new sicce pump design stolen?

[schneid0c]

i just seen on bulk reef supply a new sicce syncra pump that is the exact same as the lifegard quiet one pumps. i have been using the lifegard pumps for about 2 years and i think its kinda funny how sicce comes out with the exact same pump but twice the cost. i wish bulk reef supply would carry lifegard instead of ridding the sicce name brand wagon.they have the same warranty and everything. anyone else have any other info on this?did sicce steal this design?

 

[NanaReefer]

Wow! Must be new to the forums....So one company may copy another. That's not stealing that's a compliment. It's done all the time!! Everywhere with everything! I'm sure BRS would be more then happy to answer your questions as to why they've chosen to sell Sicce and not Lifegard. You'll find BRS under the Sponsors Forums [emoji6]

 

[ksed]

Sicce has been making pumps for Lifegard for a long time.

 

[schneid0c]

Sicce has been making pumps for Lifegard for a long time.

if so why would sicce just be coming out with this pump if they have been making it for years already for lifegard? i am not a noob just never really did the forum thing.

 

[NanaReefer]

Well it's possible they may want to see how the design sells under an off brand name before stamping it with the better known name brand. However your judging by looks alone, not cool. Could be the internal working are totally different. I suggest more research before slamming a company as being thieves.

 

[schneid0c]

idk how much different they could be i compared both brands. specs are very similar. so i didnt judge it on just looks. i checked everything out about both pumps before i said anything about them.

 

[thejuggernaut]

Allot of companies will do that. Try out a new product under a lesser brand. That way if it has quality issues, then it doesn't tarnish their premium name.

 

[ksed]

Sicce has been making the pump for them exclusively, under contract. Then Lifegard decided to get it manufactured in China for cost reasons. Now no longer in contract Sicce is selling them. I believe that the Syncra and for higher flow rates the Sicce HF are higher end pumps.

if so why would sicce just be coming out with this pump if they have been making it for years already for lifegard? i am not a noob just never really did the forum thing.

 

[schneid0c]

Sicce has been making the pump for them exclusively, under contract. Then Lifegard decided to get it manufactured in China for cost reasons. Now no longer in contract Sicce is selling them. I believe that the Syncra and for higher flow rates the Sicce HF are higher end pumps.

this is the answer i was looking for thanks for the info