panda led lights from china?

toaster struedel

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They don't look bad, they offer Cree,vero, and citizen all with meanwell drivers. Prices are fair to if the duty tax isn't to high.
 

Lordhooha

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These are made with same components the top US makers are using.
Looking at the pricing on the ones that do indeed us Cree and stuff are close to the same price. I having a feeling you’ll spend more on shipping than the few dollars you save. Unless you have a different source.
 

toaster struedel

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pdgrow.com the ones i was pricing are about 30% cheaper and free shipping. that why i was hoping to find someone who ordered. to see what the import taxes are. they look top notch.
 

Canadain Closet Gardener

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I almost ordered from them last year off of alibaba , I ended up going with http://szidealight.com/
I think Panda is legit I follow his youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIrkeqHAN-rH6Qhbd6yELMA/videos

on a 900 USD purchase I think I had to pay $130CND in duties. I have no idea on US duties.
Just a tip. Use a credit card with very good consumer protections or at least paypal when dealing with purchases from China.
Good Luck
CCG
 

Lordhooha

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I almost ordered from them last year off of alibaba , I ended up going with http://szidealight.com/
I think Panda is legit I follow his youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIrkeqHAN-rH6Qhbd6yELMA/videos

on a 900 USD purchase I think I had to pay $130CND in duties. I have no idea on US duties.
Just a tip. Use a credit card with very good consumer protections or at least paypal when dealing with purchases from China.
Good Luck
CCG
What size light did you get for 900 bucks?
 

Canadain Closet Gardener

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What size light did you get for 900 bucks?
I purchased this one.
http://szidealight.com/ProductView.asp?ID=83
This is set up in my tent

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This was the first bud grown with it.
Alaskan
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Currently on my third grow with it. I had originally planned on putting it in a 4x6 or 5x3
tent after my first grow and using my 2x4 tent a Veg tent. In my 2x4 tent I pulled 14 oz on my first grow and 12oz on my second was quite happy with the results
This run I'm using half the power but the light is closer. I also added a rapid LED far red puck
Dutch Passions Power Plant day 41
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Cheers
CCG
 
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Canadain Closet Gardener

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For 870 bucks you could get and build the parts needed for at least 12 better binned chips. Forget that crap. Either build your own or stuck with cmh or hps. Personal opinion at least
I didn't have the confidence or the time to build my light at the time. I think I got good value for my $.
I checked ordering from some American companies but shipping and duties are way more than I was willing to pay.
Also all those tools and supplies add up when building a light. If your starting from scratch.
Now I have the time and not rushed. I just built my first light.
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Those bridgelux strip builds are quite easy to do.
Also I'm excited Chilled LED is going to be releasing a

Growmau5 100W 48V 2A pucks for $50 (220pc lm561C)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfwTs9klZKA/?hl=en&taken-by=growmau5
Cheers
CCG


 

CikaBika

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Dude I negotiated with them too, but I cant remember why I didnt buy..there are at least dozen "legit" companies but no one can guarantee what kind of chips you will get.. If you are in USA timber and quantum or amare...
 

SmokeyMcChokey

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I didn't have the confidence or the time to build my light at the time. I think I got good value for my $.
I checked ordering from some American companies but shipping and duties are way more than I was willing to pay.
Also all those tools and supplies add up when building a light. If your starting from scratch.
Now I have the time and not rushed. I just built my first light.
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Those bridgelux strip builds are quite easy to do.
Also I'm excited Chilled LED is going to be releasing a

Growmau5 100W 48V 2A pucks for $50 (220pc lm561C)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfwTs9klZKA/?hl=en&taken-by=growmau5
Cheers
CCG

Nice. Thanks for the link in intrigued by what some of these folks are up to.
 
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