Kusharella
Well-Known Member
I invested in a nice LED light from a well known popular company (sponsor here). I was able to benefit from this light for 18 months and was totally and completely SOLD on LED.
Till half the panel died and I learned the REALITY of LED.
No matter how great the company, or how boastful they are of their product and reputation, the truth is, if you spend LED $$$$$$$$ and lose - you'd better be in a position to spend more LED $$$$$$$$ to stay in the game. Chances are, your reputable LED dealer will not honor the warranty. There WILL be a reason they can blame you and use that allegation to nullify your warranty, but offer you a discount on a NEWER BETTER THAN EVER unit that cost over 600.00.
This is fine when you are a commercial grower. Cost of business right? You can work hundreds into your budget, knowing these LEDs do not actually last beyond a couple of years use. You can afford to replace your LED every couple of years.
If you aren't this type of grower - and fall anywhere below the financial threshold of (no big deal) buying new LED lights when your not yet old panel dies ............. then you're better to stick with HID.
BOTH create fabulous product, but only the growers with cash to spare (most likely from commercial sales of their product) can afford to get into the LED game. Those who have to "save up" for LEDs are better off sticking with the less expensive alternative of HID until these overpriced LEDs come down.
Like the 1980s when VCRs could not be had for under 750.00 a unit ............... LEDs will one day, follow suit.
Make no mistake. LEDs will grow you kickass nugs. As kickass as an HID system. They cost less in electricity, up to 30%, but they cost 300% more to replace if something fails in the unit. Those numbers price personal growers, not selling their product, out of the LED game. I got into the game, after saving up for over a year, and enjoyed over a year of LED results. I don't regret it. I would not have known the truth unless I did it this way. Nobody would have told me, and certainly NO LED COMPANY will admit their business plan regarding warranties. Some secrets you just can't learn unless you get screwed. I can't blame the LED companies. I'm a capitalist at heart too, so why the hell NOT make as much $$$$$$$$$ as you can while the price of your product remains over 100% above the alternative? I get it. Really. Make as much as you can. In five years, you'll need a new strategy.
Till then - I'm happy to remain in the pauper pool - creating fat nugs under HPS.
Till half the panel died and I learned the REALITY of LED.
No matter how great the company, or how boastful they are of their product and reputation, the truth is, if you spend LED $$$$$$$$ and lose - you'd better be in a position to spend more LED $$$$$$$$ to stay in the game. Chances are, your reputable LED dealer will not honor the warranty. There WILL be a reason they can blame you and use that allegation to nullify your warranty, but offer you a discount on a NEWER BETTER THAN EVER unit that cost over 600.00.
This is fine when you are a commercial grower. Cost of business right? You can work hundreds into your budget, knowing these LEDs do not actually last beyond a couple of years use. You can afford to replace your LED every couple of years.
If you aren't this type of grower - and fall anywhere below the financial threshold of (no big deal) buying new LED lights when your not yet old panel dies ............. then you're better to stick with HID.
BOTH create fabulous product, but only the growers with cash to spare (most likely from commercial sales of their product) can afford to get into the LED game. Those who have to "save up" for LEDs are better off sticking with the less expensive alternative of HID until these overpriced LEDs come down.
Like the 1980s when VCRs could not be had for under 750.00 a unit ............... LEDs will one day, follow suit.
Make no mistake. LEDs will grow you kickass nugs. As kickass as an HID system. They cost less in electricity, up to 30%, but they cost 300% more to replace if something fails in the unit. Those numbers price personal growers, not selling their product, out of the LED game. I got into the game, after saving up for over a year, and enjoyed over a year of LED results. I don't regret it. I would not have known the truth unless I did it this way. Nobody would have told me, and certainly NO LED COMPANY will admit their business plan regarding warranties. Some secrets you just can't learn unless you get screwed. I can't blame the LED companies. I'm a capitalist at heart too, so why the hell NOT make as much $$$$$$$$$ as you can while the price of your product remains over 100% above the alternative? I get it. Really. Make as much as you can. In five years, you'll need a new strategy.
Till then - I'm happy to remain in the pauper pool - creating fat nugs under HPS.