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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: t h on July 12, 2011, 02:40:27 pm

Title: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: t h on July 12, 2011, 02:40:27 pm: Hi
anyone know the best place to get the large protector balls i would like to get them less that £3 each seems a bit steep when i would like about 6 or 8
Thanks
Tim
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: Erithwc on July 12, 2011, 02:43:18 pm: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-Pack-Foam-Practice-Golf-Balls-Great-Confined-Area-/350438325952?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Golf_Accessories&hash=item5197c07ec0 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-Pack-Foam-Practice-Golf-Balls-Great-Confined-Area-/350438325952?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Golf_Accessories&hash=item5197c07ec0)
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: t h on July 12, 2011, 02:56:35 pm: http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/Microboe_fittings.html
jumbo ones wanted if possible 63mm
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: supernova77 on July 12, 2011, 02:58:51 pm: Yeah I need a few of the jumbo ones to, but really don't think they are worth £3 plus delivery each!

Andy
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: g.brookes on July 12, 2011, 03:04:45 pm: try the federation of window cleaners. i saw them in there yesterday
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: supernova77 on July 12, 2011, 03:04:53 pm: I wonder if these would do the job?

http://www.sportswarehouse.co.uk/products/Foam-Balls-70mm-%2812%29-Yellow.html
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: t h on July 12, 2011, 03:49:37 pm: they look good
Thanks Tim
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on July 12, 2011, 03:50:43 pm: why do people even use these ??? i dont see the need!
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: Erithwc on July 12, 2011, 03:53:43 pm: i found that with out them the ez snap conectors were coming undone when i pulled the hose along the floors.

The protector ball has stopped the ez snap conector coming apart as the ball keeps it off the floor ;D ;D
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on July 12, 2011, 04:00:48 pm: Quote from: Erithwc on July 12, 2011, 03:53:43 pm
i found that with out them the ez snap conectors were coming undone when i pulled the hose along the floors.

The protector ball has stopped the ez snap conector coming apart as the ball keeps it off the floor ;D ;D

Aahhh right i get ya, and now you mention it my ex snap connectors come undune sometimes! think i'll get one! ;D

thanks mate

GB
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: t h on July 12, 2011, 04:03:32 pm: federation price is also £3 including vat
tim
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: Wc Solutions on July 12, 2011, 04:07:59 pm: Quote from: t h on July 12, 2011, 04:03:32 pm
federation price is also £3 including vat
tim

ebay link in above post was prob your best bet mate, they even look the same as Gardiners
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: R W C™ on July 12, 2011, 04:40:01 pm: Quote from: Wc Solutions on July 12, 2011, 04:07:59 pm
Quote from: t h on July 12, 2011, 04:03:32 pm
federation price is also £3 including vat
tim

ebay link in above post was prob your best bet mate, they even look the same as Gardiners

There the small ones mate.

Could you not get something like this and drill a hole on it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rubber-Foam-Floating-Fetch-Dog-Play-Ball-Job-Lot-X-8-/190552747283?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&hash=item2c5dd42d13
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: Mike #1 on July 12, 2011, 06:14:49 pm: squash balls work better than the foam balls as over time they shrink and become useless, you can get 3 for less than £3.00
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: supernova77 on July 12, 2011, 11:14:00 pm: Quote
squash balls work better than the foam balls as over time they shrink and become useless, you can get 3 for less than £3.00

Squash balls would be far too small ???
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: Mike #1 on July 13, 2011, 06:59:09 am: i have been using squash balls to protect my ez snap fittings for over a year now and they work great , how would they be far to small andy :D :D
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: supernova77 on July 13, 2011, 02:02:58 pm: Quote
i have been using squash balls to protect my ez snap fittings for over a year now and they work great , how would they be far to small andy Cheesy Cheesy

The post was asking about Large protecta-balls... Squash balls are no where near that size ;)
Title: Re: Large Proctetor balls
Post by: t h on July 13, 2011, 07:32:47 pm: our dog found three tennis balls today i have use on of them on the end of the hose reel they might be a bit heavy for the end of the pole hose
tim