Light movers; better off with or without it?

Ive always wondered if these things work?
Is there anybody here that's used one before and got dope results?

Im pretty much concerned about the nugs not getting fat enough or a lil airy because there wasnt enough coverage or penetration through the foliage..

Im looking into the ebb n gro bucket system cause im trying to grow bigger plants and will be running 3 or 4 or maybe even just 2 1000watt lamps
the light mover im talking about is the light rail 5.0 w/ 4rpm motor same as this one http://www.discount-hydro.com/productdisp.php?pid=749&navid=46

Any and all suggestions will be helpful even about the system im thinking about. im just just trying to get the most out of my lamps without losing on the buds(not too much at least) Peace
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Hobbes

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I started using a light move last year and it's the single biggest improvement to my garden since getting my first HID light - with a 600W HPS I have an 8'x3' garden and can comfortably fit 12 plants that will each produce 10 cups of cured bud per grow. My thinking is the light mover changes the angle of the light on the bud, getting areas of the bud that wouldn't get light with a stationary light. Subcool flowers with 6 hours of light and 18 dark, the light rail has the light over each area of the garden for 6 hours each day but spreads it out a part of a minute at at a time. A light mover reduces heat stress, increases yield, reduces flowering time, increases average potency ... everything is better.

If you do get a light mover:

1. Go with the biggest motor you can afford, for resilience. The light rail has a 3.5 personal and 5.0 hp commercial, the 3.5 is great but I wish I had bought the more powerful motor for peace of mind.

2. Build a rectangular garden. Don't think square anymore.

3. Disconnect your air cooled reflector. You can hook up a track to carry your ducting but if you set your air intake at the top of your grow, stationary, it'll remove the heat well. With the moving light you have less problems with heat stress.





https://www.rollitup.org/seed-strain-reviews/211186-pics-my-garden-ssd-km.html

http://www.lightrail3.com/garden/LR5.php

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bongsmilie
 
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