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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Crystal-clear on May 28, 2012, 10:07:35 pm

Title: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: Crystal-clear on May 28, 2012, 10:07:35 pm
my hose is leaking all over the place , while im replacing it i might as well get a new hose reel ,

can someone recomend one to me ,?

http://www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk/complete-8mm-micro-hose-100m--metal-reel-inc-fittings-1608-p.asp  is that any good?

im after something that is going to last so not afaid of spending money would prefer a feeder to prevent hands or gloves getting dirty handeling the hose as its coming in.
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on May 28, 2012, 10:09:52 pm
Looks like a good deal to me ;)
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: p1w1 on May 28, 2012, 10:11:02 pm
i have the same but the one with wheels had it a few years now even fell out the back of my van once when i set of and forgot i hadn't shut the back door  :o so they are robust..i just use and old scrim when winding the hose in to stop hands getting dirty.
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: Crystal-clear on May 28, 2012, 10:11:54 pm
right ok anyone used this one it does seem solid

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/hose-reels/inter-loc-heavy-duty-reel.html

click on the image to see it.
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: p1w1 on May 28, 2012, 10:14:45 pm
the first one would be a lot easier to lift in and out the van then the one above thats if you do take it out the van
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: Crystal-clear on May 28, 2012, 10:24:38 pm
i do lift it at the moment but the first one has to be made up ive had one of those before to be fair it was semi plasic and it was cheaper so going on what you said i might go for it.

the best one i had was a gloria but thats donkeys years old now and has fallen apart.

that one that wcw sell seems to be a single piece it would need to be bolted down thou which aint a problem really it just seems totally solid was hoping someone might have tryed it or recomend any other option. i might wait till tomorrow evening need a few more recomendations.
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: DeLuce on May 28, 2012, 10:32:00 pm
I got myself a Radashe 460series reel Koreel, I know Gardiners sell them, but I got mine from a nearby Hydraulic fittings suppliers for £138 incl vat and have found a big difference in ease of use compared with the standard issue reel that most of us use normally. I can pull the hose out at greater angles without it snagging, it reels out easier coz it has bearings and grease points and a swivel valve assembly which is very robust. Money well spent for sure  ;D
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: dazmond on May 28, 2012, 11:03:06 pm
premium lightweight metal reel from gardiners £37

gardiners 100m thermobore £76

the reel is amazing!very light and strong and the microbore is top,top quality stuff. ;) ;D ;D ;D

highly recommended
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: Carl@Cwc on May 28, 2012, 11:37:14 pm
I got myself a Radashe 460series reel Koreel, I know Gardiners sell them, but I got mine from a nearby Hydraulic fittings suppliers for £138 incl vat and have found a big difference in ease of use compared with the standard issue reel that most of us use normally. I can pull the hose out at greater angles without it snagging, it reels out easier coz it has bearings and grease points and a swivel valve assembly which is very robust. Money well spent for sure  ;D

im gonna get me one of those tomorrow they look very durable... ;)
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: DeLuce on May 29, 2012, 08:48:57 am
Quote from: nic riggs on Yesterday at 10:32:00 pm
I got myself a Radashe 460series reel Koreel, I know Gardiners sell them, but I got mine from a nearby Hydraulic fittings suppliers for £138 incl vat and have found a big difference in ease of use compared with the standard issue reel that most of us use normally. I can pull the hose out at greater angles without it snagging, it reels out easier coz it has bearings and grease points and a swivel valve assembly which is very robust. Money well spent for sure  

im gonna get me one of those tomorrow they look very durable...
I had a bit of extra cash and was doubtful at first wether to get one or not! I must say I'm well happy with it, everything to do with the hose has become far easier.
By the way, it's a Reelworks 460 Series not a Radashe which is what I posted earlier. You won't regret spending your hard earned wad on one of those Carl
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: Crystal-clear on May 29, 2012, 11:55:38 pm
nic,

that looks like a really good reel,
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Professional_Hose_Reels.html
£178 with vat the other one is £234 with vat
you said you paid £138 where abouts was that?

whats the difference with the more expensive one says it comes fully assembled
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: DB Cleaning Services on May 30, 2012, 02:37:20 pm
£106.37 metal hosereel with 100mtrs 6mm hose ,wintecs
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: DeLuce on May 30, 2012, 07:53:28 pm
Sorry Crystal, didn't check the posts so I'm probably a bit late replying.
I got mine from a nearby Hydraulic fittings suppliers Blackwell Hydraulics in Deeside £138 incl vat, I was a bit surprised when he gave me the price, bargain and worth the extra money imo.
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: Crystal-clear on May 30, 2012, 08:38:07 pm
Sorry Crystal, didn't check the posts so I'm probably a bit late replying.
I got mine from a nearby Hydraulic fittings suppliers Blackwell Hydraulics in Deeside £138 incl vat, I was a bit surprised when he gave me the price, bargain and worth the extra money imo.

cheers wana make my mind up 2night ,
your one is defo better but this fully metal thing seems a bargain that db is on about with the hose as well.£106

what do you think of it?
http://www.wintecs.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=128_61&products_id=1482
Title: Re: need to buy a hose reel 2night.
Post by: DeLuce on May 30, 2012, 11:07:56 pm
It looks like a well made reel, at least you get the hose with it too. Good value eh!