shnkrmn
Well-Known Member
I just got one and I haven't seen anybody here using one yet. Their 25% off sale was too much temptation to resist, still running through the 28th btw. Thought I would show some of its features.
Well packed, of course, but I have yet to receive a light that was poorly packed.
The fixture is easily the lightest bar light I've seen, not counting the driver
Nice driver with 2 annoying features: one is the dangling dimmer. All my other lights have a knob mounted on the driver, maybe someone likes this but not me. The other issue is the short cord to the light. HLG sells this extension separately and they include hardware to mount the driver to the light but the installation instructions warn that if you do so you void etl certification! I will cough up for the extension cord but for now I poked a hole in my tent roof and put the driver up there. Not hugely pleased. Strangely the included power cord can power 2 lights, so you'd need 2 extension cords. I see a pattern here.
The hanging hardware included is okay but I used straps to get it as close to the tent ceiling as possible. I could get it a couple inches closer if I had 3 hands.
It's very bright!
Here are photone ppfd readings for my previous light, a Phlizon pH-B8, also a 650w fixture. Center and corner at 12 inches:
And here are the same readings from the Tomahawk:
Looks pretty good to me and the tent should run cooler than the Phlizon which has a integrated driver that can't be removed from the grow space.
Overall, pretty pleased with this light so far obviously time and a 5 year warranty will tell. Happy growing!
Well packed, of course, but I have yet to receive a light that was poorly packed.
The fixture is easily the lightest bar light I've seen, not counting the driver
Nice driver with 2 annoying features: one is the dangling dimmer. All my other lights have a knob mounted on the driver, maybe someone likes this but not me. The other issue is the short cord to the light. HLG sells this extension separately and they include hardware to mount the driver to the light but the installation instructions warn that if you do so you void etl certification! I will cough up for the extension cord but for now I poked a hole in my tent roof and put the driver up there. Not hugely pleased. Strangely the included power cord can power 2 lights, so you'd need 2 extension cords. I see a pattern here.
The hanging hardware included is okay but I used straps to get it as close to the tent ceiling as possible. I could get it a couple inches closer if I had 3 hands.
It's very bright!
Here are photone ppfd readings for my previous light, a Phlizon pH-B8, also a 650w fixture. Center and corner at 12 inches:
And here are the same readings from the Tomahawk:
Looks pretty good to me and the tent should run cooler than the Phlizon which has a integrated driver that can't be removed from the grow space.
Overall, pretty pleased with this light so far obviously time and a 5 year warranty will tell. Happy growing!
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