Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: james roffey on August 23, 2010, 06:49:19 pm
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Over the last four months i have managed to break two of my pump up spayers the first was an Italian one sold by Alltec the handle sheared off when i turned the handle to open it after releasing the pressure this morning the same thing happened to my Orion spayer which really surprised me as i like this spayer a lot its much better quality than my previous one, i have tried not to over tighten but often when i do this the pessure is poor so now i am looking at Pumps with metal parts and shocked at how much they are the gloria 10 litre is over £200, i am just glad i still have a spare orion both these spayers i inherited with equipment i got second hand so could be worse but still going to cost as i do not want to spend money on another plastic one.
Should i just get a Gloria if so where is the cheapest, or an alternative
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Hi James, Have you tried using the Airflex with a lance.
Haven't tried it myself yet, but I am peed off with pump ups.
Cheers
Rab
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James
I paid over £200 for my Gloria 13 years ago and it has only just failed (seals need replacing for the 2nd time) - so they haven't increased in price much, in fact mine is only a 5 litre.
Well worth the investment.
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buy a gloria or spraymate electric sprayer
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I have not tried the lance on the Airflex, how does that work?
Suppose i will have to go with the gloria, dont want to waste any more money
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Hi Jim
Try Matabi, they are stronger and more durable than those expensive ones from Alltec (been there done that).
The last one I had lasted for years and was used every day.
Mark
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James, I know someone who is selling a Gloria.
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Hi James. You take the solution feed hose out of the machine and put it into a container with pre spray.
Fit a lance onto the end of the solution hose and away you go, well once you let it run for a bit. I can see it being a big help on large jobs.
Rab.
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James, I know someone who is selling a Gloria.
Gary,And that person is? and how much?
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Just looked for sprayers on the web none of the carpet cleaning suppliers do "Gloria" sprayers why is this, if they are the "bees knees" then they should do them
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JAMES clickcleaning.co.uk sale them
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solo sprayers from Essex are a good company to buy from, heres the ebay shop
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/solosprayers/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
or heres a gloria 6 days to go though :(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GLORIA-510T-STAINLESS-STEEL-PROFESSION-PRESSURE-SPRAYER-/150484120595?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Paint_Varnish_MJ
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I've had a couple of 10 litre Stainless Steel Glorias for about 7 years now. Just had to replace a couple of seals and 1 spray lance (but that was my own fault, for not treating it properly). Pay a bit more and get something a bit better, that will last in the longer overall.
You can buy them directly from GPS Sprayers in Thame 01844-215533
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James
Google Gloria steel sprayers
First one up was
http://www.gps-sprayers.com/metal_sprayers.html
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I have had a 10 litre Gloria for more than 20 years now, the plastic base has worn away and the seal round the top leaks a bit, doesnt look good in a custy house but still use it for eot work.
Might give them a ring to see if they service/repair them, then get another 20 years out of it, then I can sell it to Joe for his last 20 years just before he retires.
Murky
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for my last 20 years before I retire!!!! :o
that would make me 83 !! - I will be long retired I can assure you of that. :)
I probably had my Gloria 7 maybe 8 years now and had to replace the external hose twice. Just a few quid.
I know its a big initial outlay but well worth it in the long run.
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Thanks guys
will splash out on a Gloria i think 20 years that would see me into retirement too :-[
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Hi Guys
James have you been to SOLO, they are in Progress Road, about half the price of other suppliers.
Cheers
Doug
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I have not been Doug, you mentioned them to me before so i seen the the site, cant see any metal sprayers on the site but will call in to them Wednesday and have a look
cheers
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I have not been Doug, you mentioned them to me before so i seen the the site, cant see any metal sprayers on the site but will call in to them Wednesday and have a look
cheers
If you look on the link I posted yesterday their is a stainless sprayer about half way down... this is the same company as Doug has mentioned
solo sprayers from Essex are a good company to buy from, heres the ebay shop
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/solosprayers/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
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It may well be a good quality sprayer, but i have seen two with plastic handles break so i dont think i am going to spend any money on another with a plastic handle it must be metal
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birchmeier sprayers are good but expensive, ive got a 5ltr one, think it was about £200 plus the vat, its a good piece of kit and it should last years. Not seen the stainless one off Solo, bought a £70 plastic one from them, but they do seem a good price at about £147, I would have thought the handle was metal with a plastic coating James.. worth a look if your near to em!
regards,
Paul
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Bought one in france about 6 or 7 years ago stainless never given me a problem touch wood
bright yellow with blue top on it. On the tank it reads copain de fermiers which means farmers mate, i think? cost me around 50 euro.
Not a lot of use to you james but thought i would mention it if anyone is on their hols
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Have got it sorted now i ended up going to the place Doug suggested, Solo in Southend had a look at a stainless steel one priced at £150 looks so much better quality than previous models i have had, so fingers crossed, even if something does go on it they are local and carry all parts 8)