600w HID Light Kits Which Ones to Avoid????

I see all kinds of HPS/Metal halide 600w kits on Ebay, but i dont know what ones are decent and which ones are junk. Besides the different hoods, im more concerned with the ballast. Some help here would be very appreciated.

I would steer away from e-bay buying a light or any other high price gear. When you buy something like a light you want to have top notch service and warranty in case something goes wrong. Also there are shops that specialize in lighting. I deal w/ HTG they sell on ebay too, but the prices are same on there retail site and i feel like I get better service going thru the retail, plus it cuts out the middle man, ebay

http://www.htgsupply.com/Category-Grow-Lights.asp

Make sure you get a cool tube unless you want to DIY, which I'm currently doing, and it's a pain in the ass.

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i see some cheap ones too! the local hydro shop owner "strongly" recommends lumitek or quantum. I have ZERO hid experience but im getting the feeling that "you get what you pay for" atfer seeing a couple hoods at the store.

just bought a 600w electronic with air cooled hood and hps bulb for $219, $245 shipped on ebay

Yea i saw them on ebay from 164$ on up. I just dont want to get some cheap ass kit that smokes shortly after buying it. i mean really, your paying for the ballast and they give you a shit bulb and hood i guess? If you want a Hortilux bulb instead of the "Standard" bulb its like 65$ more.

miscbrah3284 said:

just bought a 600w electronic with air cooled hood and hps bulb for $219, $245 shipped on ebay

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ive been looking at similar things on ebay. you mind givibg a link to what you bought and giving a review?

I bought a cheap kit on Ebay 1,000W / ballast/HPS bulb/MH Bulb /enclosed hood /yoyos /timer for like 300.00 so far its done well no issues what so ever I had 2 successful grows using it only for 12/12 I use a T5 for vegging. I'm sure they arent tthe best but I have no complaints yet. Mine came from California.

Link to the one you got??

id say the hydrofarm phantom or the quantums.