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RottyRzr

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RottyRzr said:
Just ordered! I don't "need" another light right now but at this price I cant pass it up. Besides, it'll be nice to have a back-up if needed!
Thanks for the code.
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The light arrived today by USPS. I don't plan on using it right away but I opened it up to make sure it works in case I needed to return it. Some minor assembly was needed such as connecting the AC cord and attaching the ON/OFF/Dimmer cord. I plugged it in and the wife wanted to know if they needed to see it from the moon! It was adjusted for full power and it lit up the living room like a hospital operating room! The dimmer worked extremely well with no obvious jumps in brightness. Very linear operation. I don't know about the diodes but the drivers are the same Meanwell drivers that are on my Spider Farmer SF 4000. Seems to be well worth the $100.

Thanks again Marq1340!
 
Marq1340

Marq1340

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RottyRzr said:
The light arrived today by USPS. I don't plan on using it right away but I opened it up to make sure it works in case I needed to return it. Some minor assembly was needed such as connecting the AC cord and attaching the ON/OFF/Dimmer cord. I plugged it in and the wife wanted to know if they needed to see it from the moon! It was adjusted for full power and it lit up the living room like a hospital operating room! The dimmer worked extremely well with no obvious jumps in brightness. Very linear operation. I don't know about the diodes but the drivers are the same Meanwell drivers that are on my Spider Farmer SF 4000. Seems to be well worth the $100.

Thanks again Marq1340!
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Glad to hear that. Any pictures?
 
Tracker

Tracker

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Marq1340 said:
If you miss this deal, you'll definitely regret it.
Price: $90

Code:60WBS5HE + clip $30 coupon

Link: https://amzn.to/3AQIYdF

Note: 400 watts, mean well driver, "Samsung LEDs", 26.37 x 21.65 x 5.11 inches

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***Upon further inspection, I see that the S/N labels on the drivers are not fully intact (zoom in on pics). That is quite concerning for me. I sent this picture to MeanWell to see if they can confirm authenticity of the drivers. I will update this if I hear from them***

Because of the above and the scratches on the housing of the driver, I cannot give this light good reviews until I hear from MeanWell and the seller.

Here's my review of this light 400w PANDVILLOW.

I think It's a steal of a deal at the $90+tax price with the discount code and clippable coupon. Thanks @Marq1340

Build quality seems solid. Heatsink is flat 4mm thickness. Dimmer has smooth, infinitely adjustable action.

I think this is a nice addition to my discount grow light hoarder stash.

Packaging is good. It does say "Grow Light" in small text approx 1/4" height in two places on the sides, so not super stealth.
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One driver has a scuff mark on the side, so it got dinged around or dropped in the factory. Worked fine. I won't be returning it, but I'll notify the vendor.
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Pulls 395w at the wall on max setting.
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Light turning on
 
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Tracker

Tracker

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I edited my review because I noticed more issues that raise questions about the drivers. If you bought any of the lights from PANDVILLOW please post pics of the drivers. Maybe the issue is only on the light I got.
 
Marq1340

Marq1340

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Tracker said:
***Upon further inspection, I see that the S/N labels on the drivers are not fully intact (zoom in on pics). That is quite concerning for me. I sent this picture to MeanWell to see if they can confirm authenticity of the drivers. I will update this if I hear from them***

Because of the above and the scratches on the housing of the driver, I cannot give this light good reviews until I hear from MeanWell and the seller.

Here's my review of this light 400w PANDVILLOW.

I think It's a steal of a deal at the $90+tax price with the discount code and clippable coupon. Thanks @Marq1340

Build quality seems solid. Heatsink is flat 4mm thickness. Dimmer has smooth, infinitely adjustable action.

I think this is a nice addition to my discount grow light hoarder stash.

Packaging is good. It does say "Grow Light" in small text approx 1/4" height in two places on the sides, so not super stealth.
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One driver has a scuff mark on the side, so it got dinged around or dropped in the factory. Worked fine. I won't be returning it, but I'll notify the vendor.
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Pulls 395w at the wall on max setting.
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Light turning on
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This must have been what crashed the site earlier. Let us know if they reply.
 
SBBCal

SBBCal

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Tracker said:
I edited my review because I noticed more issues that raise questions about the drivers. If you bought any of the lights from PANDVILLOW please post pics of the drivers. Maybe the issue is only on the light I got.
Tracker said:
I edited my review because I noticed more issues that raise questions about the drivers. If you bought any of the lights from PANDVILLOW please post pics of the drivers. Maybe the issue is only on the light I got.
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I've never seen Mean-well with Spanish on it. They usually have Taiwan on them. I may be wrong and the labels might be printed differently for HLG-XLG-ECG ect ect . Here's some I've got from Arrow/digi-key . Hopefully yours are legit, that's a great deal for that unit. :joint:44C60D25-C400-4C39-9D23-5C4483564F2F.jpeg250077DA-B599-40F8-98DC-A4BAC9136490.jpeg
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Fahn2k

Fahn2k

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I don't understand! You buy one of the cheapest if not thee cheapest 400 watt lights and then have the audacity to start checking S/N and quality? WTF do you really expect? You get what you pay for is a phrase that has earned its place in the history books. If your gonna check wattage at the wall and serial numbers then you need to pay the cost up front and shop quality from the beginning from a reputable company.
 
Hollatchaboy

Hollatchaboy

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Fahn2k said:
I don't understand! You buy one of the cheapest if not thee cheapest 400 watt lights and then have the audacity to start checking S/N and quality? WTF do you really expect? You get what you pay for is a phrase that has earned its place in the history books. If your gonna check wattage at the wall and serial numbers then you need to pay the cost up front and shop quality from the beginning from a reputable company.
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I see nothing wrong with finding out what value you got for your money. If he was complaining, well that would be different, but I don't believe he's complaining.
 
Tracker

Tracker

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Fahn2k said:
I don't understand! You buy one of the cheapest if not thee cheapest 400 watt lights and then have the audacity to start checking S/N and quality? WTF do you really expect? You get what you pay for is a phrase that has earned its place in the history books. If your gonna check wattage at the wall and serial numbers then you need to pay the cost up front and shop quality from the beginning from a reputable company.
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I understand the concept of get what you pay for. I paid for the product as advertised. I believe that is what was offered, so that's what I paid for.

I post a review so others can see some possibly useful info about the product. The info in my post, like power draw at the wall, is pretty standard for this product category. The S/N is an observation that piqued my interest, so I decided to report on it and pursue it further.

I'm still waiting for response from the vendor and MeanWell.
 
Marq1340

Marq1340

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Fahn2k said:
I don't understand! You buy one of the cheapest if not thee cheapest 400 watt lights and then have the audacity to start checking S/N and quality? WTF do you really expect? You get what you pay for is a phrase that has earned its place in the history books. If your gonna check wattage at the wall and serial numbers then you need to pay the cost up front and shop quality from the beginning from a reputable company.
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I don't do much shopping without coupons(groceries included), but if I were to buy something at a discount and it was expired, faulty, or I was mislead then I would definitely want to get to the bottom of it.
Keep in mind before the promo code this light cost more than $300, and for all we know its a driver that's known to cause fires but they relabeled it.

I consider @Tracker The Discounted Light Whisperer, not because he can't get his hands on the ultra expensive lights but goes through the motions so others don't necessarily have to.
Hollatchaboy said:
I see nothing wrong with finding out what value you got for your money. If he was complaining, well that would be different, but I don't believe he's complaining.
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Honestly I would. Hate being lied to.


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