Phresh Filters VS. Can-Filters ?

I am going to be buying a new carbon filter, and have heard that Can-Filters are nearly fool-proof and smell proof. I have not heard much about Phresh Filters, but they are cheaper and lighter, but claim to have the same scrubbing ability. Is it really worth ditching out the extra money for the can-filter made by can-fan company, or does the Phresh filter really work that well.

Can filters are better. Phresh filters weigh less meaning less money in shipment but less durability. Can is now making different light material filters too. but I would go with classic can.

Is there anyone out there with experience using Phresh filters? Is it worth the saved money?

we design our own filters. we used to be called phat filter. now they are names GP. bets carbon out there is used in them. and are cheep.

http://www.mygreenplanet.com/products.php?product=Dragon-Filter

Also investigate Mountain Air filters. They cost more, but last three years. That's what they claim anyway. Mine's been going almost that long with no problems.
Fred

fresh filter do sound good to me as well, just because there 30-80 bucks cheaper. BUT usually you get what you pay for.

Thanks for the other brands guys, I am gonna take a look into them but I am mainly looking at the products available at my local grow shop. I am hoping to find someone who has used a phresh filter, as I know many who use the can-filters without a problem. They just weigh more (harder to mount at ceiling) and cost a little more.

hoagtech said:

Can filters are better. Phresh filters weigh less meaning less money in shipment but less durability. Can is now making different light material filters too. but I would go with classic can.

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If can filters have less carbon surface area, (at least per mass of carbon compared to Phresh) how does that make them better?
The supposed selling point of Phresh is their carbon is more broken down and has more surface area than the uneconomical large chunky carbon of other brands.

Anyway, brands I've heard recommended are Can, Phresh, Phat/Rhino, and Mountain Air. Probably can't go wrong with any of these but I don't know.

Medi 1 said:

we design our own filters. we used to be called phat filter. now they are names GP. bets carbon out there is used in them. and are cheep.

http://www.mygreenplanet.com/products.php?product=Dragon-Filter

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From Rhino Filters:

Recently there has been a copy right issue regarding the name Phat filters we used to use. Due to the success of the court order we had to re brand our filters. We do not manufacture filters under the name Phat filters anymore. There are filters that look similar to our filters but are of a much lower quality

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http://www.rhinofilter.com/

i always used can brand filters and fans and have no complaints at all except in my case they r fuckin heavy as hell. i recently purchased a similar size phresh filter and its half the weight and works as good if not better its in the rc48 carbon. now i cant say anything for how long it will work good as myne been inuse for only a few days so far but i would reccomend phresh. it was reccomended to me by alot of satisfied customers that talked me into switchin. i guess how u plan on mounting it would affect the decesion. if its gonna just sit on the floor i wouldnt of swithcd

bump bump in the trunk, any more smelly ideas?

I have 20+ plants in various stages of flower. I have a 24" Phresh filter and a 6" Vortex fan.

Takes care of the smell 100%, couldnt be happier

Thanks for the input, I kind of want to try out the phresh filter so I can properly hang it up, and get a larger one for the same price as heavy cans

I just setup my first carbon setup, preparing for the 9 auto babies I have veggin now, and I must I am impressed how light weight my Phresh can is. Within the next few weeks, the real test will begin when my babies start to flower.

My phresh filter is letting some smell get by and it's only a few months old. I remember my can filter doing the same thing, It may have lasted slightly longer.

My opinion? They both suck.

I have used both phresh and can filters. They both work the same as far as i can tell. The reaso ni have phresh filters now is i upgraded to tent grow rooms and they are significantly lighter, and i think its importnat to hang them at the ceiling level where hot smelly air rises to. SO, from my exerience, they both work, if you have a nice sturdy thing to hang the filter from, i would go with the fan filter for they are probably cheaper.

i asked about the phresh filter to our guys that make them and they said they use the same carbon as the gp or phat ones we use. is why they are lighter also.

curious on the size and cost of the phresh you got to compare

Item No. Description CFM MSRP 701000 Phresh® Filters 4" x 8" 150 $97.95 701005 Phresh® Filters 6" x 16" 400 $161.95 701010 Phresh® Filters 6" x 24" 550 $181.95 701015 Phresh® Filters 8" x 24" 750 $194.95

I recently got 2 secret jardin tents a 4x4 dr120 and a 8x8 dr240. I'm not really worried about smell in the 4x4 because that will just be veg and cloning. I'am worried about smell in the 8x8 and really would like to purchase a phresh filter but sure what brand to trust. Now that you all have talked me into a phresh filter what brand should I purchase?

I thought phresh was a brand

yes, phresh is a brand.

thx for thye price list, this is the GTP costings on a few sizes.
175 cfm - 93.00
375 - 109
650 - 230
and 15% off for medical