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Old 07-29-2014, 04:14 AM
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very very well written.
maybe you should have bought a vertex libra...... wait a minute . nvm those are junk too
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Old 07-29-2014, 05:10 AM
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I hope you enjoyed my much needed GHL vent review
Excellent review, thanks for that!

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very very well written.
maybe you should have bought a vertex libra...... wait a minute . nvm those are junk too
Hmmm, Libras no good neither? I was considering one of those. Can anyone recommend a good stand-alone-all-in-one doser then?
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Old 07-29-2014, 05:31 AM
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Great review, makes one wonder if should just go with something cheap from Fish-Street, that way when it fails, doesn't hurt as much.
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Old 07-29-2014, 05:54 AM
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We switched out our GHL/Fauna dosers for Vertex Libra steppers and the difference is night and day.
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Old 07-29-2014, 01:45 PM
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My screen lasted less then 2 years you did good
Lol, thanks for the re-assurance.

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Haahaa now you're going to overheat it with the custom humidity enclosure
Oh no, it's made of a special material that keeps moisture out, while still being breathable

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very very well written.
maybe you should have bought a vertex libra...... wait a minute . nvm those are junk too
Thanks man, I was very diappointed after contacting our GHL support. Aka sponsor here! Just stand by your product and replace it. It's not about the money, its principle. Don't give me the run around and accuse me of not treating the product properly. It was very insulting.

I'm very technical and my background lends me to investigate and diagnose. I work on $100k+ german cars, so this little doser causes no problems to diagnose.
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Old 07-29-2014, 02:18 PM
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Excellent review, thanks for that!



Hmmm, Libras no good neither? I was considering one of those. Can anyone recommend a good stand-alone-all-in-one doser then?
Get a FUANA MARINE LMFAO!!!

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Great review, makes one wonder if should just go with something cheap from Fish-Street, that way when it fails, doesn't hurt as much.
Thanks man, it's a matrter of budget. the GHL drews dosers and Litermeters were the only ones available at the time. I'd say do your research. The GHL was a good unit. But the screen thing ****es me off. $500 + tax and you can't pony up a screen.

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We switched out our GHL/Fauna dosers for Vertex Libra steppers and the difference is night and day.
Thats great to know
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Old 07-29-2014, 03:24 PM
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The GHL was a good unit. But the screen thing ****es me off. $500 + tax and you can't pony up a screen.

Exactly what I thought I used mine for 6-8 months put in in storage another 8 months or so packed up nice. When I unpacked and plugged in screen was so brutal could not make out anything it said. And some how this was my fault I was ****ed.
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Old 07-29-2014, 04:11 PM
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Any electronic device regardless where it's made will have parts from China in it, that's just how the world works. Open up a Libra and you'll find the same. The product is still designed and assembled in Germany and ultimately despite your issues the GHL brand is a good line of high quality products.

I do agree about the service though, there's a high level of arrogance involved with claims made regarding the best support in the industry yet when you have an issue it's instantly turned against you in a defensive manner and yes it can be very insulting. It's not until you make your concerns more public on forums like this do you get any real attention or credibility. Getting parts is also a complete joke, you use to be able to order parts direct which worked fine but now you're forced to order through a dealer which really don't exist, nobody stocks parts and nobody wants to order just one part for you either. I've been attempting to order a new temp probe for over a year but it's completely hopeless, no response from the recommended dealers from GHL and even some of the local dealers in town came back to say the part is back-ordered and they can't order it.
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Oh no, it's made of a special material that keeps moisture out, while still being breathable
.....I have some Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric from a beat up jacket kicking around if you want it.
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Old 07-31-2014, 12:13 AM
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Do you ship? lol
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