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Title: are their any good back packs
Post by: dave f on February 07, 2017, 02:52:57 pm
im psed of with the back packs that are available at the moment I have had  3 of the ones from redhat diving the ones with the white tank and green lid ive got the new one from gardners  had it just over a year packs up I would not mind only used it a hand full of times tried all the tests to sort it .so its in the bin


Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: jk999 on February 07, 2017, 03:48:24 pm
I have been on here quite a few times the back packs from red hat diving are a pile of crap .you buy them three months later they die on you and when you try to get him to fix them he says you have probably  broke them yourself so in end I bit the bullet and got myself a pure freedom trolley. And now I make my own for around a couple of hundred quid
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Smurf on February 07, 2017, 04:02:57 pm
When you see how cheap they are to buy in bulk from china you will understand why they don't last very long. Build or buy a decent pump box or trolley and it should last you years like my pf trolley has.
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Stoots on February 07, 2017, 04:04:59 pm
Well the pumps sent going to.last very long as they are cheap chinese things.

Can the backpacks not be opened to replace parts?
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: the king on February 07, 2017, 04:58:57 pm
the gardners oners are good ive just got one from the cleaning werehouse seems good so far time will tell tho  ;D
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Smurf on February 07, 2017, 05:04:10 pm
the gardners oners are good ive just got one from the cleaning werehouse seems good so far time will tell tho  ;D

Not very long if yer going to use it for spraying strong hypo about lol
Also you can't send I back if it fails either once it has been used for hypo
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 07, 2017, 05:42:29 pm
ive got the new one from gardners  had it just over a year packs up I would not mind only used it a hand full of times tried all the tests to sort it .so its in the bin

Drop me an email on alex@gardinerpolesystems.co.uk and I'll see if I can trouble-shoot for you (that's if it's not already in the bin!)
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: the king on February 07, 2017, 08:28:54 pm
the gardners oners are good ive just got one from the cleaning werehouse seems good so far time will tell tho  ;D

Not very long if yer going to use it for spraying strong hypo about lol
Also you can't send I back if it fails either once it has been used for hypo
  just used for spraying tfr ubik ect no hypo yet well just the little bit thats in ubik and tfr ;D
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Smurf on February 07, 2017, 08:31:17 pm
the gardners oners are good ive just got one from the cleaning werehouse seems good so far time will tell tho  ;D

Not very long if yer going to use it for spraying strong hypo about lol
Also you can't send I back if it fails either once it has been used for hypo
  just used for spraying tfr ubik ect no hypo yet well just the little bit thats in ubik and tfr ;D

OK mums the word lol
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: the king on February 07, 2017, 08:32:02 pm
ive hurd tho that the water genie has a cem resistent pump flo jet were the gardner has not got this how true this is im not shore ? maby alex gardner could help with this ?!! :)
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: the king on February 07, 2017, 08:33:09 pm
the gardners oners are good ive just got one from the cleaning werehouse seems good so far time will tell tho  ;D

Not very long if yer going to use it for spraying strong hypo about lol
Also you can't send I back if it fails either once it has been used for hypo
  just used for spraying tfr ubik ect no hypo yet well just the little bit thats in ubik and tfr ;D

OK mums the word lol
   ;D ;D
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 07, 2017, 08:41:47 pm
ive hurd tho that the water genie has a cem resistent pump flo jet were the gardner has not got this how true this is im not shore ? maby alex gardner could help with this ?!! :)

The pumps in most backpacks are originally designed for pumping chemicals such as pesticides and other non-caustic fluids. These pumps cope well with such things as TFR etc.

If using with highly caustic chemicals such as 'Hypo' then it is advised to rinse out thoroughly afterwards - this is not so much for the pump but for every other metal and plastic component in the fluid's path.

We do not warranty the backpacks for use with such caustic chemicals as Hypo as there are too many components than can be damaged if they are not carefully cleaned and maintained when doing so. Also the couriers will not transport the backpacks back to us for any warranty issues, if they have been used with any hazardous chemicals.
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: the king on February 07, 2017, 08:52:35 pm
thanks for the info alex  :)
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: dave f on February 08, 2017, 01:05:37 pm
alex got an email regarding trouble shooting  I e screw adjustment all jubilee clips ok I suspect the pressure pump switch is faulty
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 08, 2017, 02:31:08 pm
alex got an email regarding trouble shooting  I e screw adjustment all jubilee clips ok I suspect the pressure pump switch is faulty

Hi Dave

I have looked up the notes on the system about this and have sent you an email.
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Splash & dash on February 08, 2017, 10:41:30 pm
I have a Gardiner's back pack it's about 3 years old I have put many hundreds of ltrs of hypo through it , I always wash it through after , it's still working fine , they are cheap enough to replace every year if you have to they should pay for themselves with one or two jobs , so I feel it's good value for money , I know Alex won't warranty it if hypo is used but if it went wrong I would just get another one
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: dazmond on February 09, 2017, 07:55:02 am
i bought the v3 gardiners backpack last month and its saved me losing out on thousands of pounds.cost me just over £100 with VAT and delivery.

