Unbelievably Cheap HPS?

Is there a particular explanation as to why a 400 watt HPS ballast would cost about $40 from 1000 bulbs dot com, and the bulb itself like seven bucks, when a kit/ballast from a place like HTGS would cost more than $150?

Horticultural ability?
Inferior materials?


Any good reason to stay away from such an attractive price?

that is a good question
possibly because the ones from 1000 bulbs arent for growing?

The ones from 1000 bulbs are just "generic" as are the bulbs. They aren't the best quality, but aren't the worst either. They're site isn't generally suited to indoor growing, with some exceptions. There stuff will work, as long as you arent looking for anything fancy. Also, it is the brands they carry that are "cheaper" too. Look up prices for "high" quality Philips-advance ballasts and you'd be looking to spend some good money...
Also, if you notice, the HPS bulbs they have listed are all 50,000 lumens, except the GE one that is 51,000 but they ALL have the same mean lumens. More or less your paying for the "NAME" as they say

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

dude,, you want a cheap hps system ?.. straight up bro, id go straight to ebay.. they sell a 250 w hps for js 120$!!, n tha 150w for liek 70$ i think..js go check it out bro..they got some dealss....

Yeahh, I figured it would be something like that. I was hoping someone here had any experience with them, because if the sets from there are even half as capable of the more expensive places, the savings is quite a bit.

Was just curious.

if u do go there and not local, get 2,lol......i have no experience with them, but i hear alot of folks waiting on returns when they break under warranty. plants dont grow all that well waiting on the UPS guy,lol

Good luck!

I bought a 150w HPS from e-conolight.com, sux though they don't sell it anymore. $20 shipped to my door ballast, socket, and lamp