Full Version: SOURCE MURCHIELAGO "THE BAT"
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same questions as to the Colour Blade post.... are they any good, £60 sounds too cheap for a quality light....
ok, i have taken the plunge and have ordered one......
Awaits the bad comments........
Awaits the bad comments........
See my post under the blade.
Source were a budget brand. They seem popular (mainly due to cost!!) and appear cosmetically modelled on certain Abstract stuff. (Maybe made in same factory????)
The former directors of Source now run Zoom Manufacturing. (I dont think they manufacture anything..)
I believe they used to run a Sale Or Return plan for approved dealers, when they went under, the dealers were offered the option to buy the stock at favourable discount courtesy of the liquidators. (So im told). So bargains to be had! Just check the warranty terms, it will be with the Dealer not the defunct manufacturer.
Source:
Abstract:
Source were a budget brand. They seem popular (mainly due to cost!!) and appear cosmetically modelled on certain Abstract stuff. (Maybe made in same factory????)
The former directors of Source now run Zoom Manufacturing. (I dont think they manufacture anything..)
I believe they used to run a Sale Or Return plan for approved dealers, when they went under, the dealers were offered the option to buy the stock at favourable discount courtesy of the liquidators. (So im told). So bargains to be had! Just check the warranty terms, it will be with the Dealer not the defunct manufacturer.
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As mentioned in blade post... have bought one, and id be happy if it only lasts me a year at £60 
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right Mr ADS.... im gonna purposely case my Source Murchielago, and take great care of it, and in 10 years time, i will make a point of how its still on the road with me! 
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Only messin... ive probably made a big mistake, buyin one now!
......Only messin... ive probably made a big mistake, buyin one now!
don't worry Ian, it might just surprise you pal!
Righty oh, my two penneth.
I have a Source Murchielago "the bat" light, in mint condition, boxed, never gigged, used once to try it out, first to collect can have it for £30.
If someone does want to collect it, they can also have a Stairville Double Derby Light for an additional £25.
The light is not as bright as either my Stairville Earthquakes (that I really like) or my Chameleon 4s (that I also like). They also have a 20 minute on off duty cycle, which is a pain in the
and why I have not bothered to use it, as does the Stairville Double Derby which is why that can go too.
If you had posted should I buy either of these lights, I would have informed you of the duty cycles, if you can live with that then they are both quite good lights.
Eddie.
I have a Source Murchielago "the bat" light, in mint condition, boxed, never gigged, used once to try it out, first to collect can have it for £30.
If someone does want to collect it, they can also have a Stairville Double Derby Light for an additional £25.
The light is not as bright as either my Stairville Earthquakes (that I really like) or my Chameleon 4s (that I also like). They also have a 20 minute on off duty cycle, which is a pain in the
and why I have not bothered to use it, as does the Stairville Double Derby which is why that can go too.If you had posted should I buy either of these lights, I would have informed you of the duty cycles, if you can live with that then they are both quite good lights.
Eddie.
| QUOTE (EdBray @ Sep 3 2006, 02:57 PM) |
| They also have a 20 minute on off duty cycle, which is a pain in the and why I have not bothered to use it, as does the Stairville Double Derby which is why that can go too. If you had posted should I buy either of these lights, I would have informed you of the duty cycles, if you can live with that then they are both quite good lights. |
20 min cycle meaning they cut out every 20 mins
?Cheers ed, think i will be shot of it very soon! lol
| QUOTE (welshyDJ18 @ Sep 3 2006, 02:07 PM) | ||
20 min cycle meaning they cut out every 20 mins ?Cheers ed, think i will be shot of it very soon! lol |
No, the 20 minute duty cycle means you can have it running for 20 minutes then YOU must turn it off for 20 minutes to allow it to cool down before you can turn it on again. Failure to do this will result in the lights demise.
Eddie.
| QUOTE (EdBray @ Sep 3 2006, 03:27 PM) | ||||
No, the 20 minute duty cycle means you can have it running for 20 minutes then YOU must turn it off for 20 minutes to allow it to cool down before you can turn it on again. Failure to do this will result in the lights demise. Eddie. |
Seriously!!!!! So the cooling fan is just to make it look pretty! How stupid is that...
How stupid am i for buying one
You're not stupid at all, you'll probably have good service from it. The quality of the Source lights wasn't actually all that bad although a fun pub I know had two and they were on every night, they failed just out of warranty. You average mobile DJ should be quite happy! The lampholders had burnt out BTW leading to short lamp life.
It's horses for courses after all. The pub in question should have been advised better on their purchase since pubs and clubs tend to thrash their stuff.
It's horses for courses after all. The pub in question should have been advised better on their purchase since pubs and clubs tend to thrash their stuff.
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