Any experience on the "Sandman" hob filter?

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Am thinking about ditching my Rena smartfilter, which seems to be on its last leg and go for those "sandmans" as this is the 3rd time I have had to replace the filter unit and not to mention the price tag of those "filter boxes" that they need to be replaced with.

I have 2 working AC110s and wouldn't trade them however with the price tag that comes attached with those- I'm just going to try other filters as its the sandman's motor that appeals to me as it takes alot beating and keeps on going from what I have been reading online.


Any thoughts/opinions?
 
I have a sandman filter. It's in storage now. I had it running for a while on a tank, it would do nothing and after a couple of hours got hot and I'd unplug it again. I thought it was a waste of $20.

I'm not sure if I have "hob" model or not. I just got whatever model they had out.
 
ugh, if the next 2 more people say the same thing then I'm ditching the sandman idea-

guess its time for me to go back to my old HOB pile and see what I can salvage.
 
they sell cheap on ebay try it u might like it
 
Only problem is those used deals on Ebay are getting far and few between. Most of the stuff people bid on is actually cheaper new after you consider the shipping cost which IMO is part of the price. Example I saw 8 folks today bidding on an old Magnum 250 for $35 plus $15 shipping when they have them new at Big Als for $47 free shipping.

The only time I buy on Ebay now is after I have made comparisons to retailer for the entire price including shipping and take into consideration the better customer service most on line stores offer.

Nevertheless there are still deals on expensive high end equipment on Ebay that online stores don't offer, example the FX5 now bidding at $189 plus $19 shipping and since hardly anyone bids on these becasue there affordability zone is $50, those high end deals are definitely worth the price saving up to $100 over online stores.
 
I think I saw them in the Dollar stores for under $10.
Waste of money~!
Wait for some deals on AC filters
 
A filter I'd consider if you like power filters is the power canister filter on that hangs on the side of a tank. If I were getting another filter, I'd probably consider this type.
 
You could find more reviews if you time-traveled back to 1995.

From what I've seen, the prices on these filters aren't any better than the more popular filters on the market. Even if you were on a budget, buying a proven filter like a Whisper, Penguin, etc would be a better idea.
 
Eupterus said:
A filter I'd consider if you like power filters is the power canister filter on that hangs on the side of a tank. If I were getting another filter, I'd probably consider this type.
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Concur totally and now only $46 and free shipping if you squeeze in $14 more in items or the Biowheel model for $69 and free shipping. When you consider this HOB filter is like a ninja in both power and versatility (mech/polish/carbon/portable) compared to a standard HOB its a great deal. I admit at this price I just ordered 3 for $137 shipped last night to cover all my tanks for fast interchanging between medical dosing and carbon management, and fast water polishing for holiday guest visits.
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