Akarui or Digicab Dry Cabinet

[dfstan]

hi, looking to get a bigger dry cabinet (90L to 100L). any recommendation and experience to share comparing Akarui and Digicab?

heard from someone that Digicab has some water retention in the cabinet ?!! (somehwere behind the switch board inside the cabinet you can feel some water droplets...dunno how true is this claim?). This claim is only heardsay, please don't quote me.

Anyway, do share your comments and experience especially those using Akarui cabinet.

thanks

[Canew]

I've been using AKARUI for the past few years. No problems at all. Dead silent.

[aaron80]

I am using Akarui too, so far so good no problems at all..

[Scratje]

Changing today my Digi-Cabi 100L into a 103L from AKARUI. Price is around the same but Akarui is much better quality. It feels better. Better foam in the drawers, drawers can be placed in the full height of the cabinet, door have not to be opened 180 degrees to use the drawers. For me no Digi-Cabi anymore...

[Henessy]

I have been using digi-cabi dry cabinets. No problem so far.

[esmondng]

i've been using akarui too. no probs....plus got 5 yrs warranty if i rem correctly. the locking mechanism feels more solid than other dry cabis i've seen too.

[xtemujin]

Go with the Akarui as it has an auspicious sounding name, Angkat(Malay- carry) Lui(Chinese - money) Angkat lui.

The drybox really angkat lui as all your camera and accessories are in the dry box and cost a bomb.

[kelccm]

Been using Akarui for 2 years. No problem to report. It does the job fine for me

[G-man]

I'm looking for another dry cabinet as well. Where can i find this akurui brand and do they deliver? I'm considering a 60L one.

[yyD70S]

Cathay Photo.

Originally Posted by G-man I'm looking for another dry cabinet as well. Where can i find this akurui brand and do they deliver? I'm considering a 60L one.

[G-man]

Thanks, will call them to get a price. Do you know if they deliver?

[Scratje]

Originally Posted by G-man Thanks, will call them to get a price. Do you know if they deliver?

Was last thursday at Cathay-M and they told me they would deliver it me this saturday between 2-7pm (they only deliver at saturdays, no fixed time). So I the next day back to order the Akarui dry cabinet, me happy.... until after the payment, then he told me that they would deliver me MAYBY saturday and if they couldn't make it, next week saturday... Of course, me very angry because I came special back on friday evening to order that dry cabinet. Called even them before or I could not order one by creditcard on the phone... was not possible, I must be there in person. And then they have the guts to tell me that he mayby can not deliver the next day??? AHHHHH I make him very clear that he has to deliver the next day else I want my money immediately back and my taxibills... Don't want to be all day at home, waiting for a cabinet which they will deliver mayby or next week. Last time in my life that I will be in that shop!!! Didn't like them all, they using always different prices for there clients. The guy was showing me a cleaning set for my sensor of $450!!! But I got special discount for $270.... yeh right, put that then directly on it the pricetag... they can better move to Sim Lim, same kind of crap stores.

Later I found out that also John 3:16 at Funan can deliver the Akarui dry-cabinets. Sadly I ordered already from Cathay-M else I would defently ordered one from John 3:16, have much better experiences with them. Have now the Akarui running and it works very well. After the door has been opened, within a hour, the humid is back on 40%. Digi-Cabinet is much slower, I compare only for both the 100L versions. The smaller versions of Digi-Cabinet are faster... they have the same engine as the big ones, more power in a smaller space... Thinking to buy a second dry-cabinet of Akarui... but not from Cathay anymore...

Akarui
Cathay

[esmondng]

hmmm i didn't have tat problem cos i hand carry!!! :P

[maestrolik]

hmm just curious, anyone using the digicab HD-100? What are your settings for the dial. Mine takes eternity to go down to 40% humidity and i wondered if the gauge is accurate or not....

[photobum]

Originally Posted by maestrolik hmm just curious, anyone using the digicab HD-100? What are your settings for the dial. Mine takes eternity to go down to 40% humidity and i wondered if the gauge is accurate or not....

If yours come with an analog gauge, yes, it is not accurate. For me, I purchase a digital hygrometer from Sim Lim Tower for $14. The differences is always between 10-15%.

[Scratje]

Originally Posted by photobum If yours come with an analog gauge, yes, it is not accurate. For me, I purchase a digital hygrometer from Sim Lim Tower for $14. The differences is always between 10-15%.

You know which store at Sim Lim sell these digital hygrometers?

[maestrolik]

Originally Posted by photobum If yours come with an analog gauge, yes, it is not accurate. For me, I purchase a digital hygrometer from Sim Lim Tower for $14. The differences is always between 10-15%.

Found the source of my prob! Took the dehumidifier and changed for a new one with Digicabi, then went home and used the digital gauge on my 100L and the analogue hygrometer on the 40L. The analogue hygrometer consistently showed 60% in the 40L but digital version showed sub 50%. Looks like i gotta go back to Digicabi and change a new hygrometer, what a waste of time.....

[Geordie]

how much is 1 dygrometer? think i oso gonna get one to test on my digicabi

[maestrolik]

Originally Posted by Geordie how much is 1 dygrometer? think i oso gonna get one to test on my digicabi

Same prob as me? You may want to visit Sim Lim to get a quote from them. Dun think it is that expensive......Ohh an update, my previous Dehumidifier is faulty too. The previous unit does not switch off when the desired humidity is reached, the one which was replaced does. Dang...the only thing that is not faulty is the cabinet itself, the rest sucks.....

[photobum]

Originally Posted by Geordie how much is 1 dygrometer? think i oso gonna get one to test on my digicabi

There are a few type of digital hygrometers. The cheapest one I think is about $14.