Reef Brite Lumi Lite 50/50 vs AI Blade Grow ?

[vadryn]

I am wondering if anyone has experience with direct comparison with the Reef Brite Lumi Lite 50/50 vs the AI Blade Grow?

RB comes in about $100 less for the size, but lacks a timer or digital controls so you can't easily make adjustments, especially if something gets bumped and you lose your place. The do go a bit more edge-to-edge so placing them low doesn't shadow as much on the width. Not sure on their dispersion front to back?

I currently have the AI Blade Glow and was planning to add the Grow (Black Friday permitting) to complete my lighting. Any reason to change course? I love the existing Blade lights I have.

 

[cdemoss01]

I am wondering if anyone has experience with direct comparison with the Reef Brite Lumi Lite 50/50 vs the AI Blade Grow?

RB comes in about $100 less for the size, but lacks a timer or digital controls so you can't easily make adjustments, especially if something gets bumped and you lose your place. The do go a bit more edge-to-edge so placing them low doesn't shadow as much on the width. Not sure on their dispersion front to back?

I currently have the AI Blade Glow and was planning to add the Grow (Black Friday permitting) to complete my lighting. Any reason to change course? I love the existing Blade lights I have.

Gonna bump this for you. Why not just go with a kessil?

 

[vadryn]

Coverage. I bought the Blade since posting this. Thanks

 

[rtparty]

Glad you got the Blade. It’s far more powerful and a way better light