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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mark m on October 31, 2010, 09:18:42 am

Title: Metal hose reel
Post by: mark m on October 31, 2010, 09:18:42 am
I should have put this in my last topic but when i get the final verdict what hose i should buy what  are the advantages of the metal reel they seem so expensive i have got a cheap hose lock real and it works fine  but like i said i have just started wfp .Is it worth the money
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: windiewasher on October 31, 2010, 09:22:57 am
Look on polarbrite.co.UK they have some good deals on hose and reels
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: mark m on October 31, 2010, 09:45:17 am
They seem cheaper than the ones i looked at on ebay  but time you pay p&p still looking about £75.00 just for the reel .The money is not the problem i just wanted to know if they are worth buying what is the advantages
cheers for you feedback 
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 31, 2010, 09:47:25 am
http://www.garden4less.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=2437

This will work perfect & last years, only £37 delivered too! ;)

My hoselock reel is still going strong after 6.5 years of daily use! ;)

Too much crap talked on here about hose reels! ::)
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: mark m on October 31, 2010, 10:06:04 am
http://www.garden4less.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=2437

This will work perfect & last years, only £37 delivered too! ;)

My hoselock reel is still going strong after 6.5 years of daily use! ;)

Too much crap talked on here about hose reels! ::


Thanks for that, that is what i thought
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: prestige cleaners on October 31, 2010, 10:13:30 am
make sure you buy a metal hose reel, mines lasted 3 years now, and still going, a plastic one will last a couple of weeks,
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: Lee GLS on October 31, 2010, 10:16:37 am
I think the cleaning warehouse have a reel and hose deal for 125 with free delivery
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 31, 2010, 10:19:38 am
make sure you buy a metal hose reel, mines lasted 3 years now, and still going, a plastic one will last a couple of weeks,

My plastic/alloy one is still being used daily after 6.5 years! ;)

It's never been "fixed" either so it gets thrown in & out of the van all the time too! ;D
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on October 31, 2010, 10:44:31 am
Just buy what you're happy with mate; if you want a plastic one fine ; if not get a metal one.
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: chopsie on October 31, 2010, 12:00:06 pm
http://www.garden4less.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=2437

This will work perfect & last years, only £37 delivered too! ;)

My hoselock reel is still going strong after 6.5 years of daily use! ;)

Too much crap talked on here about hose reels! ::)

I got the same one (nearly its gardina make) sat in my garden doing nothing, I have bent the spindle, or damaged the threads (maybe both) on my metal reel. I may try it this week instead of my metal reel to see how it goes, Will it hold 100 meters of microbore? (or is it minibore? 8mm)
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: darren clarke on October 31, 2010, 12:02:34 pm
i bought a plastic reel of gardiners for use in my garden, but have put a reel on it and use in my van, cost me £15, it is good,
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on October 31, 2010, 02:25:31 pm
http://www.garden4less.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=2437

This will work perfect & last years, only £37 delivered too! ;)

My hoselock reel is still going strong after 6.5 years of daily use! ;)

Too much crap talked on here about hose reels! ::)

I got the same one (nearly its gardina make) sat in my garden doing nothing, I have bent the spindle, or damaged the threads (maybe both) on my metal reel. I may try it this week instead of my metal reel to see how it goes, Will it hold 100 meters of microbore? (or is it minibore? 8mm)

I can only speak of hoselock mate, I don't have any experience of Gardena products.

The one I gave a link to will hold 100m of 8mm hose as it's a 60m reel. I have 80m on a 50m reel & still have some room left for a bit more. ;)

The only thing you will have to do is replace the rubber "o" ring on the male spindle connector now'n again at a cost of a few pennies!
Title: Re: Metal hose reel
Post by: weetot on October 31, 2010, 04:37:48 pm
I like the plastic ones, but I also like the metal ones?

Theres only one way to find out.................................









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