DIY led lights - EDM - IMPROVED

MarkoD · #1 05-22-2012, 03:27 AM

dont take this the wrong way.... but why would someone buy this when they can just but an AI sol for 400 bucks and have a manufactured fixture with more power.

troni · #2 05-22-2012, 03:34 AM

im not just selling the lights. you still need a controller to dim the sol. so about 500

MarkoD · #3 05-22-2012, 04:29 AM

so for 480 you get a nice looking light.
Has 3 colors, all individually controlled.
Can setup timers and ramp up and down each color.
Can be controlled by a controller.
The total power output is higher.
Comes with a warranty (which is amazing by the way)

im not trying to be rude, just trying to be realistic with you. i dont think you'll find anyone to pay 400 dollars for a DIY light

troni · #4 05-22-2012, 05:19 AM

But I'm only asking 350 for light which by the way comes with a hanger so add that to the price of sol, and both the blue and white are seperatly dimmable. Asking 400 for everything else I have left.

JetJumper · #5 05-22-2012, 11:43 AM

I hate to be a broken record, but I couldn't even sell this for $250 (That was making a bit of profit not counting time to put it together)

and I was going to build batch runs if there was more interest.

I think if you were to clean up the fixture and make the wiring more safe / hidden people will take more interest. Its a tough market for LED's out there after AI dropped their price. Good luck to you!

troni · #6 05-22-2012, 01:50 PM

you cant show me a ****ing picture and say they're even close. Thanks for all your guys help on making this light look worthless.

Nano · #7 05-22-2012, 02:01 PM

its not worthless Troni, just the sell price even with the upgrades on modularled is way less, plus its slightly used and yes wires are exposed, I think they are just trying to be realistic with you, you wont see $350 for that, even with the mounting arm and chaeto, etc. you also have to take into consideration, that not everyone and their neighbor has a tank that this light will work for. as said above, maybe try cleaning the wiring up a bit, and see what happens? part of having a SW tank is that its pleasing to the eye

good luck with the sale, and I'm not trying to be a jerk

sorry your having troubles with the sale

edit

I couldn't even sell a brand new never used 4 bulb t5 unit(48") with 8 extra bulbs and a digital timer (retail $550.00) for $275! I was pretty ticked about that lol..