March Pumps

[winstonofbeer]

So been looking at at the brew sculpture thread, And i have decided it would be a good winter project to do.

looking at cost tho, one of the most expensive items is the march pump.

I see them anywhere Starting at 150 bucks going up.

There has to be something cheaper somewhere else than this, Right?

 

[Fritztheelephant]

Mine was $115 shipped from Ebay.

 

[broadbill]

http://www.chuggerpumps.com/

March pump for $115

 

[japhroaig]

$115 or $150, doesn't matter, worth every penny. The part I dreaded the most was either moving lots of hot water in one go, or moving it very slowly quart by quart. It is the second best safety investment I've made (the GFCI obviously is the best ).

 

[skibb]

look on ebay. Right now you can find them for about $110 shipped

 

[Frank-Likes-Beer]

Is there a "preferred" model that most of you guys/gals use?

 

[skibb]

What do you all think of this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/March-809PL-Chu...=220657160041&ps=63&clkid=5404308712201567033

apparently its made by the same people just a different model aimed for homebrewers. And for only $80 shipped..

 

[Waunabeer]

I just bought one; $79 shipped. How bad can it be????

According to the feedback on ebay; this pump is as good as the March 809, but much cheaper.

 

[Sethwick]

What's with these pumps all having no plug? I guess they're meant to be hardwired? how easy is it to add a plug - probably a simple home depot part?

edit: search function works.
3 prong plug.

 

[Zamial]

What do you all think of this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/March-809PL-Chu...=220657160041&ps=63&clkid=5404308712201567033

apparently its made by the same people just a different model aimed for homebrewers. And for only $80 shipped..

Ty for the link. This is one of the last items I needed for my brewery and was holding out to find an inexpensive one and here it is!

 

[IrregularPulse]

I don't think the pump was even close to the most expensive part for the build I have. i spent more on my quick disconnects and tubing. Not mention the control box and running an extra 220 outlet.

 

[jonalexdeval]

Most of the cheaper March pumps either have no plug and mount or else are the front inlet type (which are not as good).

It's worth the extra few bucks for the plug and mount plate... just more convenient.