anyone have any opinions on this light

[Carmen]

Looks like a light from "fishneedit.com". Check out their website.
I had a light from them - a 4 bulb T5HO and it is okay but certainly not anything compared to a TEK. The stock bulbs are aweful and need to be replaced. The unit is a nice looking unit but it is not of the same calibur as TEK. Nice little starter light if you cannot afford more right now but you will likely want to upgrade.

You get what you pay for.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Slick Fork

Ok,but if you figure $109.99 for the fixture +$89 now you're $198 US, converted to Canadian is $311, now add $30 per bulb for reflectors so that's another $180 and you've spent $378 on a cheap retrofitted chinese fixture.

For $10 less he can buy a 6 bulb 48" teklight from J&L with individual reflectors and if something goes wrong with it, there's someone on the other end of the phone who's interested in making it right.

I thought it came with bulbs?

Steve

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by vaporize

almost like comparing to normal output flourscent.

not realy at all, more like comparing it to T5 systems that are on the market today. The hagen glow for 230.00 is a two bulb single reflector which still puts out 50% more PAR than a comparable PC system.

so depending what the needs are this system would be exelent or good, but not bad. I don't know about shipping but I have never had a problem with drop shipping.

Steve

[sphelps]

Not worth it in my mind:

1. No individual reflectors and not enough space to add them later, you need 2.5" between bulbs to fit good quality individual reflectors.
   
2. Bulbs are likely worthless and will need replacing
   
3. Same deal with the ballast, most of these imports use cheap ballasts which eventually fail or periodically shut down from too much heat.
   
4. Only thing left that looks half decent is the fixture body unless it's plastic. Also poor ventilation combined with the bulbs being too close will result in lower efficiency and bulb life.

You can put together a retrofit for around the same price with better parts.