Quote Originally Posted by bigtopsfinn
I don't understand how you guys in the US pay so much for HID's... For â?¬102.40 (about $130) I can get a 600hps bulb, ballast and cooltube from Germany, and I don't think it's made in China either (my 400w ballast was from Spain).

Anyways, I always say 'you get what you pay for'. May not be true all the time in this industry, but do plenty of research before buying something that could crap out at any given time and hinder your grow, or worse, burn your house down :wtf:
Is there a particular company you go through? I'll be ordering it online so It doesn't matter if it comes from Germany. As a matter of fact, I'm a huge fan of German technology. Cars, optics, firearms, etc. Maybe because I'm predominantly German? Anyhow, I would definitely like to get some more info on quality lighting at affordable prices. I definitely don't want to endanger my family with a fire hazard. A failed grow would suck, but I can live without it for awhile. I couldn't live with myself if I lost my family due to my ignorance and negligence.