How do I fix my maxspect razor LED

Jyetman · 09/29/2017, 04:59 PM

Coralvue hasn't been stocking the replacement pads for the maxspect razor units now for over a year. How in the world do I replace my bad pads? They still sell these units new but don't support many replacement parts wonder why?

mcgyvr · 09/29/2017, 05:09 PM

psst.. they want you to buy a new one..

Jyetman · 09/29/2017, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

psst.. they want you to buy a new one..

Yea agree ah well I installed some T5s to accommodate the white LEDs no way will I spend another $520 bucks on those units no way! If they want to make a few bucks on the pads that's different.

Jyetman · 09/29/2017, 08:17 PM

Does anyone know if its possible to bypass the burned out LED that has caused a open in the circuit? If I can short that diode the good LEDs should light up again. The problem I saw is the PCB bottom of the pad is covered with heat sink material is there a way to short the open diode from the top?

nikon187 · 09/29/2017, 08:27 PM

where are you located? We get them in all the time at my store. r420r 16k pad is $95 cad

nikon187 · 09/29/2017, 08:28 PM

i think they are trying to phase out the razor for their new maxspect ethereal

Jyetman · 09/29/2017, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon187

where are you located? We get them in all the time at my store. r420r 16k pad is $95 cad

I'm located in Phoenix, AZ. Just trying to get 2 of 3 pads working again until I can afford a better unit. If I can't fix these 2 pads or get them locally I may do that thanks.

If maxspect doesn't show better business practices by supplying replacement parts for the products they sell I'm switching to another company. You are proof they have stock and what "Mcgyvr" commented on, "psst.. they want you to buy a new one.." is only good reason to go with another company.

Jyetman · 09/29/2017, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon187

i think they are trying to phase out the razor for their new maxspect ethereal

Those ethereals have very little coverage for the money compared to the larger 27" razors. Having that many channels compared to razors 2 channels and skeptical comparing long term reliability I can only imagine the nightmare fixing them at least razors are easy to fix.

If I was to spend that much for multiple units I rather spend it on Kessil's $850 AP700 unit at least it has 48" coverage and a better warranty with longer term access to parts.

Cheapreef · 09/29/2017, 09:40 PM

This what your looking for? Converts to less than $50 USD.
http://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-st...ee-lenses.html

Jyetman · 09/29/2017, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheapreef

This what your looking for? Converts to less than $50 USD.
http://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-st...ee-lenses.html

Well what do you know....THANK YOU!!!

Just ordered 2 even includes a 120 reflector way cool. Heck with that $95 price!

Jyetman · 09/30/2017, 12:11 PM

Just prepped my razor for the new pads. Moved the last good pad to the center and bypassed the blue channel on the other pads so at least I have a little sunrise and sunset effects. Going to take a week to receive new pads from Canada.

For those who have a maxspect razor when the dual LEDs burnout IME you have a short time before the entire channel (opens) dies. Next time this happens I'll have the pads on hand no waiting.

Cheapreef · 09/30/2017, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jyetman

Well what do you know....THANK YOU!!!

Just ordered 2 even includes a 120 reflector way cool. Heck with that $95 price!

Your Welcome.

Jyetman · 10/11/2017, 12:52 PM

Installed my two new LED 15k pads couple days ago. They look great especially with the included 120 reflectors. Glad I got it all working again for under $140 bucks. Didn't take long at all to install them did "blush" use some pieces of bubble gum to hold the wires in place while reinserting the fans, reflectors and brace clips.

nikon187 · 10/11/2017, 01:44 PM

good to hear your all sorted out. Yeah not sure why you americans dont have them in stock but we do up here

PAXpress · 10/11/2017, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon187

good to hear your all sorted out. Yeah not sure why you americans dont have them in stock but we do up here

Seems like maxspect stuff is harder to get in US but uk and aussie gets their stuff fast!

Jyetman · 10/11/2017, 05:24 PM

Coral vu emailed me said they just restock the pads. But the Canada seller was a better deal with the 120 reflectors included.

d0ughb0y · 10/12/2017, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jyetman

Installed my two new LED 15k pads couple days ago. They look great especially with the included 120 reflectors. Glad I got it all working again for under $140 bucks. Didn't take long at all to install them did "blush" use some pieces of bubble gum to hold the wires in place while reinserting the fans, reflectors and brace clips.

did you pay $95 or $140 and for how many pads? and includes shipping?
And is that USD? since the site is Canadian.

I just checked, 2 pads + shipping to US is $130.85CAD or approx. $108.85USD

Jyetman · 10/12/2017, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by d0ughb0y

did you pay $95 or $140 and for how many pads? and includes shipping?
And is that USD? since the site is Canadian.

I just checked, 2 pads + shipping to US is $130.85CAD or approx. $108.85USD

That included (2) 15k pads and (2) 120 reflectors in CAD was $15.95 to ship. The reflectors made it worth the price.

Here is a pic with websites and contact number
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x1g7rzxd9e...lreef.JPG?dl=0

d0ughb0y · 10/12/2017, 12:28 PM

thanks for the clarification.
so website prices are indeed in CAD.

I had a typo in my conversion, it should be $135.85CAD, not $130.85CAD.

how long did it take to get to Phoenix?

