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Old 18th September 2008, 01:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Klafsun Tanning beds

Does anyone have them and what is your opinion on them?
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I have 4 of them I use as my VHRs. Tan great, pain in the butt to service, run very hot.
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Old 18th September 2008, 03:06 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Can I ask you which ones do you have?
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Old 18th September 2008, 04:17 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I have older model Klafsun Centauri 38 lamp units. customers are happy with them, they do run hot, but they tan good and honestly (knock on wood) i have had little problems with them considering the amount of use they get and how old they are
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Old 18th September 2008, 07:42 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I have 5 Europa 34 lamp VHR w/ triple facials. Ages 10 years old to 5 years old. Great beds, work horses. They are plain looking, but customers love them.

I had 3 and was thinking of upgrading them to something "prettier". My clients got really upset when I asked them about it. So I bought 2 more. Very little prolems with them over the years.
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Old 18th September 2008, 08:47 PM   #6 (permalink)
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That was one of the beds I was looking at. How much do they cost?
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Old 19th September 2008, 10:23 AM   #7 (permalink)
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i agree with beach bum, workhorses, i would love to hear what brian has to say about them, lol
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Old 19th September 2008, 10:31 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Klafsun Europa and Sontegra Baby X are the same bed. Sontegra built the Europa, Galaxy, and Pro 3000 for Klafsun and those beds are bulletproof. The Cetuari and some others that Klafsun carried were built in the US by Klafsun.
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Old 19th September 2008, 11:21 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I have had the Klafsun 34-3 for 7 years, and like Brian said they are bullet proof. Other than the occasional ballast burning out and one capacitor, have had ZERO problems. Very easy to work on, as they have pull-out trays. Also Klafsun guys are easy to work with, and always have parts and are responsive.

It is not a glamorous bed, and don't get it expecting it to be a wow-bed. But for a mid-level, high use and high results unit, it just cannot be beat.
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Old 19th September 2008, 02:29 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I have two pro 3000, never had 1 problem. The Klafsun Centauri's acrylics are awkward and hard to get in and out. other than that no complaints. I absolutely could not service these beds myself, my boyfriend has to help. They tan great though and my customers do love them
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Old 19th September 2008, 05:15 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I spent about $10k for new units 10 years ago. I've spent $4k to $6k for used Europas over the last few years.

Last time I priced a new unit it was $16k. I believe that was 2 years ago.
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Hands down, THE BEST!!! We recently purchases an XPod from Mike Riddle, he sent Randy and Rick up for install, Brian had lines ready. Our most popular mid level, always on! Also we have a Klafsun Pro 3200 dual facial, bulletproof but does run very warm, canopy little weighty, but customers love it. Rob the service guy very good too...ALL other equip we have is Sontegra, miss you Andy.
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