Advice for a beginner

I've been thinking about getting a T5 fixture to try my hand at indoor, but the more I think about it, the more I think going the HPS route would be more beneficial. I'd hate to spend the money on T5's and end up wishing I'd gone with HPS when it comes time to flower.

So I'm hoping some of you good folks could recommend a decent HPS setup that isn't going to break the bank, and is also available in Canada. I'd rather not pay the absurd shipping and duty fees to get something from the U.S. I want a 400w complete HPS setup, and I've done a lot of Google searching to find information, but obviously I can't exactly trust everything I read since every company trying to sell lights claims that they have the best product around. So I figured I'd be better off asking people who have experience using some different setups, brand names, etc.

I'm not interested in a DIY setup as I'm pretty sure I'd fuck something up and burn my house down. A ready to use, plug and play type setup is what I'm after.

Any and all advice is appreciated. Thanks.

For some reason, THIS is the one I keep coming back to. Any thoughts?

Do you have HTG Supply in Canada? If so, look at their 400W ( can't remember the brand offhand ) that is a all-in-one unit ( fixture, bulb, ballast and glass) and and has vents for cooling. Not that pricey either.

Look for a light that has a ballest that suites mh and hps bulbs this will benefit u greatly I would go for a 600watt dimable if I were u.their r plenty on the market no matter where u live.

Maxibright r a good solid make start their and then compair.

Sunmaster will b my next light 600watt dimable to 250 400 and 600 with a boost button that gives u an extra 10% bit more expensive but well worth it £110 reflector included.

Sun Systems II Classic 4in. Vented hood with 400watt HPS and old school magnetic ballast. Pretty Cheap

Can't argue with that running a mag ballest myself at the moment

Here's a pretty good option...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00547I5I8/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yea that's practically the same as the one I was looking at cracking system.

Amazon has a descent hps setup, just not sure if its available in canada. http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-GLK400GW19-Digital-Dimmable/dp/B004YXDHX6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405472349&sr=8-1&keywords=400w+hps

Yeah the apollo one seems to be the best deal I could find n you get mh and hps bulb. I got the 600 but the 400 would save you a little more:
http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-GLK400CT24E-Digital-Dimmable/dp/B00547I5I8

cooltube, timer, hanging straps, 1x mh bulb, 1x hps bulb, dimmable ballast...seemed to be a solid deal imo. From what I've read in reviews low baller has good customer service too on amazon

Hey, thanks guys. I appreciate the replies. I'm looking forward to finding something and getting started.