Gavita 1700e or Timber Redwood VS?

[Teeter]

Hello! Planning to pick up a new light but can’t decide between the Gavita 1700e or the Timber Redwood VS. Cost is not an issue, just looking for the best of the two! Planning to use it in a 4x4 growing in soil.
Also, could a guy get away with putting a Timber Fatty VS into a 4x4? I understand it’s built for a 5x5 but would that extra light be detrimental? Thanks!

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Timber 110%

 

[V256.420]

You don't like the new HLG Scorpion? $990 with discount code

 

[jimihendrix1]

Gavita. For basically the same watts Gavita is 1700umol, and Timber in 1350umol.

 

[BobThe420Builder]

More than 2x the cost for the gavita

No way

I'd personally get a HLG or budgetled 600w light if yer doing a 4x4 space

That's what I run

 

[NukaKola]

More than 2x the cost for the gavita

No way

I'd personally get a HLG or budgetled 600w light if yer doing a 4x4 space

That's what I run

$1300 is not more than 2x $800. It’s ~38% more cost and produces ~21% more umols for the same amount of power draw. If money isn’t an issue the Gavita is the clear choice. The HLG scorpion is a good contender but it’s only $200 cheaper. The Gavita will have a more uniform spread and comes with a 5 year warranty vs. HLG’s 3 year warranty.

 

[BobThe420Builder]

I saw $1700 for it

 

[BobThe420Builder]

$1300 is not more than 2x $800. It’s ~38% more cost and produces ~21% more umols for the same amount of power draw. If money isn’t an issue the Gavita is the clear choice. The HLG scorpion is a good contender but it’s only $200 cheaper. The Gavita will have a more uniform spread and comes with a 5 year warranty vs. HLG’s 3 year warranty.

Have u used either one?

 

[NukaKola]

Have u used either one?

No I have not, I’d never spend the money on a prebuilt LED when I can easily DIY. All the prebuilts are outrageous.

The Scorpion Diablo is the same price and has a higher efficacy but a 3 year warranty vs 5 year is a big difference on a $1300 light.

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Mine are diy hlg bds

They kick ass


Don't believe everything you read

 

[Bosgrower]

If price is not an object, the Fluence Spydr 2i is probably the best light on the market.

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Disagree

But yer free to have your opinion

Friend has one, it's not 2x better than mine at all...no freaking way

 

[V256.420]

The Gavita sellers want you to buy other shit with the light. Controllers and stuff. Bringing the total cost to over $1600 at my Hydro store. I said fuck that

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Any white light, samsung H or B diods, yer dialed

How it's set up does make a big difference

Adding reds or blues as well

I've built all mine...love them

Would like some reds in flower..but haven't done it yet

 

[V256.420]

I wish I could build but I like the idea of being able to call HLG if anything goes wrong and I need some help. 5 years is way better than 3 but at a much higher up front cost.

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Some aluminum
Correct driver
Drill bit
Some wire

Done

 

[V256.420]

Some aluminum
Correct driver
Drill bit
Some wire

Done

Click "add to cart"
credit card number
shipping address
open box when it comes
hang


Done

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Think my 600w of bds and stuffs cost me $425 ish

But I keep debating on some of the new R spec bds

We shall see

 

[F80M4]

I personally have the 1700e x2, I like it although I am getting x6 1000w from chiled soon

 

[pulpoinspace]

out of the two id go for the timber, but i might go for the scorpion first.

you def don't need more than 600w in a 4x4. Don't need more than 480 imo.