An affordable Royal Exclusive Pump?

[Kodski]

Hey all,
I was looking for a new return pump for a new tank project and I came across this pump from Royal Exclusive. Usually I wish I could afford pumps from Royal Exclusive, but this one actually comes with a very reasonable price tag. Right around $240. There is also another size up for right around $340. It seems new as I can't find much about these pumps, so I'm wondering if anyone has any opinions on this pump? It doesn't quite look like the same build quality as a RD 3 but for less than a Reef Octopus Varios 2, I'm very tempted to put an order in for one. Thoughts?

Red Dragon® X skimmer pump 60 Watt / 2500 l/h 24V

Red Dragon® X skimmer pump 60 Watt / 2500 l/h for BK DC - SM - DL 250 + 300

royalexclusiv.com

 

[Poochaku]

Rebrand of this pump.

Platinum Blue Series

Platinum Blue Series See Specs Watch Videos The Platinum Blue Variable Frequency pump is a controllable pump with sine wave technology that is super

sevenports.com

I'm sure with minimal effort you could find it even cheaper direct from china.

 

[Poochaku]

Platinum Blue DC Pump Review - A New Generation of Workhorse Water Return | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Platinum Blue DC Pump is one of the best new controllable centrifugal water movers to hit the aquarium hobby in a long time, and apparently many companies around the world think so too.

reefbuilders.com

more info

 

[Chrisv.]

Platinum Blue DC Pump Review - A New Generation of Workhorse Water Return | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Platinum Blue DC Pump is one of the best new controllable centrifugal water movers to hit the aquarium hobby in a long time, and apparently many companies around the world think so too.

reefbuilders.com

more info

That is cool.

 

[Kodski]

Rebrand of this pump.

Platinum Blue Series

Platinum Blue Series See Specs Watch Videos The Platinum Blue Variable Frequency pump is a controllable pump with sine wave technology that is super

sevenports.com

I'm sure with minimal effort you could find it even cheaper direct from china.

Thanks for the info! Looks like its a great little pump

 

[Hydrored]

As somebody who owns multiple Red Dragon pumps (and love them) I personally wouldn’t spend the money on anything that they do not manufacture in house. I would go with ecotech or another brand first.

 

[neonreef3d]

are ecotech pumps made in china?