How long do you expect something to last?

[Kershaw]

Hello all.
i have a question.

how long do you expect an item to last?
if you buy an led light that you spent 500-800$ on do you expect it to last 1 year? 5years?

or a return pump that cost 300-500$?

just curious of what your expectorations are with the price of items on your tank.

 

[TheDragonsReef]

If i get 5+ years out of something i wouldnt complain when it broke

 

[blaxsun]

Preferably not one month after the warranty expired.

 

[Isopod80]

Preferably not one month after the warranty expired.

Though that tends to be the case.

 

[Pistol Peet]

Hello all.
i have a question.

how long do you expect an item to last?
if you buy an led light that you spent 500-800$ on do you expect it to last 1 year? 5years?

or a return pump that cost 300-500$?

just curious of what your expectorations are with the price of items on your tank.

I have several expensive pieces of reef equipment that is multiple years old and they still work like brand new. I feel in reefing u get what u pay for. That doesn't always fit every budget but rings to be true in other aspects other than just reefing.

 

[HB AL]

Tank = forever
Ĺed light = 5+ years

 

[Pistol Peet]

Tank = forever
Ĺed light = 5+ years

How long is forever I herd only twinkeys last forever lol joking

 

[workhz]

Yeah. Agree. Under 3 I’d be annoyed. 3-5, i’d shrug. 5-7, I’m happy. 7+, I’m naming a pet after the brand.

 

[Kfactor]

I just think 1000 dollers for a light with a one year warranty shows how well it’s made . I understand the 1 year warranty but to me it shows you how well it’s made and like other electronics in the hobbie . I also done get how not to many thing are water proof

 

[HB AL]

How long is forever I herd only twinkeys last forever lol joking

Twinkies dont last long enough around here to test that theory!

 

[Pistol Peet]

I just think 1000 dollers for a light with a one year warranty shows how well it’s made . I understand the 1 year warranty but to me it shows you how well it’s made and like other electronics in the hobbie . I also done get how not to many thing are water proof

Get it. most major name brands r going to get u the best u can. things tend to cost what they cost. But if your looking for as good as u can get check reviews and stay away from no name knock offs.

 

[jda]

I am a decade guy, except for heaters, which 5 years seems fine. I get there with most things... Fluval, Laguna and Eheim Pumps, MH lighting, Tunze Flow Pumps and ATO, Ranco and Medusa Heater Controllers.

Does it count if a MH ballast needs a $5 ignitor which is actually fixable by a dummy like me?

 

[elorablue]

Forever.
I live a life of constant disappointments though. ;)

 

[Kershaw]

I am a decade guy, except for heaters, which 5 years seems fine. I get there with most things... Fluval, Laguna and Eheim Pumps, MH lighting, Tunze Flow Pumps and ATO, Ranco and Medusa Heater Controllers.

Does it count if a MH ballast needs a $5 ignitor which is actually fixable by a dummy like me?

No replacement parts don’t count as long as they fail in a time you deem acceptable

 

[Kershaw]

For my self with most items 5 years is the min I expect them to last.

 

[Idech]

I’m new to reefing and I’ve just bought a lot of expensive equipment. I’m hoping everything lasts 5 years at least.

With freshwater everything just seemed to last for a very long time.

 

[Cliff717]

Honestly when you have to spend $1000 per light I feel it’s unacceptable for them to last less than 5 years. And even after 5 years there should be replacement parts available to fix your multi-thousand dollar investment for at least another 5 years

 

[tigre44]

I expect 5 yrs though some items like heaters and light ballasts 2-3 yrs

 

[md2882]

Hello all.
i have a question.

how long do you expect an item to last?
if you buy an led light that you spent 500-800$ on do you expect it to last 1 year? 5years?

or a return pump that cost 300-500$?

just curious of what your expectorations are with the price of items on your tank.

The date on my MP40’s I bought new is December 23, 2010. Replaced the wet sides once. My sicce 5 return pump is 12 years old replace the impeller once. Octopus skimmer is 14. Replaced the pump once after 10 years

 

[outhouse]

or a return pump that cost 300-500$?

I dont spend that on a pump, my return pump a jebao 10000 a great DC basement return pump that has ran 3 years with no issues for $120 and I keep a spare in case I do have issues.

500-800$ on do you expect it to last 1 year? 5years?

5 years minimum, but im not a sucker for name brand garbage unless i know it will last; I do like my mp40 QD but only get 3-5 out of them