I bought a hydrofarm reflector...

Ok, so I plan on setting up a 400 watt HPS to use for flowering on my next grow, seeing as I'm pretty far into flowering now with my CFLs and the results are really nice (yes..I know...I should put up pictures)

Anyway, I bought a Radiant AC 8" Hydrofarm reflector, for $169. It's one of their best, and the reason I went with Hydrofarm over Sun Systems is because I also plan on getting a 400 watt Lumatek, because from all the material I've read, they lead the electronic ballast industry and for some reason, Hydrofarm is their official distributer and for any other reflector to be used with a Lumatek you need to do some re-wiring...which frankly I do not want to mess with.

So my question is this...

Was this a smart purchase? Will this last me a lifetime if I take care of the reflector? Are hydrofarm reflectors as good as Sun System reflectors?

On a side note...I wouldn't be suprised if all these reflectors are made by the same company somewhere in China, and they just sell them off to companies like Hydrofarm or Sun Systems who then stamp their logo all over it...

Thanks for looking.

u couldve made ur own reflector to fit ur individual needs and the right size to fit the correct number of plants.to answer ur question i dont think it was a right choice cus they use heavy material to make the same product that u can make with ur own two hands

I can't speak to Hydrofarm products, But Sun System hoods are proudly manufactured right here in the US of A!

Sunlight Supply®, Inc. is proud to be the only vertically integrated manufacturer in the industry. Quality products are produced at our state-of-the-art sheet metal fabrication & powder coating facility located near Vancouver, Washington. Follow the 'MANUFACTURING' link for a step-by-step tour of our manufacturing process.

.: Sunlight Supply - horticulture and aquarium lighting systems :. Website

Each to his or her own, howeva'
I'd choose Sunlight Supply over any other I've looked at and...
Would gladly pay a little more to get products made right here in the
US of A as Picasso345 so proudly stated. Aside from that Sunlight Supply has such
nice looking prod's and it just looks better, sturdier, etc than others I've looked at.
Additionally I couldn't help but notice what a sturdy warranty their
hoods come with!!! For me, Sunlight Supply rules the 'hood'!

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