i picked up a couple of these off of amazon to have as backups, just in case something goes out during indoor season

Amazon.com: 400 Watt Electronic Switchable Ballast Hydroponic Grow Lamp System with Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium HPS Light Bulbs, Cord + Hanger, GYO2002: Patio, Lawn & Garden

they come with an auto-switchable digital ballast, reflector and hangars, 1 400W HPS and 1 400W MH bulbs. ill tell you what, for the money what a setup! very basic, but shit, it even has a 2 year waranty. the reflector design is OK i guess, but shit, you couldnt build a light setup and buy two bulbs for what this whole setup costs. PERFECT size also for closet grows ( i veg my clones in the closet and move them out to the grow room when they get about 12"). great value on this set guys. basic and inexpensive, but WELL worth the money. if you need a primary or backup grow light, this is the one to get. comes ready to go. just attach the hangers, put in the bulb you want to use, plug it in and go..im gonna post this out of this thread to, just in case anyones interested.
ShastaCoMan Reviewed by ShastaCoMan on . Lighting Grow From Underneath? i went by a buddies place this morning to check out his grow for him and see how things were going. hes growing in a space about the same size as mine. hes got 8 plants (4ft tall) on flower right now with 1 1000w MH above them (he never uses HPS and always grows nice tight crystallized potent firebud) , but he has a 500w output florescent on the ground shining up into his plants. in the middle of his grow. ive been growing for years and never saw such a thing (side lighting?...yea, Rating: 5