Hi all,
Am looking for a dry cabinet for my OTA (around 30 -40 cm length and wide) and accessories, budget around $150-200. Currently am using a box that I bought for $20 (not airtight) and put in $4 dehumidifier in it..but looking at the quantity of water settled in the dehumidifier in 2 weeks makes me wonder if that is enuf given that rainy season is around the corner.
Could you guys share the kind of dry cabinets you are using, price, brand and the shops selling it here. Saw one at Tangs for around $300 which can barely hold my OTA (6" MCT) with accessories.
Thanks in advance..cheers
Debash
p.s. hope I got the forum index right
Dry cabinet
Actually, i think u can try looking for one at MS Color
www.mscolor.com.sg
I bought a 60l one for $170-$180? earlier this year they got lots of sizes, from bossman (made in taiwan) and might be suitable for ur 6"mct
svc was quite friendly, and no pushiness. You might be able to shave a bit off the price if u pick it up urself instead of having it delivered.
Carrefour also stocks some dry cabinets, but the ones there come with 1 year guarantee i think, rather than the standard 5.
www.mscolor.com.sg
I bought a 60l one for $170-$180? earlier this year they got lots of sizes, from bossman (made in taiwan) and might be suitable for ur 6"mct
svc was quite friendly, and no pushiness. You might be able to shave a bit off the price if u pick it up urself instead of having it delivered.
Carrefour also stocks some dry cabinets, but the ones there come with 1 year guarantee i think, rather than the standard 5.
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Dehumidifier
Does anyone know where to get a stand-alone electronic dehumidifier (i.e. just the part that does the drying, I do not need the entire cabinet).
I do not want any hippos with my scopes.
Thanks!
Kay Heem
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damp buster cabinet
Currently, I saw few offer from
1. Cathay Photo Store Pte Ltd
2 brands: Akarui (ROC) at $123 to $448
Toyo Living (Japan) at $335 to $728
2. Carefour at Suntec
Product from Singapore or M'sia and selling cheap at $105 to ...? forgot to write down.
3. Giant at IMM
Product from Singapore and selling at $148 (forgot to check size)
4. Used camera shop at Aldephi's basement 1 called P&G Photographic Centre
selling M'sia made at $120
Hope the info is sufficient for you to hunt down the right product.
Eric
1. Cathay Photo Store Pte Ltd
2 brands: Akarui (ROC) at $123 to $448
Toyo Living (Japan) at $335 to $728
2. Carefour at Suntec
Product from Singapore or M'sia and selling cheap at $105 to ...? forgot to write down.
3. Giant at IMM
Product from Singapore and selling at $148 (forgot to check size)
4. Used camera shop at Aldephi's basement 1 called P&G Photographic Centre
selling M'sia made at $120
Hope the info is sufficient for you to hunt down the right product.
Eric
Re: damp buster cabinet
Hi Eric,ericgoh wrote: Currently, I saw few offer from
1. Cathay Photo Store Pte Ltd
2 brands: Akarui (ROC) at $123 to $448
Toyo Living (Japan) at $335 to $728
2. Carefour at Suntec
Product from Singapore or M'sia and selling cheap at $105 to ...? forgot to write down.
3. Giant at IMM
Product from Singapore and selling at $148 (forgot to check size)
4. Used camera shop at Aldephi's basement 1 called P&G Photographic Centre
selling M'sia made at $120
Hope the info is sufficient for you to hunt down the right product.
Eric
Thanks for the info. However, I only need the electrical dehumidifying unit and not the whole cabinet itself. Do you know where to get just the dehumidifying unit alone?
Kay Heem
Hi Kay Heem,kayheem wrote:Hi Eric,ericgoh wrote: Currently, I saw few offer from
1. Cathay Photo Store Pte Ltd
2 brands: Akarui (ROC) at $123 to $448
Toyo Living (Japan) at $335 to $728
2. Carefour at Suntec
Product from Singapore or M'sia and selling cheap at $105 to ...? forgot to write down.
3. Giant at IMM
Product from Singapore and selling at $148 (forgot to check size)
4. Used camera shop at Aldephi's basement 1 called P&G Photographic Centre
selling M'sia made at $120
Hope the info is sufficient for you to hunt down the right product.
Eric
Thanks for the info. However, I only need the electrical dehumidifying unit and not the whole cabinet itself. Do you know where to get just the dehumidifying unit alone?
Kay Heem
Are your component faulty? If so, must get the same back as the mounting position is different from other brands.
If you just want to add the elec dehum. on the plastic or metal box, then don't waste your time as you need all the DIY knowledge and tools to make one! Hence, the best is get a cabinet that is not so expensive. The one at Cathay Photo Store (Peninsula Plaza) is selling quite reasonable. Free Delivery, they offer. Pay them a visit.
cheers,
eric goh