GROW TENTS !!!!!!!!!

[clowntown]

well when it comes down to it the tent is what matters, frames can be made from stuff found at the local home depot, Hydrohut has the frame down but its tent is crap while the Homebox has the best tent design but a shit frame that could easily be rebuilt out of 2x2's. and unless your a trained seamstress making the tent would be fairly hard.

When I said "tent" I meant the "tent" of the Hydrohut/Homebox.

I've never seen/felt the Homebox material in person, but I've owned a Hydrohut in the past and I'm going to say that it's going to be very, very difficult for that Homebox to beat the quality. Maybe match it, but not beat it. Plus those smaller tooth metal zippers are more prone to failure than the larger toothed plastic ones that the Hydrohut employs.

Design-wise, the Homebox tent may be a bit better: larger flanges (6": duh), sleeve socks, slightly larger flaps over intake vents.

 

[clowntown]

lol this is just a big flame war over the tents.

This isn't a flame war.

i talked to texas hydro, they siad the hydrohut was much more recommended over the homebox. but that could also be related to price and shit.

But you don't think that could possibly be because they don't carry the Homebox, and simply want to sell you the Hydrohut (which is on clearance)? What reasons did they give for the "much more" recommendations? Or no reason given, and you just took their word for it?

 

[Guest]

the homebox zippers are plastic and medium sized, and the tent its made from a thick nylon tarp with panda film heat fused to it on one side.

 

[clowntown]

Hydrohut: Ditto on the nylon side, but white side is a thick vinyl-like film. Definitely not panda film material.

I'm guessing this is a good portion of the weight, since the Homebox 47 x 47 lists weight as 30lbs, and Hydrohut 39 x 39 lists weight as 40lbs. 52 x 52 is 50lbs.

 

[Guest]

I think the extra weight is the frame (having poles that have thicker walls) and I just went and felt the white side and its defiantly thick and feels more rubbery than panda film.

 

[clowntown]

I think the extra weight is the frame (having poles that have thicker walls)

You'd think that, but I recall the frame material took up only a minor portion of the total weight of the Hydrohut. Plus, it appears the frame material is the same: steel.

Maybe they're more or less the exact same thing (with few design differences), but some office guy punched in the wrong weight?

(Wow, this is a very in-depth review/discussion... just on Hydrohut vs HomeBox!)

 

[Guest]

maybe the poles are a few millimeters thicker adding a few pounds plus the two 4" flange's that will add another few pounds, my whole point is that the tents are the same material wise but the design of the homebox is much better.

 

[nUt_jOb]

I agree with hedonism.. I have seen both as well and I think the homebox is a bit more user friendly of a design. The larger flaps, double inner liquid catch system, and whoever keeps saying the other guy says they have bad zippers, please go try one for yourself. The homebox has a very adaquate zipper system that I have abused without issue for a while now.

 

[RuralRoute420]

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just buy one already. while making the decision between the 2, i too called up some bigger hydro shops that carried BOTH. all they hydro guys said they liked them both and the idea should recieve "product of the year" but they would prefer the hydrohut between the 2.

i talked to hydrohut also, did you know the maker invented both of them? sold one to the german, and other to the chinese........all the same concept, a tent.

and for $180 for mini, how can you beat that with a stick?

 

[clowntown]

I agree with hedonism.. I have seen both as well and I think the homebox is a bit more user friendly of a design. The larger flaps, double inner liquid catch system, and whoever keeps saying the other guy says they have bad zippers, please go try one for yourself. The homebox has a very adaquate zipper system that I have abused without issue for a while now.

I agree too. As for the zippers, we'll see. The HydroHut also has a removable waterproof floor.

just buy one already.

I already ordered it on Thursday.

 

[Guest]

homebox

homebox

hi i would like to say i own a homebox & very happy with frame & zipper's & also comes with a removable waterproof floor..cheers alza

 

[Sunset]

Have been watching this tread for a few, so Clowtown which did you get the Homebox?
I went to look at a homebox last night at a local store, I have considered the both too.
Is there a advantage or a disadvantage to the duct "socks".
My other thought is keeping either one cool. My thought is to draw enough air through a scrubber to kill smell & cool. The homebox if figure is 112 cuft divide by 5=22.4cfm needed to cool. I have thought about getting a Can Filter (9000model)5.5"x25" & a Can Fan RS5HO 5" High Output should have filtered air cfm movement of 106.
I have a Pulsar Mini 400w switchable I want to use. The reflector is not ducted.
Trying to make sure I get it right the first time , Thanks for any & all suggestions

Peace

 

[marley1]

Sunset -

I don't know if this helps you in any way. But i'm doing a very similar setup.

