For me the decision was easy I have 96 sq feet of flowering canopy and if i choose the 1212 I would need 71 of the 1212 cobs @1.4A to equal 48 of the 1818 @ 1.4A
so 1212= $923
1818=$1056
Ok $125 difference so far
Drivers I wanted built in software dimming. so that leaves you with the elg...