Do you want to pay $300 per panel, or does $50.00 sound better? As a ham radio operator, I was looking for a system to get my radios off of the grid. Other Ham's had talked about what a deal the blemished and second hand panels were at SanTan Solar. It was quite a drive from the west valley, but sounded like fun, so away I went. I wasn't sure what to expect, but upon arrival, this place is huge! The showroom itself, is fairly small and has quite a few cubicles with salesman helping customers. While waiting, I browsed the displays of panels, controllers, etc. Quite the candy store for me! After a few minutes, I was approached by Austin who said he would help me. He explained my options and so I selected panels with snail trail blemishes. I was told that the blemishes did not affect performance, so this would be a good choice. It didn't take long and I had a few panels and some connectors. After I completed the purchase, I was directed to the back of the warehouse where I was told that I would be called when the panels were ready. They were quite busy, so it took about 20 or so minutes for the panels to come out. They were used but seemed in good condition with only minor blemishes. It was a trip, but worth it. While waiting for my panels, I spoke with a few other people, that all had come from a distance as well. This is certainly a good endorsement for the value. I definitely recommend looking into SanTan Solar if you are looking to do-it-youself, before spending a fortune elsewhere. For me, it was an awesome option! read more