Thoughts on Ebay Fixture?...

[dsaundry]

The fixture I got a few years ago was with pc not t5, but it has worked well for me. The ballasts used to be a very big issue but they have corrected those problems a few years back. Ask them about the ratings, they are usually pretty honest, btw when one of my ballasts went I picked up a new one from j+l..no problems. Wherever you decide to go, ask all the questions and weigh all the factors accordingly, warranty, shipping, after sales service, etc. There are also a lot of Canreef members who are upgrading..so there are some great fixtures for sale on this forum as well.
As for getting what you pay for, that isn't always the case, I have spent some big bucks on some things and they were overpriced junk, some of the less expensive stuff I have purchased is going strong...just do your homework and ask questions. Almost all Lfs are going to discourage sales unless it is with them, thats just business, try going to Ford and asking them what the new Chev's are like. The fact is that whether you go ultra high end or low-ball for equipment it is usually available online, sometimes more and sometimes less.......