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07-23-2010, 04:27 PM
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 Join Date: Oct 17 2009 Location: California
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Rep Power: 0  | Are expensive lamps better? I am having a real problem chosing quality, long life 100, 120, 160 wat bulbs. I dont mind spending more on the bulbs if they produce better tans. I when I put new bulbs in my beds and tell my clients, I am humiliated when multiple people tell me they got no color from the new bulbs. I think the bermuda gold 120 wat bulbs were good, then bought 120 wat brilliance bulbs and they were awful! What is a good bulb to stick with? |
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07-23-2010, 06:25 PM
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| Guest  Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55
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Rep Power: 0  | Re: Are expensive lamps better? Bermuda Gold is for smoking, not for tanning. Um, yes, expensive lamps are better, produce better results and last longer so in the long run they end up being cheaper as they will outlast three sets of crap. |
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07-23-2010, 06:29 PM
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| Guest Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55
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Rep Power: 0 | Re: Are expensive lamps better? Also, don't get hung up on wattage hype either. There are only two types of tubes, HO (high output) and VHO (very high output). HO lamps operate in the range of 80 to 120 watts. VHO lamps operate in the range of 140 to 250 watts. The ballast in the bed determines the actual wattage delivered to the lamp. It doesn't work like incandescent lamps where you change the bulb from a 40 watt to a 60 watt bulb and you get more light, in florescent lamps the ballast governs the wattage to the lamp and it is the ballast that determines wattage output to the lamp. The lamp type determines what range of wattage it will operate in. Got it??? |
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08-10-2010, 03:02 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | Re: Are expensive lamps better? Thank you Brian. I am assuming I asked a question you get all the time thats annoying?? Sorry, but I appreciate the info. When I call and talk to the lamp sales rep at many diff places, they don't really have any helpful info. One last (annoying) question.... What brand of HO and VHO lamps do you reccomend? I want quality and long performance lamps. Thank you |
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08-10-2010, 05:26 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | Re: Are expensive lamps better? call Rick at URI, 440-249-5250 hes not just a sales rep, he is absolutely amazing and very knowledgeable, he owns 3 salons so he really does know this business inside and out! he got me these vexx bulbs, URI bought the entire stock of them b/c they bought the company and i tell you what, i have pics of girls that tanned 1 time in my salon with out using lotion and you can see results, the lamps were $6 bucks each, F73/HO 100w. anyways Brian definitely knows what hes talking about as well, but it wont hurt you to call Rick for a catalog, he is without a doubt the nicest person out there and has helped me from day 1. he will save you money, trust me! tell him Mike from iTan sent you! |
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