snowcap099
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im in the market for a set up and am wondering which sites are your favs for ordering your equipment... i like htgsupply but would like to be able to compare prices more 
which site to use
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Relaxed
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suggestion. Call and talk to tony at htg when your ready to buy. Mention your comparing prices and looking for a package of items and a low shipping combined price. Have your list ready with questions so he can give suggestions on sizes/reflectors etc. Mention you have heard good things about the company etc. Your package price will blow anything you have found away. They stand behind the product line when/if issues come up. If you just go by msrp your throwing money away. He is building return client business...you wont get buying on line or talking to his sales reps....gl.
Boneman
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I think all the stuff i've gotten has been great. Customer service only makes it better.
keico
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I say Ebay, and HTGsupply does sell on Ebay, also.im in the market for a set up and am wondering which sites are your favs for ordering your equipment... i like htgsupply but would like to be able to compare prices more
However if you want to save money on lights then get a High bay fixture or Low bay fixture. They can easily be setup for a horizontal fixture. I have done this with no problems.
I even got my cooltube for $59.99 free shipping six inch tube 19 inches long.
also I say go with 12volt DC fans. Much cheaper and use less electricity.
everything else I say get from walmart, lowes or homedepot.
If you need anymore advice feel free to ask
That is why we are here
snowcap099
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been lookin around still, was gonna go with a 400 watt but found a 600 on ebay from htgsupply for 319, with an airoflow reflector, hps, mh digital greenhouse elctronic ballast two 600 wat growbrights 1 mh, 1 hps... does this sound like a good deal to you guys? i think so... the only thing im wondering about is heat the space i have to work with right now is small 2 feet wide, 6 feet long, 8 high... im gonna run ducting so the light will be cooled u guys think ill be ok
demonic1
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I like these guys myself.
http://www.illumalights.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=29
I have heard a lot of bad reports coming out of htg recently, not sure they are as good as they once were.
http://www.illumalights.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=29
I have heard a lot of bad reports coming out of htg recently, not sure they are as good as they once were.
bigtomatofarmer
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Stay away from HidHut.
I had BIG problems with them. Damn liars
I had BIG problems with them. Damn liars
keico
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ok you are working with 12 square feet so you do not need more than a 400 Mh HPS for this area.
Now NEW 400W High Pressure Sodium High Bay Light Fixtures on ebay total price $ 63.64. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-400W-High-Pressure-Sodium-High-Bay-Light-Fixtures_W0QQitemZ110397218394QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b42fde5a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50
Also New, 400 Watt Metal Halide High Bay Light Fixture on ebay total price $92.90 http://cgi.ebay.com/New-400-Watt-Metal-Halide-High-Bay-Light-Fixtures_W0QQitemZ130310231196QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e5718549c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1308|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
Total for lights $156.54
400 Watt HPS /Metal Halide Light Cool Tube Reflector on ebay $59.99 http://cgi.ebay.com/400-Watt-HPS-Metal-Halide-Light-Cool-Tube-Reflector_W0QQitemZ280342229202QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4145b2f0d2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A5|294%3A50
Total so far $216.53
Instructions to convert fixture to horizontal setup https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/164853-how-use-industrial-low-bay.html
Very easy to follow.
This is what I did. I was overwhelmed with how much these systems cost for a good light setup. This is the cheapest route, and in my opinion the high bay fixtures are more reliable.
Now that is just my opinion. Others will disagree.
It all depends on you, and how much you want to spend, and effort you want to setting up your grow room
Oh also www.1000bulbs.com cheapest place on the internet for bulbs
anyway hope it helps
Relaxed
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This is way to much to pay for second hand stuff. You can pick up an entire kit with bulbs for less. If you take my comments on this thread you will save a bundle. Do your research as Lumatek is the best way to go....
Mcgician
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pastafarian81
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I love HTG. I have had nothing but great experiances with them. I look forward to living closer to their in a few years. i actually stopped in and bought a bunch of stuff while visiting family last month. great guys.
keico
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Sorry to disagree with you on this one, but these items are NEW not second hand
And yes I did my research on Lumatek. Less energy, more output, but this all comes from the people trying to sell them.
Of course they are going to say great things about the items they sell.
To me it is just a way to justify charging the outrageous prices they charge.
Same way any manufacture will brag about there products, so you will fork out the extra cash.
Industrial Lighting Fixtures have proven themselves already, and were well established. Not until T5 fluorescent hit the scene, with lower electricity usage with equal lumen output.
So why would I spend all this money when I can spend a whole lot less and get the same results.
Even sellers in the growing industry have realized that all these industrial fixtures that have yet to be used have so much value now in the grow light business. And they are trying to sell them at lumatek prices.
Hey I respect your right to your opinion, and hope that whatever products you choose to buy, live up to your expectations.
But me I have taken another router.
keico
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Well I was lucky enough to grab them when they were being sold for $20.00 on ebay.
Shipping was $20.00 so my total cost for both MH & HPS were $ 80.00
Sellers on ebay caught on quick and started jacking up the prices.
Hopefully you both more than one, in case one fails.
I have heard a lot of horror stories of lumatek ballast failing, then the growers were scrambling because they had to wait in the mail for a new one.
snowcap099
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thanks for all the suggestions guys, i think im still gonna go with the 600 watt setup off ebay no other site ive found has had a whole set up for anything near what htg has.... also i think im gonna go relaxed's way and give htg a call see if i can get an even better deal. ill let you guys no how it goes ordering this friday PAYDAY
snowcap099
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Alright fellas sorry for the delay first off my order took six business days to get here 8 days total little mad but its whatever then my parents sold the house had to go back and help them move.... 600 watt MH HPS Lumatek ballast, 600 watt MH growbright, 600 watt HPS Agromax, Easy cool 6, Fox Farm nutes, Mylar, 6'' duct fan... the price HTG Supply gave me on this is def unbeatable thanks to RELAXED... Rep...If your looking to buy a packaged deal call and talk to HTG trust me moving on my setup is pretty small 2 feet wide 4 long 5.5 tall i currently have 2 "cream" clones in there they were vegged under my clfs for about 27 days there 10'' tall and then i have a bunch of starts my question is should i grow the two clones and some seedlings and just veg the seedlings untill i think my clones are a good height or should i just try to grow two monters... also how many plants do u think i could fit in there 6 med sized plants???O yea the one on the right is a little burnt from the light cause my roommate doesnt know what 8 inches is.
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snowcap099
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thanks for the advice ha just messin, im thinkin what if i do a SCROG with just these to plants as you can see there gonna have collas everywhere plus i already know there female and this also eliminates the different canopy heights. I know thats normally used for smaller lights, but what if i just let these two girls get about 1.5 foot tall and use SCROG and then start budding them... ya or naa what do u guys think. one more pic just cause i think there so pretty 
