I have had the 130 for the last year and really like it, just plug and play.
I have made a few changes, I added extra tubing to the return pumps to reduce micro bubble, added a Tunze 9002 with a new skimmer cup to keep the top closed and a media rack.
I do agree that a person could for the same or a little more money build one from scratch but it would not look as finished and would not be plug and play.
The best value is to get a used one for $500 - $600 bucks you can not go wrong.
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