Which MH'S are better?

[blakeoe]

O.K. I have two different friends willing to sell me their lights.
Both are two 250 watt electronic ballasts

##One is ARO balasts and is plug and play with two brand new
spider reflectors for $250 **NO BULBS**

##The other is Ice Cap ballasts and 2 coralvue 14K bulbs (6
months old) for $195 **NO SOCKETS OR REFLECTORS**

##Or Ebay has a Plug and play setup with bulbs and spider
reflectors. M58 ballasts and "german style Bulbs 10,14,or20K"
For $295
http://cgi.ebay.com/Metal-Halide-Re...4QQihZ015QQcategoryZ46314QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What are your opinions on these deals? Which one should i go with?

 

[theatrus]

Spider reflectors are pretty cheap and IceCap is top notch (but ARO isn't half bad either).

I'd replace the CoralVue bulbs myself after 2-3 months.

 

[easye123]

if all are those are for just 1 bulb

these are cheaper and u get a
likea phoniex or hamilton ushio... anything

http://hellolights.com/elbalsys.html

i got the 150w HQI one with a phoenix 14k

the reflector is good the ballast never gets hot.. and est to make

but ive also seen retofit kits at a lot of other places for around 160 for the kit with a regular bulb

 

[blakeoe]

easye123:
All of these setups are for 2 250 watt lights. Thanks for the link.

 

[blakeoe]

O.K. So now i have narrowed it down to two:
#1 PFO brand new Plug and Play No bulb $270 shttp://hellolights.com/elbalsys.html
#2 ##The other is Ice Cap ballasts and 2 coralvue 14K bulbs (6
months old) for $195 **NO SOCKETS OR REFLECTORS**
(I'd end up buying spider reflectors for these)

What would you guys do?

 

[blakeoe]

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[Gundo5000]

I;d go with #2 .......I love ice cap ballasts

 

[pwachs]

i'd go with the icecaps

 

[RichConley]

I've got an Icecap, and an ARO, and honestly, theres no difference.


Spider reflectors are absolute junk. Buy some reflectors that actually have ends on them, like Lumenmaxs/Lumenarcs/etc.