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Title: Best barb connector ever
Post by: jouk45 on September 07, 2012, 03:17:19 pm
at last a supplier has paid attention    aquadaptor now stocks the medical barbs i have been using for years now , and they are still in action i highly recommend them and very cheap to
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x75/trainingacademy/Quick_Connect_Female__71410_std.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x75/trainingacademy/Quick_Connect_Male__79062_std.jpg)

http://www.aqua-dapter.co.uk/hose-fittings/quick-connect-male-hosetail-connector-insert-1-4-hose-barb/
http://www.aqua-dapter.co.uk/hose-fittings/quick-connect-female-connector-end-stop-1-4-hose-barb/
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: evo on September 07, 2012, 04:37:08 pm
i second that i have used these connectors for the last 1/1/2 years now and i will not use anything else. 
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: stuart mc on September 07, 2012, 04:38:46 pm
where do you lads but them before aquadapter stocked them?
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: evo on September 07, 2012, 04:47:16 pm
where do you lads but them before aquadapter stocked them?


hi mate another window cleaner got them for me i did ask where he got them from but the little toe rag wouldn't tell me but i know the ones from aqua-dapter are cheaper than i paid my mate so i am well happy now ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: paul marshall on September 07, 2012, 08:25:59 pm
jouk are these to go on end of micro hose and other for end of pole hose . also on the site it says 97p . but further down it says 5.95 , as you can see i tend to get confused easily  ??? ???
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: jouk45 on September 07, 2012, 09:46:57 pm
jouk are these to go on end of micro hose and other for end of pole hose . also on the site it says 97p . but further down it says 5.95 , as you can see i tend to get confused easily  ??? ???
yes male and female just looked and your right female is 5.95  but that is still a good price they last for years and no leaks plus very strong
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: steven ainger on September 08, 2012, 07:39:32 am
Are these connectors the same size as the rectus 21's, as its a bit difficult to judge the scale by the photos
Also, i always disconnect my pole from the main hose, after ever job, will these connectors last with the constant on/off action.
Thanks Steve
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: Jonny D on September 08, 2012, 07:57:33 am
Would these handle hot water?
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: Aqua-dapter on September 08, 2012, 09:39:07 am
Are these connectors the same size as the rectus 21's, as its a bit difficult to judge the scale by the photos
Also, i always disconnect my pole from the main hose, after ever job, will these connectors last with the constant on/off action.
Thanks Steve

Hi Steve,

don't have a Rectus 21 with me to show them side by side but this shows scale: http://twitter.com/aquadapter/status/244353439633641472/photo/1

Paul
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: Aqua-dapter on September 08, 2012, 09:41:35 am
Would these handle hot water?

Hi Jonny,

Temp range   -40º to 180ºF (-40 to 82ºC)

Paul
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: Perfect Windows on September 08, 2012, 09:49:15 am
Just to temper the general euphoria.

I used these for a while last year.

They were fine for a while but...

1. The valve stopped working on two out of three of the female connectors within a handful of weeks.

2. If you accidentally step on one, it will break immediately in a way a steel one simply cannot.

I gave up and went back to EZ-snap.  Cheaper and lasted longer (for me)

In passing, I do find the price for these pieces of injection-moulded plastic utterly, utterly shocking.  Not aquadapter's fault, the suppliers, but barmy.

Vin
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: evo on September 08, 2012, 04:17:32 pm
Just to temper the general euphoria.

I used these for a while last year.

They were fine for a while but...

1. The valve stopped working on two out of three of the female connectors within a handful of weeks.

2. If you accidentally step on one, it will break immediately in a way a steel one simply cannot.

I gave up and went back to EZ-snap.  Cheaper and lasted longer (for me)

In passing, I do find the price for these pieces of injection-moulded plastic utterly, utterly shocking.  Not aquadapter's fault, the suppliers, but barmy.

Vin



i have stepped on one as well but all i got is it disconnected and never broke one yet. i will not use anything else now and i am glad aquadapter is stocking them. 
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: Dave. on September 20, 2012, 09:24:38 pm
I ordered a few from aquadapter - they arrived the other day.  So far I'm impressed :o
 
The female on the end of my microbore is almost flush with my (diy) protector ball so is out of harms way.

The last few rectus connectors I've used have started to drip after a couple of weeks, hope these are better
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: wightsurf on September 20, 2012, 09:50:38 pm
I'll always work with drips  ;D
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: Lee GLS on September 20, 2012, 09:51:49 pm
at last a supplier has paid attention    aquadaptor now stocks the medical barbs i have been using for years now , and they are still in action i highly recommend them and very cheap to
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x75/trainingacademy/Quick_Connect_Female__71410_std.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x75/trainingacademy/Quick_Connect_Male__79062_std.jpg)

http://www.aqua-dapter.co.uk/hose-fittings/quick-connect-male-hosetail-connector-insert-1-4-hose-barb/
http://www.aqua-dapter.co.uk/hose-fittings/quick-connect-female-connector-end-stop-1-4-hose-barb/

how lomg do they last?
Title: Re: best barb connector ever
Post by: evo on September 20, 2012, 10:02:09 pm
lee so long as you use a protector ball then you should get a good 10/12 months out of the female and a good 4/6 month out of the male.
james