Grow Light reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 149 Reddit reviews across 32 subreddits and 73 posts to rank the best Grow Light brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/houseplants, r/SavageGarden, r/IndoorGarden, r/Monstera, r/growlights. Top-rated brands include Sansi (4.4/5), Barrina (4.2/5), SANSI (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews149
Subreddits32
Posts73
Brands48
Products84
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#1
Sansi
4.4
(32)
"My favourite brand is Sansi."
"Sansi and Barrina are the two top recommendations for succulents"
"Sansi bulbs are great bulbs and are on sale on Amazon right now."
"I have the sansi BR30 36W and my plants are so happy right now."
"They definitely seem to be making our plants happy."
"They clip on to my larger pots and can be moved however you like them."
"They are bulbs, not bars, but they are far more powerful than any bar."
"Check out SANSI lights, that’s what I have for my carnivorous plants."
"I have two 40w Sansi lights above my monsteras and they love them."
"Highly recommend Sansi bulbs and a traditional pendant cord for a cleaner aesthetic."
#2
Barrina
4.2
(26)
"I highly recommend Barina t5 grow lights bc they are affordable compared to others."
"Barrina t10s work best for climber."
"I'm totally obsessed with the Barrina bar light."
"Barrina. Full stop."
"I am a big fan of these lights."
"The 4ft Barina lights are perfect for a baker's rack setup."
"Barrina grow lights are the most popular and provide full spectrum light for plants."
"The Barrina utility lights work well for seedlings and are very affordable per watt."
"I recently bought some barinna T5 LED grow lights, so far I like them. Reasonably priced."
"I do well with Barrinas I got through Amazon."
#3
SANSI
4.7
(10)
"I love my SANSI gooseneck lights"
"My high light plants have LOVED this 36w sansi"
"It’s been pushing out new growth"
"Great light for my monstera plant, set on a schedule with a smart plug."
"Effective for plant growth at about 16" away."
"Even a 10W bulb is strong enough for your nepenthes."
"They also have clip-on/adjustable lights."
"Using 2 of the SANSI clip ons with 4 x 10w bulbs works good so far."
"Using 2 of the SANSI clip-ons with 4 x 10w bulbs works good so far."
"Or a 3-4 head SANSI adjustable head lamp?"
#4
Spider Farmer
4.5
(10)
"Would highly recommend you this"
"I use Spider Farmer panels with my cactus terrarium."
"The Spider Farmer SF300 works great as well."
"I have Spider Farmer lights and I love them."
"Läuft seit ner halben woche, bis jetzt absolut problemlos, aber ist verdammt hell."
"It’s lasted me over a year already and the difference between my spider farmers light plants and Amazon LED grow light plants is honestly night and day!"
"I have Cherry tomatoes growing in my living room right now. I planted from seed in early Feb. and I have green tomatoes on the vine currently."
"Something like the Spider Farmer SF300 might be exactly what you're looking for."
"High-quality lights for serious growers."
"This is too small for growing out 54 of anything other than very upright romaine lettuces."
#5
AC Infinity
4.8
(5)
"They're warranty and customer service are unparalleled"
"All I can recommend is AC infinity hands down ! 2nd Spider farmer, I know AC infinity is pricey but well worth it."
"Currently the best on the market, LM301H EVO Samsung LED’s."
"AC Infinity Ionbeam S16 if you really want to grow plants."
"I use ac infinity supplemental lighting s16s works fine for me."
#6
ViparSpectra
4.6
(5)
"Viparspectra"
"We have a couple ViparSpectra lights from Amazon in our grow tents."
"I highly recommend Viparspectra lights because they do everything you need without a huge price tag."
"Viparspectra brand. Had mine years, use them for 3 months a year every year."
"Intermediate/pro, Viparspectra, Mars hydro, spider farmer. The one I linked is a good deal IMO. 100w, dimmable, lm301h diodes for $60."
#7
Mars Hydro
4.2
(5)
"I use a Mars Hydro TS 3000 and it is more than enough to overwinter the 20 plants I have in my garage tent."
"If you are looking for product power, you can consider Mars hydro, spider farmer and VIPARSPECTRA."
"Have a look at Mars hydro, spider farmer or ac infinity."
"I have a TS600 that has been running 16 hours a day for the last few weeks and no complaints so far."
"Reliable brand for intermediate growers."
#8
Viparspectra
3.5
(4)
"Vipaspectra is good value, check p2000"
"I would suggest a viparspectra xs1000. The price is reasonable for what it can do."
"Great value for the price, suitable for various plant sizes."
"The Viparspectra P2000 is designed for larger spaces, resulting in a significant loss of light."
#9
Soltech
4.3
(3)
"Soltech lights are affordable and effective."
"Soltech has some decent sales going on right now."
