New maxijet utility 5500

unclemuskie · 04/19/2009, 06:24 PM

Just connected my new return pump after letting it run in my 25 gallon top off resevior for about 6 hours and I must say this thing is extremely quiet and barely raised the temp inside my container.It is now up and running in my sump and wow what a difference.No rattling or vibration like the Mag-12 it replaced.Hopefully all stays well but with a 3 yr warranty I am not too worried.Hopefully you will all be seeing a mag-12 for sale thread soon.

E.intheC · 04/19/2009, 07:55 PM

It's good to see some feed back on these pumps. I have always like the maxijet powerheads.. These should be good too

tpenn187 · 04/19/2009, 08:11 PM

i agree it is nice to see someone use one. they seem to be good pumps from what i have seen, but i have never actually ran one, but they run on really low wattage which is nice.

airdog67 · 04/19/2009, 09:54 PM

I run 3 maxi-jet 1200 in my tank as water flow, I love them, I know eveyone always talks about vortex, but for the price Ill take maxi-jet any day.

pwoller · 04/19/2009, 10:04 PM

How can you compare maxi jets and vortechs? Vortechs are wide flow and maxi's are very thin flow pumps?

E.intheC · 04/20/2009, 07:51 AM

I think the OP was talking about the new Maxi Jet Utility Pumps. Completely different purpose than the powerheads and the Vortechs.

04/19/2009, 06:24 PM	#1
unclemuskie Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norridge.Il Posts: 454	New maxijet utility 5500 Just connected my new return pump after letting it run in my 25 gallon top off resevior for about 6 hours and I must say this thing is extremely quiet and barely raised the temp inside my container.It is now up and running in my sump and wow what a difference.No rattling or vibration like the Mag-12 it replaced.Hopefully all stays well but with a 3 yr warranty I am not too worried.Hopefully you will all be seeing a mag-12 for sale thread soon.

04/19/2009, 07:55 PM	#2
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	It's good to see some feed back on these pumps. I have always like the maxijet powerheads.. These should be good too __________________ -Eric

04/20/2009, 07:51 AM	#6
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I think the OP was talking about the new Maxi Jet Utility Pumps. Completely different purpose than the powerheads and the Vortechs. __________________ -Eric

04/19/2009, 08:11 PM	#3
tpenn187 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: central illinois Posts: 630	i agree it is nice to see someone use one. they seem to be good pumps from what i have seen, but i have never actually ran one, but they run on really low wattage which is nice.

04/19/2009, 09:54 PM	#4
airdog67 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth, I think Posts: 234	I run 3 maxi-jet 1200 in my tank as water flow, I love them, I know eveyone always talks about vortex, but for the price Ill take maxi-jet any day.

04/19/2009, 10:04 PM	#5
pwoller Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1,163	How can you compare maxi jets and vortechs? Vortechs are wide flow and maxi's are very thin flow pumps?