Phillips Ceramic MH

Rusty Trikes

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Does anyone know a reliable source to purchase the 400watt Phillips Mastercolor CMH as part of a complete system? I am also looking for a couple 150watt Phillips CMH replacement bulbs for a couple of mini-sunburst hps lamps. I have tried 1000bulbs and got screwed around by them. I have purchased 2 complete 400watt GE CMhs from HTG Supply for $189 including shipping, and I am THOROUGHLY satisfied with them. I would like to get the Phillips to do a side-by-side. Any help will be appreciated.
 

Rusty Shakelford

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I also got my Phillips 400w CMH From 1000bulbs, and one of them had issues,,, The Hoop jumping they wanted me to go through just to exchange the lamp for another one was ridiculous, so I didn't bother with it and never replaced the Bulb, but YEA 1000bulbs customer service SUCKS!! I wont order from them any longer.

I am not familiar with the GE CMH, and I have had no problems with HTG Supply,, Good customer service.
 

hyroot

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They don't make a 150w CMH. Go to advanced tech. The allstart 330 is far better than the master color. I posted it in your other thread.
 

Rusty Trikes

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I think that link is no good. It goes to the site of a business with a similar name and when I call the phone number on the site it goes to the voicemail of another company with a similar name , and no one returns my calls. Their prices are $20 lower than everyone elses which arouses suspicion, and the site keeps talking about how Phillips has discontinued the bulbs , but Phillips are still supplying them with the bulbs exclusively which also sounds way fishy. Have you ever dealt with these guys before?
 

Rusty Trikes

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Yeah 1000bulbs sent me an Edison-based bulb, a non-wired ballast and a massive mogul-based plug and play reflector that is obviously for a 1000watt bulb. Returning it was a pain in the ass, and it cost me $60 total shipping to return $90 worth of merchandise and then it took 2 weeks to get my credit.
 

hyroot

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Those are t6 not e37. They haven't made those for a while. Those run a specific e ballast. Pricey..... I dealt with advanced before. A lng time ago. It took a over 2 weeks to get my bulb. But I know a few people who got bulbs from them recently in the last few months. Got their bulbs quicker than I did. Just email them and see what they say.
 
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