# Buying a New light. Help pls **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Equipment\ **Created:** [July 11, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046 "2022-07-11T21:29:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Meloco1980](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/meloco1980/32/789091_2.png) [@Meloco1980](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Meloco1980)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/1 "2022-07-11T21:29:47Z")
Hello I am new to growing and have wasted a sum of money on amazon lights already. so now im taking the suggestions ive gathered from people and have narrowed my choices down to 2. both companies have been recommended so i trust that they are both quality light but one uses a bridgelux led, which ive not heard of and the other uses the samsung diodes I have had suggested. 2022 Newest Spider Farmer SE3000 Bar LED Grow Lights 300W with 896Pcs Samsung LM301B Diodes 3x3ft Full Spectrum UV IR Dimmable Growing Lamp for Indoor Plants [Amazon.com](https://a.co/d/9Kulwz3) or 2022 Upgraded MARS HYDRO TS 3000 450W LED Grow Light with MeanWell Driver Commercial Grow Daisy Chain Dimmable Full Spectrum Indoor Hydroponic Plant Growing Lamp for 4x4 5x5ft Greenhouse & Tent [https://a.co/d/fQMib0a](https://a.co/d/fQMib0a) . Im leaning toward the mars hydro because of more wattage but dont know if the diodes are as good. Are they pretty much comparable? Any suggestion would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![PurpNGold74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/purpngold74/32/533767_2.png) [@PurpNGold74](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PurpNGold74)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/2 "2022-07-11T21:41:59Z")
I built my first set of lights using Bridgelux. Its a fine product. But Samsung is the king of LED for a reason. Also, Amazon are the only authorized ‘sale’ links. Sorry about that. Editted ur post to links from there. If u want to fine tune it feel free ---
**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/3 "2022-07-11T21:58:29Z")
What are you using it in? Size? ---
**Author:** ![Meloco1980](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/meloco1980/32/789091_2.png) [@Meloco1980](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Meloco1980)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/4 "2022-07-11T22:01:34Z")
That fine and thank you for suggestion and fixing it. ---
**Author:** ![Spiney\_norman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/spiney_norman/32/240878_2.png) [@Spiney\_norman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Spiney_norman)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/5 "2022-07-11T22:04:27Z")
There is a company called Green-Beams that someone here has bought from. Their product looks excellent and priced well. Only two options to choose from but they look very nice. > [@Lanky auto flowering seedlings](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lanky-auto-flowering-seedlings/89353/18): > > I also grew one plant under a Mars TS-100. But this grow I upgraded my lights with one that didn’t cost all that much more - green-beams(dot)com. 240w high quality light for $179 + $17 shipping, and it’s assembled in the USA and shipped in about 4 days. I ended up with two of them b/c I was growing 5 plants. Also: Do you have something you can set your babies on so they can be raised closer to the lights until you settle the situation? If you can’t lower the lights, raise the plants. Had to do … ---
**Author:** ![Meloco1980](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/meloco1980/32/789091_2.png) [@Meloco1980](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Meloco1980)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/6 "2022-07-11T22:05:05Z")
3x3 area. ---
**Author:** ![GreenSnek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/greensnek/32/366307_2.png) [@GreenSnek](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GreenSnek)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 7:07am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/7 "2022-07-12T07:07:27Z")
Geez at that price you might as well get a hlg 260 xl kit and a uv bar to go in the middle. That way you only need a second one if you decide to upsize to a 4x4 later( code dude may still be active) ---
**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/8 "2022-07-12T09:12:41Z")
> [@GreenSnek](#): > > 260 xl kit tight fit in a 3x3 It is 891mm = 35" ---
**Author:** ![GreenSnek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/greensnek/32/366307_2.png) [@GreenSnek](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GreenSnek)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/9 "2022-07-12T09:18:22Z")
True it is but at least the edges will have better coverage then most lights ---
**Author:** ![Flitme](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flitme/32/716125_2.png) [@Flitme](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Flitme)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 11:16am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/10 "2022-07-12T11:16:58Z")
I have the Mars Hydro TS 3000 in a 4X4 tent. It isn’t quite enough on the outer edges. Other than that I am happy with it. 😊✌ ---
**Author:** ![Docnraq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/docnraq/32/1206410_2.png) [@Docnraq](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Docnraq)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/11 "2022-07-12T14:19:42Z")
Between those two listed, id go with the spider farmer one. The ts series from MH is not near the same light from anything uses samsung lm301b/H. Its not that its bad light its just when you have one of each side by side you can see that the samsung diodes are much whiter light. I use a MH fc3000 for my 3x3. Its a lil more then the ts3000 as far as cost but ive been happy with it. I use the ts1000 I have for seedling and early veg. ---
**Author:** ![Aussie\_autos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aussie_autos/32/612108_2.png) [@Aussie\_autos](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Aussie_autos)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/12 "2022-07-12T14:35:22Z")
I think the spider farmer bar style light there a great light good build quality and good price ---
**Author:** ![JustNikki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/justnikki/32/737672_2.png) [@JustNikki](https://ilgmforum.com/u/JustNikki)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/13 "2022-07-13T00:10:38Z")
I got the hlg 300L-R that @dbrn32 suggested and love it ao far! Plants look super happy as well. Its one of the best lights for a 3x3 ---
**Author:** ![martist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@martist](https://ilgmforum.com/u/martist)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 6:26am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/14 "2022-07-13T06:26:30Z")
I bought a CERTA 300w full spectrum LED grow light from dicksmith.com.au for $109 NZD and a CERTA 600w 60 x 5w double chip for $122 and either can be used for the whole grow and I also got a 120 x 120 x 200 grow tent for $80 From Amazon I bought a Sunraise 1000w triple chip LED that has 96 5w chips that each has a Samsung diode with veg and bloom switches for about $120 with shipping. Sure you can get a brand-name LED like the ones you’ve listed that just cost you more money. but the fact is that you can get a good harvest with cheaper lights that are much brighter like the ones I’ve mentioned without breaking the bank. ---
**Author:** ![Meloco1980](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/meloco1980/32/789091_2.png) [@Meloco1980](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Meloco1980)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/15 "2022-07-14T10:50:35Z")
This is what I ended up purchasing. 2022 Upgraded MARS HYDRO FC3000 300Watt LED Grow Lights for Indoor Plants Bar with 896Pcs Diodes Samsung LM301B & UV IR for 3x3ft, Full Spectrum Daisy Chain Dimmable Growing Lamp, Achieve 2.85 umol/J [https://a.co/d/6hnaRl1](https://a.co/d/6hnaRl1) since it has the samsung diodes most people have recommended. I was very interested personally in the green beams but my wife was worried over their lack of reviews vs mars hydro. Hopefully i made a good purchase since my past purchases havent been so great lol thanks everyone for sharing your experience and knowledge. its greatly appreciated. trying to get this right this time ---
**Author:** ![Docnraq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/docnraq/32/1206410_2.png) [@Docnraq](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Docnraq)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/16 "2022-07-15T16:29:28Z")
I love my fc3000 its the 2021 version though. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Cannabowlist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/the_cannabowlist/32/836550_2.png) [@The\_Cannabowlist](https://ilgmforum.com/u/The_Cannabowlist)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2022, 12:05am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/buying-a-new-light-help-pls/90046/17 "2022-07-17T00:05:14Z")
I have the HLG BlackBird crammed in my 3x3! It’s total overkill and I love it!