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Vivosun VCure Smart Drying & Curing Box

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This is an unboxing video of a drying and curing box from Vivosun. It looks amazing. The video didn't mention how much it costs, though. Be sure to mention it when asked what you want for your birthday.

 
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LoveGrowingIt said:
This is an unboxing video of a drying and curing box from Vivosun. It looks amazing. The video didn't mention how much it costs, though. Be sure to mention it when asked what you want for your birthday.

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It definitely looks like one hell of a convenient system, but according to their website it's $1500+. A little steep, even for me!
 
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JIMKSI64 said:
I guess I could get a harvest and sell my tent then when its done sell the vcure and buy my tent back.
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I just finished dropping just over a grand on new equipment to start this new grow. I'm going to have to wait another year or so, or (as I've been informed) I'll be sleeping in my grow tent. A great hobby, but it can stretch the budget if you let it, to be sure.

I did see a great video somewhere on a somewhat automated curing system. Utilized an air pump and a humidity controller. Put the pot in the bucket that is air-tight. Sensor trips the air pump when it reaches a determined rh% trigger and exhausts it through a check-valve. So long as your temperature is good, it should eliminate burping jars endlessly. I'll look into it in more detail as my grow progresses, but if it looks legit, it's probably under $100 to make the entire thing.

Cheers,

BA.
 
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Brother_Antioch said:
I just finished dropping just over a grand on new equipment to start this new grow. I'm going to have to wait another year or so, or (as I've been informed) I'll be sleeping in my grow tent. A great hobby, but it can stretch the budget if you let it, to be sure.

I did see a great video somewhere on a somewhat automated curing system. Utilized an air pump and a humidity controller. Put the pot in the bucket that is air-tight. Sensor trips the air pump when it reaches a determined rh% trigger and exhausts it through a check-valve. So long as your temperature is good, it should eliminate burping jars endlessly. I'll look into it in more detail as my grow progresses, but if it looks legit, it's probably under $100 to make the entire thing.

Cheers,

BA.
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I have a couple of local Goodwill stores and have asked to be called if a wooden cabinet or wardrobe comes by. I got a cheap but solid wood table for cheap to lift a tent up off the floor.
 
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Brother_Antioch said:
according to their website it's $1500+.
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It's $1,000 on the page I've seen, plus it looks like there might be coupons for as much as $150. That's still a lot of $$$, though. It's also made in China, so there's probably a tariff for us folks in the US. If we're lucky, maybe the price will drop after it has been on the market for a while. Till then, we'll just have to keep doing our best. 😁
 
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LoveGrowingIt said:
It's $1,000 on the page I've seen, plus it looks like there might be coupons for as much as $150. That's still a lot of $$$, though. It's also made in China, so there's probably a tariff for us folks in the US. If we're lucky, maybe the price will drop after it has been on the market for a while. Till then, we'll just have to keep doing our best. 😁
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I think I was looking at their Canadian website. That would certainly explain the price difference. As you say, give it a year and the price should come down a fair bit as more companies release their own versions of these curing boxes. Until then, I think I'll look deeper into the bucket/air pump/humidity controller plug set up for well under $100 CDN.

Cheers,

BA.
 
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You know, I almost bet you can take a kids/teens set called Snap Circuits and build the sensors you need to make this thing. Otherwise it probably is a product type leader and will get copied upon copied. If you're spending $2,000 to grow 4 plants in the smart box and want it all dead perfect I guess. All hooked up to a phone and smanagement software it might hold some attraction; I just like to do too much myself.
I'd be in at $200.
 
#9
All you need is a tote, a PC fan, inkbird rh controller and a diy one way air valve. My "design" is inspired by the valves on top of wine and beer containers for releasing CO2.
Cost less than $100.

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Grownsince95 said:
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I went a similar route; except I used a 2x2x3 tent. Similarly, I used a 120mm computer fan for exhaust and Inkbird controllers. There are drying racks and circulation fans inside. So far, it has worked well. I do have some upgrade ideas, though. The current version doesn't do anything to control temperature or humidity. My thinking for the next version is to add a controller and use VPD as the target variable.

I'd post a picture, but the dryer is caught in the flow of miscellaneous junk that always finds its way into the realm of unused things. Our next drying is about 2 months away, giving me ample time to procrastinate getting it ready.

We only dry in the tent. Instead, we cure in Grove bags and Mason jars. In truth, I'm not very involved in the drying and curing. My wife likes doing it. The handoff from growing to drying happens after the wet trimming.

There isn't much to complain about with the way we do it now. So, we're not motivated to drop $1K for a device like this. We do like tech, though. Maybe AC Infinity will come out with a similar device that will work with our existing hardware.
 
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LoveGrowingIt said:
I went a similar route; except I used a 2x2x3 tent. Similarly, I used a 120mm computer fan for exhaust and Inkbird controllers. There are drying racks and circulation fans inside. So far, it has worked well. I do have some upgrade ideas, though. The current version doesn't do anything to control temperature or humidity. My thinking for the next version is to add a controller and use VPD as the target variable.

I'd post a picture, but the dryer is caught in the flow of miscellaneous junk that always finds its way into the realm of unused things. Our next drying is about 2 months away, giving me ample time to procrastinate getting it ready.

