@rob333 I'm not sure you understand what goes into various led components. I'm not sure you have any electrical experience (say putting a computer together) or any scientific research to back your opinions. I can say definitively that HID lighting has it's place. I can also definitively say that Led lighting is not for "cheap cunts" as you put it.
In this thread you have growers that have real world, successful experiences, with most every type of lighting on the market. The diy options that were suggested, for the most part, are quality components that do not have commercial listings for insurance purposes. This fact and the fact you assemble them and service them yourself saves you in cost of the fixture. This does not make the light "cheap"
A $10 hps bulb is not generally the same quality as a $80 bulb right?
Have you ever personally used a led light? If so please do share your experience because it seems like you are pretty biased and might have purchased a light a few years ago with cheap parts and have been soured.
If you don't have any led experience, ...the fuck dude?
Edit: And what state/country do you live in that your illegality is based on the lights you use and not the plants themselves? That really boggles my mind and I've never heard of that, I'm actually curious on this.
