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    Thread: Do we have a vendor here that can import pond related equipment from Europe ?

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      All good news.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Speck View Post
      All good news.
      Well its always best to buy local produced goods, but sometimes one has to import to get the best.
      My polygeyser is from USA and so is the MC-50 I think, I do have the Blue Eco pump and the Ultrasieve. they are not Danish but at least from EU.
      I'm glad that Zac is making such a nice product, so You don't have to import his items.


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      Quote Originally Posted by Brian Kaminski View Post
      I have been told that Aqua Forte is starting up I USA right now. I don't know it for sure, but I would imagine they would make most of their catalogue available.
      They have a very good RDF and they have the Blue Eco pump.
      http://en.sibo.nl/
      I visited this site to see what they had and I don't know how, but I got an email today from them advertising. It didn't seem to be stating anything about being in the States, but contact them.
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      Quote Originally Posted by DCKOI View Post
      Group buy, maybe! If we can get enough people to buy multiple units, it would help with the shipping and the manufacture may be willing to modify the specs!
      Ok, who's in ?????? I found a dealer in the US willing to import the Profidrum RDF. I think I will be getting two for my self and two for a friend.
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      Quote Originally Posted by RichToyBox View Post
      I visited this site to see what they had and I don't know how, but I got an email today from them advertising. It didn't seem to be stating anything about being in the States, but contact them.
      This may help:
      http://www.sibo.nl/brochures/EN/index.html
      They do have a vendor in USA:
      Castle & Carmel

      Mack Street 20273

      94545 HAYWARD

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      Tel. 0015104813000


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      Brian Kaminski, is Profidrum the most popular RDF in Europe ?

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      Quote Originally Posted by vipertom1970 View Post
      Brian Kaminski, is Profidrum the most popular RDF in Europe ?
      I would love to say yes, since it is the best. BUT it is very expensive and many buy the KC-xx.
      But more are beginning to buy aquafortes drumfilters, very good quality and not so expensive.
      http://www.sibo.nl/brochures/EN/index.html#/254/
      But in England the profidrum is hot.


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      Vipertom- FYI Bridge Way (Norm) just posted on Facebook that instead of going to Japan this month, he is going to Amsterdam to train on these filters. He is working on negotiations there on becoming the US distributor. If he is not the contact you referenced above, you may want to drop him a line.



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      Quote Originally Posted by jimfish98 View Post
      Vipertom- FYI Bridge Way (Norm) just posted on Facebook that instead of going to Japan this month, he is going to Amsterdam to train on these filters. He is working on negotiations there on becoming the US distributor. If he is not the contact you referenced above, you may want to drop him a line.
      Thanks Jim, I will contact Norm and BTW I still have 3 MC-50 sitting in my garage

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      Having a "distributor" in the US and manufacturing here are two totally different animals. IF Castle and Carmel, a large distributor/wholesaler of pond/landscaping products is already the US distributor, I find it hard the believe that Norm from Bridgeway Koi would be able to become another distributor. For example, For a time, Water Arts Consulting was the US Distributor for the Ultrasieve units. I don't know if that's still true, but any wholesale/retail purchases of these products go through that sole distributor only. Also, Mystic Koi is the US distributor for EA products, like the Cetus sieve and the Nexus filters. So, regardless of where you purchase these products on a retail level, all wholesale purchases by retailers are made through them.
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      Quote Originally Posted by koiman1950 View Post
      Having a "distributor" in the US and manufacturing here are two totally different animals. IF Castle and Carmel, a large distributor/wholesaler of pond/landscaping products is already the US distributor, I find it hard the believe that Norm from Bridgeway Koi would be able to become another distributor. For example, For a time, Water Arts Consulting was the US Distributor for the Ultrasieve units. I don't know if that's still true, but any wholesale/retail purchases of these products go through that sole distributor only. Also, Mystic Koi is the US distributor for EA products, like the Cetus sieve and the Nexus filters. So, regardless of where you purchase these products on a retail level, all wholesale purchases by retailers are made through them.
      Profidrum and Aquaforte/Sibo are "two totally different animals". Castle & Carmel is now the US importer for the Aquaforte Seives but they have no association with Profidrum.


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      Quote Originally Posted by Norm Walsh View Post
      Profidrum and Aquaforte/Sibo are "two totally different animals". Castle & Carmel is now the US importer for the Aquaforte Seives but they have no association with Profidrum.
      I was referring to Aquafortes RDF sold by Sibo, not the Profidrum, If you can get them (profidrum) they are by far the best I have seen. I think Aquaforte is a very nice # 2.
      Best of luck with the Profidrum agentcy, but try to get the FlowFriend or Blue Eco Titanium too.


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      Quote Originally Posted by Norm Walsh View Post
      Profidrum and Aquaforte/Sibo are "two totally different animals". Castle & Carmel is now the US importer for the Aquaforte Seives but they have no association with Profidrum.
      Thanks for the clarification Norm. I think the original discussion stemmed around the Aquaforte company and then the Profidrum got added to the conversation later. I was referring to the Aquaforte situation and Castle and Carmel.
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      Ok, I finally ordered two of these units from Norm at Bride Way Koi to test them out on my pond this winter and very glad to have another option for RDF for crazy hobbyist like me
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      Quote Originally Posted by Brian Kaminski View Post
      I was referring to Aquafortes RDF sold by Sibo, not the Profidrum, If you can get them (profidrum) they are by far the best I have seen. I think Aquaforte is a very nice # 2.
      Best of luck with the Profidrum agentcy, but try to get the FlowFriend or Blue Eco Titanium too.

      Thanks Brian, and a trip to the Flowfriend people is on my agenda.......


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      Thanks you Norm for bringing in new toys for the hobby and good luck with the trip.


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      There is another manufacturer of the RDF filters. These guys started about 2 years ago as hobbyists wanting a RDF that would be alot cheaper but with the same or even better quality as the profidrum ones. That company is AEM. https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/AE...43161309092445 In UK there RDFs are called Easydrum..

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      Yes, and there was another guy with RDF with out using electricity at all. I still don't know how ???

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