i have a friend who is looking in to buying a new version of one of these. it doesnt look too bad for growing if it lives up to its specs. i think it said it puts out something like 40,000 lumens. however with all the necessarry stuff i think it comes close to around $1000 dollars so you can grow one plant at a time in a non light proof enclosure ( i think). i tried to convince himto buy $1000 worth of cool equipment but no go. what a chump