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Unread 08/29/2013, 07:19 PM   #1
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Metal Halide bulb brands

Does anyone have any experience with off brand Metal Halide bulbs. I have seen bulbs from "LSE inc." (Light Spectrum Enterprises) on ebay.


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Unread 08/29/2013, 07:41 PM   #2
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ive been using ebay bulbs for yrsssss now wit great success.. not sure about the brand your talking about. but again, ive had great success with them and still using them today


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Unread 08/29/2013, 08:09 PM   #3
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Maddmaxx,

Which brands do you use?


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Unread 08/29/2013, 09:30 PM   #4
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Maddmaxx,

Which brands do you use?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250W-watt-Me...item43aded9ba8

don't know the actual brand, but been using this seller for many yrs. bulbs look awesome, grows anything I want. good for 9000 total hrs..


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Unread 08/29/2013, 09:31 PM   #5
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Does anyone have any experience with off brand Metal Halide bulbs. I have seen bulbs from "LSE inc." (Light Spectrum Enterprises) on ebay.
BAHAHAHAHHAA just realized those are the same bulbs you're talking about.. so I lied in my first post. they are great bulbs for me.... lol smh, just realized they that is the LSE company you were referring to...lol


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Unread 08/30/2013, 04:48 AM   #6
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I've been using Plusrites from 1000bulbs.com for years with great success.


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