mysticriver Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) where are the best ratchet hangers? both of my lights, one side the ratchet clicks positive up or down, the other has stopped clicking & is imprecise - I have to pull it up more and release it down to get a few clicks worth of movement its annoying. a few have done it now mystic Edited August 16, 2022 by mysticriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumroom Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I've found that the metal mechanism ones are better for heavy things, the ratchet on the plastic mechanism ones must wear out quicker I suppose Atb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticriver Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Shumroom said: the metal mechanism ones are better ive got some carboair, and some viparspecta, ive looked in them & they do have metal internals maybe I need the heavy duty model mystic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I've just stumped for some new ratchet hangers, previously I've used black orchid examples but after ten or so years the clips have gone rusty, I have a set of unbranded ones that don't have that satisfying click and can jam unexpectedly so I don't use them. I found lumii heavy duty ratchet hangers on scamazon for less than a fiver per pair recently, first impressions are they'll go the distance but I'm waiting for a crop to finish before I can sling up the new light 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 You might already do this, but if you put a hand under the light to take the weight off the cord/ratchet while you adjust the height the ratchets seem to hold up a lot better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 @MindSoup i just yank at the ratchets on my T5 , occasionally hit them with whatevers close to hand and swear at them in a motivational fashion, works for me Lifting makes absolute sense, noted for when I'm hanging actual weight, my lumii hid reflector weighs about as much as a gnats nutsack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweettooth Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Use chains, much easier and less headache and less prone to breaking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumroom Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 @mysticriver yes, I seem to recall that the ones I got for hanging my Lumatek 600 were of the "heavy duty" variety Atb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, sweettooth said: Use chains, much easier and less headache and less prone to breaking In theory easier to level too , provided you can count. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamCatcher Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I bought a pack of 10 from the rainforest and held approx 23kg hanging during my last grow, Extractor, Lights, carbon filter and an 11.5kg shipping cage piece (for ScrOG) and they were absolutely fine, i had to throw away the black orchid ones because they did what you described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 47 minutes ago, BilgePump said: In theory easier to level too , provided you can count. You can count the clicks on the ratchet as well..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Assuming the strings are the same length that'd work. Unfortunately none of mine are the same length so for the T5 I use a little spirit level (and a few swift thwacks) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Military Grade Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 No idea what ratchets I have but the click are very reliable as I always check with a spirit level after, the problem I have I utilising that last big of space where the ratchets are. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I've seen some lads attaching ratchets to the "outer frame poles" and running the cords over handling bars to get the most out of the available headroom, effectively getting rid of that 5/6 inch gap you get with conventionally hung ratchets pulled all the way up @Military Grade Dunno if that even makes sense now I read it back to myself 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linch Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Military Grade said: as I always check with a spirit level after Good to know I'm not the only one 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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