I liked it because I'm a cheap bastard and it was 1\3-1\4 the cost of anything similar and the thickness is a plus. It's a heavy bitch. The black and yellow 27gal totes are good just not big enough for me but they make great cloners and veg tubs.
I did a break down of nutes cost per dry ounce from clone to harvest, including shipping and netpot, and its less than $1.50. I get everything from plantlightinghydroponics.com they are the best price and service.
You do the water then add part a and mix then add part b then mix then adjust pH. I use a 5gal paint mixer attachment on a cordless drill, takes just a few seconds to mix 50gal.
My one timer controls all pumps and will be able to handle as many as I ever need because I use it as a trigger not a power source. I have two 15a circuits I use for fans and pumps in both rooms, these are wired to a heavy duty double pole relay. The coil on the relay takes very little power...
Damn guys, you don't have to be a dick about it. People have different ways just because hhe doesn't like your way doesn't mean you have to keep on. He asked good questions and doesn't need the crap, help a brother out or just leave the thread.
No i was able to remove my chiller and not worry about high temps because i run a bennificial res. My temps easily hit 79 by lights off and get down to 69 before lights on