My light never worked either, and I bought the unit new from a dealer -- if you're talking about the Gyro SE. But, you'd have to be pretty drunk not to see the platter spinning, what, with the dangling gold weights and all... :)
That said, the light does light on my Orbe SE, which is a lot harder to notice if the platter is spinning, even if you're sober.
Certainly the light does not make the speed any more accurate (possibly the reverse).
That said, the light does light on my Orbe SE, which is a lot harder to notice if the platter is spinning, even if you're sober.
Certainly the light does not make the speed any more accurate (possibly the reverse).