RO Choices

[evanstj]

I am going to purchase an RO this spring for next year. I am looking at a 2 post 8 inch membrane machine. I have looked into Leader, CDL and MES. Does anyone have any opinions on any of these machines either good or bad. The MES sounds great but they are located a long ways away. I have CDL and Leader dealers withing a 2 hour drive. I also have Lapierre dealer close, but have not dealt with them at all. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

[NH Maplemaker]

I have a Lapierre 600 Turbo with 2- 8" membranes, It works great, very easy and simple to use, very simple to clean! Very user friendly and costumer service has been great!

[wiam]

I have dealt with MES. I have been very impressed. Clayton has welded up fittings at 10:00 at night to get me back together. But I would suggest a closer source for you. Local 24/7 support during season is high on my list.

[Vtmaple2]

I have the Leader High Concentrate 2 post 8'' This was my 3rd season with it. Worked flawless. easy to clean, Leaders has great customer service. On a single pass i will get 12%-15% concentrate with good flow rates.

[BAP]

Nowadays, pretty much any manufacturers RO will do a good job for you. Like others have said, having good dealer and manufacturer support is very important if you have troubles during the season. When your machine goes down on a Saturday night and you are flooded with sap, having someone you can call for help is worth much more than saving a few dollars up front buying from someone who isn't there to help you afterwards.