2008-09-04T21:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
Very poor quality construction
[...] product apparently in poor condition to start with. Screws holding ABS bezel to body driven through bezel, cracking it in three out of four locations. Bezel cracked through on one corner due to pressure from excess caulking extruded from interior where it was applied in an attempt to seal light leaks. Rivet used to attach lightbulb socket bracket was loose, had to jam a small piece of 2-ply mat board under bracket so it wouldn't flop around. Required multiple layers of gaffer's tape to seal light leaks at all four bezel corners and along part of one edge, along part of the edge where the body meets one of its endcaps, over the hole through the rivet, and around the power cord strain relief grommet. Other than that, works like a charm. Didn't try the cheezy (imho) filter, replaced it with a Kodak part. No idea if provided bulb worked, replaced it with a CFL bulb. [...]
Pete
