GHL dosers NOW starting at $359.00!!!

[Aqua-Digital]

Based on the Fall pricing there is a $50 difference between the SA and slave. I am sure people who want the SA are quite pleased that the SA is not more expensive and does not come with an inflated price tag.

The price between the two is no more than the cost of a PCB, (dependant on model due to price offest with the amount of components required) so to put the price up of the SA would be unreasonable for the client, and the slave is priced accordingly to the quality components used.

MRSP as follows

Dosing Unit 2, USA/CD dosing pump unit, with 2 pumps
$320.49
Dosing Unit 3, USA/CD dosing pump unit, with 3 pumps
$392.49
Dosing Unit 4, USA/CD dosing pump unit, with 4 pumps
$465.95

Dosing Unit SA 2, USA/CND dosing pump unit
$436.49
Dosing Unit SA 3, USA/CND dosing pump unit
$449.49
Dosing Unit SA 4, USA/CND dosing pump unit
$516.49

Quality of components used is important in a doser, yes there are cheaper units, however when buying hardware it is important to buy once and not have to worry in a year or 18 months you have to replace the whole thing, all of a sudden that bargain is no longer a bargain when you have to bin it.

GHL
German stainless steel shafted DC motors
Servicable pumps
2 year warranty on unit (motors 1 year)
1 year warranty on motors (most units have 6 months or none)
pumps - service item
increment upgradable, meaning if you buy a 2 pumo unit you can upgrade it to a 3 pump and so on right up to 8 pump for SA and 24 for slave in conjunction with GHL controller.
Client repairable in the event of accidental soaking
All spares available in Canada

Availability

Progressive reef have just ordered 100 pieces and will be doing specials on packs for the 2-3 part and balling method.
Reef Shoppe has stock
Red Coral has stock
Blue world has stock

Other dealers too but are not can reef sponsors.

[andestang]

Wasn't suggesting putting the price up on a SA unit....

[Aqua-Digital]

I know, as always we like to over explain everything trying to keep things as open as possible

[lastlight]

I'd love the SA 2 unit but one thing confuses me. Assuming all the SA models and all the non SA models are the same except for number of pumps you can see a uniform difference in price accounting for one less or more pump. All except the SA2 which by that very pattern should be closer to $380. What's special about this model?

[Aqua-Digital]

This is due to product sales popularity.

Because the SA3 and SA4 are massive sellers we are able to weigh large discounts on them. If the 3 and 4 sold a little as the SA2 does they would be more expensive as we would have very little to work with.

its all to do with volume.

The SA2 sells - about 1 a month
The SA3 - 50 ++++

However the slave 2 sells more, so the price is evenly spread in this range.

[lastlight]

Aw poop. Thanks for clarifying.

Still sucks as any unit can be downgraded/upgraded by any seller in a few minutes by adding or removing a pump. To me popularity should have less impact when it's a product like that but what do I know. Someday I'll nab me one.

[Aqua-Digital]

A dealer will pay more for upgrading and if downgrading they have to request the blank from us that comes with a weighted price tag dont worry we have you covered! Fair play for all.

In regards to price weighting, we would rather make sure the popular items are affordable to the many, we are also aware of the competition in the 3 stage doser units, and although the GHL cant really be compared in terms of quality to other makes, it is important to keep it competitive and within range. I think most people would rather spend $150 more for a product they know will last them many years over a product that "might" last them no more than 18 months. However if the product was $200 more expensive (about where the GHL SA3 should be priced at $500), then it becomes a tougher argument. Therefore as the SA3 especially sells by the boat load we are able to keep the price at rock bottom, which explains why we have no leverage when the Euro rises and you see the price ebb and flow.

As always probably opening up some argument based on us trying to be as open as possible to you guys, but hey I think ya all used that by now