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Title: best microbore real???
Post by: Matt - aquatec on July 15, 2013, 09:29:12 pm: I need anew microbore real and was just wondering what the best one was to get???

Need to hold 100m of 6mm microbore...

Cheers

Matt
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Post by: ben M on July 15, 2013, 09:40:52 pm: real??? ;D
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Post by: Matt - aquatec on July 15, 2013, 09:43:29 pm: Upps... reel!!!!
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Post by: Matt - aquatec on July 15, 2013, 09:44:36 pm: Last appearence on countdown didn't go too well, failed on the spelling round!!!
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Post by: dazmond on July 15, 2013, 09:49:12 pm: claber metal reel from gardiners if your using a cold system.around £40.had mine 2 years.still going strong.100 m of thermobore fits nicely. ;)
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Post by: Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny) on July 15, 2013, 10:00:56 pm: Quote from: dazmond on July 15, 2013, 09:49:12 pm
claber metal reel from gardiners if your using a cold system.around £40.had mine 2 years.still going strong.100 m of thermobore fits nicely. ;)
Why just with Cold?
Title: Re: best microbore real???
Post by: Matt - aquatec on July 15, 2013, 10:04:40 pm: I use it mainly for cold... occaisional hot for new and very green cleans

I currently have been using one of the ones from Gardiners but it keeps crushing/ imploding on me..

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/premium-lightweight-metal-freestanding-microbore-hose-reel-cart.html

cheers

Matt
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Post by: Dave Willis on July 15, 2013, 10:08:36 pm: I had two go like that. it's not Gardiners fault it's the warm hose expanding like a boa constrictor - it just crushes the reel - they can't take the pressure. The connector isn't too brilliant with heat and pressure either.

i've gone back to the metal type with the 'orrible wavy sides. Had no problems with it.
Title: Re: best microbore real???
Post by: Matt - aquatec on July 15, 2013, 10:10:23 pm: So which do you reckon is the best??? Just had another go today but when using cold.. must just be the build up of heat and soft pipes...
Title: Re: best microbore real???
Post by: Dave Willis on July 15, 2013, 10:15:03 pm: http://www.wintecs.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=723&osCsid=484pi58bb0hoeej5rb1vqmd297

Something like that. Good value, pretty indistructable.
There are better reels about but you pay more for them.
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Post by: Matt - aquatec on July 15, 2013, 10:24:27 pm: Ta for that.. have you used it with hot yet???
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Post by: Dave Willis on July 15, 2013, 10:47:09 pm: Yep, I think varitech do the same one with a metal spindle now instead of the plastic one.
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Post by: Small but perfectley formed on July 16, 2013, 06:17:04 am: Try reelworks 146 are if you want a rolls Royce of hose reels (not my description) get a cox reel .
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Post by: formb on July 16, 2013, 10:08:46 am: We use these:

http://www.brodexbms.co.uk/products/hose-accessories/van-mounted-steel-hose-reel-no-hose

More expensive than most but it runs on bearings and is far more solid than anything else we have tried.
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Post by: roundbuilder on July 16, 2013, 10:52:27 am: Quote from: Soapy Souter on July 16, 2013, 10:08:46 am
We use these:

http://www.brodexbms.co.uk/products/hose-accessories/van-mounted-steel-hose-reel-no-hose

More expensive than most but it runs on bearings and is far more solid than anything else we have tried.
I also use them. Total bullet proof and surprisingly easy to reel in and out where its so smoothe.
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Post by: Michael Peterson on July 16, 2013, 12:56:25 pm: Pure freedom ones are fine as well I always use these
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Post by: Smudger on July 16, 2013, 01:15:09 pm: We've changed over to these
http://www.redashe.co.uk/Reelworks%20208%20hand%20cranked%20reels.html

Darran
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Post by: formb on July 16, 2013, 01:21:11 pm: Quote from: Smudger
We've changed over to these
http://www.redashe.co.uk/Reelworks%20208%20hand%20cranked%20reels.html

Any good?
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Post by: Smudger on July 16, 2013, 01:39:44 pm: Much much better than those petal sided things

Re wind seems smoother and easier so much so I've abandoned my powered re winding project

They ONLY JUST take 100 meters of micro bore (11mm) dia.

Darran
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Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on July 16, 2013, 04:58:51 pm: anybody use the double stack ones from pure freedom ????? been looking at these for new van
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Post by: Smudger on July 16, 2013, 05:27:37 pm: The problem I see with these is trying to reel in both hoses at the same time otherwise they are going to slow you down

Darran
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Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on July 16, 2013, 05:37:04 pm: Quote from: Smudger on July 16, 2013, 05:27:37 pm
The problem I see with these is trying to reel in both hoses at the same time otherwise they are going to slow you down

Darran
was going to mount then each way so ive got one pipe comeing out of eachside of the van as I am going to cut a hole in each side of the van and bolt the reels in the van none of this hocking up at each job for me just lift the pole of the ladder rack and walk to the house
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Post by: david mark on July 16, 2013, 05:56:29 pm: had to single pure freedom reels the spindle kept going stiff and the tin discs started to warp this was over a year ago p/f sent 2 new ones but after month or so had the same problem they may have fix the problems since Ive gone back to claber reels from gardiners good price work well.