Exo terra Monsoon RS400

[MeiKVR6]

Few more things worth mentioning... Not to sound like a huge monsoon fan, but it's not really a bad system.

1) Using low-flow nozzles (like from Home Depot/Lowes) with HIGHER flow nozzles (like mist king & monsoon) will result in the low-flow nozzles spraying "great" and the high-flow nozzles almost not spraying at all. So that's why the "Monsoon can't support many nozzles". It CAN support 6 nozzles easily, so long as they are the nozzles made for the monsoon.

2) When they were first released (V.1 misting units without the extension kits & nozzles) customers had to use SOMETHING for multiple cages, so they went out and used whatever they could find. At that time, there was the defect with the bulkhead (as shown in the thread I linked to earlier), and they crapped out.

3) Roughly $2.50 for misting heads is a VERY fair price in my opinion. I was expecting them to be around $9-12 for each two-pack. That's a huge plus, in my opinion.

4) Nobody on the Monsoon-side of the argument is comparing it to a Mist King... It's no Mist King. They aren't even the same product. Mist King units are usually bought by breeders (both hobbyists and pros), and the Monsoon units are usually bought for hobbyists, or for smaller displays. For instance, we use Mist King systems in our breeding room, and a Monsoon unit behind the front desk vivarium @ the Retail store. Not because it's a "better unit", but because it's quick & easy.

5) I'm posting all of this in a thread linked to an AMAZON sale site? lol Exo Terra has a MINIMUM ADVERTISED PRICE of $119.99 on the Monsoon. We bend the rule like everyone else selling it for under $119.99, but that's just ridiculous. If they really are new units (and V.2), that's a crazy price. (Excuse the following pro-small business speech) Then again... Do you think the Amazon vendor will take care of you as well as Josh Frogs or I (NEHERP) would? Would they help out down the road if you have questions? I'm sure the good guys @ Josh's would, and I know I would! (Sorry if there are other vendors on here that are selling the Monsoon! I didn't mean to skip anyone.) Customer service matters, and standing by a product really should stand for something. (Like how we recalled our V.1 units voluntarily & REPLACED THEM for our customers with FREE SHIPPING)

Even if you don't get your Monsoon from us, you might consider grabbing one from a Dendroboard vendor. Just my $0.02.

[B-NICE]

Well all want the best, but the world doesnt work that way.

[WeeNe858]

My main incentive to buy from amazon is because its cheap and I don't mind fiddling with it. Additionally, the unit is compact and all inclusive. This saves me room and since I'm running it on just one tank it won't be a hassle. I was saving and waiting till the time was right to buy a large amount of items from the sponsors to save on shipping but.... I just couldn't pass this up!

Got mine ordered. It was $67 and some change though. :/

[Alegre323]

Originally Posted by MeiKVR6

Few more things worth mentioning... Not to sound like a huge monsoon fan, but it's not really a bad system.

1) Using low-flow nozzles (like from Home Depot/Lowes) with HIGHER flow nozzles (like mist king & monsoon) will result in the low-flow nozzles spraying "great" and the high-flow nozzles almost not spraying at all. So that's why the "Monsoon can't support many nozzles". It CAN support 6 nozzles easily, so long as they are the nozzles made for the monsoon.

2) When they were first released (V.1 misting units without the extension kits & nozzles) customers had to use SOMETHING for multiple cages, so they went out and used whatever they could find. At that time, there was the defect with the bulkhead (as shown in the thread I linked to earlier), and they crapped out.

3) Roughly $2.50 for misting heads is a VERY fair price in my opinion. I was expecting them to be around $9-12 for each two-pack. That's a huge plus, in my opinion.

4) Nobody on the Monsoon-side of the argument is comparing it to a Mist King... It's no Mist King. They aren't even the same product. Mist King units are usually bought by breeders (both hobbyists and pros), and the Monsoon units are usually bought for hobbyists, or for smaller displays. For instance, we use Mist King systems in our breeding room, and a Monsoon unit behind the front desk vivarium @ the Retail store. Not because it's a "better unit", but because it's quick & easy.

5) I'm posting all of this in a thread linked to an AMAZON sale site? lol Exo Terra has a MINIMUM ADVERTISED PRICE of $119.99 on the Monsoon. We bend the rule like everyone else selling it for under $119.99, but that's just ridiculous. If they really are new units (and V.2), that's a crazy price. (Excuse the following pro-small business speech) Then again... Do you think the Amazon vendor will take care of you as well as Josh Frogs or I (NEHERP) would? Would they help out down the road if you have questions? I'm sure the good guys @ Josh's would, and I know I would! (Sorry if there are other vendors on here that are selling the Monsoon! I didn't mean to skip anyone.) Customer service matters, and standing by a product really should stand for something. (Like how we recalled our V.1 units voluntarily & REPLACED THEM for our customers with FREE SHIPPING)

Even if you don't get your Monsoon from us, you might consider grabbing one from a Dendroboard vendor. Just my $0.02.

well said. cheers!

[Alegre323]

Originally Posted by WeeNe858

My main incentive to buy from amazon is because its cheap and I don't mind fiddling with it. Additionally, the unit is compact and all inclusive. This saves me room and since I'm running it on just one tank it won't be a hassle. I was saving and waiting till the time was right to buy a large amount of items from the sponsors to save on shipping but.... I just couldn't pass this up!

Got mine ordered. It was $67 and some change though. :/

an extra $6 is not bad...lol

[bratyboy2]

How can you tell if your purchasing the v1 or v2?

[Alegre323]

I believe it has a blue connector on the hose outlet. V1 is white

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