Anybody ever buy here before? For Briteks

[triplej96]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Britek-3x300w-Halogen-Light-Kit_W0QQitemZ190088963648QQihZ009QQcategoryZ3860QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Seems like a pretty sweet deal on a starter set for the price. Seems like people either love the Briteks or hate them.

 

[Cool Lights]

Do a search on Britek's here and see the responses. Most people here seem to not be too happy with their experience.

 

[Erik Olson]

Buy a lot of extra globes - you're gonna need em. Check the laughable warranty information in that auction on Britek bulbs. They're completely aware that the globes have a very high failure rate and bend over backwards to sell you additional units and reject your claims for failures.

Do a search on Britek's fused, brittle plastic fixtures in this forum. It's really too bad, because I kinda like their soft boxes. Actually, on futher thought, they've all started falling apart too (delaminating reflective material inside).

One vote for pass. Fuses and globes anyone?

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[Bryon Akerman]

I actually solved the fuse problem for about $30.00. Still, a very cheap set, and cheaply built, but for a starter set, it did me wonders. Know what your buying, but if its what you can afford, take care of it and you can get some good use of it. And the softboxes are great.

Bryon <><

 

[PaPa]

solved the fuse problem for 30? i did it for 0

just wrap some aluminum foil around each one.

 

[triplej96]

solved the fuse problem for 30? i did it for 0

just wrap some aluminum foil around each one.

Just wrap some aluminum foil around each fuse? Do you have any screen grabs of them thanks. Wish I could afford an Arri kit right now. Cool lights look nice as well.

 

[Jason Miller]

take a look at this one, I've not used them, but I've looked them up and found not much info, but they sure do look the part. I'm wondering if its like buying a geo rather than a chevy, same car, lower price?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BluLine-650W-Video-Studio-Location-Fresnel-Light_W0QQitemZ300086602308QQcategoryZ3860QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Jason Miller

 

[triplej96]

I've seen those as well but haven't found much info about them they do look like Arri's which isn't a bad thing.

 

[triplej96]

solved the fuse problem for 30? i did it for 0

just wrap some aluminum foil around each one.

What do you mean excatly wrap aluminum foil around like the middle part or ends? I know stupid question.

thanks

 

[Erik Olson]

A single strand of copper wire run from one cap to the other and placed into the fuse holder accomplishes the same thing.

It works, but the point is you shouldn't have to do this on a 300 or 600 or 1k commercial fixture. It isn't safe and Britek should solve the problem for their customers.

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