ro units on ebay, what do you think

[puckbs]

http://stores.ebay.com/ROfilterDepot

these units look good...but the price makes me wonder, what do you guys think?

i'm ready for an upgrade soooo, shopping as usual....thanks for any input.

[jnfallon]

I saw another unit with the clear housings and a filmtec membrane. There was a thread here about it a few months ago.

My search function doesnt work, so I cant find it, but it looked great. 6 stage under $100.

I would avoid the white housings, and apparently the membranes make a difference.

[aaron23]

very good units i have the water general its outstanding.

[puckbs]

hmmm, i have some clear ones from my old unit....and i could probably get a new membrane and it would STILL be fairly cheap...so, not a waste of money? not sacrificing too much "quality" for price?

[pyro383]

check out airwaterice.com I have their compact reefkeeper & love it. They have great prices including the replacement filter set.

[puckbs]

i would like to use a permeate pump too, anyone using one? you need a tank for that right?

[cymbiline]

He's ALIVE!!!

[dougwilliams]

Hey Brad -
I was looking at the same setups as well- I've heard a few people have gotten them and it's all fine. Personally, Iw ould maximize the investment and get the one with the storage tank as well- if you have the room for it - $99 with or without. And I think you have to figure at that price- even if the filters were all garbage (which I dont think they are)- they are replaceable and you still come out with the hardware and youre still saving money...

[terranova]

Lonnie has a good unit which he bought off eBay...

[rtecanoe]

I have a water general 5 stage unit, works great - Ive had it 1 1/2 years and haven't had to change the filters yet.

[bolt696]

I bought the same one from the same person about 5 months ago. I had a problem with the RO membrain at first. My TDS meter was reading 45 from tap and 38 after the unit. He mailed me a new one free and now it is at 0. I like the unit a lot. They responded quick with any e-mails and were more than willing to help out. They are in california.

[LanginJoe]

I got my unit from Ebay, a six stage 100G/Day and it is awsome I payed like $65 over 2 years ago. Changed the filters once, about to do it again. I get the filters from Wal-Mart really cheap. The seller's name is something like SoulKnight or something of the sort, anyway I'm very happy with it and you can't beat the price.
Joe

[puckbs]

thanks for all the input, enough good reviews to go for it, gonna get teh one with the tank and the permeate pump most likely