"Check out soltech"
#10
Spiderfarmer
4.0
(3)
"I use LED boards like Spiderfarmer with great success."
"I use a Spiderfarmer 1000 (I can't remember the exact model but it has a dimmer switch) it can be linked to more lights in the future which is handy."
"I’ve got the spider farmer in a 4 x 4 and I’m pretty happy with it."
#11
Mosthink
3.7
(3)
"I have these under shelves all over the place."
"This product has a good rating and is considered trustworthy."
"Effective for plant growth."
#12
Sunblaster
5.0
(2)
"I like the sunblaster led strips they're very bright, I use them for all my CPs."
"Sunblaster led strips. They don’t get hot at all."
#13
Osram
5.0
(2)
"Took 5mins to make."
"Took 5mins to make."
#14
Amazon
4.5
(2)
"Get one of these. They work great."
"The light calms me down more than normal white LED."
#15
Yescom
4.5
(2)
"Strong enough for full sun plants like flytraps."
"I've personally always liked the Yescom225, I got two of them back when they were $22."
#16
GE
4.0
(2)
"GE and Sansi bulbs are my top two favorite on the lower expense end."
"I bought a 2 ft GE LED grow light for $18 (was $74)."
#17
Uallhome
4.0
(2)
"It works well at the distance you're thinking to place your light."
"They are pretty good."
#18
Black Magic
5.0
(1)
"I have Black Magic grow lights over my pings"
#19
Finnex
5.0
(1)
"They grow plants like crazy"
#20
HLG 650R
5.0
(1)
"Worth every penny."
#21
Yadoker
5.0
(1)
"I bought Yadoker lamp $22. 2 for $34. Amazon. Excellent results."
#22
FloraWave
5.0
(1)
"These are what I use. The maker was an optics guy who worked for Google before starting an amazing carnivorous plant business."
#23
Sondiko
5.0
(1)
"One of my favs is Sondiko LED Grow Light, it has 4 heads that you can use to light up many spots at once."
#24
Harbor Freight
5.0
(1)
"They’ve worked fantastically for my VFTs and other full-sun plants for over a year."
#25
Utilitech
5.0
(1)
"I just bought these on sale at Lowe's."
#26
Reptisun
5.0
(1)
"Provides UVB and full spectrum light for my tree frog enclosure."
#27
Victiv
5.0
(1)
"Sturdy tripod that helps in positioning the grow light effectively."
#28
Reptile
5.0
(1)
"Excellent heat and full spectrum light source for my enclosure."
#29
Living an co
5.0
(1)
"Works bloody brilliant even better ya make a wee hot house with a big plastic tub."
#30
Hygger
4.0
(1)
"Hygger lights are pretty affordable and work quite well for me"
#31
Barrina 4ft 25W Full Spectrum LED Grow Light
4.0
(1)
"Maybe you'll like it?"
#32
Aglex
4.0
(1)
"Right now I’m looking at aglex on Amazon they get pretty good reviews and the price is right."
#33
Botanical LEDs
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used lights from https://botanicalleds.com for most of my shelves."
#34
Feit
4.0
(1)
"I've used this brand for about a year for other indoor gardening projects and it did well."
#35
Parfactworks
4.0
(1)
"Parfactworks Wingflex 420."
#36
Hykolity
4.0
(1)
"In a ten pack I have bought a few times they are less than $7 each."
#37
Lordem
4.0
(1)
"I ordered a two pack of a brand called Lordem on Amazon for around $40."
#38
MARS Hydro
4.0
(1)
"I currently have 4 citrus trees in a grow tent and they need 3 of the 4ft LED T8 grow lights."
#39
Costco
4.0
(1)
"I've had good results with basic shop lights from Costco."
#40
FECiDA
4.0
(1)
"That one is pretty nice. and similar to the other one suggested."
#41
AeroGarden
4.0
(1)
"I would use a hydra floor lamp with things like AeroGarden 20 Watt LED Grow Light."
#42
Jungle Dawn
4.0
(1)
"The Jungle Dawn provides good heat and is comparable to other lights, but it doesn't sit flat on the lid."
#43
MOSTHINK
4.0
(1)
"This grow light is very effective for indoor plants."
#44
Mirror Demister
4.0
(1)
"Use mirror demister heat mats underneath for a large cheap heating alternative."
#45
Tomato
4.0
(1)
"Tomatoes have the ability to grow roots wherever their stem touches the soil."
#46
SANSI Gooseneck Light
3.0
(1)
"They don't compare to my SANSI gooseneck lights but they do a decent job on plants that don't have high light requirements."
#47
Mercury Vapor
2.0
(1)
"Exceedingly hot and not great for controlling UVB output."
#48
Vinyl Downspout NFT System
2.0
(1)
"None of the pipe or tubing is compatible with off the shelf pipe in most countries."
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