Evolution Aqua Varipump 10000 (2,640 gph)

No fault of the sellers or Amazons, this pond pump is not of suitable quality. I have had Evolution Aqua products, including Evo55 UV and Easypod filter for years so when my trusty Blagdon pump expired after 10 years constant use, I thought I'd also buy an EA pump. The first issue was that I could not get any of my 1.5inch pipe to fit any of the fittings, used all the tricks known to an experienced pond owner. Could not get 38mm to fit but 40mm pipe does fit but too loose so cannot be done up tight enough so it does not leak everywhere. Upon putting it into the pond, the filter cage that covers the inlet comes off far too easily and sinks. Thankfully owing to the great effort of the Blagdon pump (RIP) the pond in clear so was able to see it to fish it out of the six foot deep bit (twice). This needs to be a firmer fit, made a screw, not just an light interference fit. Reckon even if I managed to get it into the pond attached, my boisterous carp would have it off it no time leaving the blades exposed. Pulling it out again, the flimsy handle snapped off, its attached by about a 3mm joint on the base and a tiny screw which just pulled out because it was not strong enough. The control unit is very well made and sturdy, the pump, cheap and nasty. Have ordered another Blagdon and am sending this back.

An amazing pump. Well worth the money. Priming it if externally installed can be frustrating. Install a nonreturn valve in pipework to get around this. Wish I brought this as my first pump. Highly recommended, you won't be disappointed.

I had a simple 'eco' pump before which used 75w and seemed to not have great pressure but did the job. I needed to cut the electrical costs so purchased this pump as you can adjust the flow and wow is it so much better. I currently have it down to 5% and the flow is hardly different to the previous 75w and if I put it to 100% it's very powerful. I am very very impressed with it. Highly recommend.

Great stuff dose the job easy install can’t go wrong love how how you can turn up and down and pause the pump at a push if a button

This pump works very well. I have it installed externally to run a filter on a 1000 gallon pond. I like the idea that you can install it wet or dry and you can adjust the power level too. Its very compact too so it fits in smaller spaces.