Eheim 1262 vs Rio 20HF

[kominato]

Hi bros, pls comment on which is more cost effective / more powerful between the 2. From what I know the Eheim is 3800 l/hr vs 4900 l/hr, consumption is 80W vs 50W. At a height of say 5ft above the sump which pump would give more flow into the tank? Also I believe the Rio is cheaper. tks

[patrick123]

Not sure about Rio, but Eheim never over claim their spec. So you can trust what they say. Compare to reliability.....cannot compare lah.. I would go for Eheim anytime.

[riot]

I have never had an eheim pump breaking down on me. I use eheim strictly for my core/ essential services- chiller pump, return pump. I worry about tank , piping leak, overflow choke, but never even thought about my eheims giving me trouble. I have heard of them running for a decade with no problems.

In the end, go for a pump you are comfortable with

[kominato]

many tks 4 the advice...any more.....

[barnacle]

use my eheim pump for 7years...still going strong

[Tigger]

My 1262 is running for 2 years now. Still the same as i got it from day 1

[Melvyn Tan]

You can't go wrong with eheim pumps...

[abflug22]

Yeah bro,

suggest going for the eheim... quality stuff last a long way

my 20HF use abt nine mths for skimmer having probs leow...

darn propeller no longer running smoothly... stops occasionally

my 22 cents anyone else encounter probs?

[kominato]

ok ok..its overwhelming then... Eheim the way 2 go