everyone. I've been shopping for equipment as a part of my pre-planning research (despite my non-existent location for an op.) and I've been wondering if anyone has every purchased any equipment from craigslist or ebay? I've seen grow tents on e-bay for a suitable price that has sparked my interest and on craigslist there are like full sets (ballast / reflectors/ and MH bulbs) at way cheaper prices than the amount I would be purchasing the equipment for new and at the designated wattage. Keep in mind that I'm a cultivation virgin so sometimes I think bigger than what I should be. I also have a lot of questions I was going to post in Lighting section about working a ballast and electrics. I've never been the handy-man type so I'm sure I will need guidance through operating these machines.
I've been lurking around GC for a couple weeks now and finally made an account. I read a lot of people get stuff from HTG Supply. They have an ebay store. I myself have bought a few things from ebay. I plan on going hydro and bought some hydroton and net pots. As for your questions about lighting, I'd use the search function as I've come across a lot of unanswered threads because chances are someone asked/answered the same questions before.
I buy things on eBay all the time. They have hood policies that protect the buyer. I even bought a dodge truck on eBay Craigs list is just a "broker" with the purchase being from one person to another face to face 99% of the time. (just bought a stand up freezer for $40.) Don't forget amazon.com Got my tent carbon filter and fan there.
Lolz. well everytime I watch a grow vid. or some shit, there's like an elaborate setup for the electricity and all that shit that makes me think it's going be mad fuqqin hard to set it up. carbon filter is to keep the smell down and shit right? what are the best specs to be looking for when shopping CO Filters?
Yeah. I was looking at this deal right here: 400W Metal Halide Ballast, Bulb, Reflector & Hanger what do you think ? P.S. I won't forget about amazon and hell yeah. Ebay makes certain you don't get ripped. that's why I fuqq with it.
Welcome to GC Manila. You're a new blade around these parts and you should get comfortable and settle in. There are hella threads and information to sift through like you said so definitely do the same. People are usually friendly here but there are assholes everywhere you look, and the community isn't any different lol.
This will be like my light setup check my sig. they are the pendent light. if you have alot of head room there fine. If you want a 1 bulb setup then check this: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Sodium-Halide-Electronic-Digital/dp/B004YXDHC2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1310175259&sr=8-2]Amazon.com: 400w Hps/mh High Pressure Sodium Metal Halide Electronic Digital Grow Lights System with Timer (120v/240v): Patio, Lawn & Garden[/ame] This will give you the best of both worlds. If you buy one like on CL then you will still want a new bulb for it. Check those prices. your best just buying a new setup.
bad part about Craigslist is unless you ask of the lights are New most I have seen cheap are used lights. I have gotten a lot of stuff off of eBay for good prices. Keep in mind don't ship stuff to your house if that's your grow site. Keep security in mind about Craigslist aswell
I just purchased a dual Sun Systems (combo MH and HPS w/ballast) setup for $100 on Craigslist. Each is 250 watts. The only drawback I could see is the weight of the unit. If you use Craigslist, make sure you see that everything is working properly. My area also has lots of postings for hydro units as well, however the asking prices are much higher than a unit you could DIY.
I want to thank everyone for their contributions to this thread, but I am no longer thinking big. I sometimes get way too excited about marijuana and it definitely pushes me to the most ambitious of dreams. I've decided I'm going to start with a micro grow. I am shopping CFL's and trying to think of the best concealed / hidden storage method to do this with. Last guy I did a pick-up from was telling me how he gets his nugs from sour D, so I made sure to take every last bean out the bag and store them in a safe place. I collected 7 beans I think are viable and plan on trying to germinate them either tonight or this weekend. Anybody have recommendations on the best combination of CFL's to use?