Gorilla or AC Infinity ? Ive had cheap. Bad zippers!

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flyawayclyde

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My Issue here is the zippers!!!
Just asking the simple question, from the experience here of users.
How are the zippers on both brands?
I am needing 4x4 again, I may get a 5x5.

Thanks for the replies in advance.
 
tstick

tstick

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Well....I have a Gorilla Shorty and it's very high quality, but I don't like the design. It has too many zippers. The zippers are good, but I had one come off the zipper track and it was a pain to fix it. I did fix it, though and it works fine, now.

I like the one-zipper design that most all other tents, (other than Gorilla), use. I like the access to the upper portion of the tent better. If Gorilla came out with a one-zipper design, then I'd buy it.
 
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flyawayclyde

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olsqueak said:
If you're using your gear a lot, investing in a higher quality zipper might be worth it in the long run. But if it's just occasional use, you might be fine with either.
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Please define"use your gear a lot?" you mean getting in the tent daily? using the door as designed opening/closing? because if that's the case, and I mean no disrespect at all. isn't that what the door is meant for?


my current tent- HYDRO-CRUNCH. the zipper for the door is nearly shot just from having to undo the 2 doors from each other to gain access into the tent from the front entrance. it has 2 flaps on the front with a main zipper that starts at the bottom in the middle and it is the piece that you insert into the main body that is frayed and nearly broken. it likely wont make it through a second grow season. and that is why I am asking this forum the hard question here.
Thank you 'olsqueak' for the help in the answer
 
Pungolian

Pungolian

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I have an ac infinity ive been running for 1.5 years and not had any issues with zippers, actually its a good quality tent.YKK and RiRi make the best zippers and sliders. AC ‘s zipper has been rebranded but it appears to me to be YKK. (Like a #6). One thing that may help you is if the zipper is not broken but not engaging all the teeth or engaging them completely , you can take a small pair of pliars and tighten both “sides” of the zipper slider. (Just dont squueze totight and slam it closed). I prefer #10 YKK’ zipper in the tents I make for myself and I also leave my tent open a lot and prefer my main zip to roll up vertically as opposed to falling down style most manufacturers use today. Big pet peeve of mine. My homemade 3x5x7 tent is on the left and 3x3x6 AC Infinity on the right.
 

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Star Dog

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flyawayclyde said:
Hello stardog,. Wow, really surprised at that comparison video. Thank you.....
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Hey bud, i was really surprised by that result myself, I expected them to be similar or maybe the gorilla to be the a little better.

The smallest one being brighter again is a good example of how the area size affects the light intensity, I've noticed light intensity increases even with small changes like the tent door being open or a distance to the wall from the light.
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I made a reflector to take up the gap between the light edge and the door (1ft with a 720w)
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With a 720w it increases intensity by 20% on the inside surface and 6/7% increase in the centre + it stops light spilling out informing the neighbours lol

Money spent in mylar is money well spent imo.
 
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J2M3S

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Pungolian said:
I have an ac infinity ive been running for 1.5 years and not had any issues with zippers, actually its a good quality tent.YKK and RiRi make the best zippers and sliders. AC ‘s zipper has been rebranded but it appears to me to be YKK. (Like a #6). One thing that may help you is if the zipper is not broken but not engaging all the teeth or engaging them completely , you can take a small pair of pliars and tighten both “sides” of the zipper slider. (Just dont squueze totight and slam it closed). I prefer #10 YKK’ zipper in the tents I make for myself and I also leave my tent open a lot and prefer my main zip to roll up vertically as opposed to falling down style most manufacturers use today. Big pet peeve of mine. My homemade 3x5x7 tent is on the left and 3x3x6 AC Infinity on the right.
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Nice setup! I recommend you add more plants. bongsmilie
 
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flyawayclyde

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Pungolian said:
I have an ac infinity ive been running for 1.5 years and not had any issues with zippers, actually its a good quality tent.YKK and RiRi make the best zippers and sliders. AC ‘s zipper has been rebranded but it appears to me to be YKK. (Like a #6). One thing that may help you is if the zipper is not broken but not engaging all the teeth or engaging them completely , you can take a small pair of pliars and tighten both “sides” of the zipper slider. (Just dont squueze totight and slam it closed). I prefer #10 YKK’ zipper in the tents I make for myself and I also leave my tent open a lot and prefer my main zip to roll up vertically as opposed to falling down style most manufacturers use today. Big pet peeve of mine. My homemade 3x5x7 tent is on the left and 3x3x6 AC Infinity on the right.
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Very nice setup indeed!!!!
That must have taken a bit of engineering to take all the measurements needed to put together that tent. So to ask a question there on it, is there not a tent of that size made to fit you needs? It does seem to be an odd size.
But I like you tent very much!!
 
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flyawayclyde

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Star Dog said:
Hey bud, i was really surprised by that result myself, I expected them to be similar or maybe the gorilla to be the a little better.

The smallest one being brighter again is a good example of how the area size affects the light intensity, I've noticed light intensity increases even with small changes like the tent door being open or a distance to the wall from the light.
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I made a reflector to take up the gap between the light edge and the door (1ft with a 720w)
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With a 720w it increases intensity by 20% on the inside surface and 6/7% increase in the centre + it stops light spilling out informing the neighbours lol

Money spent in mylar is money well spent imo.
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Yes true , very true. Mylar is a great addition to any room. Back in the early 2000s I lined my grow room 9.6' x11' with mylar floor to ceiling. I felt it was better than the painted white walls I had previously.
 
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flyawayclyde

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Today I just mixed up a new yard of soil. I have a bit of time yet to get my next new tent. But I am definitely getting ba new one. Thank you all for you very helpful response s here, it helps a lot.
 
Pungolian

Pungolian

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flyawayclyde said:
Very nice setup indeed!!!!
That must have taken a bit of engineering to take all the measurements needed to put together that tent. So to ask a question there on it, is there not a tent of that size made to fit you needs? It does seem to be an odd size.
But I like you tent very much!!
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Thank you. Before I retired I was a sailmaker by trade and made many negative and positive pressure tents for other uses, so I know a little about them. When I first made this one it was actually a 5x5x7 and designed to share ventilation with my other tent. The vent sleeves velcro together at the bottom and pulls from the smaller tent. Figured out that wasnt ideal as far as plants go so abandoned that idea. And then after a couple grows it was decided by the admiral (wife), that the 5x5 was too big for my (our) room. Cutting it down to 3x5 and adding another 3x3 it actually works great for my needs. So I compromised and i cut it down to the odd size but it works great. Funny thing is it cost me ~400 in materials and 16 hours of labor to sew it all up.(originally). And then another 8 hours to cut it down and make it look “decent”. I also wasnt aware of light leaks being a bad thing when I first started making my own. So after seeing nicely made tents like ac and gorilla for under $500 , i decided its a lot cheaper to just buy one. Lol. I have made a couple others a closet tent out of white material (herculite), that is a lot brighter imo then the metallic looking material. Also made a drying tent as well. Appreciate the comments, heres my original “flawed” ventilation try, lol.
 

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Pungolian

Pungolian

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They are called “nettles” and are used to shorten a sail (reefing,lol) In strong winds where it is needed to help control the boat.I didnt really make many sails, but have done a few.
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@Pungolian no doubt you'll sail through your crop :bigjoint:

On a serious note can you tell me what are the tassels or strings are on a sail for?
I see rows of them on big big sized sails?
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Hahaha, I see what you did there! The tassles are called nettles and are for “reefing” or shortening the sail to reduce surface area in really strong winds and help to give better control of the boat.
 
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