Well I thought I finally got a hold of one of those hlg 260xl but just got an email today saying they’re out of stock. Apparently everyone and their mother are buying those bad boys. It’s the third site to be totally out of them 
Bummer to hear that. I bought a 260 from them just last week. I ordered directly from HLG because I’ve heard nothing but great things about their customer service. I see they’re sold out now.
Did you check out RapidLED? If you’re in a hurry, they have great stuff too.
Strange times we live in. HLG is sold out of everything it seems. And I went to buy a chest freezer for my MIL, and wouldn’t you know the whole country is sold out of chest freezers. Chest freezers, who’d of thought
@NeoGroR well I guess I’m not in any real hurry. I do need to send this blurple POS back by May 31st. My first two seedlings look like they’re not going to make it. I have some FFHF soil otw along with some Myko, some PH up and down and a PH testing probe. I have four new seeds sprouting right now. I’m trying to wait for that soil to arrive before i sticck those sprouts in the soil I used the first time. I also made the mistake of doing the small plant in a large pot for those first two little ones. Not doing that again lol
I did the same thing i got 5 1200w blurple lights i thought i was getting a good deal… i just bought all new mars hydro tws3000 . Its probably not the best light out there but wow did my girls respond… i did 3 grows with them iv learned that the cheap lights are cheap for a reason… my seedlings don’t seem to mind…
Simple truth there my friend
@Hellraiser @beardless @Myfriendis410 @Not2SureYet @dbrn32
Would you guys say this compares very closely to the hlg 260? The price difference makes me nervous. I’ve learned by now it usually means to just spend the extra for the real deal but just thought I might ask.
Well they certainly want you to think so, Chinese stuff is cheaper than HLG, is it as good, would not count on it.
@Hellraiser I had a feeling. Just going to have to wait til they build more of those hlg’s dang it lol. No one has them it seems. Too scared to order from eBay or any of those types
I’m very impressed with my new HLG 550 v2 rspec, the build quality is impeccable. HLG costs more because:
- HLG is a USA company
- HLG uses top bin diodes
- HLG stands behind their lights, 3 year warranty
- I would expect a much better level of service from HLG than some ebay guy
- Other stuff too stoned to think of at the moment
Just got one ordered straight from hlg!!! I changed one of the options to “assembled v2 R spec” and it was available. Nearly shit myself when I noticed that changing that option made one available seeing as the whole world was out of stock. I’m guessing that just means that a portion of it comes already assembled for an extra $25. Anyhow, just got way too excited
Sweet! I just bought an assembled kit QB135 rspec yesterday to play with as well.
Does it mean the whole kit is assembled?
Yes, I would assume so. I put together a QB135 bspec on monday that was a kit, was a piece of cake, had it together and lit in 15 minutes flat, was easy.
Nice! The b spec is for veg mostly right?
Yep, veg. Going to replace the 125 watt CFL that I now use for seedlings and clones, was time for a new bulb, bought that kit instead of the bulb.
I really cant see much reason to get a 550-B, then you’re stuck with a light you cant flower with.
Yep, light that big and costly, might as well get the rspec - good for full grow.
I grow my plants on a lightbulb compared to flowering.
Whats wrong with eBay?
Nice - a major upgrade well done