Clean It Up

UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Martin ccs on August 25, 2010, 10:59:16 am

Title: backpack - which one?
Post by: Martin ccs on August 25, 2010, 10:59:16 am
wcw or sureflow?

both have speed contollers and hold the same water.

around the same price aswell
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: gary999 on August 25, 2010, 11:55:10 am
neither go to john hewitt he does several types of
backpack all at reasonable prices

they are all a much of a muchness ive got a shurflo
wouldnt buy one again pcb goes far too quickly

next ones will be single speed will put a bypass on
and my own flow controller tap
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: Martin ccs on August 25, 2010, 11:58:20 am
thats what im looking at, he has one the same as wcw and one the same as a sureflow but a hell of alot cheaper.
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: gary999 on August 25, 2010, 12:08:24 pm
he has a single speed copy of shurflo and copy of omnipole
well thats the way i see it

if you want with multispeed controller i would personally
go for one where the controller isnt underneath the pack
like the shurflo, will have a better chance of lasting longer
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: rg1 on August 25, 2010, 12:36:49 pm
Does John Hewitt have an  on-line shop?
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: bad trippy on August 25, 2010, 01:05:06 pm
Does John Hewitt have an  on-line shop?
http://www.johnhewitt.com/wc.htm
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: richard jagger on August 25, 2010, 01:27:21 pm
Thw wcw copy made at the same factory 18 letres and red cpolour the best.
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: scottt24 on August 25, 2010, 05:35:07 pm
bought five new wcw backpacks for the lads in january and non of them have missed a beat.

the backpacks i mean not the lads  ;D ;D
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: adixon on August 25, 2010, 07:23:15 pm
The 505 is exactly the same model number as the omnipole one about £90 cheaper and its a great bit of kit 3 speed, volt meter, low amp draw 3.1l min pump £141 delivered bargain


andy
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: JSMC on August 25, 2010, 07:27:17 pm
so avoid multi speed ones ye all say ? what you suggest?
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: JSMC on August 26, 2010, 12:54:28 pm
anyone?
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: JSMC on August 31, 2010, 09:38:44 pm
any suggestions then?
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on August 31, 2010, 09:42:33 pm
Keep it simple and use a bypass.
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: JSMC on August 31, 2010, 09:50:31 pm
what ye mean bypass? backpacks all new to me as i have van mount but need a backpack for certain jobs
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: mci services on August 31, 2010, 10:01:51 pm
I use the omnipole one three speed, but as pointed out its cheaper to buy from john hewit the 505 is the same one, I leave mine on full power so a single speed is probably just as good. and if its for the odd job you will not run out of water so controlling the speed will not matter ;)
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: JSMC on August 31, 2010, 10:40:43 pm
so what is this bypass yer atalking about? take it some sort of return to control water flow?
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: mci services on August 31, 2010, 10:56:44 pm
so what is this bypass yer atalking about? take it some sort of return to control water flow?

yes if you are into diy buy a single speed and fit a loop that goes back to the tank and with a flow control and you can regulate the flow that way, but if you are only doing the odd rear of house etc I would not bother
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: JSMC on August 31, 2010, 11:19:00 pm
few jobs where van is pulled up at bus stops which will eventually see me a get a ticket. WS series seem the ones to go for. Whats the difference with the last 2 of that series? same capacity etc but one is more expensive
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: mci services on August 31, 2010, 11:31:16 pm
few jobs where van is pulled up at bus stops which will eventually see me a get a ticket. WS series seem the ones to go for. Whats the difference with the last 2 of that series? same capacity etc but one is more expensive

the last one comes with a trolley I think, I have never used them but they look ok for what you want
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on September 01, 2010, 04:41:39 pm
been using a omnipole bakpak its fab mate
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: Ross G on September 01, 2010, 06:26:09 pm

The yellow fellow for me WCW :) :) :)
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: simonr on September 01, 2010, 08:20:36 pm
just got a 505 from john hewitt charged it last night n been out today - great bit of kit- i had a sureflo while i cant say the 505 is better its as good as & £90 cheaper
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: gary999 on September 02, 2010, 05:42:48 pm
just got a 505 from john hewitt charged it last night n been out today - great bit of kit- i had a sureflo while i cant say the 505 is better its as good as & £90 cheaper

does the 505 have the controller underneath the pack or is it
elsewhere :)
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: kevinc on September 02, 2010, 07:42:30 pm
hi gary,got two backpacks from john five months ago never missed a beat-great items to havejust get one they are good and worth the money-am going to get another soon just to hold tfr for connies and facias etc
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: adixon on September 02, 2010, 11:52:13 pm
all the controls on the 505 are on the back
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: JSMC on October 26, 2010, 02:25:37 pm
the 505 on john hewitt seems to be 3 speed. where are the single sped backpacks?
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: JSMC on October 26, 2010, 09:10:09 pm
anyone tell me which one is the single speed?
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: cas100 on October 26, 2010, 09:41:43 pm
Try the green backpack on eBay for £69 new.
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: JSMC on October 26, 2010, 09:46:19 pm
they any good? you have link for the company selling them
Title: Re: backpack - which one?
Post by: JSMC on October 29, 2010, 04:22:55 pm
for the bypass i assume just use a tap with a t piece flowing back into tank and other section to pole.


anyone have link to parts?