Equipment reviews

[keifsweat]

Didnt see a spot for this so I figured I would start and see where it goes. Lets post new equipment we buy and update how we do/dont like it.
I just ordered a ph tester from hanna instruments. When I get it I will update here is a link to the one I bought.

http://www.hannainst.com/usa/prods2.cfm?id=040003&ProdCode=HI 99104

 

[Hammerhead]

I have never been a CAP fan. there stuff is sub par with many low grade component's. I have had one of there temp controllers melt on me. I was very lucky I was home and smelled the plastic burning. Having said that I did allot of research on there New Nano 1k Ballast. Im pleasantly surprised with this small unit. It is half the size of my 600 Lumatek. I might replace them all with this new Nano Ballast. They have 1k or 600 hps models. There is no heat to speak of when touching the unit. I really could not believe the performance I was getting from this unit. They just need to add a digital timer built into the unit. I really like this ballest. I will run it for another year before I make my final decision..So far it has outperformed all of my Lumatek ballast's..

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[keifsweat]

so i went through an incredible amount of trouble to get my meter. Overall it works ok but I feel like it needs alot of calibration. I have tested the same thing multiple times with different readings. I tested the ph of the same shot glass of apple cider vinegar. rinse and test and rinse and test. diff readings each time and diff when i stir it also. but never so far of to where you wouldn't have a general idea to the 1/10 or close. So I would say its worth the $30

 

[eyes]

ill get in there. since most of the equipment is made in ding dong ding a ling china, we will have to weed pardon the pun,roll the fortune cookies, and see which ones stand the test of time. i hace caps art dne timer and worked flawlessly for 2 years now. have to say the numbers dont match the on off time exacts but it works well for 70 bux. next up,cap extreme 600s, had a short time, seemed to work well realitively quiet, but ones not firing my mh. have to say it may have something to do with the 0 degree weather since there out in an area thats freezing. ill have to bring it in and see what happens. report back on it.

 

[icdog]

What kind of performance from the nano ballast? Is it light output or less heat from the ballast?

 

[2 Legal Co]

Bought a HydroFarms 4' 8 tube T5 fixture. Store I got it at even swapped me for tubes so I have 'full spectrum' 4 warm 4 cool...

The unit has two power switches (one for the center 4 and one for the outside ones), I vegged under inside 4 until I needed the larger footprint as the plants grew. Almost finished with the 2 plants (lolly popped), and HST'd into 4sf ea... This run AK47. Next is Jilly Beans. May try to fit 3 under it this time. The AK is looking to come in at 10-16 ozs, minus the popcorn and trim of course.

Good light, and 432 watts seems to be sufficient for 8sf.

 

[rangergord]

My favorite equipment lately is my CanFan Max 6. It is so quiet, uses so little power, and moves so much air. 3 speed control built right in. Tough plastic housing for the high quality motor make the fan light weight as well. Selling for very attractive prices this fan is worth a look.

 

[eyes]

follow up- ballasts are fine. can recommend. i wish the handles were beefier like harvest pros, but i had a bad bulb. probably my fault on that one. ill have too see going forward. but yeah, the cap extreme mag seems to work well so far.