Ouch...there goes my Kessil A160WE

[twilliard]

Hi Brian cant you just send it in for repair?
Or do you think the repair cost out weighs a new one?

 

[Brian Kim]

Hi Brian cant you just send it in for repair?
Or do you think the repair cost out weighs a new one?

I asked them if that was a viable solution and was told that the shipping cost and repair would cost more than the unit itself.

 

[twilliard]

I should add kessil repairs to my business lol

 

[Brian Kim]

I should add kessil repairs to my business lol

LOL, not a bad idea since I was told my unit was not under their warranty after 5 months of use.
I do understand, it was my fault to drop it inside my tank but it was not intentional (Obviously) but their mounting clasp is not firm enough for a rimless tank

 

[twilliard]

Ya i have been looking into setting up my business to do SMD work. The equipment is expensive!

 

[Brian Kim]

double post

 

[Brian Kim]

Ya i have been looking into setting up my business to do SMD work. The equipment is expensive!

I am assuming your business is somewhat related to this hobby :);)

 

[twilliard]

I am assuming your business is somewhat related to this hobby :);)

No not so much. I have a licensed business here in Washington for electronic repairs. I have been moving more to todays electronics. I repair vintage electronics as my base currently.

 

[Brian Kim]

No not so much. I have a licensed business here in Washington for electronic repairs. I have been moving more to todays electronics. I repair vintage electronics as my base currently.

That's awesome, think you can repair my lights? lol

 

[twilliard]

That's awesome, think you can repair my lights? lol

I wish I could!
They use SMD (surface mount devices) and just not set up for that. The oven is the most expensive part!

 

[Brian Kim]

Well, I am just going to use them to light up my 20 long QT tank

 

[Brian Kim]

I wish I could!
They use SMD (surface mount devices) and just not set up for that. The oven is the most expensive part!

I am assuming AI, radeons, maxspec all uses SMD

 

[twilliard]

I am assuming AI, radeons, maxspec all uses SMD

Yes they do. This is why i am looking at different gear for my business.

 

[Brian Kim]

Yes they do. This is why i am looking at different gear for my business.

Market is there for sure, apparently these LED manufacturers have poor customer support and opportunity is there for ya!

 

[twilliard]

Agreed!
This is what i do. I find the market and put my skills to work :-)

 

[TheEngineer]

I agree that Kessil customer service is great. Sucks you dropped it in your tank though. Can't hold them responsible for user error though :)

 

[cameronh]

Oh man that sucks! At least it's still turning on I guess. Good luck with it man!

 

[Brian Kim]

I agree that Kessil customer service is great. Sucks you dropped it in your tank though. Can't hold them responsible for user error though :)

You are right but they should find a way to improve their mounting system

Oh man that sucks! At least it's still turning on I guess. Good luck with it man!

Ah yeah, just can't control the intensity right but good enough for my hospital tank lol

 

[sevens_up77]

Market is there for sure, apparently these LED manufacturers have poor customer support and opportunity is there for ya!

Ecotech 's customer service is outstanding.

 

[805reef]

You are right but they should find a way to improve their mounting system

Sorry to hear about your light. What exactly was the issue with the mounting system? Even with the spacer it wasn't secure enough on your tank? What is the thickness of your tank walls? I've mounted my kessil all types of ways and with the spacer and 2 thumb screws I always felt it was very secure. I would like to know what happened with yours though so I can double check mine to make sure it's not an accident waiting to happen.