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finalreview
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Where to find economical monotubs
#19221161 - 12/03/13 09:05 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Sorry if this answer could be found through search, but I just spent the past few hours searching Amazon/Ebay/Walmart.com for 18gal tubs. The cheapest I can find are these 66Quart:
http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-66-Quart-See-Through-Storage-Latching/dp/B001RCUND4/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1386084698&sr=1-2&keywords=18+gallon+tote
The information I have found says you can find them at Walmart and other stores such as Big Lots for 3-10$. The above link would be about 13$ per, but generally everything else I find that is clear are well over 20$ a piece. So my question is this:
Will the above link (has non clear top) be okay? If not can anyone find any none outrageously priced close to 18gal on Amazon.com?
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: finalreview]
#19221174 - 12/03/13 09:10 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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finalreview
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: bEelzeBosS]
#19221179 - 12/03/13 09:12 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Wow thanks for the quick reply and great deal. Looks like those tops are not clear though? I just rechecked Amazon to make sure I didn't miss anything and because I added the above item to my shopping cart it suggested these which I like and have clear tops:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EH1GH2/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p201_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1H0TBA96JCNSRGJ5SPBM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1630083502&pf_rd_i=507846
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bEelzeBosS
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: finalreview]
#19221182 - 12/03/13 09:14 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Stack them and light through the sides, that's what I do. For $5 a piece its a no-brainer.
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finalreview
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: finalreview]
#19221185 - 12/03/13 09:16 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Oh really, I was under the impression that direct light from above would be better then from the side.
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bEelzeBosS
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: finalreview]
#19221199 - 12/03/13 09:20 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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It doesn't really matter as long as they get light. You could always cut the middle out of the lid and replace with plastic wrap if you feel you have to have top lighting.
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: bEelzeBosS]
#19221313 - 12/03/13 09:50 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Freakin' awesome man! 
Thank you!
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I ordered them online. I was excited. Then they called me 25 min later saying they were cancelling my order 'cause they were out of them.
Their inventory system sucks. 
I guess I will have to check back with them every few days for the next couple of weeks. They said the sale runs thru Christmas.
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bEelzeBosS
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Ugh that sucks
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finalreview
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: bEelzeBosS]
#19225148 - 12/04/13 02:00 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I ordered 10 from the 2nd closet store (first was out of stock), as you said 25 minutes later I get a call they are cancelling. I order another 10 from 3rd closet store and within 15 minutes I got a second cancel call.
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: bEelzeBosS]
#19225222 - 12/04/13 03:08 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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chaotic646 said: On sale, they're going fast. 66qt - $5. Free in-store pick up.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sterilite-66-Quart-Latch-Box-18882D54/204353653?cm_mmc=CJ-_-1225267-_-10368321&AID=10368321&PID=1225267&SID=XVVfaFw1EeO3buZWJb0cRAgvJ1_ulfq3_CSQ_0_0&cj=true#.Up4CUeIljKU
Yay, that's a steal. 
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chaotic646 said: It doesn't really matter as long as they get light. You could always cut the middle out of the lid and replace with plastic wrap if you feel you have to have top lighting.
I agree with this. I've done both and it ain't all that big a thang. Especially if you have a couple lights, I wouldn't bother with the lid window. Though it can be kind of nice when condensation prevents you from getting a good look through the sides.
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: bEelzeBosS]
#19225465 - 12/04/13 06:29 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
chaotic646 said: It doesn't really matter as long as they get light. You could always cut the middle out of the lid and replace with plastic wrap if you feel you have to have top lighting.
i find this a big PITA especially doing 20-40 tub grows. i would look for monotubs that are all clear with latch lids
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: twistedty]
#19225620 - 12/04/13 07:59 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I fessed up because I figured that I wanted a clear tub with a cleat lid. Big Lots has them (66Qt.) for $9.99 all the time. Buy once and done. Don't look back.
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: bootster]
#19225631 - 12/04/13 08:02 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Home Depot has the 18 gallon roughneck tubs for $8.50. You do have to customize lid a bit because try are not see through at all. But very sturdy tubs. If your not stacking them they work great
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bootster

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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: bootster]
#19225665 - 12/04/13 08:13 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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The ones at Big Lots are Sterilite.
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Re: Where to find economical monotubs [Re: bootster]
#19225833 - 12/04/13 09:11 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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home depot is pretty horrible. i checked online once for WBS and the one i wanted said there were 36 bags in stock on the website. i got there and they had none.
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