Help me pick the best carbon filter? phresh having issues on amazon?

I have a 2x4x5.5 tent and I'm planning on getting either 4 or 6 carbon filter to go with a t4 aircloud fan. I've been looking up info and I see a lot of people recommend Phresh filters but right now it seems Phresh on Amazon is getting a lot of bad reviews from people saying they are receiving dented and low quality filters. I saw a few threads about it on reddit as well and some suggesting amazon is selling factory seconds. My next option is a Can filter from my local hydro store. Will a Can filter work as good as Phresh or should I take my chances on Amazon and phresh? Seems like they only carry can filters at the store. Would you get 4" or 6" for 2x4x5.5 tent?

stckyprp said:

... Would you get 4" or 6" for 2x4x5.5 tent? ...

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I went with the 4" iPower carbon filter for my 2 x 4.

I think the only way you know if you are getting an actual Phresh filter is to buy one directly from one of their authorized resellers.

Hey guys do u now if this looks new

9BestBudz0 said:

Hey guys do u now if this looks new

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It looks new on first appearance.
Might be just a new dust cover though. hard to tell with these things.
Sometimes you might get rust from constant moisture but you can also get that from them been stored in poor conditions.

I’ve had my mountain air scrubber for at least 7 years now and it’s still going strong

9BestBudz0 said:

Hey guys do u now if this looks new

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if its been used for any amount of time thatll matter, youll be able to smell it.

fragileassassin said:

if its been used for any amount of time thatll matter, youll be able to smell it.

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Even if they never used it for tree?

coreywebster said:

It looks new on first appearance.
Might be just a new dust cover though. hard to tell with these things.
Sometimes you might get rust from constant moisture but you can also get that from them been stored in poor conditions.

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Very helpful. She said she never got around to using it. Just been sitting in her garage.

9BestBudz0 said:

Even if they never used it for tree?

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I used one on one of the portable ac that have the big exhaust hose. I used it to filter the air going out the exhaust for when we smoked but it always ran through the filter. When we moved and I took it apart it smelled musty and not like tree.

If you want a pretty sure way, hook your fan up to blow into it and get up close and smell the air coming out of the filter. If that air doesnt smell it probably wasnt used.

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... Hey guys do u now if this looks new ...

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coreywebster said:

... It looks new on first appearance. Might be just a new dust cover though ...

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A new dust cover runs you about $10. Probably want to give the filter a nice cleaning and get that layer of "garage shit" off it before you bring it inside.

But it sounds like you have a pretty good find ...