Yep, it's as legit as you can get. The best setup for the money that you could ever hope for. It's good quality gear. Mine came with the 400W HPS bulb, but you can go to Home Depot and get a 400W MH bulb for around 20 bucks. Good for vegetation. Ya ain't got fuck with shit, just screw in the MH bulb or the HPS bulb and you're good to go. There is absolutely no noise my friend. It's a digital ballast, well built and you should get great service out of it. The reflector and bulb holder is just common fairly well made shit. Comes with heavy duty, long power cords and a nice jiffy height adjusting system and even a timer. Can't beat it for the $, believe me!