Before I start, I must list the issues I had with my order; (scroll down below the break for the tank review.)
Originally, I wanted to write a review as soon as I received my mail, but alas, my full order was not included. After some meager attempts at whining about it, I finally snagged the attention of OCD by complaining loudly about a lack of responses to my attempts to contact them. While in communication with him, and successful mutual understanding that it was not anger, just disappointment in the lack of response time, I learned a bit about IBTanked and received an email notifying me of the missing part being sent during the conversation.
IBTanked is growing exponentially, I'd say at a rate that was never predicted. They have only been around for a short time, and get slammed with orders on their tanks. (Good for them, they get business. Good for us, it forces a competitive market.) After seeing the beauty, affordability and quality of their tanks, I can understand this. I received the rest of my order with a couple extra goodies inside (thank you kind folks at IBT,) and now I can lay it all out.
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I ordered a 19mm XL Clear glass tube, 3 cartos and 19mm SS end caps. In the end, that is what I received, plus. The fully assembled tank is stunning to look at, crystal clear and clean, and does exactly what you'd expect out of a product that costs twice as much or more. It works, flawlessly and easily.
I give the 19mm XL Clear tank a 9 out of 10. Why 9?
The tube either looks crooked, or the holes on the caps are aligning crooked while fully inserted into the tube. No biggie, small detail despite the otherwise perfect product. Another picky point, one of the end caps looks to have a machining error along the o-ring area, a couple hairline indentations. Again, small detail for a quality product.
Could IBTanked have a 10 out of 10 product? Sure! I may even have the one-in-a-million blemished product, and my next order may achieve that 10, but for this exact tank, it gets a 9.
IBTanked themselves get a 10 out of 10.
Thank you folks at IBTanked, and I wish you the best of luck on the growth or your already stellar services. And for those of you who don't have a tank from them, get (at least) one.
Originally, I wanted to write a review as soon as I received my mail, but alas, my full order was not included. After some meager attempts at whining about it, I finally snagged the attention of OCD by complaining loudly about a lack of responses to my attempts to contact them. While in communication with him, and successful mutual understanding that it was not anger, just disappointment in the lack of response time, I learned a bit about IBTanked and received an email notifying me of the missing part being sent during the conversation.
IBTanked is growing exponentially, I'd say at a rate that was never predicted. They have only been around for a short time, and get slammed with orders on their tanks. (Good for them, they get business. Good for us, it forces a competitive market.) After seeing the beauty, affordability and quality of their tanks, I can understand this. I received the rest of my order with a couple extra goodies inside (thank you kind folks at IBT,) and now I can lay it all out.
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I ordered a 19mm XL Clear glass tube, 3 cartos and 19mm SS end caps. In the end, that is what I received, plus. The fully assembled tank is stunning to look at, crystal clear and clean, and does exactly what you'd expect out of a product that costs twice as much or more. It works, flawlessly and easily.
I give the 19mm XL Clear tank a 9 out of 10. Why 9?
The tube either looks crooked, or the holes on the caps are aligning crooked while fully inserted into the tube. No biggie, small detail despite the otherwise perfect product. Another picky point, one of the end caps looks to have a machining error along the o-ring area, a couple hairline indentations. Again, small detail for a quality product.
Could IBTanked have a 10 out of 10 product? Sure! I may even have the one-in-a-million blemished product, and my next order may achieve that 10, but for this exact tank, it gets a 9.
IBTanked themselves get a 10 out of 10.
Thank you folks at IBTanked, and I wish you the best of luck on the growth or your already stellar services. And for those of you who don't have a tank from them, get (at least) one.