We only dry in the tent. Instead, we cure in Grove bags and Mason jars. In truth, I'm not very involved in the drying and curing. My wife likes doing it. The handoff from growing to drying happens after the wet trimming.

There isn't much to complain about with the way we do it now. So, we're not motivated to drop $1K for a device like this. We do like tech, though. Maybe AC Infinity will come out with a similar device that will work with our existing hardware.
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Bump, has anyone bought one, used it and has a report to share? MRGROW15 has an 18% discount attached, before tax so it gives a nice discount.

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I bought one. The drying process is the part of the grow that really stresses me out because it is really tough to maintain proper temp and humidity, and fighting really low humidity. I figured that I've wasted more money on dumber things in the past, and if this works as advertised, I will automate the dry and cure for me.

I ordered mine from Vivosun with (I think) an 18% discount on April 15th and it was delivered to me on May 6th.

I've been reading the multiple posts where people are getting theirs and the front glass is shattered.....there are a LOT of posts like that. FedEx has a reputation....but there are a LOT of people getting shattered doors....

Watching the FedEx tracking updates was miserable....Sunday it had to have a new label because the current one was not readable... then on Tuesday they tried to deliver it to the wrong house. Luckily nobody was there to sign for it. I finally received it Wednesday morning.

Mine has a small dent in the side of it, but the glass was intact, so I will consider it a "win". I waited 24 hours before running it, and it has been holding w/in 1 or 2 points from the settings just running empty for the past few hours. The app is working and so far so good.

My next run won't be done until mid to late July....so it will just be sitting for a while, but I am optimistic.
 
#14
Smokeshow said:
I bought one. The drying process is the part of the grow that really stresses me out because it is really tough to maintain proper temp and humidity, and fighting really low humidity. I figured that I've wasted more money on dumber things in the past, and if this works as advertised, I will automate the dry and cure for me.

I ordered mine from Vivosun with (I think) an 18% discount on April 15th and it was delivered to me on May 6th.

I've been reading the multiple posts where people are getting theirs and the front glass is shattered.....there are a LOT of posts like that. FedEx has a reputation....but there are a LOT of people getting shattered doors....

Watching the FedEx tracking updates was miserable....Sunday it had to have a new label because the current one was not readable... then on Tuesday they tried to deliver it to the wrong house. Luckily nobody was there to sign for it. I finally received it Wednesday morning.

Mine has a small dent in the side of it, but the glass was intact, so I will consider it a "win". I waited 24 hours before running it, and it has been holding w/in 1 or 2 points from the settings just running empty for the past few hours. The app is working and so far so good.

My next run won't be done until mid to late July....so it will just be sitting for a while, but I am optimistic.
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I've ordered one but the confirmation email said it was a pre order? Say what? there was no mention of it being a pre order when I ordered it. Says shipping starts the end of May. I have a crop at 6 weeks in flower now I was hoping to dry in my new box but its going to be close. If I get it before June I may be good otherwise it'll be my next crop and I really need the drying box in the summer, trying to get a proper dry at 90f @90% isn't easy.
 
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amneziaHaze said:
You can make a home made fridge with a peltier it will be smell proof for 300$
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I have a home made dry box that is able to dry my weed okay but not a 14 day cure. Most of it dries too fast. I can't get 60 ish f any time of the year. Pets and fam can't handle the cold. I've seen the homemade wine fridges with peltier cooling but they are hacks not a proper drying environment. Cannatrols are expensive and there was very little competition until now. If you can't afford them they will appear to be a waste of money. If you can afford them they are just another toy and I like my toys.
 
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It seems to me that a grow tent with the light off does what's needed for drying. Our buds spend a week or two in a small tent. We pull the smallest buds first and give the big ones as much time as they need. From the drying tent they go into 60% Grove bags and stay in a dark cupboard until they're ready to go into amber-glass Mason jars for long-term storage in the lung room that has controlled temperature and humidity. My wife likes to take over after trimming, and she does a good job.
 
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greengrower73 said:
I have a home made dry box that is able to dry my weed okay but not a 14 day cure. Most of it dries too fast. I can't get 60 ish f any time of the year. Pets and fam can't handle the cold. I've seen the homemade wine fridges with peltier cooling but they are hacks not a proper drying environment. Cannatrols are expensive and there was very little competition until now. If you can't afford them they will appear to be a waste of money. If you can afford them they are just another toy and I like my toys.
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Why are they hacks they keep the temperature 60 and humidity 60 what else do they need to do?
Cannatrol will require you to put a wet spunge in there because its the same shit as the peltiere fridge
 
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amneziaHaze said:
Why are they hacks they keep the temperature 60 and humidity 60 what else do they need to do?
Cannatrol will require you to put a wet spunge in there because its the same shit as the peltiere fridge
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I can't remember all of the details but I looked into peltier cooling a few years back and I seem to remember needing 30 amps DC to drive the units in the size I need. Requiring a converter to go from AC to DC at over 30 amps and that's a lot of power.

If it was as simple as a small peltier cooling system and a humidifier/ dehumidifier they'd be a dime a dozen and they are not. Wine fridges would be advertising their ability to dry weed, and they don't. I've been growing weed indoors over 30 years and drying has always been a week spot, specially in my basement environment. If I can improve that with a drying box at a price I can afford then wtf its only money.
 
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