LED Lighting Feedback and Recommendations and Wireless vs Wired Control

[karl_w]

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone has experience and can discuss continuous lighting here:
1. I'm currently looking at:

Creamsource Vortex
Creamsource Space X
Hawk-Woods X-Boxx batteries or similar for powering HMI and high output LED lights
Quasar Science RR RGB
Quasar Science Crossfade
T8 and screw-on bulb for practical lights
Astera Lights
Aputure Nova - I hesitate as I have older 120T lights that have "burned out" extremely prematurely, one out of the box for just one week.
Aputure RGB little tiny magnetic lights for practicals
Nanlite Forza and the mini one
Daydreaming, but probably not practical these days:
Broncolor FT or HMI lamps integrated with their parabolic reflectors

2. Does anyone have any experience with any of these lights or have other LED brands they can share with?

3. I'm also learning about DMX control and many wireless industry standards. Does anyone have any input on these as well as Aputure's mesh network? I understand there are iPad interfaces, but I'm worried about not having dedicated wireless controllers for this purpose. Also I heard that wired is more reliable, but obviously requires more set up and crew.

 

[Run&Gun]

Out of your list, I have a bunch of Quasar Crossfades and Astera's. I’m out of town right now and on my iPad, plus have a really early crew call in the morning, but I can discuss them both after I get back(and any other LED’s that I own). I will say this, though: I absolutely love my Astera’s. Worth every damn penny.