The lamp is plugged in and works. For now.

I took off 1 star because the lamps clear panel is cracked as shown in the picture provide.

I took off 1/2 a star for the box being open already when I opened the package from amazon.

I rounded down because im still mad about the crack.

My Bearded Dragon tanks look brighter now that we switched from spot uvb to strip uvb lighting after I was informed that strip uvb is better. Dragons don't seem to care about the lighting change but I am happier for them.

Great quality as usual. No problems as bright as ever. these are the best lights, long lasting and a value for the money for the UV lights that reptiles need if you have limited natural sunlight. No need to spend a fortune on other products i have seen. My Iguana is 2 years old, 3 1/2 ft long and very healthy.

I bought this light for my blue tongue skink's bio-active enclosure. Though my blue tongue skink does not come out and bask (he is a rare boy that just doesn't like to be out of his hide very often) but this light has held strong for months now. I have this and a plant light on my enclosure (this one I took the plastic guard off the light fixture part so there is no obstruction with the UVB and because its in a blue tongue skink enclosure I have it UNDER the lid) and I have plants growing nicely in it. The photo is with both lights on, no flash. this is a 42x18x20 I think enclosure I custom built and you can see the spread of light is nice with 2 fixtures (the spread from the light on the left back is this particular light fixture) I bought extra bulbs but have not had to use them yet. I DO supplement D3 just in case my boy doesn't get enough with the aging bulb and because he doesn't bask. I recommend this light for anyone that has a reptile needing UVB.

It's ok. Worked for two years before dying. I did replace the bulb...the fixture itself broken. Going to see if they'll replace it and may revise my rating up from 3 stars. Otherwise a decent product.
And yes, it does transmit UV. Only glass or expensive plastic can block UV. This product obviously doesn't use special UV blocking plastic!!!