lbezphil2005
05-21-2011, 11:02 AM
Whats up!! I am a long time peruser of these forums, been around since before OG was up and running. I'm prop 215 compliant, growing using a high powered LED with 15 spectrums including uv/ir, 3watt lights, close to 700 watts power draw, gets great penetration. good design, poor craftsmanship and warranty coverage. 3 months in I had a power cord actually start to fry at the light at lights on. my wife was in bed, lights came on, sizzling sound started. I pulled the plug, it was hot so was the cord. there was brown stuff on the end of the cord, its a standard computer power cord. I got another cord and plugged it in, no problems at all. I contacted them, he (corey at black dog led, the manufacturer) said they would fix it but never got back to me, it worked fine so I never pursued it. the other day, 2 rows of lights half way across stopped working. again I contacted them, now I either send my light back without a replacement and wait for it to be fixed, at least a 3 to 5 week ordeal, or I come up with a $900.00 deposit to have a replacement light shipped out to make sure I ship the damaged one back. I for one don't have 900 just laying around and I'm in the middle of at least a 6 month continuous run, unless I put everything outside which I am not about to do. don't have a couple hundred laying around either to slap up something temporary. this really sucks, his warranty is ridiculous considering I paid 1599 for this light. Not really happy, the light grows excellent but having this much shit happen after 6 months? wtf!!! STAY AWAY FROM BLACK DOG LED!!!!