Skimmer recommendation - Pondmaster Pro 5000 skimmer

[tweetybaby2005]

DH and I are at the stage where we need to install the skimmer to our new pond.  I wanted to go the DIY route but he is dead set on paying for one.  We came to a compromise that I'll have my DIY filter and he can have his 'professional' skimmer.     Anyway, he wants the Pondmaster Pro 5000 skimmer.  I have done some looking on the net but really didn't find much on it (review wise) except it is pricey $$$.  Does anyone have this skimmer?  If not, what would you recommend?

Thanks.

Kuan

[Julles]

Don't have a skimmer.  But what I CAN say is, I sure wish I had bought the more-than-twice-as-expensive PondMaster pressurized pond filter, instead of the FishMate and then the Tetra, both of which don't self-clean they way they are reputed to do.  Saturday, I got a chance to see the PondMaster and how it works, and am convinced the PondMaster is better researched, designed, built, etc.

In other words, you get what you pay for.

[finnpond]

 

Don't have the Pondmaster, but I'll put a plug in for the Savio Skimmer-Filter.... I've had it for 5 years and not one problem... I picked one up cheap on E-Bay...  They are easy to clean and unobtrusive IMO...  I believe they make a smaller version now also...

Dave