insidesun.com - has anyone ordered from here?

has anyone ordered from insidesun.com?

http://www.insidesun.com/index.php/action/item/id/739/
the Econo 400w HPS with Chrome Reflector seems like a good deal for $90.00. but should i get it with chrome reflector or white reflector?

also, the MH conversion bulb seems like a no-brainer for $40.00 because i could use it for veg and then just pop in the included HPS bulb for flowering.

but what about the hortilux bulb upgrade for HPS for $50 more? what is hortilux? is it good? is it worth it?

this'll be my first grow and i'm just planning on doing 2 or 3 plants.

please offer any advice on whether or not this sounds like a good setup.

thanks!

I've read mixed reviews on Inside Sun in the past, but they must do okay by most their customers, or there'd be an avalanche of complaints.
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The corner I'd be most concerned about would be the ballast.
Refurbished would scare me.
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I'd go for a new ballast with at least a 5 year waranty.
And maybe a longer wall cord than 3.5 feet.
You can upgrade the bulb and reflector later, if need be.
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I know this is a noob question, but i haven't been able to find a real straight answer,

is it completely necessary to have separate bulbs for germination/vegetative/flowering stages?

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Originally Posted by firstTimeGrow

I know this is a noob question, but i haven't been able to find a real straight answer,

is it completely necessary to have separate bulbs for germination/vegetative/flowering stages?

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It can help, however - gay answer.
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I would say get a new ballast
yes get the MH conversion

and yes the Hortilux is better than the HPS its up to u, I would rather spend the extra money on the ballast than the bulb if money was an issue

thanks a lot for all of the tips. it turns out bghydro is pretty close to me so i'm gonna swing by there this weekend and pick up a 400 watt HPS with a new ballast, hortilux bulb and MH conversion bulb. should be able to get everything for under $300 and i can pay cash, which is always good! i guess everyone is right $90 for a system might be too good to be true. better spend a couple more dollars and get something i know will work.