Hey all, just got my new tent set up from Mars, and decided to share my opinon on the product.
As a disclaimer, the opinions are strictly that. My opinions. What may seem easy or difficult to me might seem difficult or easy to you. I have not been approached by MarsHydro, nor anyone else, to provide this information and is soley done at my own discretion.
Intro
I purchased the 4x4x80 tent on 2/12/19 and it arrived on 2/18/19. The product shipped from BC to ON so there were no delays outside of weather.
There was no damage to the package and the contents inside were undisturbed.
The first step was to check the contents for everything listed.
One thing that is missing, or I'm assuming it's missing or I dont understand, are the hangars, or tent cross members.
I only received three of these hangars so it's a little disappointing. The picture shows two of them, for reference, but there's more about the picture later down.
The second step was to assemble the frame. Every pole was marked clearly and fit together without any issue. Each spring button clicked fully in it's mating hole
The corner posts have plastic inserts on one side. Make sure they point to the floor and roof when assembling the frame. Failing to do so will put the sharp tube edges against the inner liner and possibly damaging it.
Once assembled I had to stand it up, but the ceiling is low making it impossible to do. The trick is to separate the two side poles center sections at the front door (do not remove them, just separate them at the joint), then tilt the unit up, door first, which allows the tent to flex down. Once upright insert the posts again. Simple!
Inside the tent is very reflective. As I was closing the vent holes from inside, the ones that were still open reflected the ambient light in different directions that seeped in. Once all the vents were closed the unit is light tight as advertised. I was sure I was going to see some leakage at the zippers but nothing. Well done!
Summary
The tent is well worth the money at $132.99 US. They had a 10% discount as well that was offered on their website, which was one of the reasons why I went with this unit. The other important factor is that they are a Sponsor here at 420, so it's good to support them too!
The 1680D material is strong and doesn't give you the feeling it wants to rip. Compared to typical 600D units this is by far a step up in quality for me. The tent has 2 x 8" vents, 4 x 6" vents, 2 utility openings for plugs etc., one utility pouch, 3 passive intakes, and door straps to keep the flap open. Two(2) side access panels as well that zip open.
From start to finish, it took me about 35 minutes. The longest time being to assemble the material to the frame. The instructions don't really state clearly how it's done, but there is a trick to it by the way it's unfolded, and pushed through the door. By the time I think I understood it, the tent was already unfolded and I found it easier in the end to lay it on the floor and pull it through the door.
Pros:
Cost
Quality
No Light Loss
Ease of setup (could improve on some instructions)
Cons:
Zippers are single sided. It's nice to have double sided zippers to open from the inside.
Utility pouch has plastic clips that open to hook onto the frame straps. They are hard to engage, just because it's plastic you are trying to press to open.
All in all I would rate this a great product for the money. The customer service at MarsHydro has always been top notch and are always willing to listen to complaints or concerns. I would highly recommend their tents based on what I have seen so far. The rest is in the grow
I do have a question for anyone really. Why is it you get two hangars like the pic below with different profiles?
As a disclaimer, the opinions are strictly that. My opinions. What may seem easy or difficult to me might seem difficult or easy to you. I have not been approached by MarsHydro, nor anyone else, to provide this information and is soley done at my own discretion.
Intro
I purchased the 4x4x80 tent on 2/12/19 and it arrived on 2/18/19. The product shipped from BC to ON so there were no delays outside of weather.
There was no damage to the package and the contents inside were undisturbed.
The first step was to check the contents for everything listed.
One thing that is missing, or I'm assuming it's missing or I dont understand, are the hangars, or tent cross members.
I only received three of these hangars so it's a little disappointing. The picture shows two of them, for reference, but there's more about the picture later down.
The second step was to assemble the frame. Every pole was marked clearly and fit together without any issue. Each spring button clicked fully in it's mating hole
The corner posts have plastic inserts on one side. Make sure they point to the floor and roof when assembling the frame. Failing to do so will put the sharp tube edges against the inner liner and possibly damaging it.
Once assembled I had to stand it up, but the ceiling is low making it impossible to do. The trick is to separate the two side poles center sections at the front door (do not remove them, just separate them at the joint), then tilt the unit up, door first, which allows the tent to flex down. Once upright insert the posts again. Simple!
Inside the tent is very reflective. As I was closing the vent holes from inside, the ones that were still open reflected the ambient light in different directions that seeped in. Once all the vents were closed the unit is light tight as advertised. I was sure I was going to see some leakage at the zippers but nothing. Well done!
Summary
The tent is well worth the money at $132.99 US. They had a 10% discount as well that was offered on their website, which was one of the reasons why I went with this unit. The other important factor is that they are a Sponsor here at 420, so it's good to support them too!
The 1680D material is strong and doesn't give you the feeling it wants to rip. Compared to typical 600D units this is by far a step up in quality for me. The tent has 2 x 8" vents, 4 x 6" vents, 2 utility openings for plugs etc., one utility pouch, 3 passive intakes, and door straps to keep the flap open. Two(2) side access panels as well that zip open.
From start to finish, it took me about 35 minutes. The longest time being to assemble the material to the frame. The instructions don't really state clearly how it's done, but there is a trick to it by the way it's unfolded, and pushed through the door. By the time I think I understood it, the tent was already unfolded and I found it easier in the end to lay it on the floor and pull it through the door.
Pros:
Cost
Quality
No Light Loss
Ease of setup (could improve on some instructions)
Cons:
Zippers are single sided. It's nice to have double sided zippers to open from the inside.
Utility pouch has plastic clips that open to hook onto the frame straps. They are hard to engage, just because it's plastic you are trying to press to open.
All in all I would rate this a great product for the money. The customer service at MarsHydro has always been top notch and are always willing to listen to complaints or concerns. I would highly recommend their tents based on what I have seen so far. The rest is in the grow
I do have a question for anyone really. Why is it you get two hangars like the pic below with different profiles?
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