Hello, just joined the forum after reading this post.
I've been stalking grownorthern for 6 months trying to get some LED's from them and losing my patients. Yesterday they came back with the same answer rapped up in a different scenario, that is, another 4 weeks. Although, they did say they would be on the web site soon and they sounded up beat one can't help but feel that they are been disingenuous about the situation after so many promises
Look its fucking serious ........ I have no lights
have you ever wanted something real bad that your blind to other options? We'll that me with GN, but I can't wait any longer, I've started to hear great things about budmasters so called god range and I've got money burning in my mattress and an empty tent, it can't be right.
I've been looking at Bubmaster lights for a number of years, think the company was called "greenlights LED" or something similar. They are a reseller of lights from "Evergrow lighting /Evergrow sytsems" (Shenzhen Sanxinbao Semiconductor Lighting Co.,ltd).
A while back Budmaster (greenlights LED) anounced it would no longer be selling to the public directly and instead selling them through other suppliers.
Whilst still very expensive I have found the "Budmaster II 675XG LED Grow Light" for £775 at
http://www.onestopforgrowing.co.uk/shop/lighting/budmaster-ii-led-grow-light
It may be possible to find Bud Master II cheaper from other grow stores, you would have to look round, Bud master's site has a map with retail seller, which you need to check each retailers site.
It seems buying direct from bud master is more expensive than buying from retail supplier the price is higher direct form Bud Master, which leads me to believe they will sell to the public but discourage this practice buy bumping up the price.
As frustrating as it is, waiting for the new Grow Northern is really in my opinion is the best option, all good things come to he who waits.
I am waiting patiently, Grown Northern have not made any promises, only ball park release dates and have kept us informed as to why there is a delay from their desired intial launch date.
There are plenty of LED lights reviewed here at AFN is it possible if you really can't wait 4 weeks,then maybe you could buy an inexpensive LED just for the start of your grow and get a new Grow Northern when they are released. It will be possible then to use these grow lights side by side and it will still be cheaper than buying a bud master.
PS I understand your frustration but swearing in a post generally won't help you it shows you are unable to control your emotions and shows a lack of maturity, which will make people not want to reply in a helpful manner.