HLG vs Spider Farmer: which are you running, and how's it going?

[joe6]

This comparison gets searched a lot, and a spec sheet would be out of date in a month. So let’s build the real-world version here.

If you’re running an HLG or a Spider Farmer (or you’ve run both), please share your experience using the template below.

Reply template:

• Light and wattage:
• Tent or space size:
• Hanging height and dimming %:
• Medium and strain:
• Results (yield and quality):
• Heat and noise:
• Would you buy it again?

Things worth comparing

• Coverage and how even the light is across the canopy
• Efficiency and how much heat it produces
• Controls (dimming, daisy-chaining, timers)
• Build quality, warranty and support
• Price against what you actually get

If you own a PAR meter, PPFD readings at canopy height are gold, so please include them. Running something else like Mars Hydro, Viparspectra or a DIY build? Jump in too.

Keep it honest and friendly: good, bad and “it’s fine”. That’s what helps the next person choosing a light.

[SausageMahoney]

HLG R-Spec 600 x 2

HLG Diablo 650R x2

HLG Diablo 750

HLG V2 600 Rspec DIY

All were in a 4x4

Ran at 75% at 18" above canopy

Coco and myriad strains

600 RSpec got pretty warm. The 650 Diablos seemed a little cooler, Ran the 750 at night in the summer and it seemed to be the coolest. Little to no sound from any of them.

Would absolutely buy again. HLG customer service is great. Dimmers easy to wire. Not very hot at all. Sturdy build. They are a little heavy so care must be taken in hanging.

Lost some banks on a few but they still crank out good DLI.

Maybe I’ll try an SF next for the comparison but I am sold on HLG. Have used a Fluence and Mars Hydro as well.

[joe6]

This is awesome man. Thanks for sharing your experiences

[SausageMahoney]

I think we’d get more response for all brands of lights.

[Crazy81]

Spider farmers SF2000EVO

Used for 2 grows 2plants at a time in a 4x2 tent

HEIGHT 12/18 IN from canopy

HEAT some heat but not bad

never got over 70% on dimmer got 4.oz from each plant

Use Mothers earth grounds well soil 3gal fabric pots

Would by another very inpressed with the quality

Now running a ACI EVO3

So far it is awesome but still getn use to it​