballast system, so you can get about 500-550 hrs no problem. Most people with the SR48 are lucky to get 350-400 hrs before the lamps start to fail.

IslandGirlie2 · 10-20-2009, 10:05 AM

We have a 252, it's a very loud unit- well ventilated and roomy. Gives great color.

allenj · 10-20-2009, 10:14 AM

With the speakers at the top it is a big improvement. It is load but I would say it is slightly quieter. I have both side by side.

DB Hottie · 10-20-2009, 11:02 AM

252's fan is very loud and hot.

It produces quality tans and our clients like it. I agree with John, although I did not know it was due to the ballasts, that we get long lamp life.

island bloom · 10-20-2009, 02:51 PM

My clients love it. When I first opened it was hardly used, now it is used a lot. It is the bed I make the most on upgrades from cause a lot of people don't like to standup all the time.

top2btmtan · 10-21-2009, 03:28 AM

Clients like it, Im still not loving it...Its a level 2 for us, and I personally LOVE the results from my Sundazzler....not as flashy, not as large, but IMO a superior tan from the oldie but goodie.

bgviper76 · 11-08-2009, 10:49 AM

The fan was updated a couple of years ago, and is no longer as loud as older units. Definitely, definitely not nearly as loud as it was. Used to sound like an air plane

10-19-2009, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
rjwarner Join Date: Aug 19 2007 Location: midwest Posts: 120 Rep Power: 17	Radius 252 Currently have a Radius SR-48 and am looking to upgrade to the Radius 252. One of the things that really annoys me about my current unit is that it is extremely loud. Could anyone that currently has a 252 tell me if it is a loud unit?

10-19-2009, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Guest Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55 Posts: 3,121 Rep Power: 0	Re: Radius 252 Just as loud. Twice as hot.

10-20-2009, 07:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	Re: Radius 252 Yes, Just as loud. However you can expect a much better lamp life. The 252 is a choke ballast system, so you can get about 500-550 hrs no problem. Most people with the SR48 are lucky to get 350-400 hrs before the lamps start to fail.

10-20-2009, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
IslandGirlie2 Join Date: Oct 9 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	Re: Radius 252 We have a 252, it's a very loud unit- well ventilated and roomy. Gives great color.

10-20-2009, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
allenj Join Date: Jan 21 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 147 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 17	Re: Radius 252 With the speakers at the top it is a big improvement. It is load but I would say it is slightly quieter. I have both side by side.

10-20-2009, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
DB Hottie Join Date: Jul 8 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,085 Rep Power: 16	Re: Radius 252 252's fan is very loud and hot. It produces quality tans and our clients like it. I agree with John, although I did not know it was due to the ballasts, that we get long lamp life. __________________ Find your zipper

10-20-2009, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
island bloom Join Date: Jun 1 2007 Location: Sandy Oregon Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Re: Radius 252 My clients love it. When I first opened it was hardly used, now it is used a lot. It is the bed I make the most on upgrades from cause a lot of people don't like to standup all the time.

10-21-2009, 03:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
top2btmtan I'm Banned Join Date: Mar 28 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 79 Rep Power: 0	Re: Radius 252 Clients like it, Im still not loving it...Its a level 2 for us, and I personally LOVE the results from my Sundazzler....not as flashy, not as large, but IMO a superior tan from the oldie but goodie.

11-08-2009, 10:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
bgviper76 Join Date: May 26 2004 Location: New York Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Re: Radius 252 The fan was updated a couple of years ago, and is no longer as loud as older units. Definitely, definitely not nearly as loud as it was. Used to sound like an air plane

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