"I just received my IO on Monday, fired it up for the first time on Tuesday and noticed it was sticking rather badly. It has a nice sized ring around the bottom of the bottle. My bottle is red/violet. I was either going to go with that or the…"
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Mathmos lamp quality
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Well, this is disappointing. While I might have expected this with China lamps, I certainly wasn't expecting this with supposedly the best lava lamp company in the world.I've had this lamp for about…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by LukyDuck Oct 12, 2020.
Mathmos rewiring question
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I was just wondering if a Mathmos Astro lamp is roughly the same size as that of a 17 inch 32oz US China lamp.I am considering getting a Mathmos Astro at some point and I thought since I have a few…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Keith Sep 10, 2020.
Do NOT buy direct from Lava Lite
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Just warning others NOT to purchase lava lamps directly from Lava Lite unless you want to be left high and dry should you get a bad one.Last week I ordered an 11.5 inch white wax/blue liquid lava…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Donald Besaw Jr Sep 19, 2020.
WTB Spencer's Limited Edition Zombie lamp
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Hi everyoneFairly new collector here and I would like to add a Spencer's Limited Edition Zombie lamp to my collection. I was wondering if someone has one that they would like to part with at a good…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mr MaGoo Oct 21, 2019.
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"Good idea! I will do it soon at a computer. It will be easier that way."
"Hey, LukyDuck, that's a great write up on reddit! It could be helpful if you would create a post here with the same info so more people can see it."
"I also try to adhere to the 6 hour limit. I have wifi outlets that allow you to set a timer. So they always go off after 6 hours.
I posted the following on Reddit about purchasing Mathmos lamps from the U.K. It tells you most everything you…"
"I actually bought this from an Ebay vendor in the UK. The total came out to about $197 or so with about $65 of that being shipping.
I was wondering how you could order directly from Mathmos as I didn't think they shipped to US or Canada…"
"Copied from the Mathmos website:
“If you use the lamp a few times this wax should join the rest of the lava. If this does not happen and your lamp was bought less than a year ago please contact us here. If you lamp is over a year old please…"
"Hi
I actually changed the bulb to a 130V 40W reflector so no upconverter needed. I know the UK bulbs need 240V for proper operation. The flow is ok other than the wax sticking to the bottle although it's more of the smaller spherical blobs that…"
Mathmos lamp quality
Well, this is disappointing. While I might have expected this with China lamps, I certainly wasn't expecting this with supposedly the best lava lamp company in the world.I've had this lamp for about 2 weeks now and just noticed this sticking going on just today. Looks like I might need a new bottle for this lamp already. This is an Astro red/violet. I also have another Mathmos yellow/orange coming. Hopefully I'll have better luck with that one.I have contacted the Ebay vendor that I purchased…See More
"These are the bulbs I ordered and they were mentioned in another Mathmos Astro lamp thread.
https://www.bulbtown.com/40R14FL_E14_130V_European_Base_Bulb_p/l9844.htm
The poster said they work great too."
"If his 130 volt 40 watt bulbs fit the European socket it should work with the adapter."
"Donald, you did buy an up converter correct from 110 to 220? Just a travel adapter will get it into the plug but will not raise the voltage to run the bulb at proper temperature for the lamp to function correctly. Thanks. Shoot…"
"Hopefully my Mathmos Astro lamp from the UK will be here in a few more days along with the UK to US plug adapters and the 130V 40W reflector bulbs I ordered as well."
"I wont buy anything post 2003, all that crap is China made. Study well what is available on ebay, offer up, craigslist. There are quite a number of lamps that are out there worth having. Just be sure to ask questions, don't be…"
"Hi Autumn
Thanks for your reply. I have seen issues with China lamps too. I had 2 beautiful metallic purple lamps from Spencer's that started sticking early on. Very disappointing to say the least."
"Donald,
If I were you I'd skip on giving them more money because I can almost assure you that the lamp will arrive cloudy. The current state of Lava Lite is disappointing and has been an issue for almost 20 years now. They changed their formula…"
"Feels a tear rising up. Oh lord, I think I am verklempt! Talk amongst yourselves. Claude saves the day again! Thanks bro!
MaGoo!"
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