Best cheap $100 light?

[Johnny Lawrence]

That is a really good idea though, that way you dont gotta worry about any leaks in the main tent. Do you just vent through those too? does the extra tents keep heat in any more than just 1 tent?

I do wish I was able to open up a 2nd side on the 4x4. makes it kind of a pain in the ass to do anything near the back. So much larf right now :/ I got it figured for next go around though.

I have 2 tents in flowering, both Secret Jardins, so they're high quality fairly light proof from the factory. But yeah, I just buy the poly by the foot from the local grow shop, measure the sides and top. Use Gorilla Tape to secure the whole thing and it comes out really clean looking

On the bigger tent, a 4x8, the left side is about 2 feet from a framed and dry walled flowering room, so it's already nice and dark back there. This is the side I vent from, so I made poly sorta flaps(?) to allow the ducting and the plumbing from the reservoir through. I cut two equal length pieces for the front, each one a couple inches too long so that they overlap just a bit. The front pieces are held in place with binder clips, so that you can completely remove them when you need full access to the doors of the tent. Usually, I can just open them halfway and get into the tent just fine.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS761US761&ei=RA5KW7PdJojg0gLCrZEw&q=black+and+white+poly+film&oq=black+and+whi&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.35i39k1j0l4j0i20i264k1l2j0l3.14401.17085.0.19299.13.13.0.0.0.0.123.1223.11j2.13.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1222...0i67k1j0i131k1.0.7W2OFu_qTYA

 

[Project Ponics]

COBs, QBs, or strips are probably the only viable route. Lights are an investment. If you want to grow good stuff, that is probably the most important thing after genetics. Efficiency and PPFD are biggest considerations with lights.

HLG 135w Samsung QB288 V2 QuantumBoard. 3000k.
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Timber Grow Lights 200w Vero 29C Gen 7 in 3500k/90 CRI.
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This was grown 11/13 from seed under the 200w COB kit.
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Considering buying the HLG 135w QB288 v2 3000k

Seems like a good deal for about $200, perfect for my 2x2.

Then buy another one when I get my 2x4

 

[Olive Drab Green]

Considering buying the HLG 135w QB288 v2 3000k

Seems like a good deal for about $200, perfect for my 2x2.

Then buy another one when I get my 2x4

PPFD is more than decent.

 

[blowincherrypie]

I have 2 tents in flowering, both Secret Jardins, so they're high quality fairly light proof from the factory. But yeah, I just buy the poly by the foot from the local grow shop, measure the sides and top. Use Gorilla Tape to secure the whole thing and it comes out really clean looking

On the bigger tent, a 4x8, the left side is about 2 feet from a framed and dry walled flowering room, so it's already nice and dark back there. This is the side I vent from, so I made poly sorta flaps(?) to allow the ducting and the plumbing from the reservoir through. I cut two equal length pieces for the front, each one a couple inches too long so that they overlap just a bit. The front pieces are held in place with binder clips, so that you can completely remove them when you need full access to the doors of the tent. Usually, I can just open them halfway and get into the tent just fine.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS761US761&ei=RA5KW7PdJojg0gLCrZEw&q=black+and+white+poly+film&oq=black+and+whi&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.35i39k1j0l4j0i20i264k1l2j0l3.14401.17085.0.19299.13.13.0.0.0.0.123.1223.11j2.13.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1222...0i67k1j0i131k1.0.7W2OFu_qTYA

Not hating, but my secret jardin purchase was one of the worst buys I have ever made. Believe it or not I really prefer my Mars Hydro tent to the SJ. The SJ is like the CLW... not worth the money when the cheaper alternatives do the same job just as well.


OP. Let us know when you get the light and how you like it. I gotta feeling you're going to be glad you didnt go the space heater (cheap blurple) route.

 

[Grow for fun only]

Finally I know how to upload the picture, but unfortunately i bring some bad news, this morning my fiend signed a brand new light, the marspro ii 320led ordered last week and it arrived today, but it was badly damaged even cannot fix well and it in non-useable, i believe. and my friend called me and told me about this. that's really bad, i never meet such a bad time never.

I am not sure why my friend accepted it. since from the out package i can judge inside the light in a very damaged condition. The Fedex courier said it passed their quality assurance check,that's fucking funny!!! NEVER TRUST the BULLSHIT!!! as you can see the light is very damaged. that i recommended my friend to purchase from Marshydro led, I contact the guys from mars company, they said need a case number,and once send the case number to them they will ship a new light again. I know it's not their fault and we should sign it actually, I must claim the Fedex service, reall do a bad service,my friend was unhappy. I hope this issue can be solved soon and then they ship a new light to my friend,too bad. i must say mars hydro is helpful always, and get response timely always, but if they can ship a new light to my friend now and later to continue the claim we think we will be much happier, right now i can only wait for the Fedex service take our case asap.


So next time anyone of you meet such a situation, you need to refuse to sign the broken package no matter what the courier said. they are shit.

 

[growingforfun]

Finally I know how to upload the picture, but unfortunately i bring some bad news, this morning my fiend signed a brand new light, the marspro ii 320led ordered last week and it arrived today, but it was badly damaged even cannot fix well and it in non-useable, i believe. and my friend called me and told me about this. that's really bad, i never meet such a bad time never.

