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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: tony talbot on August 04, 2010, 09:57:08 pm

Title: hose reel
Post by: tony talbot on August 04, 2010, 09:57:08 pm
has anyone who uses one of those green plastic hose reels had a problem with the screw attatchment in the middle, where the hose connects, comming off. is there a way of fixing it in place?
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: Richy L on August 04, 2010, 10:00:24 pm
is it a cheap reel? I have just found that you need to buy a better quality one if it is being used all the time
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: tony talbot on August 04, 2010, 10:03:41 pm
Quote from: Richy L on August 04, 2010, 10:00:24 pm
is it a cheap reel? I have just found that you need to buy a better quality one if it is being used all the time

could you recomend one thats not silly money, needs to carry 80m 6mm micro bore and to be lifted in and out of a belingo van ?
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: Richy L on August 04, 2010, 10:07:54 pm
I have to reels ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hozelock-Empty-Metal-Hose-Cart-Reel-Use-25or30-60m-2437-/110569169576?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19be6fa2a8
and
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Metal-hose-reel-100m-PURE-WATER-WINDOW-CLEANING-WFP-/350214707798?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item518a6c5a56

The second one seems like it will last a lot longer than the first. I bought mine (the second link)for £42 delivered from ebay, but I had a bit of a bargain.
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: tony talbot on August 04, 2010, 10:12:22 pm
first one looks a bit on the tall side, the second one looks better but the price is a bit high, i will have to shop around, thanks for the info much appriciated.
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: EZclean on August 04, 2010, 11:01:46 pm
nowt wrong with these mate

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9413668&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=266993434
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: glen parva on August 05, 2010, 08:29:48 am
i have brought 2 of these reel
£48.50 + vat = £56.99
they are good so far
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Standard_Hose_Reels.html
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: Richy L on August 05, 2010, 03:10:43 pm
Quote from: EZclean on August 04, 2010, 11:01:46 pm
nowt wrong with these mate

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9413668&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=266993434

They dont last very long though
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: C.C.S. on August 05, 2010, 03:15:53 pm
i use a gardena reel no problems so far and no leaks.i used a hozelock one and was leaking quite bad
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: Smudger on August 05, 2010, 03:32:11 pm
Go for the heavy duty metal reel, these take a lot of punishment so a cheapo thing will just
be aggro and need replacing sooner.

Darran
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: EZclean on August 05, 2010, 04:28:34 pm
Quote from: Richy L on August 05, 2010, 03:10:43 pm
Quote from: EZclean on August 04, 2010, 11:01:46 pm
nowt wrong with these mate

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9413668&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=266993434

They dont last very long though


18ths so far like a new un'
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: Richy L on August 05, 2010, 04:55:04 pm
you must be very careful!
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: tony talbot on August 05, 2010, 08:37:51 pm
Quote from: Richy L on August 05, 2010, 04:55:04 pm
you must be very careful!

careful about what :-\
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: Richy L on August 05, 2010, 09:32:54 pm
if it is like new after 18 months your obviously being careful with it.
I tend to throw mine around a bit, thats why I have gone over to metal reels
Title: Re: hose reel
Post by: EZclean on August 05, 2010, 11:05:54 pm
Quote from: Richy L on August 05, 2010, 09:32:54 pm
if it is like new after 18 months your obviously being careful with it.
I tend to throw mine around a bit, thats why I have gone over to metal reels

see what you mean.... mines bolted to the floor at the back doors, never moves.
got to be careful when reeling in, that you dont give it to much 'torque'.