Opinions on SmartMAC

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   I’ve got a soft spot for Martin moving heads based on nothing more than when I was starting out, they were what I aspired to and never had them. 
I’ve got the option on some SmartMacs and was just wondering what people thought of them. Is the power draw reasonable as I don’t often have access to anything more than 13A sockets. 

Generally, are they good lights?

Thanks for all your help (on this and all the other queries I’ve raised recently)

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djgorey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 29 December 2007 Location: S. Wales Status: Offline Points: 1306	Post Options Post Reply Quote djgorey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Opinions on SmartMAC Posted: 16 May 2019 at 2:57pm
	I’ve got a soft spot for Martin moving heads based on nothing more than when I was starting out, they were what I aspired to and never had them. I’ve got the option on some SmartMacs and was just wondering what people thought of them. Is the power draw reasonable as I don’t often have access to anything more than 13A sockets. Generally, are they good lights? Thanks for all your help (on this and all the other queries I’ve raised recently)
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James Tengo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 09 May 2008 Location: Brighton Status: Offline Points: 2144	Post Options Post Reply Quote James Tengo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 2019 at 8:34pm
	Not very bright, quick access doors tend to fall off, not Martin’s finest moment. Only pulls about 1a a unit so good to run 12 off a single 13a plug - as long as you stagger striking the lamps. Unless they were an absolute bargain (sub £50 a unit) I’d go with something else, newer and LED based

djgorey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 29 December 2007 Location: S. Wales Status: Offline Points: 1306	Post Options Post Reply Quote djgorey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 2019 at 9:53pm
	Thank you Think i’ll give them a miss
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