I had a Flowron for over 20 years and it worked like a charm. Unfortunately I did not bring it with me when I moved. I bought this one because of the name. What a mistake! It had only been in use for a couple of weeks when it seemed to develop a short somewhere. It was arcing so I unplugged it. I checked to make sure the grid was clear and when I plugged it in again the bulb just flickered and hummed. There is no way to repair it. I guess you get what you pay for.