I plan to use the Hydrohut Mini from texashydroponics. From the site i am also adding a Project X 400watt MH/HPS light and the Phat Filter which is 4x10. For fan i plan to use the Stanley blower(200ish cfm).

I haven't really checked the formula, but i saw another user with the same setup so thats what i plan to do.

About 500 bucks for a full grow chamber.

The duct socks are wierd, i mean maybe less noise, but i like the metal one on the hydrohut more, looks a bit more professional.

Hope this helps. BTW this is going to be my starter system as well.

 

[clowntown]

Sunset

I got a HomeBox. It was a pretty tough decision, but I thought the "right size" (43 - 44" would have been perfect) coupled with the fact that it already has 6" duct holes convinced me. The price was the same either way: $250 (free shipping) for either the HomeBox XL (47" x 47") or the HydroHut Original (52" x 52").

If possible, I'd stay away from the Can Fans. I haven't actually seen one, but everyone who owns one say they're one of the loudest in-line fans. I'd recommend a quieter one, like a Vortex or an Elicent. I'm pretty happy with my Vortex 6" (a bit overpowered, but got it with a speed controller).

An advantage I can see right away of the duct socks is that you can run smaller ducting through without a problem. If you have 4" gear, you can fit that through and pull the drawstrings closed easily. I think the duct socks are a better design than the hemmed holes (comes with Velcro'd cover, in case you want to keep it closed, and one single-sided flange kit). On the other hand, if you have 6" gear and want to pull it through a 4" hole... well...

I would highly recommend an air-cooled reflector, especially for a small enclosed space like that, though.

 

[Guest]

I just picked up the HydroHut Deluxe and after owning the HH mini and original for a few months, I have to say the Deluxe is the way to go for sure. I sold my mini to a buddy and upgraded to the deluxe and keep the OG to clone/veg. The deluxe has just a few improvements over the others that make a great tent: 1) it has four "front doors" each side acts as its own front door with two doors that both have "double zippers" 2) velcro on the flaps 3) It only has the air flaps on the front and back and inlets on the side, so the air can come in the side but no light leaks if you have multpile units set-up side by side 4) 6" ducts too 5) its just BIGGER (4' deep x 8' wide x 7' tall) w/ more spots for plugs, inlets, outlets, air. Deluxe hands down. peace_highst

 

[clowntown]

All versions of the HydroHut have features 1 - 3; the 4" ducts do suck. They should have defaulted to 6" holes, and shipped with flanges that have either 4" or 6" mouths (just a larger base). That would have been better.

52" x 104" would mean you're typically running ~2kw, though (3 x 600w would be nice, if I ever grew that big).

 

[Sunset]

Thanks Much for the quick responses! I am glad to be told about the can fan's noise. I do need something that will be quiet as possible.

I am hoping that if I hang the filter just above & to the side of the light it will draw most of the heat out of the tent. Am I crazy for thinking this? Other than drilling a hole in the Pulsar reflector & installing a outlet. I have no way to duct off. I got a great deal on the light! $150.00 w/two bulbs(MH & HPS).
Will check out the vortex fans , is there a advantage to a plastic case fan over a metal one?

I am just trying to stay away from a DIY box, because by the time I invest the time & money to build one for a few bucks more I can get a unit ready to go. Not to mention I have a few bagseeds sprouted w/many leaves on now I would like to flower.
The more I read & try to make a decision the more confused I seem to become. Maybe I just need to go to lunch & burn one. Sure thats the ticket! That will help!

 

[cobo]

Hope you are all enjoying my thread , when i get the $$$$ im getting the HOMEBOX too

 

[clowntown]

My Vortex is metal cased; I think wallstreet_wook got some plastic-cased fans (not Vortex brand; I forgot which), he may be able to tell you a bit more if you ask on his thread or PM him. The fan is very well balanced, runs very smooth and quiet. Quiet as in, I can't hear the motor at all over the sound of air, at any speed.

There are little weight pins they placed on some fins to make sure it's perfectly balanced, kinda like on a car wheel (next time look at your wheels / rims; sometimes it's on the edge where the tire meets the rims, sometimes it's "glued" to the inside of the rims).

And oh, it has a 10 year warranty. That says a lot, IMO.

 

[cobo]

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