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Product Reviews Watershed/Gold Fox EP1000
Product Reviews Watershed/Gold Fox EP1000
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Perhaps the most striking thing about GoldFox products is the President of the company. If you've been researching water ionizers you have no doubt come across the name Bob McCauley and his book "The Miraculous Properties of Ionized Water." When an authority on the properties of ionized water chooses a product to put his name on, you have to take a closer look. One of the biggest differences we found between the GoldFox EP1000 and other water ionizers in its class was the price. GoldFox water ionizers are the least expensive products on the market. When we asked a GoldFox representative why, their response was simple and straightforward. They import their products directly from Taiwan. They site lower manufacturing costs, their direct relationship with the manufacturer and their President's desire to make water ionizers affordable for more people as the reasons their products are so much less expensive than other water ionizers on the market. But how do they stack up against names like Jupiter, Tyent, Life and others? When it comes to plate size - one of the most important factors in a water ionizers performance - our research shows that only Enagic/Kangen products have greater plate surface area than the GoldFox EP1000. The EP1000's six plates are platinum coated titanium just like other quality water ionizers producing alkaline water from -100 to -400 Mv and acid water from 600 to 900mV. Again, this is comparable to other high-end water ionizers on the market today. When it comes to filtration systems, the debate over dual being better than single rages on. All GoldFox products are single filtration, just like Enagic/Kangen, Alkazone and most Jupiter products. The downside to dual fitration is filter change times. One filter is usually on a longer change cycle than the other which some might interpret as twice the maintenance. The EP1000's filter is good for 10,000 liters or roughly 12 months, like the Rejuvenator products. Only Enagic/Kangen products (also single filter) last longer (11,000 liters). Some filter change indicators are "timers" based on time of use. The EP1000 filter change indicator is based on actual usage. The EP1000 is a 150watt device with a transformer power system. While in some cases transformer water ionizers have been reported to overheat, GoldFox has taken care with matting to reduce mineral build up and designed the electrode chamber for maximum draining. This combined with revised inner structure allow the EP1000 to operate for 100 hours continuously safely. As for flow rate, again, only Enagic/Kangen with 7.6 liters/min ranks higher. The GoldFox EP1000 boasts a 6 liter/minute output with different PH settings. Overall, we like this product. The only areas we would advise you to put more careful thought and consideration are your preference for dual filtration over single, sMPS over transformer, and that "made in Tawain" stamp. The GoldFox EP1000 seems to be a solid product that actually surprised us with it's ability to stand up to the higher-priced "big boys" in the market. It's not the most attractive water ionizer out there, but it's got the best looking price tag and as far as materials and functionality it's right up there with some of the best names out there. Maybe that's why Bob McCauley liked them enough to import and sell. Watershed/Gold Fox EP1000 |
