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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Phil J on June 04, 2015, 09:27:23 pm
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Hey guy's
Would like to add another reel into my van ( citroen dispatch 56 ) to make a 2 man set - up . Don't fancy wrestling two reels in and out of the van every half hour, plus the lack of room with 2 reels side by side. Has anyone bought the Pure Freedom twin stacked reels? If so could you let me know the pro's, con's. Thanks, Phil. ......
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There is more than enough room to fit 2 reels side by side, I would say this arrangement would be far better than one above the other.
Darran
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I have mounted mine upside down on inside of roof, used some brass pipe holder, screwed to 2 x brick hanger and bolted through roof.
I never take hose reel from van and if I need more than 100m I just fit inline hose connector and becomes 200.
I don't lose any floor space this way and will be adding another reel up there soon so I can have pressure washer reel on floor then
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Best hand cranked reel you'll buy,it reel(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1433514780_image.jpg)s in
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Best hand cranked reel you'll ever buy never ever leaks with really hot water either, sometimes that brass fitting you can see on the left gets to hot to touch and still remains leak free. It does several revolutions with one quick spin,10 times easier to use than other far cheaper reels out there. You can reel in and out knowing it's not going to go over the sides and get caught up because of the size of its sides. Around 400 notes well worth the money
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Thanks for the info lads!
Matty, do you have any pictures? Floor space ìs really important to me. NWH the Cox reel looks awesome. I get really p***ed off when the microbore gets snagged around the reel. >:(
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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1433531675_image.jpg)
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Good idea but they are useless with hot water the washers and hose fittings leak like mad,I went through a few of those reels before I discovered the reel I have
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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1433531675_image.jpg)
Matty. Where did you get your reel from. Most have the legs fixed with bolts. Yours looks a solid type. Cant see a weld though
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I don't use hot so am ok ;D
Duncan, I think that one in pic is from circuit hydraulics the hose is defo off him, I need to cut excess metal off really but that's way down the list of jobs to be done, there is plenty of room to have 2 hose reels this way,
My little bro is a bricky so I got them off him but could use any metal really
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Hey Matty,
Does your van roof not leak?
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Don't know tbh mate, am always in the front driving when am in the van ;D
Only messing mate, no rubber washers seemed to have done there job.
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;D
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I don't use hot so am ok ;D
Duncan, I think that one in pic is from circuit hydraulics the hose is defo off him, I need to cut excess metal off really but that's way down the list of jobs to be done, there is plenty of room to have 2 hose reels this way,
My little bro is a bricky so I got them off him but could use any metal really
cant find reels on the website. If I have correct company :)
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He sells on eBay that's were I found him but he dosent advertise all he sells, I get hoses an reels rectus fitting hose tails dubilee clips an lots I other bits, I think he supplies brodex.......
Here's his mobile 07713 242225 his name is Richard am sure if you text him tell him u got number off me he will be able to help you out,
Before the h&s / data protection guys start saying .... He says it was sound to pass his number on. ;D
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He sells on eBay that's were I found him but he dosent advertise all he sells, I get hoses an reels rectus fitting hose tails dubilee clips an lots I other bits, I think he supplies brodex.......
Here's his mobile 07713 242225 his name is Richard am sure if you text him tell him u got number off me he will be able to help you out,
Before the h&s / data protection guys start saying .... He says it was sound to pass his number on. ;D
Top bloke, I got my hose off him and some bits, his unit is in southport, really helpful guy
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Yes mate that's him based in southport.
Propa nice guy can't help u enough, I have text him at 10 at night and had the stuff diner time next day.
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How do you know what you are buying and how do you pay without a website
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Search" circuit-hydraulics-ltd " on eBay
But ring him up and tell him what u looking for an see what he says
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What would you guys think is most important in a hose reel? Longevity of life? Extra space for hose so it doesn't fall off the reel? Good easy to use hose fittings? Bearings?
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That hose in pic must be 2 years old and I haven't had a prob with hose, I did pull it against a sharp corner and cut it but I fitted an inline his connector which hasn't been a prob.
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What would you guys think is most important in a hose reel? Longevity of life? Extra space for hose so it doesn't fall off the reel? Good easy to use hose fittings? Bearings?
The thing I'm looking for with a hand cranked reel is super smooth operation and by that I mean that 1 good spin it almost reels in on its own when the brake is off,also high sides so no hose going over the sides. I can fit easily 150 meters on mine with space left over,most £90-100 reels struggle to fit 100 microbore on unless it's reeled in neatly evenly across the reel. Last but not least it must not leak at all even with very hot water,mine has never dripped a drop from all the fittings due to them being rectus style fittings internally and on the input 1/2" water hose
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Thanks for that. I take it the reel you use has bearings? Aren't you just reeling it in as fast as you can turn the handle?
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Hey guy's
Would like to add another reel into my van ( citroen dispatch 56 ) to make a 2 man set - up . Don't fancy wrestling two reels in and out of the van every half hour, plus the lack of room with 2 reels side by side. Has anyone bought the Pure Freedom twin stacked reels? If so could you let me know the pro's, con's. Thanks, Phil. ......
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just bought one 2 week ago from pure freedom twin stack best thing we have ever bought buy one u won't be disappointed
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Cheers Alf
was it supplied with 2 hoses?
Any idea on price.
Thanks, Phil
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What would you guys think is most important in a hose reel? Longevity of life? Extra space for hose so it doesn't fall off the reel? Good easy to use hose fittings? Bearings?
The thing I'm looking for with a hand cranked reel is super smooth operation and by that I mean that 1 good spin it almost reels in on its own when the brake is off,also high sides so no hose going over the sides. I can fit easily 150 meters on mine with space left over,most £90-100 reels struggle to fit 100 microbore on unless it's reeled in neatly evenly across the reel. Last but not least it must not leak at all even with very hot water,mine has never dripped a drop from all the fittings due to them being rectus style fittings internally and on the input 1/2" water hose
What rectus fitting are you using mate, link or pics if you can please
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Yes Peter it has bearings but no as regards to reeling it in, one good spin and it will do several revolutions on its own. I give it a spray of WD40 every couple of weeks
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my redashe koreel reel is VERY FAST to reel in.virtually effortless.well worth £200!
100m of microbore fits on easily.
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If I put another 50 meters on there it would fit with ease with room left over
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Wouldn't it be better spending a few more £ and getting a power reel
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I will be soon but I'm trying to sort the battery problem first for an electric reel,they draw a lot I'm running a heater with my setup so in order for it to be used at the moment for the reel to work at full power I have to start the van up while I'm reeling it in due to the drain on the battery
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I didn't think they used a lot of power
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They do if your running a heater as well,the heater uses lots of battery power and although it's split charged when you power the reel the reel struggles to pull the hose in. You really need a independent battery
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