Thinking of getting this for side lighting

This seems too good to be true, its made for photography but I feel like it was custom made for side lighting your plants lol

$69 comes with 3x stands, 3x reflectors, 3x 4 way bulb splitters, and 12x 45w 6500k bulbs (12 of these lights are would run about $100, so you its like you are getting the the other stuff for free!)

http://www.amazon.com/LimoStudio-Softbox-Continuous-Stands-Carrying/dp/B008B8IVK4/ref=sr_1_35?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1369570835&sr=1-35&keywords=light+kit

Again someone tell me why I should not buy this cause I cant see any reason why I shouldn't, I was trying to figure out how I was going to do side lighting and I already have 12 extra 2700k bulbs lieing around so can use both veg and flower

Ooo nice find, dont see any reason to not buy. Seems like a pretty good deal.

That's pretty cool. You get a lot of bulbs and holders for the price. For me, that in itself makes it a decent purchase. I'm not sold on the reflectors, though. They look a little big (and deep) for cfl growing.

SunnyJim said:

That's pretty cool. You get a lot of bulbs and holders for the price. For me, that in itself makes it a decent purchase. I'm not sold on the reflectors, though. They look a little big (and deep) for cfl growing.

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yeah think i will get it just for the 4 socket holder, I make some DIY reflectors to go with them. I may hold of on buying as I want to upgrade to LED at some point, but these may be good for a veg box. Thanks for the advice, I also wanted to share as didnt think of using camera lighting equipment for growing lol and seems like it was made for vegging lol.

sadface said:

yeah think i will get it just for the 4 socket holder, I make some DIY reflectors to go with them. I may hold of on buying as I want to upgrade to LED at some point, but these may be good for a veg box. Thanks for the advice, I also wanted to share as didnt think of using camera lighting equipment for growing lol and seems like it was made for vegging lol.

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What do you make your reflector with? I came across this when I was looking for a grow light and thought the 4 socket thing was pretty awesome myself. I'm trying to make a reflector for my current setup, but all I have is some sheet metal, curious how you make yours.

Maphyr said:

What do you make your reflector with? I came across this when I was looking for a grow light and thought the 4 socket thing was pretty awesome myself. I'm trying to make a reflector for my current setup, but all I have is some sheet metal, curious how you make yours.

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I used a 2 foot by 8 inch galvanized steel pipe used for ducting, it is split down the middle and already curved so you more or less shaped perfectly. I then spray painted the inside white with heat resistant spray paint to up the reflective property a little. will not be good as real reflectors but it seems to be suiting my plant.

I would also think you could get a 10 or 12 inch clip lamp with reflector, take out the lighting wiring and put in the 4 slot piece.