Budlover25
Active Member
Can anybody give me some ideas on where to get some lights for cheap? Im also looking for mylar paper so if you know where I can get these for a good price, any help would be great.
Where can I get lights for cheap?
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trichlone fiend
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...have you checked out ebay?
...or Craigslist?
...used ballest/lights are a touchy thing with me personally. I like my ballest/bulbs new, I don't gamble with electric and bulbs lose lumens over time. Good luck though man.
...or Craigslist?
...used ballest/lights are a touchy thing with me personally. I like my ballest/bulbs new, I don't gamble with electric and bulbs lose lumens over time. Good luck though man.
Budlover25
Active Member
Yeah, I dont think I would buy lights off ebay but I would consider buying the ballast. I actually think I found a good website. They have over 1000 different nuts to pick from. I will check out ebay. I dont know why I didnt think of going there.
Brick Top
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I guess it depends on what each person considers to be inexpensive, or "cheap." "Cheap" to me might have a very different definition than it does to you. Try the link below and see if they are "cheap" enough for you.
http://www.htgsupply.com/growlightsubcategories.asp?categoryID=1
Budlover25
Active Member
Yeah, thats more like it. Cheap to me is cheap to everybody. You have 1 ballast for 125 dollars on one site and the same ballast for 75 dollars on another. The 75 dollar ballast would be the "cheap" one. lol
Budlover25
Active Member
In other words, when I say cheap, I mean a good deal. But that site seems pretty reasonable. Thanks
mconn333
Well-Known Member
cheap to me means poorly built so it dont cost much. where as inexpensive would be what u described, they r the same ballast not a poorly built knock off for almost half price
Budlover25
Active Member
I see what your saying but I dont mean poorly built. Dont get me wrong, Im just looking for good deals on good lights. I would rather spend 400 dollars on a good light than settle for the poorly made product.
Budlover25
Active Member
I guess if somebody has something that might help I will be all ears but for all those that just want to correct somebody on the way they word something just keep your comments to yourself please.
cowboylogic
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Watch Homedepot, Menards ect..... They often have sales, 70 and 150 watt hps. You can often get the for around 50 bucks. Also HTGSUPPLY.COM has some good prices. Just gotta shop around.
Budlover25
Active Member
Thats a damn good price. I got a 70w mh for 50 bucks at Lowes but the hps was I think 100 bucks, which is still a great price. Thanks for the help. I will check it out.
newbieharvester
New Member
Think I understand what you´re saying here, my favourite sales point when I was a seller was "I will never get why people throw away 500Euro to save 150"........ Did that make sence???
Imo, drop the extras (mylar ++, and use the money saved on lights! (Btw, the prices "over there" seems outrageous!)
Budlover25
Active Member
Yes they do seem outrageous. I had to really do my homework but I found some good deals.
thewinghunter
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amazon for panda film, craiglist for used lights...
robside
Active Member
HTG is where i bought my 400w hps, $119.00 for complete set,light,bulb,open ballast ,the first one broke after one week of 12/12, igniter didnt work, sent back and they sent another one(same) new one is doing same thing!!!! They said they will send me a digital 400w upgrade at no cost to me, if they do then i'd say thier a good company and stand by thier word,,,will let anyone know outcome on Mon. 6/21/2010. PLZ check with me before shopping with them!!!
Budlover25
Active Member
Thats a damn good price as long as it works. Yea, if they send you that, your coming out on the green end.
Budlover25
Active Member
I dont know about getting used lights but I will def check out amazon. Thanks for the info.
Budlover25
Active Member
Yes, but what I was asking was "where can I find cheap lights" meaning, a very good light for less money than the same light somewhere else. You know how some sites, or stores have sells or discounts? Thats what im trying to find. The good stores with good discounts. I dont want to downgrade light for a better price. Believe me, im not poor but I want a good deal.
riddleme
Well-Known Member
In that case consider Discount Hydro
http://www.discount-hydro.com/
prices are competitive BUT they are the only place I know of that will fed ex you a ballast replacement if yours fails for any reason in the first year
http://www.discount-hydro.com/
prices are competitive BUT they are the only place I know of that will fed ex you a ballast replacement if yours fails for any reason in the first year