so how do we get marineland to improve their quality? dang! its simple electronics they should have perfected in this day n age!
I already complained but one voice doesn't make it.
I already complained but one voice doesn't make it.
Marineland Stealth Pro Heater zapped!
- Thread starter sushiray
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posting in a forum does nothing to improve product quality. It spreads the word, and may cause them to take a hit in business, but if there are recalls to be made or similar, people need to email/write letters to Marineland themselves. It would be even better if the writer could send photograps of the failed devices (if it was an externally visible failure, even melted suction cups)
but the thing to remember is... don't rely on safety interlocks if you don't absolutely have to.
10W ok??
A friend has a 10W Stealth-Pro in a 3g eclipse setup. I'm not sure why they call it a pro, it looks like a stealth w/o a knob (it's preset to 78°F). It is made in China.
Is anyone aware of any problems w/ the 10W ones?
According to anecdotal evidence provided on last week's *********** show, Marineland is interested in knowing the s/n of a Stealth Pro whenever anyone calls about them. Maybe it's just a series of batches that are no good.
A friend has a 10W Stealth-Pro in a 3g eclipse setup. I'm not sure why they call it a pro, it looks like a stealth w/o a knob (it's preset to 78°F). It is made in China.
Is anyone aware of any problems w/ the 10W ones?
According to anecdotal evidence provided on last week's *********** show, Marineland is interested in knowing the s/n of a Stealth Pro whenever anyone calls about them. Maybe it's just a series of batches that are no good.
not sure how many use 10w but the higher wattage seems to be the ones having probs. I think it's more than a series off batches, I think may be a design/electronic flaw.
I just got 3 100 watt stealth pros on accident. I ordered regular stealths, but they sent me pros. Anyway after a week, the temp is right on the button in all 3 tanks with these running, and so far, none have exploded either!
Ok I just double checked, and all tanks with these heaters are 4 degrees off...
Not happy.
Ok I just double checked, and all tanks with these heaters are 4 degrees off...
Not happy.
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just don't make same mistake I made by forgetting to unplug (even tho it's suppose to have auto shut off) during w/c's.
zig,
you could have gotten off far worse.
I have three newer stealths all will not shut off. they had been running in the tanks for less than 3 months when they failed.
I replaced them with pro's which are all working.
I have never trusted the dial reading on the heaters so I set and test then rest if needed.
