Greetings Everyone!

Please accept this as the Formal announcement and release of our New, Never seen before Double Patented, OPTIX MAXIMUS Bulb!

Exclusively at www.cometpinball.com

In an effort to solve the need for brighter lighting, I have been hard at work for 4 months to bring to market.

Casting light at over 300 degrees, this diffused LED bulb, creates a Glow unlike
anything else!

Here is a link to the product, if you wish to jump in.....below is a product review.

http://www.cometpinball.com/category-s/1836.htm

Here is my review.

It is my Goal to be as unbiased as possible, as I am a pinhead for 41 years.
I am sure there will be feedback from users to help.

First is an explanation of "Brightness" vs "Throw"

Our OP-MAX is one of 4 bulbs we have new and unique to the market
for improved lighting and brightness.

Op-Max, may not be the brightest in the sense that the lens, like a frosted
LED, diffuses the light. It DOES throw it further then anything else available.

If you want pure brightness, and dont mind exposed SMD on your playfield,
(its not too bad, only if you arent the player)

Please see our additional new bulbs in 6.3V.

1) Our 4+1 Tower...great for all GI, light in 5 directions.
http://www.cometpinball.com/product-p/4s-1s.htm

2) Our 4/4 for a total of 8 SMD, is a low profile light for incredible illumination.
http://www.cometpinball.com/product-p/4-4smd.htm

3) Our 3rd Choice is our 6 LED Crystal Fan LED. Really neat!
http://www.cometpinball.com/product-p/6smdfan.htm

A full comparison will be up on the site with key details below.

Anyway, Back to Op-Max.

I unboxed and did my first testing, with my Guest, Martin Ayub, Editor of Pinball
News. We had some bumps, also covered below, but what an impression this made! Further testing produced the pictures below, and I am tickled to death!

Here are the good details:

Doesnt get Hot to the extant of any concern..
Comes in all colors that glow like Neon
Extremely durable construction
Over 300 degrees of Illumination
Stunning, in its diffused lens.

Here is the bad, or not so good.

It may not fit every game.
As a premium bulb, the bayonet base is crisp and well formed. The bumps are
clean and round, which may cause a little extra work.
Work like, needing to install from below the play field, in some cases.
or a slight adjustment by enlarging the bulb holder. (Out of 3 games, we had 4 issues. one socket replacement, 2- small bending of socket, and one where I had to adjust the bulb. We have experienced no issues in Newer Sterns.

Martin, who works for the BBC noticed some flickering. I fixed that with a new base.
I cant see the flickering he did, so I respect his opinion to share
So not perfect, but close..I will be working for continued improvements.

At this point, it appears ready to go!

I have added a light chart to help diagram the throw of light.

opmaxvsfrosted2.jpg

opmax Green2.jpg

opmax red.jpg

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opmax white.jpg

opmax blue.jpg

Light Chart2.jpg

Thank you! I hope you like!

For those that PM'd The photos are not touched up in any way, but cameras catch LEDs very strangely.

I cant wait to finish my own games too!
FACEPALM!

I will be doing most of the GI in Op-Max, and the Optix in the inserts.....That hasnt been done yet!
Although it will still have some single frosted SMD, 2's and 4's.

Takes me back to my childhood.....Adult Lite Brite!!!

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I wish to share an update.

While we have found some issues of bulb fit, in certain games, this information, has not come to everyones attention when ordering. With the feed back received. we have identified changes from older Bally/Williams, to newer Sterns, to have a different metal stamping height, groove placement, and spring type, size, and depth.
These three in combination with a newer stamped base, is causing some buyers some issues.
If it does not insert smoothly, and light, please dont force it. Please try one more game.
We are to stand behind our product, and dont wish anyone any inconvenience. We have certainly asked you to bear
the responsibility of being our testers.
Should you have any issues, or are not happy, of course, we do offer a refund, or as we re-tune this, a replacement.
We are finding this happening on about 20% of the games, but dont expect that you should have a product you cannot use. it many cases, we have received feedback, about great performance, as well as this type of frustration.
We have learned from this to make these changes permanent.
If you have any of these concerns, please drop me a PM, and we will find the solution thats best for you.
For those of you with no issues....Enjoy!

My sincerest apologies for any difficulty, our goal is a better product, and many new products, and we hope you will share with us the effort this takes.

Thank you,
Art

Thanks Crazy!

I would never have thought this.

I am guessing from the responses, that for some its perfect in slings, others too bright.
All agree, great for spots...and they look amazing in WOZ. for Backbox, some lighter games may be
too bright.
But on this game, it looks Wild!
What a transformation!

New production being worked on...trying to get all the little bugs out so it will perform better with more games.

More news as it comes in....

So sorry, we dont issue a site wide discount code. We do run specific products on sale every 8 weeks approx.

With over a dozen bulbs exclusive to our company, free shipping over $99, and some of the lowest prices anywhere, we honestly dont see a reason to be lower then the lowest already.

Art

Updates and Questions...No Problem.

First the Patents. I dont own the Patents, The Bulb was originally designed for very high end European auto consumption,
In fact, the bulb retails from $28-$35 US.

Where is the bulb now?

We were hoping to have export today, as Chinese Holiday is for 2 weeks now. We missed the deadline, as some new components were being redone. I now expect to have in stock in 3-4 weeks.

What was the problems and solutions?

