I ordered me a Coralvue bulb but it was only just yesterday so maybe in about a month I can answer your question.. Until then I guess what I can tell you is that I did a cursory check over at RC for some feedback on the bulbs and nothing really raised a red flag for me, which really surprised me given that they seem to be an economy type bulb, I was kind of half expecting to hear more "stay away" type comments but there really weren't many of those at all, if really any at all. There was one guy who was unhappy that the bulb had physically broke on him, but it sounds like the manufacturer took care of him. He started the thread all angry but by the time he finished the thread he was like "they took care of me, I'm fine thanks."
I have no experience with the ballasts ... sorry. And I guess technically I have no experience with the bulbs either but here I am replying anyways. Whoops. Well, thought a weak answer might be better than no answer at all.
If you decide to go for it too, let us know how it turns out. When I get mine fired up I'll post back with whatever I find out too.
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My next hobby will be flooding my basement while repeatedly banging my head against a brick wall and tearing up $100 bills. Whee!
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