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Title: aquadapter any good
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on March 21, 2014, 08:20:45 pm
as I say using a awful lot of water recently. just thinking if this product is any good
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: jonboywalton75 on March 21, 2014, 08:21:55 pm
Yes
Wouldn't work without one
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Post by: chez on March 21, 2014, 08:44:44 pm
Same here, brill wouldn't use a medium size pole without one
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Post by: bobplum on March 21, 2014, 08:54:47 pm
they are good......but i think the aqua tap is better...IMO :D
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Post by: stevon on March 21, 2014, 09:28:57 pm
??? ???
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Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on March 21, 2014, 09:39:31 pm
Why on earth anyone would add any sort of extra weight ON THE WRONG END of a telescopic pole is beyond me.
I am no light weight and did indeed try a AD, IMO my little tap on my pole hose with no loop does the trick.
Using a AD is like using an old vikan sill brush again. WHY WOULD YOU??
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: Richard Shepherd on March 21, 2014, 09:56:05 pm
Why on earth anyone would add any sort of extra weight ON THE WRONG END of a telescopic pole is beyond me.
I am no light weight and did indeed try a AD, IMO my little tap on my pole hose with no loop does the trick.
Using a AD is like using an old vikan sill brush again. WHY WOULD YOU??

125g is nowhere near a vikan, 400ish gram last time I looked.

I have tried triggers, "little tap on pole hose" and even the aqua tap. Can honestly say that nowt beats the aquadapter.
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on March 21, 2014, 10:10:48 pm
Richard, add 125g to a 225g supalite, you may as well have a vikan attached. Try taking your AD off on monday then come back on here and tell me what you think! Honestly give it a go!!
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: WGB on March 21, 2014, 10:16:15 pm
I put an aqua adapter on my slx just before Xmas, had it on for a couple of days then took it of.  I thought it spoiled the slx with the extra weight, I know people will say it's only 125 grams but when you have it extended it felt a lot more. There is extra fittings for the newest slx which takes a bit of the angle out of the resi neck plus there is an extra 6 inches to ur pole. Have a holster now prefer it much more. Still have aqua adapter in toolbox if you want to buy it. Wayne.
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: JackieW on March 21, 2014, 10:59:48 pm
Why on earth anyone would add any sort of extra weight ON THE WRONG END of a telescopic pole is beyond me.
I am no light weight and did indeed try a AD, IMO my little tap on my pole hose with no loop does the trick.
Using a AD is like using an old vikan sill brush again. WHY WOULD YOU??

Maybe to save water?
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on March 21, 2014, 11:03:02 pm
If i said I did tests and the AD saved me just over 25 ltrs over a day, compared to my 'tap' you wouldn't believe me? Try it yourself.  :-*
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: P @ F on March 21, 2014, 11:04:39 pm
Or you could take a look at my post (trigger demo video) posted today , top of page 1

Rich
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: Smudger on March 21, 2014, 11:10:43 pm
Wayne b - which version of the AD do you have?
Email me your price.


From experimenting, testing and practical experience I'd rather settle for the little added weight than lose the water saving, time saving and convenience that the aquadaptors give.

Darran
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Post by: P @ F on March 21, 2014, 11:10:59 pm
David above is correct , my trigger has saved the same amount per day .

Rich    
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: steven 1 on March 21, 2014, 11:46:18 pm
Hi
new aqua dapter is 106grm.
if you use one of my clamp threads it works out adding 70grms in total to the end of your pole.
the fact that is most of the time leaning on the window you cannot feel the weight.
the benefits far outweigh a little tiny weight on endof pole.
Steve.
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: rosskesava on March 22, 2014, 12:10:36 am
I don't know why someone hasn't invented an aquatap type thingy that goes on the other end of the pole.

It'd only add a few inches to the length of the stock.
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: G Griffin on March 22, 2014, 12:16:18 am
Why on earth anyone would add any sort of extra weight ON THE WRONG END of a telescopic pole is beyond me.
I am no light weight and did indeed try a AD, IMO my little tap on my pole hose with no loop does the trick.
Using a AD is like using an old vikan sill brush again. WHY WOULD YOU??
Why did you?  ;D
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: WGB on March 22, 2014, 09:47:44 am
Wayne b - which version of the AD do you have?
Email me your price.


From experimenting, testing and practical experience I'd rather settle for the little added weight than lose the water saving, time saving and convenience that the aquadaptors give.

Darran
Darren it's the v-lite with the slx conversion kit. Only used it for a couple of days. £30+p&p

Wayne
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Post by: Smudger on March 22, 2014, 01:38:52 pm
£30 inc postage and it's a deal
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Post by: WGB on March 22, 2014, 01:57:12 pm
I'm in N. Ireland, will check delivery costs and get back to you ;)

Cheers Wayne
Title: Re: aquadapter any good
Post by: dave f on March 22, 2014, 07:47:32 pm
ive used a aquadapter for a couple of years and found them quite good but i would stress have a few springs to hand cos they dont seem to to last too long imo i would use stainles steel springs .thats if they would last longer. ive just got a aquatap im just trying to get the hang of it, after years of using the above. time will tell. im just waiting for some body to bring out a auto reel ive tried .with a cordless drill but its a load of hassel >:(