| 1/2 hp 120V pump draws 7.5 Amps, Water cooled enviroment and fish is friendly |
1/2 hp 120V pump may draw as much as 13 Amps |
| Float body is rugged foam filled fiberglass |
Float may be styrofoam (readily picked apart by ducks), or air filled plastic (sinks if punctured) |
| Fiberglass may be readily repaired if damaged |
Blow molded polyethylene cannot be glued |
| Low-profile float in natural forest green |
Float may be ungainly, and white, blue or black |
| Circulates water from over 7 feet deep |
Most circulate surface water only |
| Operates in as little as 40 inches of water |
May require 3+ feet of depth |
| Quiet operation suited for homes or golf courses |
Surface propellers are noisy (over 65 decibels) |
| Submerged pump allows winter operation |
Ice may destroy surface propellers and motor shafts |
| Interchangeable threaded nozzles |
May offer one pattern or require bolt on attachments |
| Converts from above surface to submerged aspirator operation with Air-Max/S manifold |
Not available from the same unit |
| Major sections weigh under 20 pounds, making assembly and installation easy for one person |
Typically requires two people to install or service |