Getting close to choosing LED..Need educated opinions

blowincherrypie said:

Get a real lamp (A51) and you will understand the additional cost.. Nice penetration, true, but I can GUARAN-FUGN-TEE that you have dark corners in your 3x3..

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Interesting...but I really don't think I have a dark spot. I have 2 of the CLW 200W AND a cheap chinese TaoTronics in there. I would say that it's a little overkill if anything. That's 3 lamps in a 3x3!!! Are you saying that ONE Area51 is a better option in a 3x3? I havent used the A51 though I have heard it is excellent...and I am NOT in one of those programs where you get a discount for trumpeting the virtues of a manufacturer. I was considering the a51, but liked the 5 watt diodes and the fact that it's an american company. And about $100 cheaper per unit.


Not saying it is superior to the A51...but it is certainly a "real lamp"...my yields are up and my heat issues are gone. My electric bill is lower too.

Oddjob said:

Thanks for the heads up on that. Just more shit to make my head spin, that is mind blowing. Seems like a lot of snake oil with some LED vendors? At this point I'm probably really leaning towards the a51 and I read they might be coming out with another model pretty soon?

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I agree with hyroot on the top three. I read hundreds of threads and journals and those are always getting top result's. There are too many choices out there if you don't study them, at least that's what I think ( I know from experience you don't always get what you pay for.).