As I stated there is very little price difference in the UK. My preference for Eheim is my own opinion which is based on using them for many years and lots of research on the internet. I doubt anyone can state that they have tried all makes of everything, that's hardly possible. But let's see if other makes have the staying power. The OP didn't ask about other makes but maybe they don't know of their existence, so I feel we should point that out.