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Mars Hydro lies. Their Reflector series lights are great and some of the better lights I've reviewed. But like all Chinese brands, they exaggerate the specs. What's strange is: they seem to have made the conscious decision to lie a little bit less. They didn't decide to just be honest (that would be crazy), only to exaggerate less than before. I guess they think … [Read more...] about Mars Hydro Reflector Series LED Grow Light Review

I'm going to do things a bit different in this review. Before I launch into a detailed review of the Higrow 2000w double chip LED grow light, I'm going to do a comparison. I think it is important to look at the differences between the double chip series and the optical series of Higrow lights, because it perfectly illustrates what is wrong with the LED grow light … [Read more...] about Higrow LED Grow Light Review (Optical Lens Series Vs. Double Chip)

The Viparspectra PAR series of dimmable LED grow lights look great. But looks can be deceiving. Luckily, they are not, in this case. Despite being budget lights, these are extremely well-built and they deliver in terms of output as well. But there is one exception. The PAR600 is a bit different than the other lights in the series. For some reason, it does not have … [Read more...] about Viparspectra PAR Series Dimmable LED Grow Light Review

Meizhi LED grow lights look outdated. I think it's the blue color. Despite that, what is inside is not outdated. In fact, Meizhi recently updated everything about their lights (except the housing, obviously), which was the impetus for this review. The result is a series of lights that does everything well. They are better than 95% of the market in every … [Read more...] about Meizhi LED Grow Light Review (300W, 450W, 600W, 900W & 1200W)

BestVA LED grow lights are not as powerful as they claim. Let's get that out of the way immediately. Like all Chinese manufacturers, BestVA are not honest about their light. I don't know why all Chinese brands do this, but I find it extremely frustrating. Especially because the lights are often very good. These certainly are. They're just not as good as … [Read more...] about BestVA LED Grow Light Review (Double Chip Series)

Galaxy Hydro is no more. The company was bought up by Roleadro. Thankfully, they kept some of the lights alive in their Galaxyhydro Series. The Galaxy Hydro 600 is gone, but the Galaxyhydro 2000 pictured here and reviewed below is basically the same light, in terms of features and price. The main difference from the old Galaxy Hydro 600 is that they are now calling … [Read more...] about Galaxyhydro 600 (Now Roleadro 2000) LED Grow Light Review

Top brand LED grow lights are insanely expensive. How is it possible, then, that a light like the 1000 watt King Plus sells for so much less? It must not be any good, right? Not quite. While it is true that this light can't match the top brands, it still does surprisingly well and, considering the price, it may actually be a better value. This is great news. It … [Read more...] about King Plus 1000 Watt LED Grow Light Review

Advanced Platinum LED grow lights enjoy a stellar reputation, but cost less than other top lights. Are these lights really as good as they say or is it just a bunch of marketing hype? After an extensive review, I've learned that the answer isn't exactly simple. There is definitely some hype and also some misleading information provided by the manufacturer … [Read more...] about Advanced Platinum Series LED Grow Light Review

High quality LED grow lights are expensive and low-cost fixtures are worthless, right? Not always. The Viparspectra Reflector Series of lights, like the V600 fixture reviewed here, are priced far below the top brands, but produce similar, and in some cases even better, results. Unfortunately, they put a bit of a damper on the good news, by exaggerating their marketing … [Read more...] about Viparspectra Reflector Series V600 Review (Updated Jan 2019)

I've seen Mars Hydro's name mentioned more in forums than any other grow light brand. I know that's because they pay forum owners for the privilege of constantly bringing up their lights, but forum users seem to respond well. Many have bought their lights, like the Mars300 LED grow light reviewed here, and most are happy with that decision. The reason for the popularity is … [Read more...] about MarsHydro Mars300 LED Grow Light Review