As an aside, the shipping seems very reasonable. In the past, every time I check something from Canadian website, the shipping price to US always costs an arm and a leg.

Jyetman · 10/12/2017, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by d0ughb0y

thanks for the clarification.
so website prices are indeed in CAD.

I had a typo in my conversion, it should be $135.85CAD, not $130.85CAD.

how long did it take to get to Phoenix?

As an aside, the shipping seems very reasonable. In the past, every time I check something from Canadian website, the shipping price to US always costs an arm and a leg.

It took 1 week to get to me Phoenix, Arizona

Cheapreef · 10/12/2017, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by d0ughb0y

thanks for the clarification.
so website prices are indeed in CAD.

I had a typo in my conversion, it should be $135.85CAD, not $130.85CAD.

how long did it take to get to Phoenix?

As an aside, the shipping seems very reasonable. In the past, every time I check something from Canadian website, the shipping price to US always costs an arm and a leg.

That's because Canada post doesn't haemorrhage money like USPS does.

Small light parcels ship cheap though.

d0ughb0y · 10/12/2017, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheapreef

That's because Canada post doesn't haemorrhage money like USPS does.

Small light parcels ship cheap though.

I think you misunderstood what I meant. It is exactly the other way around.
That's why I could never buy anything from Canada. It's like either the seller makes more money on shipping (it was not uncommon for items I check for shipping to cost more than twice the item price, and yes it is for small items) or Canada Post is just really expensive.

Granted the last time I tried to buy anything from Canada was maybe more than five years ago. So it may be different/better now. FWIW, most US sellers like Marine Depot and BRS, now do free shipping.

Cheapreef · 10/12/2017, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by d0ughb0y

I think you misunderstood what I meant. It is exactly the other way around.
That's why I could never buy anything from Canada. It's like either the seller makes more money on shipping (it was not uncommon for items I check for shipping to cost more than twice the item price, and yes it is for small items) or Canada Post is just really expensive.

Granted the last time I tried to buy anything from Canada was maybe more than five years ago. So it may be different/better now. FWIW, most US sellers like Marine Depot and BRS, now do free shipping.

No I understood you perfectly. USPS is super cheap as they lose money on ther shipping, that's a fact.
Canada post does not lose and makes money on ther shipping rates so they are expensive. My business is based on shipping items everyday, shipping from Canada is the most expensive shipping rates anywhere as far as I've been told.

dz6t · 10/13/2017, 08:36 AM

Maxspect 15K LED pads are always available directly from Coralvue in US.
http://www.coralvue.com/maxspect-razor-15000k-led-pad
By the way, the retail price for these pads are $60 US.

09/29/2017, 04:59 PM	#1
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	How do I fix my maxspect razor LED Coralvue hasn't been stocking the replacement pads for the maxspect razor units now for over a year. How in the world do I replace my bad pads? They still sell these units new but don't support many replacement parts wonder why?

09/29/2017, 05:09 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	psst.. they want you to buy a new one.. __________________ Who me?

09/29/2017, 08:27 PM	#5
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	where are you located? We get them in all the time at my store. r420r 16k pad is $95 cad __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

09/29/2017, 08:28 PM	#6
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	i think they are trying to phase out the razor for their new maxspect ethereal __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

10/11/2017, 01:44 PM	#14
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	good to hear your all sorted out. Yeah not sure why you americans dont have them in stock but we do up here __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

09/29/2017, 08:17 PM	#4
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Does anyone know if its possible to bypass the burned out LED that has caused a open in the circuit? If I can short that diode the good LEDs should light up again. The problem I saw is the PCB bottom of the pad is covered with heat sink material is there a way to short the open diode from the top?

09/29/2017, 09:40 PM	#9
Cheapreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,076	This what your looking for? Converts to less than $50 USD. http://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-st...ee-lenses.html

09/30/2017, 12:11 PM	#11
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Just prepped my razor for the new pads. Moved the last good pad to the center and bypassed the blue channel on the other pads so at least I have a little sunrise and sunset effects. Going to take a week to receive new pads from Canada. For those who have a maxspect razor when the dual LEDs burnout IME you have a short time before the entire channel (opens) dies. Next time this happens I'll have the pads on hand no waiting.

10/11/2017, 12:52 PM	#13
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Installed my two new LED 15k pads couple days ago. They look great especially with the included 120 reflectors. Glad I got it all working again for under $140 bucks. Didn't take long at all to install them did "blush" use some pieces of bubble gum to hold the wires in place while reinserting the fans, reflectors and brace clips.

10/11/2017, 05:24 PM	#16
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Coral vu emailed me said they just restock the pads. But the Canada seller was a better deal with the 120 reflectors included.

10/12/2017, 12:28 PM	#19
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	thanks for the clarification. so website prices are indeed in CAD. I had a typo in my conversion, it should be $135.85CAD, not $130.85CAD. how long did it take to get to Phoenix? As an aside, the shipping seems very reasonable. In the past, every time I check something from Canadian website, the shipping price to US always costs an arm and a leg.

10/13/2017, 08:36 AM	#24
dz6t Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston MA Posts: 414	Maxspect 15K LED pads are always available directly from Coralvue in US. http://www.coralvue.com/maxspect-razor-15000k-led-pad By the way, the retail price for these pads are $60 US.