True, but Gotham Hydroponic owns blackstar and they have been around for a while. They will be around for the foreseeable future and have a reputation for backing up any kind of faulty product. as long as you're still in your warranty they'll ship you a brand new unit soon as the busted one hits the post. Most of these other L.E.D. upstarts haven't even been around as long as their professed warranties, there's no proof they'll back up a three or five year warranty or even be around at that point. I'm willing to pay the price for the blackstar, which is an all around good deal. For me the company themselves are American so I can legally hold them to their word. I'll be purchasing another blackstar 240 when I can afford it, and a 2x4 gotham tent to match them.