Jebao DP4 versus Jabao 3.4

[Snoopdog]

Other than the obvious, one is wifi which one is better? The wifi is also cheaper. The reason I would prefer the wifi one over the DP4 is actually because I can easily mount it in my cabinet. The DP4 is bigger and I will have to make a shelf or something for it. Reliability is also an issue. Anyone used both before that can offer feedback on them?

 

[BlennyTime]

I have the wifi one and it's alright. The programming is a little weird. The pumps themselves are also a little cheap in construction.

It's fine for now but I'll probably replace it with a different brand sometime in the next few months.

 

[92Miata]

I have the wifi one and it's alright. The programming is a little weird. The pumps themselves are also a little cheap in construction.

It's fine for now but I'll probably replace it with a different brand sometime in the next few months.

I have the DP4. My understanding is that programming the 3.4 is the same as programming the DP4, except you're doing it in an app instead of with a two-line monochrome lcd and 4 buttons.

 

[BlennyTime]

I have the DP4. My understanding is that programming the 3.4 is the same as programming the DP4, except you're doing it in an app instead of with a two-line monochrome lcd and 4 buttons.

Yeah, it's not a great app though. You can make it work, it just takes a lot of steps to program it.

Once it's programmed, it's not so bad to use.

 

[alysak6075]

I have the DP4. Once I calibrated it (all the pumps were 1-2 turns off of the mark) it has been rock solid. been running for a while and no issue at all.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Both require a shelf and wifi is only 3” deep versus about 8” in dp-4

 

[92Miata]

Yeah, it's not a great app though. You can make it work, it just takes a lot of steps to program it.

Once it's programmed, it's not so bad to use.

Oh, i'm sure its terrible.


The point I was poorly trying to make is that the process is way tougher with poorly marked buttons and a tiny screen inside an aquarium stand. Just the ergonomics are a pain.

Getting it off the box and onto a phone/computer is worth the $15 difference IMO.

 

[Snoopdog]

Both require a shelf and wifi is only 3” deep versus about 8” in dp-4

The wifi one has two screw holes in the back so it can be mounted.

 

[vetteguy53081]

The wifi one has two screw holes in the back so it can be mounted.

You’re right, it does

 

[shakygator]

I've been running my dp4 for 5+ years and it's solid. I *may* have rebuilt some of the heads some years back, I don't remember if that was this pump or not. I do need to find some more connectors/tubing that works because the tube I used last time caused air to enter the tubing (after the head) and drained my tube into the tank - that's my fault though, not the dosers.

 

[BlennyTime]

I've been running my dp4 for 5+ years and it's solid. I *may* have rebuilt some of the heads some years back, I don't remember if that was this pump or not. I do need to find some more connectors/tubing that works because the tube I used last time caused air to enter the tubing (after the head) and drained my tube into the tank - that's my fault though, not the dosers.

I found that just regular airline tubing works pretty well

 

[shakygator]

I found that just regular airline tubing works pretty well

Ya it's weird cuz that's what I'm using for my other tubes - this was a different thicker walled tubing though. Maybe it was the connectors I used since I couldn't find stock ones, but I don't really think so either.