hey thanks for the feedback - all really helpful. it does seem like a lot of dough...and for someone that is more of a maybe a little more than recreational user, I can buy a lot of good erb with that kind of cash.
now I suppose if I incorporate the hobby and interest in growing yer own factor then maybe it makes more sense. I have looked at a bunch of others sunhut included. These Bloombox's certainly appear to be high quality and well outfitted, but like you say, a little time, and ingenuity, and sourcing the right components, you can do the same for much less. Obviously I haven't made up my mind so I'll just continue to think about it for now.
Thanks again for the feedback.
Thanks too for the admiration factor of the avatar - got no plans to change it.....hehehehehehe