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Title: titanium wand
Post by: craigp on July 07, 2006, 07:49:00 pm

why is it no uk suppliers seems to sell the titanium wand, ive only ever seen it on US sites, ???

any way im thinking of a 4 jet 14" wand thats with 1,1/2" bore.

the only ones of theses i can find is 12" head not 14"

anyone know were i should be looking?

thanks craig ;D

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: stevegunn on July 07, 2006, 07:59:43 pm

Hydramater sell the ti wand

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: jbcleaning on July 07, 2006, 09:00:47 pm

And Prochem

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: craigp on July 07, 2006, 09:01:31 pm

its not on hydramasters website ???

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: Liahona on July 07, 2006, 09:23:38 pm

Craig, buy your self a single jet wand, out performs and less maintenance......and does a better job,

Best Dave.

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: craigp on July 07, 2006, 09:28:26 pm

hi dave,

you dont use a single jet with your TM surly!

what TM have you got?

im looking at moving to a TM myself.

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: Dave Roelants on July 07, 2006, 09:29:35 pm

If you're looking for a 14" 4 jet wand you could try the "for sale" section!!!!

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: craigp on July 07, 2006, 09:31:43 pm

thanks i have seen that, but its 2 inch bore/tube

were would that have been bought, cus i cant see 14" 4 jets anywere?

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: flyfish on July 07, 2006, 09:31:55 pm

i am looking at buying a new wand, can anyone tell me what they think the best one would be, cost no problem as long as it does the job, it would be for a porty, at the moment i have an extracta with brush on bottom ,but find its too heavy and bulky, also is a single jet better than double and what are glides,,, sorry for so many questions, but know i would get sound advise  thanks
paul johnson

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: Dave Roelants on July 07, 2006, 09:37:02 pm

CraigP, I don't think you will find a 14" wand with 11/2 tubing, as the're all designed for truckmount use, if you insist on using 11/2 hose you will find it will fit inside the top of the wand quite snugly so it isn't a problem. The titanium wand is made by Prochem and is also 2". The West pak wand is made in USA but I believe Nick at solutions sells them new. If you buy one make sure you buy a glide as well, they are very streaky without but superb with.
Hope this helps
Dave

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: craigp on July 07, 2006, 09:42:21 pm

thanks Dave,

i would like to continue using 1,1/2 whip when i got TM, but that means i be going 2" then 1,1/2 back to "2 on the wand tube,

would that have any adverse effect on air flow?

do you use 2" all the way to wand? is it not heavy and comberson dragging "2 about?

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: Dave Roelants on July 07, 2006, 09:46:05 pm

Yes it will but depending what TM you have you probably won't notice it. Personally I prefer to keep to 2" all the way but many TM'rs prefer the flexibility the whip hose gives them, I tend to use it on stairs only where a 2" hose can get very tiring
Best Regards
Dave

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: Glynn on July 07, 2006, 10:17:09 pm

Craig P,
you really need to spend a day with a full  time TM operator.

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: Liahona on July 08, 2006, 12:28:36 am

Criag, yes I use a single jet. It is a fan jet and internal so it has no over spray like all others do. It also

maintains heat more efficiently and to date havent found a better wand. My truck mount is a Steamway

Powermatic Legacy 2100. It has a fuel burner as opposed to a heat exchanger so is also more efficient.

Of course this is only my opinion. It has a few other goodies on it too that most dont have but look up

Steamways web and see for your self. The site isnt the best but it gives you all the info on the machine.

Best, Dave.

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on July 09, 2006, 10:32:30 pm

Dave is yo wand a Stanley Steamer one?

Shaun

Title: Re: titanium wand
Post by: Liahona on July 10, 2006, 08:40:12 am

No Shaun it isnt, see above or previous post. Best, Dave.