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So I got a chance to get the top lids for my Reefer 170 after finding it on Facebook of all places. At first I was not convinced having to spend this amount of money just for a tank lid, well after some research regarding Lexan and their pros and cons, I still was not convinced until they came up with this FUSION VENT DESIGN. So I ordered it...

When I received the Lid, I was surprised on how thick the Lexan used. I would say 1/4 inch thick, it has options for feeding doors, cables, and this nice moodlight spline... not sure how they call it... but all I can say is I’m blown... due to the demand, I had to wait over 7-8 weeks to get mine, but it is worth the wait...

I made a video unboxing, if you guys are interested on how it looks on my tank:


shout out to Fabio, Jared and the team.

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That's a very artistic video :p Thanks for taking the time to make it. It's certainly a slick looking lid!

I got mine from @cromag27. One thing that he includes in his designs that I don't see on the version you have is venting for air circulation at the glass/lid intersection. The gap is small, but it certainly cuts down on build up of water on the lid. I'd be interested to see how yours performs in that are.

I like the extra touches they put on your lid leaving some lines of material for aesthetics. Do you notice any appreciable shading from them?
 

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That's a very artistic video :p Thanks for taking the time to make it. It's certainly a slick looking lid!

I got mine from @cromag27. One thing that he includes in his designs that I don't see on the version you have is venting for air circulation at the glass/lid intersection. The gap is small, but it certainly cuts down on build up of water on the lid. I'd be interested to see how yours performs in that are.

I like the extra touches they put on your lid leaving some lines of material for aesthetics. Do you notice any appreciable shading from them?
 
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No shading on mine... and because of the design “FUSION VENT” I have yet to see any water/evaporation accumulation on my lid. I really like this a lot... not only does it look nice, the design serves a purpose.
 
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