imcosmokramer
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I have several mp40's and love them. I wouldn't trade or sell them
I agree there seems to be an inordinate amount for sale. I agree that there are lots of other powerheads for sale too, but you wouldn't think the top of the line powerhead would be so available. Many people have spare PH's they don't use, but you don't drop $400 or more for vortechs just to have them as spare. There is a huge tendancy for people to support products they have spent a ton of money for, even if they are flawed. But for me, I'm tired of poor quality on many products in our hobby. No way I'm dropping that kind of cash, no matter how good they are, until I am convinced that all the bugs are worked out. If there is one lesson I've learned in this hobby - that is it. For now, the amount of problems and used vortechs for sale is enough to scare me off.
I don't doubt that they are good products, but It's just hard to believe that they make your tank $300 better. Not saying I wouldn't buy one, but it is a big chunk o' change for a pump. But in the end when has this hobby been about saving money? LOL
I guess it is a matter of opinion...myself....I wouldn't waste the money on a Vortech...it can't even be angled...it is straight or nothing. I would rather save the money and be able to angle the Korellia's where ever I want.
Another person asserted that they'd be just as happy with a Korallia. I disagree, #1) because I don't want to see that in my tank, and #2) I don't want leaking electricity from that pump in the water (which happened with the one I purchased when they came to our area's LFSs).
There has been a few selling out of stores, we try to put a stop to that if we are alerted to it.