I built a CFL grow box for $75. Got most of the stuff at Lowes, the fans and pots from a garage sale. Opened a six-pack and spent 2 hours putting it together (using blueprints I made, it was really easy). One side it veg, and one side is flower.

Lumber, braces, screws: ~$20
CFL bulbs (12): ~$25
Light fixtures (2): $10
Intake/Outtake fans: $15
Pots: $5

I know it's not an HPS or hydro setup, but I harvest every 2-3 months, and get ~ 3 ounces of nice headies. Barely any change in our electric bill.

Why would someone spend a ridiculous $1500 for something that could be built for 1/20th of that? And there's no way you are yielding a pound per harvest, let alone four pounds.
psychodelic Reviewed by psychodelic on . Grow Boxes vs Hydro Huts for beginners! Grow 1-4 pounds EVERY 2 MONTHS with NO EXP :) :thumbsup:Well lets start off by saying stating the obvious. If your a beginner you probably dont even know what components to put in a hydro hut and in a grow box they come pre assembled and ready to go. Also your really not saving money by building your own unless you've had it professionally built so the cost are bascially the same. Grow boxes come with step-by-step instructional videos so there is ZERO chance of messing up your beautiful crops vs hydrohuts you have to read books and Rating: 5