Build a tent vs buy

[Madman960]

Pros and cons of building your own tents vs buying?

[DabberDog]

My 3x3x6 tent cost $100. I cannot build a sufficient tent for that much money. By sufficient I mean structurally stable to hold a light, opens and closes easy, light-tight, sturdy, fall apart when I touch it. Those sorts of things. But someone else is going to post the tent they made for a nickel from stuff gathered around the house.
Something to consider. Autos do not need to be grown in a tent like fem/photo because they do not need dark periods.

[Bowhunterwoody]

Agree 100%. I'd buy a decent tent an not look back.

[Madman960]

I have most everything on hand to build one. I have the mylar coming today. Probably going to have $60ish into it. 4x4x80 on Amazon start from $80. Used to have to Vevosun years ago. Gave 1 away and 1 got ruined from cats climbing it. Putting my autos in tents to keep my animals from messing with them. My ceiling is right at 8 ft so probably make it 7.5 ft tall. Hope to keep my plants under 5 ft tall.

[greenmonster714]

Online Auction.....im in the Cleveland area. They may have this in your area too. I bought my 4x8 on tjere for less than $100 Open box type stuff. They have a lot of growing equipment.

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Making your own grow space is cool too. Back in the day they had no tents and we made our own indoor growing space. Amazing diy creations.

[hairyman]

In Canada my 2x2x5 tent cost me less than $150. I tried the closet and space bucket and various other stuff before I got the tent. The tent is the best. I could make one but that would take too long. Check Canada Grow Supplies online. They are based in Montreal. Great service.

[ductwizard]

i probably have everything on hand to cobble together a decent grow tent but for a cpl bills u can get a pkg deal with everthing.

[2ShedsJackson]

My first grow was in a DIY tent, a whole lot of pain. As above, buy a tent, cheap as chips and much easier to get in & out of and pack away when you need to.

[OldManGrower]

Tents are cheap and last a long time. There is no way it is worth your effort to build rather than buy.