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I purchased my first Fluval EasyVac Gravel Cleaner Medium (37com) in 2020 and it has only just lost it's full function, due to a break in the seal where the head fits onto the shaft, causing little bubbles of air to mix with the outflow...However, having purchased two cheaper, but inferior $23 gravel vacs that only last for about 6 months before breaking - this model has four times the life and works much more efficiently...Here's why: Firstly, I like the elliptical shaped head, which allows it to penetrate the gravel more deeply, get into the corners of the tank, but without disturbing so many plant roots in the tank. Secondly, I like the gravel sieve at the head of the tube, preventing precious substrate and pieces of plant leaves and roots being sucked out with the dirty water - (they do tend to get tangled around the sieve, which requires one to use gardening tweezers to extract them)! Thirdly, I like the way that the coiled neck prevents the hose from kinking, facilitating it to orient with gravity, naturally towards the collection bucket. Fourthly, the bucket clip works really well at preventing the hose from releasing water onto the floor, preventing dirty water spilling onto ones clean floor boards, tiles, rug or carpet. Ir holds the hose nice and steady and attaches securely to the bucket brim! The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that the seal between the head and non-kink tube neck could be more resilient, preventing air from escaping after it's been cleaned a few times. Also, it would be great to have a lever on the sieve that helps to expel caught up leaves, roots and debris, without requiring gardening tweezers. Overall, this one's worth the extra money...I just wish they'd provide free shipping! Read full review
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