Seth's DIY Cree XM-L LED build
 

Totally agree with you. I'm very much a DIY guy. If work and family life wasn't so busy, I would've built my own LED fixture and controller.

I went as far as buying all the LEDs and drivers but ended up selling it. I still have the Jarduino, Hydra, Typhoon and doughboy's aurduino based controller using the Apex webserver code.

Just not enough time in a day.

It's definitely a great sense of accomplishment when the project is completed.