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lotsaluck said:
Thats them. I was just playing with some this morning and it looks like they could give Luxeon's a good challenge. Seoul also has an awesome 5 watt and are currently working on a 5 watt UV. They have been a very responsive company to work with.
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The problem with most of the knock offs is that they aren't really any cheaper...especially after shipping from Asia. Is it really worth saving $1 to go with a knock off when the tried and true Luxeon is only about $8 from future?
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Your reasoning is flawed I think. Why drive a chevy if ford was first to market?
Anyway, I dont think the Seoul is a knock off as it uses different, some say better, technology. My company has been working with Luminled and Seoul for a while now in developing new products and they are night and day different in their assistance to the consumer. To date we have not lost a single of the Seoul products, even while overdriving (with major heat sink) the 5 watt part to 3 times rated power levels. Tried the same with the luxeon and it firecrackered at 1.75 its rated power.
New is not always better, but it is a lot of the time in regard to the led world. Besides, if they were knock off's Luxeon would have filed suit instantly. The technology is improving, and competition is good for the consumer, ALWAYS!