Great Experience with KM Associates Int'l in San Francisco CA

[lbear]

Just got my MCE600 today. This is my 3rd skimmer from Ed, mainly for my frag tank. I recommend him for his A+ service!

[guilford]

I also purchased an H&S skimmer from Ed at KM Associates, and I went on to purchase several more items from him because I have been so pleased with his customer service and helpfulness. From taking my phone call with lots of questions when I was trying to pick a skimmer model through answering emails even while he was on vacation (!), I have found Ed to go above and beyond in pretty much everything he does. I had a few problems with some equipment, and Ed always ensured that I was taken care of, and even sent follow up emails a few weeks later to make sure things were still going okay. He has gone out of his way for me in his time, money, and effort to make sure things are right. I've found him to be an honest, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable vendor, and if I'm thinking about buying something that he carries, I'll always order from him before I would from anyone else. I could not recommend him more highly.

Brad

[ianiwane]

Got some Rods food through Ed. Very nice guy. Don't hesitate to do business with him.

[hnx]

Ditto on Rod's food - this was the second group buy
nice guy and i'm considering purchasing a tank through him in the future as well
great guy to talk to!

[stubbsz]

Got my ATI BM160 skimmer today from Ed. Nice to deal with someone who knows what they are talking about and is anxious to help.
-Adrian

[RARE]

cant say enough about Ed he just finished helping me out with my h&s I thought I was going to replace the whole pump but Ed figured out the solution and saved me some green.He has gone out of his way for me in his time effort to make sure things are right. he is honest, helpful, and an extremely knowledgeable vendor, and I would not think twice about buying something that he carries, I'll always order from him before I would from anyone else. I could not recommend him more highly.

[TimTen]

I just purchased some of Rods fish food through Ed. I wish I had talked with him when I was looking at purchasing my system. I highly recommend dealing with him, he really seemed to care about his customers, even though all I bought was fish food. :D

[bluenassarius]

ed definitely rocks. wish i was local to get in on the rods fish food group buy. i heard that stuff is great.

[taketz]

Recieved my BM160 after a little delay due to some issues on the german side of the ocean, but can't be happier with both the skimmer and the service from KM International. My first unit, like a few others, arrived broken due to a small issue which was easily taken care of with a few beads of glue and some bubble-wrap. Ed immediately sent another skimmer after I emailed him the pictures, even before I could drop off the old one at the FedEx claim department.

If you ever have any question regarding skimmers, just shoot him an Email and he's happy to answer it, and feel free to buy from him with the knowledge that you'll be taken care of.

[Mr James]

I am no longer a valued member of the Beckett-Style skimmer club. I have switched to the threadwheel/needlewheel skimmer. Lower wattage, less noise and incredible results. Comparable to the Deltec, H&S and Euro Reef skimmers. Do your research!! I did.

I purchased an ATi BM160 for my new system of roughly 130g'ish reef system. I purchased it from Ed at KMA Int'l. He was extremely helpful and professional. I also appreciate discounts for RC members!!

[taketz]

I wouldn't even say comparable. For the price/size/performance, its hard to find something better.

I do have to say one thing though, this skimmer isn't as easy to set and forget as some of the ER's or other Needlewheels. It takes a little fiddling to get it to work optimally. However, that caveat is due simply to the fact it takes in so much more air than any other skimmer in its relative class and smaller changes have a bigger effect due to this.

[ATB USA]

So does he have a website?

[Reef Sponger]

Here's KM Associates Int'l's webpage:
http://home.wwdb.org/kmaintl

His contact information is at the bottom of the webpage, both email address and toll-free phone #.

Here's a few other feedback threads that you can find on KMA Int'l in this Vendor Experience forum:
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=865055
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1086550
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1121532
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1155076
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1156583
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1157187