New Pumps Half Made In China ???
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shawnz28
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False..... other than magnets and power supplies
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Yes, it is true but I want to make it clear that we buy only the magnets themselves from China, not an assembled holder. To my knowledge there are three factories in the world that make magnets for impellers, etc. Two in China, One in Siberia.
Find a power supply or magnet made somewhere else and let me know. We would be interested. FWIW that power supply used to be made in Hong Kong which has since become China. Our old AC Power Supply was made in Slovenia and that company does not make a DC power supply.
Find a power supply or magnet made somewhere else and let me know. We would be interested. FWIW that power supply used to be made in Hong Kong which has since become China. Our old AC Power Supply was made in Slovenia and that company does not make a DC power supply.
northbay-reefer
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where ever it was made, the qualitity is awsome.
Foseone, I have both the 6100 and 6101, you can't go wrong with either one. The 6101 has a better mounting option though
Foseone, I have both the 6100 and 6101, you can't go wrong with either one. The 6101 has a better mounting option though
In both cases the motors and electronics are made in Germany, the transformer for the 6000, 6100 and 6200 are from Slovenia. The transformers for the 6101 and 6201 are from China, they are actually made in Hong Kong. Every impeller magnet I know of is made in China, from your washing machine to Eheim to Tunze, I wouldn't be surprised if the same factory made them all and two brothers sell them from different companies. My understanding is the reason is two fold, ready access to magnetic ores mined in the area and it is a hazardous material that most western companies heavily restrict.
He is saying there are only 2 parts the magnet (which I'm not sure but I don't think much can go wrong with this part other than to have it break in half) and the power supply which would concern me more than the magnets but these pumps have a reputation for lasting along time.
I mean the computer your using right now was prolly 90% made in China or Taiwan. Most of the things we use everyday was made in another country. Look at are American cars 99.99% have parts from another country or assembled in another country this is just life.
I would be very surprised if Vortech doesn't use the same China or some other country for parts.
I mean the computer your using right now was prolly 90% made in China or Taiwan. Most of the things we use everyday was made in another country. Look at are American cars 99.99% have parts from another country or assembled in another country this is just life.
I would be very surprised if Vortech doesn't use the same China or some other country for parts.
i havent had to send them back yet....they are about..4 months new. the whining wasnt so bad at the start. maybe because they were at constant speed and they were in the back of my tank. but recently ive moved them to the sides of my tank and man...they are loud (when they are all full power). if you turn them to about half you barely hear them, but...whats the point of buying a powerful pump if you are not gonna use it to its potential?! also, one of the magnets are beginning to oxidize so im probably going to have to get that replaced later...when it looks really really bad.
