GVM Great Video Maker 600S LED Ring Light, 90W Dimmable Led Video Light Kit with Detachable Light Bars, Photography Lighting Led Video Lighting Kit for Live Broadcast, YouTube, CRI 97+ 3200K-5600K

The media could not be loaded. This equipment produces beautiful light with easy adjustments for brightness and cool/warm white balance. However, the on/off switch became temperamental in mid-December, about 6-weeks after I first opened the box in late October 2020. Sometimes the rocker switch wouldn't immediately turn the unit on, so I'd need to switch it "off" and then "on" again to get it to work. This wasn't a big deal to me, although with hindsight, I should have been less accommodating of this quality flaw. In late January, about 3-months after I received the lighting system, the light began turning off in the midst of using it. This was not due to an overheat situation as this randomly occurs within moments after the system is activated or 30+ minutes after it's being used. This lighting unit sits pristinely on a desk and has never been transported beyond the original shipping, so this isn't operational handling damage, simply a poor quality on/off switch. I sent a trouble ticket to the manufacturer at the start of February 2021, and received a quick response from them via email asking for my order number and a video of the issue. I responded on February 10 with the order info and video, and on February 20, they asked for my mailing address to send me a replacement unit, which I provided the same day). On February 23, they committed via email to sending me the replacement unit, and it's been silence ever since (today is March 22, 2021). I would love to give this system 5-stars, but the faulty switch and slow action to address give me pause recommending it to others. I'm giving it 1-star because it's a beautiful piece of equipment, but with a lousy on/off switch that randomly cuts off operation. I'll update this review when if I hear from the manufacturer.Update (March 24,2021): I received a UPS tracking number today for a replacement part. Once it arrives, I’ll provide an update and reevaluate the overall rating. Fingers crossed.Update (April 10): I received the replacement 2-weeks ago, and it’s been working great with near daily operation. I’m once again impressed with the quality of the equipment. I’ve had no issues, and I’ll update my review in about 2-months. I’ve upgraded my rating to 4 stars, and if the light continues doing its beautiful work, I hope to rate it at 5 stars.Since getting the replacement, this has been a top notch piece of equipment. I’m updating my rating to 5 stars.

I got this as a gift from another photographer friend, and it’s a great light - portable, easy to use, great results!

This kit has all of the features I was looking for in a new ring light and then some. The main thing I wanted was a light that had brightness and temperature controls, and maybe an included stand. However, once I saw what this kit included I had to have it.The most notable inclusion would have to be the light bars. I’ve seen individual light bars sell for $40 or so each, so the fact that this kit has six is great. Even better, you can even use two of the bars separately from the main unit. Now I can properly set up three point lighting.One nice thing about this ring light is that it has a proper tripod mount. My other ring light is nice and all, but it needs to be used with a dedicated light stand or some other rod with the right diameter. The two cold shoe mounts on the main ring are also nice, since that means I can still use my external mic without issue.If I have one complaint about this kit, it would be the fact that the temperature of the light changes very slowly. That’s not really a problem, but I did spend a bit of time thinking the temperature controls were broken. I just kept spinning them thinking that it was having an effect, when in reality I just needed to be patient.All in all, this was a great grab for the money.

The media could not be loaded. Update 03-17-2021 They finally got back to me using the amazonsupport at gvmled address. I received a new complete unit and was told to keep/recycle the old one. Right before the replacement arrived the power switch gave out completely. After opening it up I saw the pcb was pretty messy but that the main issue was a colder solder joint on the switch connection at the On position. The top (On) pin is right next to the plastic wall and probably so hard to solder right during rushed factory line work. The pin was also not bent over to secure it. So the colder solder and lack of support disconnected it over time. That's why the people having the issue noticed it after a few months of use and then it progresses. It took about an hour to research the issue, open the main unit, remove the solder (longest part be careful not to smear) and then carefully resolder. The switch felt so secure. Even better than the replacement when it arrived and works great. If this happens after warranty (or if they let you keep your old broken unti) do not throw in the landfill or recycle. It's worth cracking open and fixing if possible.Good Luck Everyone and Repair pics attached.Original Review: I use this light in my studio and liked it for the first month. It gets turned on for meetings or filming 2-3 a weekday so switch is flipped 4-6 times, 5 days a week, sometimes less.Switch started to not work consistently a month in but was only now and again, 2 months in you have to flick it back and forth up to 10 times and get the switch in a weird middle catch zone that it powers on and stays on. Even when it's on, it will randomly go off sometimes. I thought that part might be heat, but used direct fan air to test and nope. Seems power switch issue.Emailed GVM through their website over 4 weeks ago and then a week ago. No responses at all. It had asked for an order number and everything. I definitely still under warranty.Had to comment in an GVM IG post on this very light to get a different social media amazon order email address. Tried that last week and no response yet. Will update when I hear something.BTW this does not come with an app and don't bother using it with a smart plug. The light resets to it base tungsten value and 50% brightness whenever power is disconnected, so you are better off setting it and then powering off via switch. Or are you? Depends on how good these power switches are long term.