the handle is not on the lid like the older version.big plus.its also a 22l capacity so 3l more and the controllers better IMO.

im glad i wont be using it all day every day from now on but itll come in handy for a few awkward jobs here and there and its good in an emergency to get you out of a tight spot. :)

the only negative for me is the lid.its pretty rubbish and even though i screw it on tight it can just fall off at any moment! ::)roll
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: nathankaye on February 09, 2017, 09:05:38 am
i bought the v3 gardiners backpack last month and its saved me losing out on thousands of pounds.cost me just over £100 with VAT and delivery.

the handle is not on the lid like the older version.big plus.its also a 22l capacity so 3l more and the controllers better IMO.

im glad i wont be using it all day every day from now on but itll come in handy for a few awkward jobs here and there and its good in an emergency to get you out of a tight spot. :)

the only negative for me is the lid.its pretty rubbish and even though i screw it on tight it can just fall off at any moment! ::)roll

Yep, agree about the lid. The amount of water i keep loosing when pulling it on trolley or if i pull hose to far and it topples over
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 09, 2017, 09:38:03 am
i bought the v3 gardiners backpack last month and its saved me losing out on thousands of pounds.cost me just over £100 with VAT and delivery.

the handle is not on the lid like the older version.big plus.its also a 22l capacity so 3l more and the controllers better IMO.

im glad i wont be using it all day every day from now on but itll come in handy for a few awkward jobs here and there and its good in an emergency to get you out of a tight spot. :)

the only negative for me is the lid.its pretty rubbish and even though i screw it on tight it can just fall off at any moment! ::)roll

Hi Dazmond

All lids are physically checked to be a secure fit by the dispatch team before a backpack is sent off.

Did this happen from the start or has it become a problem?  Drop the Customer Service Team an email on sales@gardinerpolesystems.co.uk and they can help sort this for you.
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 09, 2017, 09:40:11 am
i bought the v3 gardiners backpack last month and its saved me losing out on thousands of pounds.cost me just over £100 with VAT and delivery.

the handle is not on the lid like the older version.big plus.its also a 22l capacity so 3l more and the controllers better IMO.

im glad i wont be using it all day every day from now on but itll come in handy for a few awkward jobs here and there and its good in an emergency to get you out of a tight spot. :)

the only negative for me is the lid.its pretty rubbish and even though i screw it on tight it can just fall off at any moment! ::)roll

Yep, agree about the lid. The amount of water i keep loosing when pulling it on trolley or if i pull hose to far and it topples over

Hi Nathan

Is this the backpack from last June?  Did this happen from the start or has it become a problem?  Drop the Customer Service Team an email and they can look into this for you.
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: nathankaye on February 09, 2017, 10:45:52 am
i bought the v3 gardiners backpack last month and its saved me losing out on thousands of pounds.cost me just over £100 with VAT and delivery.

the handle is not on the lid like the older version.big plus.its also a 22l capacity so 3l more and the controllers better IMO.

im glad i wont be using it all day every day from now on but itll come in handy for a few awkward jobs here and there and its good in an emergency to get you out of a tight spot. :)

the only negative for me is the lid.its pretty rubbish and even though i screw it on tight it can just fall off at any moment! ::)roll

Yep, agree about the lid. The amount of water i keep loosing when pulling it on trolley or if i pull hose to far and it topples over

Hi Nathan

Is this the backpack from last June?  Did this happen from the start or has it become a problem?  Drop the Customer Service Team an email and they can look into this for you.

Hi Alex, cheers for a response, tho not needed. Its not that much of a problem for me to work around.
The lid doesnt need over tightening but when its on tight, just the vibration of it being on the trolley when im walking can shake it loose. Its done so from day one but i dont use it much and ive identified when this happens so its just a quick scew tight again.
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: Simon Trapani on February 09, 2017, 07:47:27 pm
Just for balance I've gotta say I've never had a problem with the V3 backpack or the lid leaking.

And yes it is a big improvement on the previous version with the handle on the lid that kept pulling off.
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: duncan h on February 11, 2017, 12:12:04 pm
Just got 3 old cottages. I have to use all my 100mtr of hose. Takes ages to pull about. £30 job every month. I think a backpack is my way forward.
Only downside is where/how to mount it in van
Title: Re: are their any good back packs
Post by: dazmond on February 11, 2017, 01:35:00 pm
Just got 3 old cottages. I have to use all my 100mtr of hose. Takes ages to pull about. £30 job every month. I think a backpack is my way forward.
Only downside is where/how to mount it in van

i only take mine out on days i need it.it fits at the back of my van near my pumpbox.i use it with a little fold away trolley for awkward access jobs.