inthetrees
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Yeah I actually jacked my co2 afterwards. That's the only thing I've struggled to understand with those charts. Like waiting till week 5 to hit 800 ppm seems way off to me but I'm no pro.
Modern leds and distance to plants
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TheSadVeryBadMadGrower
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For those prices.....better to just build one.
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Make sure to use the code RIU10 or PERM10 to get 10% off
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That's your opinion tho Sad. Some people like me would rather have the customer service that goes with buying it outright. Also a decent warranty and peace of mind if anything breaks. It's awesome to build your own and save tho, but not for me
BTW, the Scorpion 600 Rspec is $989.10 US with the code
TheSadVeryBadMadGrower
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Oh of course...just a suggestion and nothing more.That's your opinion tho Sad. Some people like me would rather have the customer service that goes with buying it outright. Also a decent warranty and peace of mind if anything breaks. It's awesome to build your own and save tho, but not for me
BTW, the Scorpion 600 Rspec is $989.10 US with the code
NoWaistedSpace
I'm Hoarding Skunk
I could build a hell of a light for a 1000 bucks.
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What's your customer service like?
TheSadVeryBadMadGrower
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Would flower a 5x5 no problem. This is my first build. Could build 2 of these for under $1,000 USD.
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TheSadVeryBadMadGrower
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The problem with some customer services is that you gotta pay to have it fixed, shipping cost mainly, if something breaks on a DIY you can always just swap the part out. So each have their own pros and cons.What's your customer service like?
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The thing is you guys can fix it if it breaks or have problems. I wouldn't know what to do lol
TheSadVeryBadMadGrower
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I give my word that I have ZERO experience building them as well.....it was pretty easy actually. I was surprised because when i first opened the box, I said welp, this is gonna collect dust as I have no idea where to start,The thing is you guys can fix it if it breaks or have problems. I wouldn't know what to do lol
TheSadVeryBadMadGrower
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Not knocking HLG or any other brand either. Hell, I run a HLG in veg and a Mars Hydro in my one flower tent lol
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I agree to save $$ building is better. But if you got the cash to spend.................................plug and play and go away
inthetrees
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I looked into the DIY stuff but I was too busy at the time building the undercurrent systems. I figured I would have a bit of protection going through a manufacturer but I was wrong. Learned a few lessons already with how shitty overseas QC and customer service can be.
My location, material availability, shipping costs, and exchange rates always end up jacking up my DIY costs. I definitely agree with you though man, if DIY is an option then its the way to go. $1600 for a new scorpion is a hard pill to swallow when you can buy x5 1k's with hoods for that much, or like Sad said, build x3 of your own.
My location, material availability, shipping costs, and exchange rates always end up jacking up my DIY costs. I definitely agree with you though man, if DIY is an option then its the way to go. $1600 for a new scorpion is a hard pill to swallow when you can buy x5 1k's with hoods for that much, or like Sad said, build x3 of your own.
NoWaistedSpace
I'm Hoarding Skunk
Actually, I haven't had to use any customer service. All my lights I've built work great! 5 years of DIY's and still working. lolWhat's your customer service like?
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You didn't get it...............................
I meant if I bought a light off you
NoWaistedSpace
I'm Hoarding Skunk
Shit! lol Forgive me, I'm stoned!You didn't get it...............................
I meant if I bought a light of you
What customer service? That's why it's called DIY. lmao!
Really, it's not as hard as people might think to build a "high performance" grow light.
You can get parts list on here and all of us that has messed with DIY would help you.
Think about it.
Was reading on IG cat was talking bout this subject, basically said and called it light bleaching, not just the albino bud effect most have experienced when putting em too close, but in effect, bleaches some trichs, more or less. Showed some pics and he claimed if you had a bigger variety of clear, amber, and cloudy and couldn't get em all to turn, and could tell in potency. Like most or some, I use cheaper LEDs so I can position em for variety of plants and I've noticed it once or twice when I'm pushing to see how close I can get lights. Just an observation
NoWaistedSpace
I'm Hoarding Skunk
Growers don't realize just how intense the photons are that is coming out the LED's today. I try and keep the PAR readings around 800 to 900. They seem happiest in that area. 16" to 20" above canopy.
