[George]

Originally Posted by shingo43

Thanks guys, the impeller itself costs around $60 and it's too expensive for me,
should I consider a brand new skimmer instead?

I would limit my budget to $250, small footprint if possible, any suggestions?

Thanks

What size tank?
$250 is a stretch for a brand new, half-decent skimmer. But it's enough to buy a used skimmer for most of tanks.
Keep an eye out on the buy/sell forums on this board if you are not in a hurry, or posting a "looking for" ad in the forum.