Here's a pic of them with the Angelina reflectors
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and the diffusers (click to increase size)
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which will help a lot when I foliar feed and preventative spray Spinosad + neem.
Here's a row of them running in the tent:
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Now, to wrap it all up, I'd like to go over the Pros and Cons of these Timber 4-cob kits:
Pros:
- Least expensive kits available on the market
- Pre-wired
- Pre-assembled
- Highest quality components
- Tested
- Waterproof in-line fuse
- Dimmer Pot
- Inexpensive Reflectors + diffuser options
Meh/Indifferent:
- Heatsinks could be bigger (I recommend Cooliance CPL14070-XXX for a small upcharge)
- When shipping multiple kits, even if packed well, it would be nice if they put each kit in its own box within the larger shipping box. It’s a little easier to take them all out and test them that way.
Cons:
- Requires some assembly? (Not a complete light.)
- Around $30 more expensive than complete DIY option per 4x cob kit if you buy all components separately (PLC + coupon + Mouser + Amazon/local).
To conclude, Timber offers an arguably better kit, cheaper, and it's pre-wired and pre-assembled and tested. Oh, and at the time I purchased, they were the only pin heatsink kits in stock (all DIY heatsink options were out of stock, too).
Win + Win + Win + Win + Win + Win = Wins.
This is just my take. I don't have any financial or other type of incentive to post. Timber didn't ask me to write a review, and they're not "sponsoring" anything of mine. I just had a good experience with their products and services, and their prices made me not want to spend valuable time doing all of the assembly and wiring, especially considering the competitor's options.
I honestly don’t even know why someone would want to assemble and wire their own, when it’s only $30 per 4x cob kit to have Timber do it for you. To me, with the time saved, it’s a no-brainer.
I’m happy to answer questions if I forgot to cover something.