HGL Penetrator 84X Review & Grow

[Big Perm]

This will be a review and grow from box opening to chop on the:

HGL Penetrator 84X

I am going to review this light, and put it up against some other manufacturers in a grow.
Please be respectful of this product and its review. Thank you.
-BP

 

[Big Perm]

 

[Big Perm]

White Widow Fem x3 (Seedsman)
Frisian Dew Fem x3 (Dutch Passion)
2x2 Tent
12/12 from seed
Living Soil

 

[diggs99]

Best of luck with everything BP

 

[CoB_nUt]

I'm diggin' the new avatar. Always wondered if it was a "Friday" reference.Now I know.
Good luck on the review...Big Worm...I mean Big Perm.

 

[rkymtnman]

2x2 tent size BigPerm?

 

[Big Perm]

2x2 tent size BigPerm?

This will be a quick little 12/12 run. Looking for that pink pheno in the FD at the same time.
Edit: Yes, a 2x2. I just realized I didn't put that up there. I'll do it now.

 

[Big Perm]

I'm diggin' the new avatar. Always wondered if it was a "Friday" reference.Now I know.
Good luck on the review...Big Worm...I mean Big Perm.

Thank you.
It was actually my call-sign. I paint, too. I also have every episode of The Joy of Painting, yes all 200 and something episodes. No, I have not seen them all.

 

[Big Perm]

Best of luck with everything BP

Thank you

 

[a mongo frog]

Please be respectful of this product and its review.

Will you have a stage 2 thread for trolls and such?

 

[Big Perm]

Will you have a stage 2 thread for trolls and such?

I just ignore, no need for another thread.

 

[BuddyColas]

Thank you.
It was actually my call-sign. I paint, too. I also have every episode of The Joy of Painting, yes all 200 and something episodes. No, I have not seen them all.

I am sure you won't make any mistakes in your grow...just happy little accidents!

 

[Big Perm]

That's the whole reason for the WW
"Let's give them a happy little friend right over here...." dab, dab, dab
exhale

 

[Thundercat]

Nice dude, I look forward to seeing the outcome!

 

[Big Perm]

Just wanted to add that this light doesn't feel cheap at all. As soon as I lifted it out of the box it was much more solid and heavier than I had expected. It's got powder coated steel. Machined brass hanging mounts. The lenses are PMMA acrylic, and I'd say about as clear as it gets with the human eye. I actually had to ask because I thought it was glass and can't tell you what PMMA acrylic is. The fans aren't cheap quality either, they move some air for 1.6w. The fans pull in from the top, and out the side vents. I'll get a tempgun on it soon in an update. It also has some heft to it, coming in at 7.9 lbs. The 84X also has two drivers. Each has a dual power supply. So, one for each panel.

 

[Big Perm]

Nice dude, I look forward to seeing the outcome!

Thanks man

 

[rkymtnman]

I am sure you won't make any mistakes in your grow...just happy little accidents!

"there's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend" -- BR

 

[Big Perm]

Always wondered if it was a "Friday" reference

I do love the Fridays. My favorite characters are Pinky and Money Mike.

 

[rkymtnman]

Money Mike.

def Money Mike here. straight up pimp!

 

[BuddyColas]

"there's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend" -- BR

You couldn't say it in the 70's and 80's, but I think he had some marijuana plants that were his friends too!