I got the skimmer used 2 years ago. The guy had it in use for a few years before that. It’s still going just fine. I may get a new pump for it soon. Found one on amazon for 49.99. I did notice the little rubber end that hold the impeller in place has worn a bit a few weeks ago but it’s still running ok. Only reason I’m thinking new pump instead of just impeller is because it’s 5+ years old.Only thing I'm worried about is if the pump is gonna crap out and die and I'll have to buy another $70 pump, I'd rather get a $150 protein skimmer in the first place... if you haven't experienced the pump dying then I'm more inclined to settle on it.