[Grower_of_Plants]

Tent Brand = Ultra Yeild

Light Brand = Igro

[TheDanishDankMan]

The best bang for you buck, I’d go with one of the Vivosun kits, possibly 3×3 or 4×4

[lightning93]

Go 4×4 if you can fit it. I started with a 3×3 and now I have 2 4×4. One for veg and one for flower. Where are you located?

[daxg]

Vivosun 4×4 and marrs hydro 480w 4×4 bar light less than $500 but you’ll still need fans, timer, hygrometer, and carbon filter inline

[smokythebear]

Actually.. I piece my stuff together

Off brand tent .. whatever size you need to fit your needs

Great light and cloudforge humidifier

Watering system

And fans fans fans … Can’t and won’t say it enough… Air flow air flow air flow!!!!!!!!

Pot and soil

Timers

All under $400

And I have 5 tents. Different sizes

And definitely get my bang for the buck

[Stayinblitzed]

I’d say the best bang for your buck would be to look local for a second hand set up. I always am seeing set ups online. Well maybe not always but here and there. I don’t really look for them though. I’m sure you could find a decent set up for that price from some one who tried growing and either didn’t like it or didn’t have success and is getting rid of it

[Stayinblitzed]

lol I’m gonna have to make a new profile. Didn’t need my name out there fucked that up lol

[Thickems]

Under 500? Better off skipping the tent and using a closet, put that budget on a light. 500 will give you a cheap tent and weak light that will burn out in 18 months, and thats small 2×4 space if lucky. Just fyi, i have seen many homes burn because vivosun over the years. Cheap isnt usually good.

[daxg]

Marrs hydro and spyder farmer make good lights for under 500

[Thickems]

I started with spider farmer, they are on the weaker side. Mine lasted just over 2 years. Had to crank it for proper ppfd and coverage. Not bad for a start though. But thats just light, tent or area, exhaust and fans for fresh air and gas exchanges. Heaters, ac, humidifier, dehumidifier to keep your enviroment correct. Its possible, but not going to be a quality lasting set up. See a lot of beginners cheap out, do not so ideal harvest, then get mad and throw it away or upgrade. Start correctly from the rip and it pays off first cycle.

[SlamFM]

Mars Hydro has a TSW2000 4×4 Tent Kit for $480. Has a 300w light, 48″x48″x80″ tent, 6″ iFresh Smart Inline Fan w/carbon filter, a clip-on circulator fan and a bunch of accessories. I’ve got the same light, it’s been a good light for me. I got the 4″ model of the iFresh inline fan when I first got a tent and still using it. I like the clip-on fan too. Mine has been running 24/7 for over a year now.