What should my next light be?

[SommerVirelli]

I realize if I asked 100 people, I’d get 100 different answers. I’ve been doing a lot of serious research and comparison of dozens of LEDs. I think I know which one I’m getting, but just in good fun, from the 4 lights I’ve narrowed it down to, which light would you get? Any first hand experience is welcome too! Any one of these would be a welcomed upgrade from the 600w HID setup I’ve been running for the last 4 years.

Optic 6 Gen 3: $649. 605w. 3000K/5000K spectrum. 1616 umol/s.
Made with Cree and Bridgelux diodes. Pros: cheapest light on the list. Cons: too many bad reviews saying lights burn out after only a short time.

Crecer PanthrX: $720. 620w. Full spectrum white w/red. 1492 umol/s. Custom Osram diodes. Pros: meets all of my needs. Cons: none really, other than I would like to see it consume less power from the wall with a better efficacy.

HLG 600-H: $732. 620w. 3500K w/ red. 1525 umol/s. Samsung quantum boards. Pros: saves money as a DIY kit. Cons: being a DIY kit, it comes with only a 1 year warranty.

Optic 4XL: $849. 460w. Full spectrum w/ IR and UVA. 1660 umol/s. Cree and Osram diodes. Pros: lowest power consumption on the list with biggest light output. Cons: most expensive on the list.

 

[Virgin Ground]

Hlg ftw! They might have refurbished fixtures in some of the sites for extra savings. I think Erik at led grow lights depot would give you a 420 discount. Just some good for thought.
Not sure if the referbs are on there or the HLG site.

 

[SommerVirelli]

420 discount?! Now we’re talking!

 

[CADBOY]

Have you looked at the marshydro tsw2000?

 

[PE636]

Love my HLG320xl. A friend has the 550v2 and is doing well with it. So I will vote for the HLG.

 

[Stunned]

Love my HLG320xl. A friend has the 550v2 and is doing well with it. So I will vote for the HLG.

I concur
I also have the HLG320XL
Believe me, it absolutely rocks
I have it on one side of my 5X5
On the other side I have 2 X HLG260XW's
You can't go wrong when you pick Quantum Board setups
True, they cost a little more, but you'll thank yourself in the long run
I don't recommend Mars Hydro at all
If you're going to do LED, do it right the first time

 

[West Hippie]

I would pick the hgl600-h , have been wanting to try quantum boards .

 

[Stunned]

I would pick the hgl600-h , have been wanting to try quantum boards .

Go for it
You won't be disappointed

 

[Chris Scorpio]

QB for the win...hands down


And the new ones with red are bomb diggity for flowering

I hope they release the 132 and 120 bds with the Red soon...

 

[SommerVirelli]

Have you looked at the marshydro tsw2000?

Not a bad light. I had a Marshydro on the original list.

 

[SommerVirelli]

Wow, love the responses I’m getting. I was leaning towards the PanthrX, but I may need to ponder about it for some more time. The HLG was on my original list 3 times: the 600H, the 550 V2, and the 550 R-Spec. All would be outstanding lights.

 

[Chris Scorpio]

550 Rspec for sure

 

[Stunned]

yup
If I were needing a light right now
It would probably be the 550 Rspec