Wayne
Wayne CDU980E
$229.99Cheaper
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Wayne CDU980E vs Little Giant 6-CIA
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wayne CDU980E is cheaper at $229.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Little Giant
Little Giant 6-CIA
$258.74
Which is better: the Wayne CDU980E or Little Giant 6-CIA?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Wayne CDU980E is the cheaper at $229.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Wayne CDU980E | Little Giant 6-CIA |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $229.99 | $258.74 |
| Brand | Wayne | Little Giant |
| Released | — | — |
| Horsepower hp | — | — |
| Max flow gph | 5490 | — |
| Max head (ft) | 20 | 18 |
| Pump type | submersible | submersible |
| Switch type | vertical-float | diaphragm |
| Discharge size (in) | — | 1.5 |
| Solids handling (in) | — | — |
| Housing material | cast-iron | epoxy-coated-cast-iron |
| Voltage (V) | 120 | 115 |
| Cord length (ft) | 8 | — |
| Warranty years | 5 | — |
Sources — Wayne CDU980E: waynepumps.com (verified 2026-07-11). Little Giant 6-CIA: littlegiant.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Wayne CDU980E and Little Giant 6-CIA?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max head (ft): Wayne CDU980E 20 vs Little Giant 6-CIA 18
- Switch type: Wayne CDU980E vertical-float vs Little Giant 6-CIA diaphragm
- Housing material: Wayne CDU980E cast-iron vs Little Giant 6-CIA epoxy-coated-cast-iron
- Voltage (V): Wayne CDU980E 120 vs Little Giant 6-CIA 115