Why pick Tunze?

[t5Nitro]

I am interested in possibly getting 2 tunze 6101 with a controller or 2 VorTech with the controllers. They are about the same price. I am looking for reasons why tunze would be a better pick.

Any help appreciated, thanks.

 

[cjgalante]

you can angle/aim a tunze pump you can't with a vortech and also tunze/roger has great custumer service

 

[cjgalante]

sorry double post

 

[t5Nitro]

That's about it then? Alright, thanks.

 

[meow?]

Plain and simple customer service you can't beat it IMO That would be my deciding factor.

 

[Aquadepot]

Hi t5Nitro,

Why not try one of each and compare This is the Tunze forum so cant really give feed back on other options..


Best Regards
Graeme

 

[Malifluous]

Roger.....

 

[LooklikeME]

Ditto@ Roger

 

[neyugn0w01]

Roger

 

[Andrew]

I used to always think Tuzne products were just overpriced and a waste of money. After buying my first Tunze pump ( 6060 ) I would never switch back to any other brand. I only buy Tunze pumps/powerheads now.

 

[old salty]

The price includes five star customer service. They also have excellent resale value if you ever decide to get rid of them. They are also known to last a long, long time.

 

[jvdb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11004637#post11004637 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by old salty
They are also known to last a long, long time.

Just to expand on this, I've seen numerous examples in threads and reviews of people's experience with long lasting Tunze products. Here is one example I had bookmarked:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i1/Powerhead_test/powerhead_comp.htm

I realize this article comparison is with Seios not Vortechs, but the point is that Tunze has been doing this for years and has a track records of long lasting products, parts availability, and good customer service. With such a large investment in powerheads/wavemakers, it's something I personally would be looking for. VorTech is a relatively new player in this game, I'm not saying they're not great, but you have to be a little bit hesitant with something that doesn't have a running track record, especially when it's a totally new idea (motor outside the tank).

As a side note: I may be a noob in the marine world, but I've had fresh tanks for years. Some people on here might be suprised that some pleco breeders I know of have been using Tunze powerheads for years to simulate river currents you need to breed certain species.