Best T5 fixtures for the price

socbutter said:

I have ordered two from an ebay seller for $200 and the BADBoys are flimsy. easily damaged in shipping and the parts dont align like parts should. But once its up and working whos cares. If the third arrives not working I am gonna give get something else a try.

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I would care. I dont like things to be really flimsy when im going to be using them all the time. Thanks for letting me know what those badboy fixtures are like.
I went with the Designer Hydrofarm fixture. http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-4-Tube-Designer-System-Bulbs/dp/B002KN6L5I

^^^^nice........yeah i have the 8 bulb version...........nice build quality for what I paid......congrats

Reviving this thread to see what you think of your Hydrofarm T5 fixture Grampa? I'm looking to get in the market...

I bought a 2' 4 bulb about 2 years ago and I'm pleased with it. It's good for starting seeds and vegging plants for a few weeks before going outside. I would imagine good clone light too. Would have liked something bigger, but that was all I could fit at the time.