Turnkey Start Kits

So, I have been reading for a while on here, and just now finally decided to make my presence known. I have recently been trying to compile my own grow tent set up/ looking for a turnkey setup. I have read many times that its easier to buy parts and make your own but I really don't see it pricewise. Maybe I am not looking at the right sites, maybe I am. This is the proposed set up I have in mind. Does it all "look right" or as a newbie am I messing something? These seems like one of the best setups out there. Link: http://www.greners.com/i/packages/grow-room-packages/grow-tent-packages/grow-room-packages-3x3.html

yeah the price difference isnt going to match up if your buying the same brands.

you can though hit up amazon.com and get most of the stuff for a fraction of the price buying different brand names. what kind of warranty do they provide on the equipment? this is important because if they warranty all of the equipment then your prob better off getting that package. if not then you may wantt to look at buying individual parts with warranty's.

http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Electronic-Dimmable-Reflector-Hydroponic/dp/B00521B894/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1357823692&sr=8-4&keywords=600w+apollo 170$ 3 year warranty on ballast, 1 year on bulbs.

http://www.amazon.com/LEDwholesalers-GYO1008-76-Inch-Reflective-Hydroponic/dp/B002V9PBXO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1357823741&sr=8-6&keywords=3x3+grow+tent 130$ no warranty

http://www.amazon.com/VenTech-Inline-Hydroponics-Exhaust-Blower/dp/B0052ZPMAG/ref=sr_1_3?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1357823855&sr=1-3&keywords=carbon+filter 120$ no warranty

thats 420$ total and your getting all the "big" items. buying some ducting and a couple big hose clamps is cheap, you also get a better quality fan.

http://www.amazon.com/Dundas-Jafine-AF625ULPZW-Aluminum-6-Inches/dp/B001AHASV8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357823994&sr=8-1&keywords=6"+ducting 20 bucks for ducting and hose clamps are about 3 bucks each, your local home depot will have this stuff and you can probabaly pick up the ducting and clams for 20 bucks.

so 440$ for everything you get in the kit mentioned above. opposed to 640$ but like i said your not getting "name brand" stuff. BUT you are getting a bigger ballast and grow tent too and a better fan. if you need to have the 3x3 tent due to space limitations you can still dim that 600w down to 400w if you feel its necessary but you can for sure run a 600w in a 3x3 as long as you have good cooling. the reason i suggest the 600w and not the 400w is they are the same price.

oh and you get a cool tube not a air cooled hood, i prefer the cool tube but thats my personal preference.

Thanks man I appreciate it, I have another question for you. I can't just set up my tent. I am basically going to make a 4x4 speaker box and then put the tent in the box. I will havea couple speakers in there, but probably never turned on. I can port the speaker box. It will be carpeted. Does the tent in box pose any problems you think?

nope as long as you allow good air movement and are able to vent hot air you should be fine.