Cheap but good quality 2x4 tent?

IFARTED

Well-Known Member
been looking around for a new grow tent I'm looking for a 2x4 size. I see so many online/eBay but not sure about the quality. I see this size range from $40-$200. I'm not looking for the best just something simple for a led light. I'm leaning toward a Apollo grow tent for $75 seems like a good price but I'm seeing $50 grow tents that look to have the same build quality.
 

cindysid

Well-Known Member
One thing you might want to consider is a tent with access on 3 sides...or at least 2. I have a Lighthouse Hydro tent that I got on ebay for 150.00. It is great quality and has access on 3 sides. I also have one of the cheapos with just front access. For me, it is far less convenient. Otherwise, it works fine.
 

drewby

Well-Known Member
I made my own tent,,, I used a portable closet is a glorified cloths rack but the clothes bar raises up and down,,,,is great for starting my plants I went to wally world,,I bought 4 sets of shop work lights 4 foot florescent 11 dollars a set,,so 44 bucks took 2 2x4's mounted the work lights side buy side wired them all to work on one plug,,,,,I then cut a piece of osb plywood,,made a 5 foot buy 24 inch deck for the plants to sit on I can hold roughly 50-55 plants in red beer cups is what I start mine in also very cheap,,re usable,,, I bought emergency blankets for 3 bucks a pop they are polyester chrome water proof light resistant and hold heat,,, I grow my plants 20 inches or so in the red cups and give them huge amounts of roots,,I like to grow good healthy roots first,,, then transplant into bigger pots,, the last two pics are with the emergency blankets off it I also mounted a small 12 volt fan that I run off 3.3 volts from a computer power supply ,,,,,,I use full spectrum florescent bulbs ,34 dollars a case of 10,,,Is simple cheap and been working for years,,I seal the starter tent buy misting the edge with spray bottle and it sticks to it self like widow tint sticks to glass,,,Was use to being a outdoor gardener lol am known as the tinker man can build anything ,,I build secret rooms that sort of thing for fun ,,hide in plain sight,,hope this gives some guys few tips I like my unit it is on wheels as well so I can roll it right out of the way or a BBQ cover conceals it completely
 

Attachments

Chef420

Well-Known Member
I'll give you rh
I made my own tent,,, I used a portable closet is a glorified cloths rack but the clothes bar raises up and down,,,,is great for starting my plants I went to wally world,,I bought 4 sets of shop work lights 4 foot florescent 11 dollars a set,,so 44 bucks took 2 2x4's mounted the work lights side buy side wired them all to work on one plug,,,,,I then cut a piece of osb plywood,,made a 5 foot buy 24 inch deck for the plants to sit on I can hold roughly 50-55 plants in red beer cups is what I start mine in also very cheap,,re usable,,, I bought emergency blankets for 3 bucks a pop they are polyester chrome water proof light resistant and hold heat,,, I grow my plants 20 inches or so in the red cups and give them huge amounts of roots,,I like to grow good healthy roots first,,, then transplant into bigger pots,, the last two pics are with the emergency blankets off it I also mounted a small 12 volt fan that I run off 3.3 volts from a computer power supply ,,,,,,I use full spectrum florescent bulbs ,34 dollars a case of 10,,,Is simple cheap and been working for years,,I seal the starter tent buy misting the edge with spray bottle and it sticks to it self like widow tint sticks to glass,,,Was use to being a outdoor gardener lol am known as the tinker man can build anything ,,I build secret rooms that sort of thing for fun ,,hide in plain sight,,hope this gives some guys few tips I like my unit it is on wheels as well so I can roll it right out of the way or a BBQ cover conceals it completely
I'll give you this, it looks more like a homeless persons shelter than a grow tent.
 

roseypeach

Well-Known Member
try jet.com I got our 5x10x7 for right at $200, cheapest anywhere, awesome high quality tent too

good luck with your grow!
 

Chef420

Well-Known Member
been looking around for a new grow tent I'm looking for a 2x4 size. I see so many online/eBay but not sure about the quality. I see this size range from $40-$200. I'm not looking for the best just something simple for a led light. I'm leaning toward a Apollo grow tent for $75 seems like a good price but I'm seeing $50 grow tents that look to have the same build quality.
What kind of light are you putting in it? I ask because I just bought my first tent And it's the same size. The kit I bought came with a 600w my/hps combo and it's too much I think. I'm limited in the height I can go my girls like it 2 feet away, not closer so I'm limited to 3 feet base to plant top. Plants don't sit at floor level so subtract that much... Keep in mind how high you're able to grow.
 

IFARTED

Well-Known Member
Led lights....I ended up going with a Apollo 2x4 seems to have fair reviews and quality. I got it on amazon and it was sold by Amazon so if it's shit I'm going to tell them to take it back lol. It was a good price at $85 not the cheapest but def not the most expensive
 

drewby

Well-Known Member
I'll give you rh

I'll give you this, it looks more like a homeless persons shelter than a grow tent.

but the results don't lie and I have bout 10 dollars in it,,has produced some of the prettiest little babies good and healthy and the wardrobe is on wheels which means it is never a hassle to move any time I need space in my shop
 

Attachments

Top