I am not sure why my friend accepted it. since from the out package i can judge inside the light in a very damaged condition. The Fedex courier said it passed their quality assurance check,that's fucking funny!!! NEVER TRUST the BULLSHIT!!! as you can see the light is very damaged. that i recommended my friend to purchase from Marshydro led, I contact the guys from mars company, they said need a case number,and once send the case number to them they will ship a new light again. I know it's not their fault and we should sign it actually, I must claim the Fedex service, reall do a bad service,my friend was unhappy. I hope this issue can be solved soon and then they ship a new light to my friend,too bad. i must say mars hydro is helpful always, and get response timely always, but if they can ship a new light to my friend now and later to continue the claim we think we will be much happier, right now i can only wait for the Fedex service take our case asap.


So next time anyone of you meet such a situation, you need to refuse to sign the broken package no matter what the courier said. they are shit.

And this is exactly why Mars hydro has a bad rap. I'd go so far as to bet it has zero to do with FedEx. This is such a common story here sorry to say..

 

[Johnny Lawrence]

And this is exactly why Mars hydro has a bad rap. I'd go so far as to bet it has zero to do with FedEx. This is such a common story here sorry to say..

???

I've never heard that Mars is known for shipping broken lights to people. Out of the dozens of bad Mars experience stories I've heard, this is the first that had to do with a shipping issue. Why are you so sure it wasn't Fedex's fault?

 

[Johnny Lawrence]

And this is exactly why Mars hydro has a bad rap.

Actually, no. It's not.

 

[growingforfun]

???

I've never heard that Mars is known for shipping broken lights to people. Out of the dozens of bad Mars experience stories I've heard, this is the first that had to do with a shipping issue. Why are you so sure it wasn't Fedex's fault?

I'm not sure it wasn't, but I've def seen this happen before. Yes I know they have a bad rep also for being low quality lights that arnt worth the money, but also they are known for shipping defective units.

It could be fedex's fault. I'm wrong all the time just my bet they were handed the package like that

 

[GBAUTO]

Unless some forklift operator at the Mars distribution center ran the lamp over when loading it onto the truck I'd say that's entirely on Fedex.

 

[PURPLEB3RRYKUSH]

That sucks, all my lights turn up in mint condition from MARS.

 

[Spoofer]

i have a qb 100 watter in my 2x2x4. works real good! $149ish

 

[hybridcheef]

I wouldn't put a HPS in a closet without a whole lot of ventilation, your plant will cook in that small closet. 400 watt HPS would increase temps up by atleast 20 fh

400 specially with the dimming is a great option for a closet. i did it. it worked out great with one plant in a 3x3 area. 6- 7ft high.

 

[Johnny Lawrence]

That sucks, all my lights turn up in mint condition from MARS.

Did those sweet chrome wheels show up in mint condition?

 

[Grow for fun only]

Yes, thanks

And this is exactly why Mars hydro has a bad rap. I'd go so far as to bet it has zero to do with FedEx. This is such a common story here sorry to say..

Yes mars has some negative review somewhere, but marshydro helpful actually, I did many times orders from them, this time they help send my friend the new light said few days later, but we still need to do claim to FEDEX and must to get case number to help mars,the light is expensive fedex must refund them, if my friend didn't sign the broken package he will not meet such a unhappy thing. things were solved finally. as a real customer, i must to say mars is a big company and they always helpful, even on weekend the guy sean will response me very fast, compare my last few years use an unknown light, that's really difference,just tell the truth

 

[growingforfun]

Yes, thanks


Yes mars has some negative review somewhere, but marshydro helpful actually, I did many times orders from them, this time they help send my friend the new light said few days later, but we still need to do claim to FEDEX and must to get case number to help mars,the light is expensive fedex must refund them, if my friend didn't sign the broken package he will not meet such a unhappy thing. things were solved finally. as a real customer, i must to say mars is a big company and they always helpful, even on weekend the guy sean will response me very fast, compare my last few years use an unknown light, that's really difference,just tell the truth

Where are you from? China? Sounds like a fake account to me.

 

[Grow for fun only]

???

I've never heard that Mars is known for shipping broken lights to people. Out of the dozens of bad Mars experience stories I've heard, this is the first that had to do with a shipping issue. Why are you so sure it wasn't Fedex's fault?

I agree this buddy, I do many times orders from mars, only this time my friend met this, but mars help solve it with a new light said few days later, i will not worries. Fedex must refund them,i saw sometimes the courier will throw the package from the car, or put heavy stuffs on the package, trust me, i really saw it before. probably this time it cased by this reason.

 

[Grow for fun only]

That sucks, all my lights turn up in mint condition from MARS.

But you can contact them they will help you, the person is very helpful, I have his email : [email protected] just tell your order details and send the pictures of lights, they can help check and offer solutions trust me.

 

[Grow for fun only]

Actually, no. It's not.

I trust what you said.

 

[Johnny Lawrence]

I trust what you said.

The feeling isn't mutual. You come off like a shill account.