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fishwater

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broke the zipper on my 4x4 today i'v only had it 1 month pisses me off! anybody have a suggestion on what tent brand to buy? one with really good zippers would be nice. please let me know if you have experience with a good quality tent.
 
calvin.m16

calvin.m16

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The tent I cure in is called Zazzy the brand is on Amazon. I've had it since 2019 if quality hasn't changed the zippers are sturdy and the material is thick.
 
420 Garden

420 Garden

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I am currently running a 5 x 5 Spider Farmer. Been growing in tents for years. One thing I can tell you about tents. Whatever tent you use, I always use soap on any zipper 's I use. It really will extend the life. My 1st ever tent was a 4 x 4 cheap mygrow tent that last 5 years before I retired it. Just take a bar of cheap soap over the zipper 2 or 3 times a year and your good. GL!
 
Tolerance Break

Tolerance Break

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Gorilla and viviosun.

The gorilla has one small tear, but its held up pretty well for the last 3 years, with one full disassembly and reassembly.

I am pretty hard on the bottom lip, with sliding in a partially full res every week or so in flower

The viviosun has also held up pretty well, but its a noticeably cheaper product, and I've been a little less hard on her for it.
 
J. Rocket

J. Rocket

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candle wax is an excellent lubricant for zippers.
I've got an i-power tent, 2x2x4. Built well, stout frame, strong zips. Used it a few times with no issues.
 
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1212ham

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420 Garden said:
I am currently running a 5 x 5 Spider Farmer. Been growing in tents for years. One thing I can tell you about tents. Whatever tent you use, I always use soap on any zipper 's I use. It really will extend the life. My 1st ever tent was a 4 x 4 cheap mygrow tent that last 5 years before I retired it. Just take a bar of cheap soap over the zipper 2 or 3 times a year and your good. GL!
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A little soap also works wonders on wood screews! :wink:

Search zipper lube and you will learn a lot.

5 Common Things You Can Use To Lubricate a Zipper - FixnZip

Sometimes, when your zipper gets stuck, you need to use something to loosen it up. Here are some common items you may already have that can do the trick.
www.fixnzip.com www.fixnzip.com

I have a little stick of zipper wax that's at least 50 years old, and Mom didn't even grow! :P
 
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J. Rocket

J. Rocket

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Dont use anything "wet" to lube a zipper.
it will attract dust and make it tougher to operate.

Wax also works good for sliding door and window rollers, like a sliding glass door. rub it on the spine the wheel rolls on.
 
shnkrmn

shnkrmn

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I know when I ripped my tent zipper (mars hydro) it was on a curved part of the zipper near the floor. It was totally careless handling on my part. I'm glad I was able to fix it quickly.
 
manfredo

manfredo

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fishwater said:
broke the zipper on my 4x4 today i'v only had it 1 month pisses me off! anybody have a suggestion on what tent brand to buy? one with really good zippers would be nice. please let me know if you have experience with a good quality tent.
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Yeah first thing to do is call who over you bought it from and ask for a replacement. Worst they can do is say no. They buy these things for super cheap.

I think AC Infinity is the best bang for the buck....But I own a couple cheapos that work just fine, and then I don't feel bad if I want to cut a hole for a water line, etc
 
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Phytoplankton

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I've had an Apollo for about 5-6 years, it's been great, I have one small section of zipper at the bottom of the door that doesn't zip anymore, it was completely my fault, I stepped on it several times!
 
Tolerance Break

Tolerance Break

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Whoever designs the lip behind the zipper is a butthole. I have spent far too much of my life getting that thing unstuck on both of my tents.
 
shnkrmn

shnkrmn

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Tolerance Break said:
Whoever designs the lip behind the zipper is a butthole. I have spent far too much of my life getting that thing unstuck on both of my tents.
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The 90 dollar Melonfarmer 4x4 I just bought has a generous, like 2 inch, light baffle, so it actually blocks light and doesn't get caught in the zipper either!
 
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