Hello all,
My 1st post. The OP stated he had a budget of $600 plus.
The diy route i agree is the best way to go. No sense in investing in old tech.
The 4 or 5 cree cob kit sold by Timber is another option besides the cutter kits.
I ordered the 4 cob cree cxb3590 kit @ 4000k with dimmer running...