Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Crystal-clear on April 04, 2011, 08:44:21 pm
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need to upgrade a few things the hose reel ive been using only has 50 meters its a bit short,
found this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6mm-Microbore-Hose-100m-Metal-Reel-fittings-WFPoles-/390216002496?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item5adaafabc0#ht_632wt_698
its from cleaning spot maybe i can pick it up when im around there,
decent price? anyone recommend something better?
100m would sort me right out.
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thats the type i am currently using, well one gardiner used to sell just a different colour. Got one of the new gardiner ones coming tomorrow as they said it is better than anything they have ever used so that means my one too.
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hmm maybe i should buy one from them then,
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don't get that one from cleaning spot mate. I have the same one (but blue) from pure freedom and its a bit pants to be honest. It easily falls over, which end up damaging/stripping the thread on the hozelock connector on it, and the rim could do with being a smooth wheel type rather than having chunks out of it for the hose to catch on.
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don't get that one from cleaning spot mate. I have the same one (but blue) from pure freedom and its a bit pants to be honest. It easily falls over, which end up damaging/stripping the thread on the hozelock connector on it, and the rim could do with being a smooth wheel type rather than having chunks out of it for the hose to catch on.
right ok thanks for that info , i use an old Gloria reel its about time i update it its a bit heavy and bulky , hmm if i shouldnt get this what would you recommend ? maybe that gardeners one?
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I have only used this one so cannot really recommend one. The new gardiners one does look ok though. Perhaps someone else could advise you better than me.
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used this one for about a year and had no problems ,but it is fixed in the van
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used this one for about a year and had no problems ,but it is fixed in the van
I have a non fixed one and had no problems as well :)
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i had 2 of the blue ones,but from pure freedom,they fall over easily,and the paint comes off in no time,also the centre pieces wear out quickly and you'll have to replace them at least once a year depending on how often you use them,i'm setting up my van system over the coming weeks,and i'm going for the brodex reels,they come with lifetime guarantee (see pic below)
regards Brian.
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don't get that one from cleaning spot mate. I have the same one (but blue) from pure freedom and its a bit pants to be honest. It easily falls over, which end up damaging/stripping the thread on the hozelock connector on it, and the rim could do with being a smooth wheel type rather than having chunks out of it for the hose to catch on.
I have to agree with chops. Ive also got one of these type reels but its chucked in the garage for a spare and Ive gone back to using my old Gardena reel (with round sides).
Those reels from Gardiners look ideal in my opinion
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We use a blue version of one of these and find it very unstable unless it is fixed into the van.
I do like the look of the new one on gardner site but have seen the cheaper else where
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just put my new gardiner hosereel together looks good only took 15 mins to put together with no tools. cant put my hose on as they forgot to send the adapter kit, but i have sent an email and im sure it will follow soon.
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Hi, guys. I have been using this kind of reels since +/- 3 years. They are really good. My ones i bought from this website http://www.easywatering.co.uk/acatalog/claber_metal40.html . The internal connections
are plastic, to assemble the crank don't over tid it because can breaks easily. CONCEPT O2 uses the same ones.
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Hi, guys. I have been using this kind of reels since +/- 3 years. They are really good. My ones i bought from this website http://www.easywatering.co.uk/acatalog/claber_metal40.html . The internal connections
are plastic, to assemble the crank don't over tid it because can breaks easily. CONCEPT O2 uses the same ones.
Gardiner's have just started selling them and I've put two of 'em together today. I can't really comment on them, since I've not used them yet, but they easily hold 100 m of microbore.
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they forgot to send the elbow and adapter with mine tosh.
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they forgot to send the elbow and adapter with mine tosh.
Did you check the separate box indicating that you wanted the fittings? If so, they forgot to send you it. If not, they didn't send it because you never ordered it.
Do you know how much you paid by internet banking maybe?
Added later; on your invoice it'll tell you if you ordered it or not.
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I ordered it as soon as they went live on the site and for a short time it was listed with the kit inc, not as an option. I think this is where the confusion lies. I paid £56 odd which is the correct price for the reel + fittings. i have emailed im sure i will have the bits by tursday.