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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: george renwick on July 17, 2019, 08:25:12 pm

Title: Auto hose reel
Post by: george renwick on July 17, 2019, 08:25:12 pm: What are the thought on these would you be able to use on thinner hose ??? or modify to work ??
https://www.ie.screwfix.com/hozelock-auto-reel-30m.html
Title: Re: Auto hose reel
Post by: nathankaye on July 17, 2019, 08:45:12 pm: I've used similar on a DIY trolley, but 15 M and it worked well. It saves winding the hose after every clean, but then I only use the trolley on difficult to park properties.

It's not something to be used in a van system
Title: Re: Auto hose reel
Post by: Slash on July 18, 2019, 04:44:45 pm: I don't see why you can't use these with thinner hose and a reducer, Tucker poles systems have similar auto rewind hose reels like these.
Title: Re: Auto hose reel
Post by: david mark on July 20, 2019, 01:01:03 pm: I use to use the Tucker reels back in the late 90s bloody nightmare
Title: Re: Auto hose reel
Post by: lee_dewing on July 20, 2019, 05:05:17 pm: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9KWzrUF8Rvc

Don’t know if you’ve seen this 🤔
Title: Re: Auto hose reel
Post by: Splash & dash on July 20, 2019, 05:45:39 pm: Quote from: lee_dewing on July 20, 2019, 05:05:17 pm
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9KWzrUF8Rvc

Don’t know if you’ve seen this 🤔

What a bodge job that is and when the chain stretches there is no adjustment, he hasn’t a clue about alighting the motor and the sprocket might be ok for occasional use but certainly no good for 8 hours a day 5 days a week work by a professional person , it’s the kind of thing h man would come up with 😂😂😂😂 if you want an electric reel then just buy one why do all theses window cleaners that boast what they are earning bother with all theses cheap and nasty and dangerous things , if you are an employer and you get an employee to use that reel you are breaking the health and safety law , there is no chain guard for starters that’s a legal requirement for any chain driven piece of equipment , the guy should be embarrassed at posting such rubbish and encouraging ones to work in such a dangerous way
Title: Re: Auto hose reel
Post by: lee_dewing on July 20, 2019, 06:08:51 pm: Fair enough ;D
Title: Re: Auto hose reel
Post by: Splash & dash on July 20, 2019, 06:21:06 pm: Quote from: lee_dewing on July 20, 2019, 06:08:51 pm
Fair enough ;D

I don’t have a problem with you or your listing the video but am just amazed at the way some people try and influence others to work in a dangerous manor the unsuspecting could easily be caught out with this guys unsafe practices.
Title: Re: Auto hose reel
Post by: Slash on July 20, 2019, 06:26:40 pm: Yes,a chain guard is vital but the chain will still stretch on professional systems of am I missing something.
Title: Re: Auto hose reel
Post by: Splash & dash on July 20, 2019, 07:06:55 pm: Quote from: Slash on July 20, 2019, 06:26:40 pm
Yes,a chain guard is vital but the chain will still stretch on professional systems of am I missing something.

Yes it will but any decent professional reel will come with adjustments