input on vortech pumps

[Johnny Reefer]

Just wondering what the general consensus is on these powerheads now that a few people have been running them for a bit, ....or is it still too early to say?
Can the somewhat outrageous cost be justified?......or would Tunze 6100's be a better buy, dollar for dollar?
How has the company "EcoTech" been to deal with? Have they been cooperative with people's concerns?

Thanx much,

[niloc16]

johnnyreefer - i have never used tunzes myself but these vortechs rock. in my opinion they are limited for the application used because there is no way to direct the flow. the newer generation pumps are better because the bugs have been worked out of them. once the wave controller comes out i think these pumps will become more popular in use of that application

[Jaws]

Overall I think the Vortechs are a better pump but the Tunzes offer more for less money. It is true that the Vortechs will be coming out with a wavemaker and directional housing but you can get both of those in the Tunze for the same price. I still think I like the Vortechs better but I like the versatility of the Tunzes.

[WWWD]

If your looking for wave control why wouldn't you buy a tunze wave box? it would be way cheaper than buying 2 vortechs and a controller.

[Jaws]

I'm not so much looking for a wavemaker just more of a pulsing flow to create more chaotic current.

[fishface]

well i just set up a vortech on my NEW 120! (another story) and so far all i can get outta it is alot of noise and seemingly not really all that much flow. i can just feel the flow at 2 feet and not much more, but the constant whirring of this just may drive me round the bend. i've tried aligning it as best i can but this is as quiet as i can get it...am i doing something wrong here?

[niloc16]

neither of mine make any noise, i just adjusted for alignment and it got rid of it. make sure you have your pump setup for the correct thickness of the glass you have it on. i dont remember the name of it but the rubber boot that goes over the motor half is adjustable. if you remove it completely from your motor it will tell you where to line up the slot for the thickness of the glass, also depending on the thickness of glass you may have to replace the bearing with the one they send with it. hope this helps and doesnt confuse you more.