tels scientific test to determine the relative performance between these 2 skimmers: 1. anyone willing to swap their deltec for a beckett

2. anyone willing to swap their beckett for a deltec

please register your votes here... 8)

I'd be happy to trade my Deltec for a becket. I assume that includes the pump? If I'm trading a fully operational deltec, I want a fully operational becket.

i would swap if i had a spare one lying around but the only one i have is my one and i like it

what about if i give you my great working berlin classic for a deltec and/or beckett (not proven how good they are as evident in the previous thread) so i would say its a good deal for you.

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with the results your getting cookie i dont thik i would change that thing for all the zeospur in germany

beckett 1

deltec 0

i was very cautious when i ordered mine and looked around for about 6 months (almost buying a deltec in that time)

in the end i chose a well respected company (ocean werx) and took the advice of beckett users on other forums were beckett users are just as common as deltec users. end result is a happy customer.

the things that were going to push me to a deltec were the noise and the big pump needed, both have turned out to not be issues

I would love to see a test done properly on this subject.

If I had them I would do it.

I would love to see a test done properly on this subject.

So how is the test done properly??

I'll answer in your post

handbags at 10 paces in reefs thread please, this is a scientific test!

swapping skimmer does not sound scientific to me.

the judges decision will be final and no correspondance will be entered into. (it was suggested that i poll santa to see ratio of skimmer brand requests but ; a. he has not returned my call b. his input could be considered anecdotal and c. it is an established fact that only beckett users actually believe in santa. interim result has beckett leading by a clear margin..........

Well it may surprise you that there is less than 3 people in this country that use a Beckett venture skimmer.

Must know everyone in NZ

Reef, i know 5 people. And i dont know many marine people.

study due to close off tonight, so we can all start the new year with the knowledge of whether we have the best skimmer. beckett leading by huge margin....brokers tip for 06, go short on deltec futures... 8)

Sorry, Deltecs rock.

If you havent seen a AP1003 in action you need to forget the rest.

This Deltec is literaly a nutrient removing machine of brilliance.

My 1250 turbos are beaut little machines also.

Deltecs are proven and the Germans know what they're doing....Always have.

Becketts are probably fine also....but not worth testing against a Deltec.

They will lose.

i have in fact got a 1250 turbo. however the 1 swap offer posted shows this scientific study to have a compelling trend. ill cry if i have to ditch my deltec for a buckett (just so i can keep up with the jones's)

You say "Keep up with the Jones"......

I reckon its more likely thet you WILL KNOW that the beckett wont skim as much and your tank will deteriorate!!

Deltecs are proven and the Germans know what they're doing....Always have..

does "always'' extend beyond 50 years.........

Well.......No!

i would never buy anything german

wait were is mercedes made?? japan right.

i agree that deltecs are great skimmers, no one in their right mind would say otherwise.

Deltec all the way.It took me a while to decide but the AP1003 rips it out like nothing i have ever seen and i can up grade to AP1004 by buying another pump as the fittings are already on the skimmer as you can see in the photo on the skuzzas tank rotorua thread.

Am i wrong in saying that you could of gottin 2 AP701 for less $$$ than that one? And that the two skimmers would be better than the one?