Clarisea SK5000 - worst bit of kit I’ve ever bought.

AlexandraDreadlocksPanda · Aug 10, 2023

I’m done with this piece of crap. I feel it’s about high time that D-D admits that there’s more than one design flaw in this. My third motor has just died. I had one replaced under warranty after a replacement I’d bought didn’t last long. So far replacements were fitted on 3rd October 2022
& 3rd March 2023. I had contacted Tony at D&D, they requested photos of the unit just to be sure it wasn’t assembled incorrectly, or that the fleece wasn’t routed incorrectly. They couldn’t see any issues. It has had the spacer fitted to stop dirty side creasing, and the unit has been installed perfectly level on a platform in the sump, checked and double checked with two levels to make sure it’s completely horizontal. Clean side role has been kept dry, and unit kept clear of buildup etc…

Glad I’m getting a Red Sea Reefmat 1200 delivered today. It’s just sad to see the poor quality being peddled by D-D, I guess the days of the old Deltec German build quality are long gone.

CasperOe · Aug 10, 2023

My 3000 has been running flawlessly for two years now.. Most other users are quite happy with theirs as well but I will give you that the Red Sea ones are better

I did meet Tony from D&D in Waterworld Aquatics in Glasgow last year- he gave me lots of good pointers regarding this roller. It is definetly a wee bit more "hands on" and prone to user errors than other brands..

AlexandraDreadlocksPanda · Aug 10, 2023

CasperOe said:
My 3000 has been running flawlessly for two years now.. Most other users are quite happy with theirs as well but I will give you that the Red Sea ones are better

I did meet Tony from D&D in Waterworld Aquatics in Glasgow last year- he gave me lots of good pointers regarding this roller. It is definetly a wee bit more "hands on" and prone to user errors than other brands..

The 3000 probably does work fine, the fact that the same motor is used on both units means it’s a lot less stressed on the 3000. There is no user error on my part.

CasperOe · Aug 10, 2023

AlexandraDreadlocksPanda said:
The 3000 probably does work fine, the fact that the same motor is used on both units means it’s a lot less stressed on the 3000. There is no user error on my part.

Not sure what I wrote that tripped you up but apologies for whatever I said..

Have a pleasant day- give me a shout if you're in Glasgow, I'll make it up to you with a pint!

Peace River · Aug 10, 2023

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