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Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:47 pm
by Slyspark
Spotted on eBay - Thorn branded 80w merc lamps (made in China) I don't suggest you bid tho, the price and postage are a killer!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THORN-MV-80W ... SwX3FaNzPW

Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:03 am
by FrontSideBus
Probably just rebranded Venture...

Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:17 am
by Slyspark
My money is on Chinese Osrams

Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:31 am
by Danny
Chinese osrams those are. Does the German technology mean that the bits are made in Germany but assembled in China?

Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:41 am
by fluorescent
Yup, Chinese made Osrams. That slightly hilarious 'German Technology' is the same as what's written on my Osram 250w mbf/u lamp I uploaded recently

Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:03 pm
by AngryHorse
I wonder if they bought the machinery from Germany?, or its just another `brand` they can print on because they can! ;nah

Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:14 pm
by Slyspark
I suspect this means 'built to a German design, poorly, in China'