HGL Penetrator 84X Review & Grow

Big Perm

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This will be a review and grow from box opening to chop on the:

HGL Penetrator 84X

I am going to review this light, and put it up against some other manufacturers in a grow.
Please be respectful of this product and its review. Thank you.
-BP

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Big Perm

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I'm diggin' the new avatar. Always wondered if it was a "Friday" reference.Now I know.
Good luck on the review...Big Worm...I mean Big Perm.
Thank you.
It was actually my call-sign. I paint, too. I also have every episode of The Joy of Painting, yes all 200 and something episodes. No, I have not seen them all.
 

Big Perm

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Just wanted to add that this light doesn't feel cheap at all. As soon as I lifted it out of the box it was much more solid and heavier than I had expected. It's got powder coated steel. Machined brass hanging mounts. The lenses are PMMA acrylic, and I'd say about as clear as it gets with the human eye. I actually had to ask because I thought it was glass and can't tell you what PMMA acrylic is. The fans aren't cheap quality either, they move some air for 1.6w. The fans pull in from the top, and out the side vents. I'll get a tempgun on it soon in an update. It also has some heft to it, coming in at 7.9 lbs. The 84X also has two drivers. Each has a dual power supply. So, one for each panel.
 
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