I adore Eheim and currently have about 20 Eheim products running in my house. My 1262 return pumps are flawless. I haven't cleaned either in over a year and they just keep running. Also Eheims are generally half the wattage of Mags for the same GPH. But do keep in mind that Eheim is not generous at all with their GPH ratings. If they claim 700GPH at 5 foot don't be surprised if it's actually 800. Compared to other brands ratings it seems that Eheim plays it way to safe.