has there been any model change/redesign in the past year ? What is the differencebetween the deluxe and premium model, the UV light?
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Unfortunately I don't think they changed anything. The deluxe doesn't have the UV lught.
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Looks like they discontinued 1R or they are hiding it from the website. . The new dark appears to be striped or split.. the old one is not.
114115
I ordered mine on July 25th, 2014 and it arrived without the inverted screen. It looks identical to the UV-5R without the flashlight and "Band" button.
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This model has been redesigned and looks physically different from the older version. The photo on here represents the present version. The photocell is on top instead of the front, the lens/diffuser is shorter and I believe is now whitish instead of clear, and it now takes a GU24 lamp with built-in ballast of maximum 13 watts rather than the previous 13 watt unballasted lamp. I think it was sorta dumb of Cooper to do this without changing the model number, but there it is. They didn't tell me when they made the change but said that the manual referenced on their website would be corrected. As of today it has not been. The link http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/dam/public/lighting/products/documents/consumer_products/instruction_sheets/fe13pc_series_825_0141.pdf points to the manual for the old version. If you look you'll see the noticeable differences in appearance. At the moment it would appear from responses that stocks of both old and new versions exist.
2017652
The one I bought in early 2014 via Amazon does indeed have a flow (NOT a pressure) switch for the UV filter -- the lamp only lights when there is enough flow form the faucet to operate the switch. For the fellow who has taste issues with the UV -- you can add another final polishing filter after the UV filter and the taste is fine. 123filter.com said they were mulling changing the order of filters just to address this issue, but that was a few months ago, so don't know current status. 'course if you don't use the UV and you don't have problems it was overkill anyway, as you suggest.
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To my knowledge, the only difference is color. Since it is the same model, I doubt Nikon made any other significant changes.
1076451
I still have the box. I will see if I can find information. http://www.pegasuslighting.com/optivex-uv-filter.html look at this one
416673
I have had mine for almost a year and it works moderately well. I am sure it is not the original manufacturer version. It is lighter, with less solid construction, and cheaper plastic components. It also doesn't have some of the same features as the one at my hair salon or at Ulta when I went to compare. It never occurred to me it was a knock off being sold here, but I should have known based on the price difference.
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I'm not sure what you mean by "UV feature," but the IR blaster built into the phone is fully functional while in the case. I mentioned it in my review because it's one of the only cases I found that was semi rigid and allowed IR functionality. There's a cut out window in the power button cover allowing use.
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The Elite is considered version 2 (.v2) and it a different design from the basic. Take a lot and the images of both to see the changes.
1149525
Hello, I bought two of these units. They work great but the light is a little bright while sleeping. Fortunately there is a button on the top of the unit that turns the UV light off. Hope this was helpful.
1855419
Mine doesn't go on buy that doesn't bother me. Until you asked this question, I never thought about it. I suppose that would be nice (my old one did have the light feature). Thanks for bringing this up. I'm still happy with it; my old one lasted for decades.
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I don't know which model is the newest one, but I have the purple model, and I love it. It's a bit different and takes a while to get used to, but once you do, you'll love it too. I love the no- stick plate and the retractable cord. The steam feature works very well too. If you decide on this model, you will not be disappointed. Hope this helps.
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There is no difference other than color amongst any of the robots, with the exception of the brush and filter on the new XV-21. Per the manufacturer, the only other difference is color. The firmware could also be different, but that can be updated for free.
1149527
Yes. There is a button on the top surface labeled UV. That button contols the uv light being on/off.
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All RO systems with UV stage have been upgraded with it since Jan 2014 to address the Constantly ON issue with the older model of UV filter, although the feature is still very common in today's market, we do feel the pain of customer and work hard to keep up with customers expectations. Therefore, we have developed this new model of transformer that features an inline Smart Flow Sensor Switch which turns the UV light on and off automatically along with the water flow. It prevents a potential heat hazard and extends the life of the UV light bulb. If you are an existing customer and have the old model of UV, you qualify for the 30% discount and a net price is down to $32.19 from the retail price $45.99. For the product details, please check http://123filter.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1069. For this upgrade, please order the item from our website (using the link above) and simply mention that you are an existing customer and notate your original order number in the comments box at checkout. We will then apply the 30% discount for the new transformer automatically when processing your order . If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us directly. We will do our best to keep you as our happy customer. Thanks, iSpring Water Systems | (678) 261-7611 M-F 9-5 EST | sales@ispringfilter.com
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The underlying firmware is essentially the same. I like the uv5a better than the others, but it is six of one, half a dozen of the other. People have gotten defective ones in any of them. You just have to be lucky because when you get a good one, it is an awesome value.