Oooh ouch man. I've seen a couple of those knockoff style cabs and know what you're talking about. Glad you made it work out though. If it's not lightproof, it isn't a cannabis grow enclosure, end of story. You should leave negative feedback for the vendor if he was even hinting that it was for growing herb, for false advertising.

For all the price tag, the BloomBox and their other stuff is very well built and if you get a pre-fab at all, that's the one.

I have a funny suggestion for the BloomBox or Producer.
Take it to an auto body shop and have it sprayed red.
Slap some Snap-On decals and redneck stickers on it.
Stuff it in the corner of your workshop under a pile of greasy sweatshirts and empty Budweisers.
Dent it up a little.
Get some greasy fingerprints on the handles.
Looks EXACTLY like a big tool-chest.
Your buddies will think you sold your soul to the Snap-On guy but that gives even more reason that the thing is always LOCKED lol.