Okay if your still looking for a skimmer and want solid machine the only real options you have are the sro line or the swc cone. Eshopps is okay but more of a budget skimmer vs the other brands. The sro skimmers are hands down the best skimmer under 500 bucks and second choice would be the swc. I like sicce pumps but the bubble blasted is know to be better...(a direct copy of the red dragon) If you spend more then 500 bucks then the margin of performance starts to get smaller, then you throw down another 500 for a bubble king but it's not 500 bucks better then say the sro or swc.