Exo-terra monsoon

[clownonfire]

I have to admit with the few of us that have purchased this product I'm the only one who has not had any issues. I hope this is not a indication of things to come. Quality control seems a bit lacking. But on the bright side as you said the customer service was excellent. Now lets see how long it takes for the part to arrive.

Well. They shipped the piece Wednesday and I received it this morning. Not bad at all!

[MikeM670]

Sorry guys,

Somehow I missed some of this thread. It would be very interesting to see how each performed. I imagine when all things are said and done we will find that each unit will work fine and find a niche. From all the things I have read and seen the Monsoon is probably going to be the best unit for a single display or maybe two side by side vivariums. It is a good looking stand alone unit and would not look bad in a more formal location such as a living room. While the Monsoon does have the optional nozzles I believe it is limited to eight. The Mist King system has a lot more optional accessories and grade levels. This would allow users to set up a system for a very large amount of vivariums. That system is more of a component based option which leads to great expandability.

[clownonfire]

I had a few days to play with the Monsoon, and here are some feedback. I have two nozzles at this point, and it is in my 25 gallon horizontal tank, each nozzles are on opposite sides. I have tried 3 times/15 seconds, 2 times 60 seconds and 4 times/30 seconds.

Hands down for me has been the last setting. It keeps the humidity at around 88 during daytime and 83 on the other side (I have 2 hydrometers). The tank looks wet and the plants happy.

It will now be interesting to find what best setting it will be with three nozzles once I receive Don's T splitter.

[s6t6nic6l]

well it seems my concern over the QC on this unit has been proven, as it has been withdrawn from its due date release here due to some "issues". i'll bide my time tho' as this unit does appeal to me. here's hopin'
i guess all's well with your units running smoothly now.

[MikeM670]

well it seems my concern over the QC on this unit has been proven, as it has been withdrawn from its due date release here due to some "issues". i'll bide my time tho' as this unit does appeal to me. here's hopin'
i guess all's well with your units running smoothly now.

If it's not being released across the Great Frog Pond due to "issues" I would really love to know what that is all about. I have to say mine has worked great right out of the box. It's is a nice unit and it would be a shame if ithe product line failed due to poor quality control.

[clownonfire]

If it's not being released across the Great Frog Pond due to "issues" I would really love to know what that is all about. I have to say mine has worked great right out of the box. It's is a nice unit and it would be a shame if ithe product line failed due to poor quality control.

I agree with you Mike. Yes. I had an issue with a nozzle, but putting a needle in it as Don suggested fixed it. And customer service was a pleasure to deal with. Since I have been using it (my setting is 30 secs/6 times a day), my plants are growing fast, even the oak leaf ficus is doing splendidly well.

As for MistKing, they never answered me. Now I know Marty the owner is also the owner of Dart Frogz, which makes MistKing a competitor of Frog Forum, but an acknowledgment would have been nice.

[DonLisk]

No wonder Mist King does so many adds on Dart Frog Forum.

Mines been running like a champ. It actually just misted the viv a few minutes ago :-)

I now am running mine at 8 hour intervals and for 20 seconds each time.
I might go back to every 6 hours since the house is pretty dry lately. The plants are doing awesome.

Funny watching the Darts move to get under cover as everything starts dripping with moisture. My little guys have finally started hiding in the bromeliads and I'll catch them napping in them during the day.

[s6t6nic6l]

If it's not being released across the Great Frog Pond due to "issues" I would really love to know what that is all about. I have to say mine has worked great right out of the box. It's is a nice unit and it would be a shame if ithe product line failed due to poor quality control.

all we get from hagen is that the release date has been postponed til june, why, is another matter that we'll try to establish.

[s6t6nic6l]

all we get from hagen is that the release date has been postponed til june, why, is another matter that we'll try to establish.

& been set back to july now with no explaination
anyhow it's been 3 weeks now since last post, so how have the units been performing for you recently?