Little Giant or Pan World pumps?

Cove Beach · 01/07/2008, 08:35 PM

I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with either the Pan World 100px-x or the Little giant 4mdqx-sc ? Like noise levels or reliability?

jh2pizza · 01/07/2008, 10:00 PM

I have had both. To me, there is no comparison between the two pumps. I love the Pan World. They do not require oiling, they seem to be quieter. Much better built. The Volute on the Little Giant tends to strip out, (poor design) and the pan world, no way. Just a much better built pump.

Apples and oranges.

mike660r · 01/08/2008, 12:07 PM

Hey mark, considering the pan world is by the same guy that designed Iwaki. I would go with the Pan World.

CleveYank · 01/08/2008, 01:26 PM

Oh wow...it's Joe aka jh2pizza...he lives.

jh2pizza · 01/08/2008, 02:46 PM

Still alive, just lurking in the darkness. Hope everyone had a good New Years.

Cove Beach · 01/08/2008, 02:47 PM

Thanks for the replies, i guess its the PanWorld

Brad Black · 01/09/2008, 01:00 AM

Just so you hear the other side I have a little giant and have abused the heck out of it and it keeps on cranking. Had it running for about 4 years now. I think next time I will get a no maintenance pump though, mine needs oiling, but I never do it.

Radicaljbr · 01/09/2008, 06:54 PM

I just got my Pan World from Salty Critter and so far I love it. Been running maybe 3or 4 weeks so far.

Cove Beach · 01/09/2008, 07:14 PM

I think i will go with the Panworld this time. Tomorrow i think i will order my skimmer for the 220, and go grab a pump from Dan.

Milkman78 · 01/12/2008, 11:32 PM

i am running a panworld 150 px and it is quiet

01/07/2008, 08:35 PM	#1
Cove Beach Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sheffield Lake Posts: 1,341	Little Giant or Pan World pumps? I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with either the Pan World 100px-x or the Little giant 4mdqx-sc ? Like noise levels or reliability? __________________ Patience, something my reef teaches me every day... 245 Reef Current Tank Info: 245 Star Fire display,Basement Sump system

01/07/2008, 10:00 PM	#2
jh2pizza Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: zanesville, ohio Posts: 3,439	I have had both. To me, there is no comparison between the two pumps. I love the Pan World. They do not require oiling, they seem to be quieter. Much better built. The Volute on the Little Giant tends to strip out, (poor design) and the pan world, no way. Just a much better built pump. Apples and oranges. __________________ Joe and Jeni Friends don't give Friends kenya trees! Current Tank Info: Oceanic 180 in wall, 100 sump, Geo Kalk Reactor, Tunze 9415 skimmer, Geo Media Reactors, Geo 624 CA Reactor

01/08/2008, 02:46 PM	#5
jh2pizza Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: zanesville, ohio Posts: 3,439	Still alive, just lurking in the darkness. Hope everyone had a good New Years. __________________ Joe and Jeni Friends don't give Friends kenya trees! Current Tank Info: Oceanic 180 in wall, 100 sump, Geo Kalk Reactor, Tunze 9415 skimmer, Geo Media Reactors, Geo 624 CA Reactor

01/08/2008, 02:47 PM	#6
Cove Beach Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sheffield Lake Posts: 1,341	Thanks for the replies, i guess its the PanWorld __________________ Patience, something my reef teaches me every day... 245 Reef Current Tank Info: 245 Star Fire display,Basement Sump system

01/09/2008, 07:14 PM	#9
Cove Beach Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sheffield Lake Posts: 1,341	I think i will go with the Panworld this time. Tomorrow i think i will order my skimmer for the 220, and go grab a pump from Dan. __________________ Patience, something my reef teaches me every day... 245 Reef Current Tank Info: 245 Star Fire display,Basement Sump system

01/08/2008, 12:07 PM	#3
mike660r Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 2,038	Hey mark, considering the pan world is by the same guy that designed Iwaki. I would go with the Pan World.

01/08/2008, 01:26 PM	#4
CleveYank 20 Years and Over Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 3,052	Oh wow...it's Joe aka jh2pizza...he lives.

01/09/2008, 01:00 AM	#7
Brad Black Moved On Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cleveland-proper Posts: 465	Just so you hear the other side I have a little giant and have abused the heck out of it and it keeps on cranking. Had it running for about 4 years now. I think next time I will get a no maintenance pump though, mine needs oiling, but I never do it.

01/09/2008, 06:54 PM	#8
Radicaljbr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hudson, Ohio Posts: 1,293	I just got my Pan World from Salty Critter and so far I love it. Been running maybe 3or 4 weeks so far.

01/12/2008, 11:32 PM	#10
Milkman78 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PARMA OH. Posts: 698	i am running a panworld 150 px and it is quiet