"There was just so much bullshit buds at the bottom that could have grown into good size buds if i only had side lighting. Usually i chop all of the bottom branches off to put more energy into the upper buds but i didnt this time. "

That's why I mainly moved to LED, so I could more easily control lighting application and get areas that would lack better exposure without burning the plants. I like the bottom buds, they seem to be sweeter. I wonder if it is because they're closer to the nutrients compared to the colas?

"do you make your own?"

I design them, the Chinese make them for me, but yes, technically I make them and supply them.