Well, we screwed up by releasing without thorough testing, based on a friends post.
There were 2 issues to address. One was just dumb, the manufacturer used a 44/47 bulb that was not universal.
It fit about 60% of the games. It was too long on the bottom point connection. Some people filed them down.
Others returns, some had no problems.

The second issue was height We made them the same height as other bulbs,, but neglected the different socket placements and wood thicknesses in games. Some fit, some did not. So we have lengthened the bulb 2mm.

Strobing concerns.....Very very hard to fix, but we hope to have improved this. Thanks to help from people like Harold (Herg), who lent valuable opinion and LED knowledge...and we know with his boards, he knows his stuff, Lloyd lent his opinion and help, as did many people on the Florida Board.

We spent 6 weeks redeveloping a new board for this bulb. It is my hope and belief it will solve many of the issues with strobing, but realistically, I dont think 100%, as everyones eyes are different. Even still, these bulbs are amazing, and if strobing is something that concerns you, simply use them in the Back GI or Spots.

They will be in all colors, both bases, and 12V Spots which will fix the back of a WOZ, for $4.00 for 2 bulbs!
They are a unique bulb, and not to everyones taste, but I seem to find through testing, 2-6 bulbs per game, for my old eyes.
I have had someone do an entire GI with these, and it hurts my eyes....too bright for me, but they were happy.

If anyone still has some bulbs that didnt work for them, I am sorry if you missed these posts, but you are welcome to exchange them.

Product development still takes time, and the 60 days since, we have been diligent.

Coming in next, with some posts are 6.3 V plug and play LED strips, with either base or alligator clips. Great Anywhere!
A new Magnified Faceted Round with insane Lumens.
Our Rhombus diamond faceted are in production....The only SMD to fit Gottliebs, and a bulb between a frosted and clear SMD.
Up on site new this weekend are New UV Bulbs, and new 12V bulbs! A must See.

So always more in the works, and more to come, but a lot of new Flashers, 5 SMD 6.5V high illumination Towers...All NEW.

The OP Max, when back in stock, will be turned back on, on the website for ordering.

Thanks!

Art

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I am with you n that Aurich, I have ordered some samples and am working on them, but I feel with all that I have in front of it, it might take 6 months. I have heard of people simply extracting the bulbs from these flicker candles and adapting them for Scared Stiff. Great Mind to notice that, Sir!

Can you think of another game or application that might use this? Fire?

What base on JP, Frank, and SS?

Only if its in your cache.,,,???....product page is turned off/hidden at this time.

Yes, Indeed, they are, we just received on Friday.
We did some changes to the bulb....Boy was this a labor of love.
We added a Bridge Rectifier to convert the AC on the playfield, to DC on the Bulb,
We changed the resistor to soften the bulb about 12%-15%.
While we had some issues with base size on some games, we believe that is solved, perhaps 100%
They still have a thick neck, so their may be some places out of the thousands of games that they dont fit.
Out of all the feedback, the most common comment was, "We love the bulb, its just too bright"
I believe right now that this is THE brightest Diffused Bulb! About 2-2.5 times brighter then a frosted SMD, without being too bright. The colors are a little different. The Green starts as a slightly lighter, then becames A perfect Creature Green. The Pink is a very Pleasant Pastel, and the purple is simply a shade, not too dark, not too light.
I hope to add some pictures if I get time today.
Equally, several other new bulbs have gone up, one that is very reasonable, and brighter then an Op-Max, in fact the brightest I have ever seen in 6,3 V, and that is up, but also need more pictures.
Our 6.3V strips went up, Plug and play...just awesome, and a seperate post is coming.
I encourage anyone interested, to try a couple whites, and a few colors, before you go all out.
They are quite Special...and truly need to be seen.
They will be availble this month at the APE show in Miami.

My thanks to Harold, (Herg), and Lloyd, for several emails, and education to retool this.
OH, I will test tomorrow, we did get these in two shades of Warm!!!!!! and 12V.

So hard to describe the shades of Purple. It may be neither. What they arent is the same shade as an SMD, because they are a different animal in a superflux. In General, they are a lighter Pastel Purple....
I dont know if that helps, and photos dont help either.

Basically the market place has purple LEDs...ehhh...OK....for features.
SMD, which is darker, and the staple among Vendors.
Then you have Purple, 2, 3, and 4 LEDs from CT, and PBL, and these are pleasant lighter purple.
Then Super Flux Purple, A more Even purple, a little bit darker then the LEDs,
and then The Op-Max, which is in a league of its own.

Ones own eyes are the best.

Art

Hi Rob,

When you place another order, remind me, and Ill send you one of the new ones....The original version my have been to bright for slings and rails, but I believe we are at a better lumen level.

Art

Thanks Chuck,

It's quite an amazing bulb, and I think
You might be the first to use in a fire pin.
It looks amazing!

With my apologies for self promotion,
If you haven't tried these, throw a couple in your next order....!!!!

Thank you for enjoying them.
I cant begin to share the year long journey,
Patent agreements, and such to create.
I find i am always using at least 6 to 10 in a game....BOP next.
If you havent tried some, grab 6 and see the difference!!

Send a PM to Ryan from Pinside...have a bunch of people do the same!!
Guilt him into it!

I hope some of the new stuff I left him with will show up.

Ill be sharing some of the samples of such, as soon as I can, and bug him for those too!

Janet and Ryan are doing a great job!
Takes a while to learn the ropes.

I have only done JP with these...Awesome!!!

Much appreciate the kind words.