lighting Lighting

[belltold12]

I'm toying around with the idea of getting this:

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-4-Foot-Start-Light-System/dp/B0001XLSGQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1309385706&sr=8-2

It's not a whole lot of cash and seems like it's a decent product, plus it comes with bulbs. Would I be better off just buying a cheap fluorescent fixture and building my own stand out of PVC? Or build some sort of stand to mount spot/shop style lights on? I'm looking to put some light on two 72 cell trays (the 10x20 ish ones) and like the idea of easy, non-permanent, hassle free options.

 

[Nova]

For that price i reckon go for it. After all the stuffing around buying lights, pvc whatever else it would be heaps easier just to buy imo.

 

[Trippa]

For that price its not too bad ... man Garden stuff in the US is cheap and the range is huge compared with here. Looking at propagation mats etc ...

 

[AlabamaJack]

For that price i reckon go for it. After all the stuffing around buying lights, pvc whatever else it would be heaps easier just to buy imo.

I dont' know about the light fixture but you can build a good sturdy frame with PVC...

home depot prices..

2 90's = 2.50
2 10' Pieces of 1.5" Sch 40 PVC = 9.10
2 T's = 3.20
4 Couplings = 2.44

= $17.24

if you have PVC glue, you will only have to buy the light and fixtures...and I betcha yours will be a lot more reliable than the one on amazon...

 

[Bigslimm]

i agree the 1.5" sch pvc is great to work with i built my tent with it