Is this what I should expect???

[painless]

Should I expect this on ANY NEW LED, or just from the ones purchased from kaidomain? I am new to this, but feel this is just ridiculous. Four out of five are like this.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f214/whatthefudge005/IMG_2512.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f214/whatthefudge005/IMG_2510.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f214/whatthefudge005/IMG_2511.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f214/whatthefudge005/IMG_2512.jpg

 

[DaFABRICATA]

Good pics!

I'd order form somewhere else if thats what kind of quality you are getting. I've never had any LEDs that look like that.:shakehead

 

[evilc66]

Thats pretty bad. I just ordered a bunch of Cree's from them, and I hope they don't show up looking like that.

 

[painless]

Is this what I should expect? (big pics)

Is this the LED lens quality I should expect on any NEW LED I purchase, or just from kaidomain. And it only took three and a half weeks to get to me!!! Four out of five are this bad. Is this typical? This can not be good for light quality and transmition.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f214/whatthefudge005/IMG_2512.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f214/whatthefudge005/IMG_2510.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f214/whatthefudge005/IMG_2511.jpg

 

[Black Rose]

Re: Is this what I should expect? (big pics)

What type of LED is that?

No matter, it doesn't look right to me.

 

[painless]

Re: Is this what I should expect? (big pics)

CREE Q5 mounted on 18mm star from Kaidomain. Qty 5

 

[LukeA]

Re: Is this what I should expect? (big pics)

The first and last pictures are the same. The second one isn't that bad, and the other two show mild dome delamination.

Also, the forum limit is 800*600 pixels.

 

[painless]

Re: Is this what I should expect? (big pics)

OK I will delete the last pic, sorry.
Regardless, is this what YOU would expect as acceptable for NEW?????? and be happy with it??

 

[TOOCOOL]

why did you post this twice :shakehead

 

[Crenshaw]

Re: Is this what I should expect? (big pics)

Hmmmm, i dunno about how bad those are as far as LEDs go. Fire them up, are there any artifects? etc?


Crenshaw

PS: are you sure those arent just an excuse to show how good you are at macros? :nana:

 

[tebore]

DX and KD don't pack their LEDs very well and are very easily damaged. Cree = broken glass domes. SSC= busted bond wires and or cut domes.

Also you should note that the forum states 800x600 as a limit for picture sizes.

 

[painless]

SORRY for posting in another place. Just looking for quick responses to this question. And thank you for your replies. Will reduce pic size in future

 

[tebore]

SORRY for posting in another place. Just looking for quick responses to this question. And thank you for your replies. Will reduce pic size in future

No excuse for double/cross posting most if not all forums frown upon double/cross posting.

Get in touch with KD and tell them about your LEDs they should get you some new ones. Those are not normal.

 

[painless]

Re: Is this what I should expect? (big pics)

Crenshaw
I'll give them a run on my bench DC power supply.
And thanks for the compliment.

 

[LukeA]

Re: Is this what I should expect? (big pics)

OK I will delete the last pic, sorry.
Regardless, is this what YOU would expect as acceptable for NEW?????? and be happy with it??

Yes. I have used LEDs worse than those. These are shipped on stars from Kaidomain, yes? Meaning not in the protection of the reel, just in that under-inflated pink bubble wrap. Frankly it surprises me that anything packed like that can make it halfway around the world and still be functional. If you want LEDs shipped well-protected, you have to buy bare emitters which come in reel packaging or buy stars from Cutter. (I have never bought stars from PhotonFanatic or LiteMania)

 

[Black Rose]

Re: Is this what I should expect? (big pics)

Meaning not in the protection of the reel, just in that under-inflated pink bubble wrap. Frankly it surprises me that anything packed like that can make it halfway around the world and still be functional.

I bought some bare emitters from DX and they were packed similarly, but at least the SSC emitters were still in the reel casings.
The loose red LEDs somehow survived the trip and were usable, at least until I fried one with too much power

If you want LEDs shipped well-protected, you have to buy bare emitters which come in reel packaging or buy stars from Cutter. (I have never bought stars from PhotonFanatic or LiteMania)

PhotonFanatic ships his items very well protected. I bought some emitters and optics from him and they were foam wrapped, placed inside a pair of taped up hard plastic bottle caps (think clamshell) and then in a bubble envelope. I would assume he ships his stars the same way.

 

[LukeA]

Re: Is this what I should expect? (big pics)

PhotonFanatic ships his items very well protected. I bought some emitters and optics from him and they were foam wrapped, placed inside a pair of taped up hard plastic bottle caps (think clamshell) and then in a bubble envelope. I would assume he ships his stars the same way.

My Litemania emitters came in reel packaging in a little solo salad dressing cup in a box, so the stars are probably done in the same manner.