like VW and Toyota
Overall I found the 27 watt bulb in this lamp somewhat dim for most tasks, especially compared to the 42 watt full spectrum bulb used in similar lamps, such as the Bluemax. Moreover, my Verilux lamp failed after only 200 hours of use, but because my lamp was out of warranty, the company was unwilling to replace the lamp (although I was offered a 25% discount on a new lamp). The failure was probably due to a failed or defective ballast, which in this older model is not replaceable. Interestingly, the new models do have a replaceable ballast, which suggests that lots of other ballasts failed in this older model. Verilux's handling of my failed lamp, and probably of many other similar failures, reminds me of car manufacturers, who refuse to issue needed recalls, calculating that their cumulative legal costs will be less that total recall costs. However, Verilux, like VW and Toyota, will probably learn learn that a diminished brand name is far costlier than the handling of any defects in fair and honest manner.
Rating: 2 stars