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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: AuRavelling79 on March 03, 2021, 04:45:22 pm

Title: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 03, 2021, 04:45:22 pm
Just a heads up for anyone that uses these cheap and cheerful reels like me. I buy them and when they fall apart after a year or two I replace.

I had been getting them from a supplier that no longer supplies them and as you are probably aware they can be got for about £38/£40 ex vat and delivery elsewhere. But spares are not so readily available.

However,  you may find that if it leaks after a time rather than replace the reel you want to buy the (usually left hand) black male spindle that goes through the reel frame on a plastic bearing between the hoselock microbore fitting and the hose feed connector from your pump.

If so I have found a supplier for them. If of interest just say.
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: Splash & dash on March 03, 2021, 04:54:16 pm
Just a heads up for anyone that uses these cheap and cheerful reels like me. I buy them and when they fall apart after a year or two I replace.

I had been getting them from a supplier that no longer supplies them and as you are probably aware they can be got for about £38/£40 ex vat and delivery elsewhere. But spares are not so readily available.

However,  you may find that if it leaks after a time rather than replace the reel you want to buy the (usually left hand) black male spindle that goes through the reel frame on a plastic bearing between the hoselock microbore fitting and the hose feed connector from your pump.

If so I have found a supplier for them. If of interest just say.



Gardiners used to sell all the spares for them not sure if they still do with there reduction in stuff ???
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: Smudger on March 03, 2021, 05:06:12 pm
Just a heads up for anyone that uses these cheap and cheerful reels like me. I buy them and when they fall apart after a year or two I replace.

I had been getting them from a supplier that no longer supplies them and as you are probably aware they can be got for about £38/£40 ex vat and delivery elsewhere. But spares are not so readily available.

However,  you may find that if it leaks after a time rather than replace the reel you want to buy the (usually left hand) black male spindle that goes through the reel frame on a plastic bearing between the hoselock microbore fitting and the hose feed connector from your pump.

If so I have found a supplier for them. If of interest just say.


your such a tightwad - go on treat yourself to a proper reel  ;D
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 03, 2021, 05:52:56 pm
Just a heads up for anyone that uses these cheap and cheerful reels like me. I buy them and when they fall apart after a year or two I replace.

I had been getting them from a supplier that no longer supplies them and as you are probably aware they can be got for about £38/£40 ex vat and delivery elsewhere. But spares are not so readily available.

However,  you may find that if it leaks after a time rather than replace the reel you want to buy the (usually left hand) black male spindle that goes through the reel frame on a plastic bearing between the hoselock microbore fitting and the hose feed connector from your pump.

If so I have found a supplier for them. If of interest just say.



Gardiners used to sell all the spares for them not sure if they still do with there reduction in stuff ???

I don't believe they do.
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 03, 2021, 05:53:56 pm
Just a heads up for anyone that uses these cheap and cheerful reels like me. I buy them and when they fall apart after a year or two I replace.

I had been getting them from a supplier that no longer supplies them and as you are probably aware they can be got for about £38/£40 ex vat and delivery elsewhere. But spares are not so readily available.

However,  you may find that if it leaks after a time rather than replace the reel you want to buy the (usually left hand) black male spindle that goes through the reel frame on a plastic bearing between the hoselock microbore fitting and the hose feed connector from your pump.

If so I have found a supplier for them. If of interest just say.


your such a tightwad - go on treat yourself to a proper reel  ;D

I would but I see no need. A Claber with 65m of microbore and 35m of reinforced pole hose works well for me.
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: Smudger on March 03, 2021, 07:10:48 pm
Thats all that matters - what works best for you

Darran
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: JackieW on March 04, 2021, 01:02:15 pm
Had my Claber for about 7 or 8 years now. Nothing ever gone wrong with it.
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: Mike Burd on March 04, 2021, 01:40:13 pm
I’ve had my first Pure Freedom reel for over 10 years. Buy cheap buy thrice. And more.
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: Smudger on March 04, 2021, 02:58:03 pm
I have a Bic Biro - cost 5p had it 15 years and still works  ;D

Darran
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: robbo333 on March 04, 2021, 06:12:10 pm
I would but I see no need. A Claber with 65m of microbore and 35m of reinforced pole hose works well for me.


I have, pretty much, exactly the same setup and it works for me too.
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: Splash & dash on March 05, 2021, 11:23:50 pm
They arnt a bad reel I had them for years and still do have a couple in the garage with old hose on them , the weak point is the plastic centre spindles the one with the winding handle is the one that breaks if  to much strain is put on it when winding in , they also don’t like hot water it will crush the centre metal bits and bend the side discs .
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: jim bean on March 07, 2021, 12:03:03 am
Where do you get these from? Do they have a screw in centre so a 6mm hose can be connected straight in or need to be adapted
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: Splash & dash on March 07, 2021, 12:33:26 pm
Where do you get these from? Do they have a screw in centre so a 6mm hose can be connected straight in or need to be adapted



They have a hose lock 1/2 inch male fitting in the centre so you need an adapter
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: Ggh on March 09, 2021, 05:27:13 pm
Just a heads up for anyone that uses these cheap and cheerful reels like me. I buy them and when they fall apart after a year or two I replace.

I had been getting them from a supplier that no longer supplies them and as you are probably aware they can be got for about £38/£40 ex vat and delivery elsewhere. But spares are not so readily available.

However,  you may find that if it leaks after a time rather than replace the reel you want to buy the (usually left hand) black male spindle that goes through the reel frame on a plastic bearing between the hoselock microbore fitting and the hose feed connector from your pump.

If so I have found a supplier for them. If of interest just say.

You got a link then please? I’ve got about four broken ones with bits missing. The welding on the disc goes and the grey bushes seem to vanish.
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: dazmond on March 09, 2021, 07:51:43 pm
Proper cheapskates some of you! ;D

Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: Splash & dash on March 09, 2021, 11:09:27 pm
Proper cheapskates some of you! ;D



I ordered 2x pure freedom stainless steel stacking reels ( electric) over a month ago still waiting for them !!!!!
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: mjm on March 09, 2021, 11:16:37 pm
Proper cheapskates some of you! ;D



I ordered 2x pure freedom stainless steel stacking reels ( electric) over a month ago still waiting for them !!!!!


Mine took6 weeks.   Motors were  Delayed In  port.   
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: Splash & dash on March 10, 2021, 05:25:52 pm
Proper cheapskates some of you! ;D



I ordered 2x pure freedom stainless steel stacking reels ( electric) over a month ago still waiting for them !!!!!


Mine took6 weeks.   Motors were  Delayed In  port.   



They told be they are waiting for the rotary joints from China and something stainless steel in the centre drum that’s made in Europe that they cannot get at the moment .
Title: Re: Claber Hose Reels
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 10, 2021, 11:35:16 pm
Just a heads up for anyone that uses these cheap and cheerful reels like me. I buy them and when they fall apart after a year or two I replace.

I had been getting them from a supplier that no longer supplies them and as you are probably aware they can be got for about £38/£40 ex vat and delivery elsewhere. But spares are not so readily available.

However,  you may find that if it leaks after a time rather than replace the reel you want to buy the (usually left hand) black male spindle that goes through the reel frame on a plastic bearing between the hoselock microbore fitting and the hose feed connector from your pump.

If so I have found a supplier for them. If of interest just say.

You got a link then please? I’ve got about four broken ones with bits missing. The welding on the disc goes and the grey bushes seem to vanish.

Soap National.

The reels are on their website but you have to phone for spares.