Question About Home Depot Kit - DWC Bucket with Light

Hey All,

Newbie to the boards here. *waves* Happy to be aboard.

I have a couple qustions maybe you guys can help.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-203554120/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=deep+water+culture&storeId=10051#more_info

The above is a link to a bucket kit I'm considering buying.

The hydro shop near my house is... Not exactly the cheapest. They are selling a similar kit (drip kit though) for $70-80 a pop. *Wait a second* The home depot kit is $40
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-203548975/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=deep+water+culture&storeId=10051#.UQwEHFqOj6U


The above kit doesnt come with a light. I'm considering buying one of those and one with the light.

I have a 4bulb T5 for veg, in a 2x3x5.4 grow tent.
Are the above kits really worth it? I'm a little annoyed the hydro store is selling a similar kit for almost twice as much. Dont get me started on how much I paid for my Vortex.

They also want something like $120 for a SunSystems 150. I found it here... For $90 http://www.atlantishydroponics.com/SUN-SYSTEM-Sun-System™-150-Watt-HPS-Grow-Light-System-4959

What do you guys think?

I'm no expert but I wish they sold them in canadian home depots... Looks like a good way to get a cheap setup going.

be ez said:

I'm no expert but I wish they sold them in canadian home depots... Looks like a good way to get a cheap setup going.

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Thats what IM thinking. Now if one where so inclined to attempt SCROG, they could just elevate the buckets and use the water level indicator to drain and fill. Ugg... 5 gals through that tube though.... *kill me now*

anybody else?

RubixCube said:

Ugg... 5 gals through that tube though.... *kill me now*

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Well, if they come with everything they need ill def be purchasing 2 for test but please explain idk how these work im a soil man, is drainage setup not good? any other pros or cons