Thanks for the reply Elaine. I so would have bought a lamp from you but Lorraine told me that the only lights you have are the ones that take the different kind of bulb. Yes, you stock them but what about everybody else? Anyway, it was all too confusing for me and I do like to get my bulbs from Atlanta light bulb, they just seem better in my opinion and if for some reason I couldn't get bulbs from you where would I get them? Now that I read your e-mail again, are you saying that any bulb would work in your new lamp but the only difference is that they will not be as good for as long? ThanksTrish
--- On Mon, 3/28/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: NailTech:: LED Lamps To: [email protected] Date: Monday, March 28, 2011, 5:17 PM Patricia, Sorry about that, I'm so behind on my emails (357 right now). I happen to catch new stuff better than older stuff. Honestly, I wish it was a ploy. I'll tell you the honest truth for our company (though I am sure this is effecting many companies). About 6 months ago Tony came to me with a lamp and said, "Test this and tell me what you think.". That's it. We have a testing rule in our company. Never give information that will sway the test. I did all the usual stuff. I threw some gel in there...it cured. UV Acrylic, it cured. Visibly it was exactly the same as our existing 36 watt lamp. The only tell tale sign it was different was the weight. My original was about 7 lbs. I'm told this one is about 4 lbs. So the company that makes our lamps had told Tony he could give us a better price on our lamps. It wasn't until very recently that I started to get calls that caused me to confront my lamp guy. He explained what you're saying about the components being different. Essentially, he said, "The old lamp was configured to fire a bulb 20,000 times. The new lamp 4,000." What this means is, techs can get a lamp for a LOT less money, BUT they'll have to change their bulbs more often. I decided to find the actually reply....here's a copy and paste from my people: We have two kinds of lamps, A inductance rectifier lamp ( old heavy lamp) B electron rectifier lamp ( new lighter lamp). And we also have two types of bulbs, A 9WT-A bulb is for inductance rectifier lamps, B 9WT-DC bulb is for electron rectifier lamps. A bulb is just used for A lamps, and B bulb just for B lamps that could not be mix. A lamp is more expensive than B lamp. For B lamp, the bulb just could switch for about 4000 times. If customers switch the lamp for more than 4000 times, the bulb will be nigrescence and weak. For A lamp, the bulb can switch about 20000 times. So what does this mean for us? I've already replied to them that it's unacceptable that we did not understand this. THOUGH...thank god, the price savings has helped us give lamps at a much more affordable price (or give it away). At the same time, I've gone back to them and told them I want the original lamp at a lower price. And lastly, with regards to the bulbs...we did reduce the price of the bulbs. And now are keeping stock on two types for both lamps. So to sum up this long email..... Less expensive, lighter lamp....will cure, no problem...you'll just have to change your bulbs more often if you use it regularly. Kind Regards, Elaine T. Watson Star Nail International Vice President of Marketing and Sales Global Education Director 800.782.7624 extension 321 fax 661.257.5856 [email protected] Blog: itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Patricia Arsenault <[email protected]> wrote: Elaine,I contacted you about the uv lamp ballast fiasco?? No reply. I kind of feel like it is a ploy to buy a certain type of light bulb? Any comment?Trish On Mar 28, 2011, at 1:56 PM, [email protected] wrote: Patrice, Anything not marketed or advertised as "curing in an LED" will definitely "NOT" cure in an LED lamp. I am 100% sure of this. In order for a product to cure in a UV Lamp, we have to add an initiator that reacts to the UV rays. The same for LED. We have to add an initiator that reacts to a LED ray. IF the product cures in both units...BOTH initiators have to be added. It's new technology. So anything created before...let's say 5 years ago....will need to be reformulated to react to an LED ray. But this is totally possible. I'm already testing formulations of Eco with the LED initiator in it. My next project is to apply it to all of our Hard Gels (sculpting gels that do not soak off). Of course this isn't an over night, easy project. I need to make sure the chemical change doesn't affect product performance, adhesion and durability before I approve the additional chemicals. The most important thing, is that a Tech that has been using T3 Fibergel (for example) for 10 years now, doesn't sudden say, "What did you do to my Fibergel? Something is different.". Kind Regards, Elaine T. Watson Star Nail International Vice President of Marketing and Sales Global Education Director 800.782.7624 extension 321 fax 661.257.5856 [email protected] Blog: itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 8:06 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: Can anyone tell me if they have tried curing other gel polishes that don't specify they can be cured in a LED lamp example Gelac,shellac or any other brand. Thanks in Advance Patrice of Chicago,IL Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. 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