@smokeandlights@thismyusername You can test it by putting some electrical tape on part of a green banana. Turn the wand on, leave it shining on the banana for 10-15 minutes. Take the wand away and pull off the tape. If it’s UV-C, it’ll have a “tan” everywhere the tape was not. Big Clive did a video on it.
My goto tests with no meter is checking mail codes / cancels / drivers license for a fluoresce and then I shine it on something dirty (keys) and go by the smell. I’ll give it the banana test when I get the chance.
Ok I did the green banana test and I used a known good wand (verified with meter) and one of these meh units… both produced a tan on the banana. Being hand held it was not as quick to show as the high watt bulb in the video. It it did indeed tan the bananas as did the verified working one.
@Wookee literally just pressing the power button from different angles, and by holding pressure in different locations like if there is a loose contact somewhere. I think it is in the safety mechanism that only lets it come on if it is face down. Since I don’t know where that is exactly located I just reposition my pressure points. LOL
@Wookee My order was refunded, but I was not required to send the defective unit back. (I’d love to take a crack at fixing yours, as a broken bulb is about the only irreparable thing!)
@pmcgrane Not if it emits the range it’s supposed to. BUT, this type of handheld device is dangerous. UVC light works by attacking DNA - it can be dangerous to shine this on your skin or eyes. Handheld wands are a horrible idea - not saying anything about this brand or model, but the product category itself.
@pmcgrane I have used these and the bulbs for many years. Every brand I’ve used including the cheap Chinese units always have extensive UV radiation warnings.
On every one of these handheld devices I’ve used they all have a sensor that only lets it emit while facing down, so it does remind the user while actively using it of the dangers.
Even this meh model cuts the lightbulb when it’s not facing downwards.
But I 100% agree that you don’t want this crap on your skin or in your eyes for sure… like all cleaning products.
Well, mine arrived today just in time to use for a show this weekend…and the UV bulb itself is cracked. I have the worst luck! I have of course contacted Meh support, so hopefully a new one will be sent out…though I’m disappointed I won’t be able to use it this weekend.
@PooltoyWolf EDIT: Here is a photo of the crack in the bulb’s glass. It is at the very top of the right side of the tube. I’m guessing it was either shipping damage, or a manufacturing defect.
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Are the lights LEDs, or fluorescent? I have heard that UV-C LEDs are a dubious claim.
@smokeandlights I don’t KNOW, but guessing by the lamp life, they are fluorescent.
@Jstnereynolds @smokeandlights guessing by the size and shape, I’d say LEDs.
@smokeandlights I got one from morning save to test.
It is fluorescent.
Seems to be emitting properly but I have not tested it on a spectrum analyzer.
The power button is questionable quality wise but it’s sure tiny when folded.
@thismyusername Thanks.
@smokeandlights @thismyusername You can test it by putting some electrical tape on part of a green banana. Turn the wand on, leave it shining on the banana for 10-15 minutes. Take the wand away and pull off the tape. If it’s UV-C, it’ll have a “tan” everywhere the tape was not. Big Clive did a video on it.
@j8048188 @smokeandlights @thismyusername
Do you think The Irk did this test before posting this?
@j8048188 hah nice thanks for the info.
My goto tests with no meter is checking mail codes / cancels / drivers license for a fluoresce and then I shine it on something dirty (keys) and go by the smell. I’ll give it the banana test when I get the chance.
Ok I did the green banana test and I used a known good wand (verified with meter) and one of these meh units… both produced a tan on the banana. Being hand held it was not as quick to show as the high watt bulb in the video. It it did indeed tan the bananas as did the verified working one.
So it emits visible light as well as UV-C when it turns on? I just got mine and the power indicator lights, but I don’t see any glow from the tubes.
@Wookee yes, it took me some fidgeting to get it to work…but I did finally achieve success.
@wifeduck What kind of fidgeting? I’ve tried fidgeting of my own, but still no luck.
@wifeduck @Wookee Check to see if your UV bulb is cracked. Mine was.
@Wookee literally just pressing the power button from different angles, and by holding pressure in different locations like if there is a loose contact somewhere. I think it is in the safety mechanism that only lets it come on if it is face down. Since I don’t know where that is exactly located I just reposition my pressure points. LOL
@PooltoyWolf I don’t see any cracks. I guess I have to see if the MehMasters want it back.
@Wookee My order was refunded, but I was not required to send the defective unit back. (I’d love to take a crack at fixing yours, as a broken bulb is about the only irreparable thing!)
This sounds like hocus-pocus junk
@pmcgrane UVC is real.
@pmcgrane @thismyusername
I know it sure worked to kill the algae in my pond out front… Water cleared up in a few days.
@pmcgrane Not if it emits the range it’s supposed to. BUT, this type of handheld device is dangerous. UVC light works by attacking DNA - it can be dangerous to shine this on your skin or eyes. Handheld wands are a horrible idea - not saying anything about this brand or model, but the product category itself.
@pmcgrane I have used these and the bulbs for many years. Every brand I’ve used including the cheap Chinese units always have extensive UV radiation warnings.
On every one of these handheld devices I’ve used they all have a sensor that only lets it emit while facing down, so it does remind the user while actively using it of the dangers.
Even this meh model cuts the lightbulb when it’s not facing downwards.
But I 100% agree that you don’t want this crap on your skin or in your eyes for sure… like all cleaning products.
@pmcgrane @thismyusername couldn’t you just shine the light inside?
@eborah @pmcgrane Arguably any product can be dangerous when used incorrectly.
Well, mine arrived today just in time to use for a show this weekend…and the UV bulb itself is cracked. I have the worst luck! I have of course contacted Meh support, so hopefully a new one will be sent out…though I’m disappointed I won’t be able to use it this weekend.
@PooltoyWolf EDIT: Here is a photo of the crack in the bulb’s glass. It is at the very top of the right side of the tube. I’m guessing it was either shipping damage, or a manufacturing defect.
@PooltoyWolf did you get another one or were they “sold out”?
@Wookee None were left, so I was refunded.