Gavita 1700e or Timber Redwood VS?

race winslow

race winslow

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Teeter said:
Hello! Planning to pick up a new light but can’t decide between the Gavita 1700e or the Timber Redwood VS. Cost is not an issue, just looking for the best of the two! Planning to use it in a 4x4 growing in soil.
Also, could a guy get away with putting a Timber Fatty VS into a 4x4? I understand it’s built for a 5x5 but would that extra light be detrimental? Thanks!
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Just bought a Fatty VS. Had them configure it with 5 1750k, 2 - 3k and 2 4k COBS. I have and have had other LEDS plus CmH 315's and an HPS 600w. I was going for a lighting spectrum that would more closely replicate an HPS. The color temp on this light averages out to around 2500K.
To do due diligence I also purchased and HLG Scorpion Rspec. Both are excellent lights. However, I sent the HLG back. I'm not against QB's or strips. The HLG design initially seemed appealing. However, once I used it I decided it wasn't quite what I was looking for. Unless you have some way to cool your tent I'd say 600 watts is really pushing it in a 4x4.
I will say that the Timber is the best built light that I've ever purchased. Time will tell if it is what I speculated it would be. If you decide to go with Timber I would buy directly from them. Dan in sales is an extremely helpful and pleasant person to speak with. He can help you analyze your situation and help focus on what is appropriate for your growing needs. He did for me and so far I love this light. It's incredibly bright and built like a high performance car.PXL_20201106_230437986.jpgPXL_20201106_231320599.jpgPXL_20201202_221909243.jpgPXL_20201202_221909243.jpgPXL_20201106_230437986.jpgPXL_20201106_231320599.jpgPXL_20201202_221909243.jpgPXL_20201204_014447261.jpg
 
GrassBurner

GrassBurner

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I'm with Bob, I run a bunch of HLG stuff, but never purchased a built unit from them. I'd get 4 qb288 rspecs and a 480-600 watt driver and call it a day with a couple hundred extra bucks in my pocket :blsmoke:
 
race winslow

race winslow

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race winslow said:
Just bought a Fatty VS. Had them configure it with 5 1750k, 2 - 3k and 2 4k COBS. I have and have had other LEDS plus CmH 315's and an HPS 600w. I was going for a lighting spectrum that would more closely replicate an HPS. The color temp on this light averages out to around 2500K.
To do due diligence I also purchased and HLG Scorpion Rspec. Both are excellent lights. However, I sent the HLG back. I'm not against QB's or strips. The HLG design initially seemed appealing. However, once I used it I decided it wasn't quite what I was looking for. Unless you have some way to cool your tent I'd say 600 watts is really pushing it in a 4x4.
I will say that the Timber is the best built light that I've ever purchased. Time will tell if it is what I speculated it would be. If you decide to go with Timber I would buy directly from them. Dan in sales is an extremely helpful and pleasant person to speak with. He can help you analyze your situation and help focus on what is appropriate for your growing needs. He did for me and so far I love this light. It's incredibly bright and built like a high performance car.View attachment 4759135View attachment 4759136View attachment 4759137View attachment 4759137View attachment 4759135View attachment 4759136View attachment 4759137View attachment 4759138
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Just a follow-up to my previous post.
I've been using the Fatty for a 4 bucket RDWC grow. This is the first time using either. I wasn't sure on how this was going to go so I decided use four separate Auto strains to help me quickly understand the do's and don'ts with this set-up. In the two pictures you'll see the grow at about 10 days in and at 6 weeks. Seems like things are working well.F5.jpgRDWC.6wks.1.22.jpg
 
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