New Grower help needed please

Yes there are. And like bourbon, there are some good ones and others that are better left on the shelf.
The HLG 65 is nice for veg. I use a Chilled Growcraft 65w light for seedlings and vegging small plants.
Between the SF and Mars, I believe the SF is the stronger of the two. Better components, more upfront - or should I say less misleading than Mars, and better reviewed. And, a few bucks off now doesn’t hurt either.
You can check out what I have going currently at Let’s Grow Some Purple Kush