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Title: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on June 30, 2021, 07:39:49 am
As above, suggestions required for my transit connect
Don't mind spending a bit for a nice one 👍
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: swanson on June 30, 2021, 07:55:45 am
I would go for the power up 3D reel
From window cleaning warehouse
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: dd on June 30, 2021, 05:55:11 pm
If you want non electric the Hannay is the best, although i think Cox is very similar.

My Hannay is 15 years old, but if i ever change my van I will get an electric reel.
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on June 30, 2021, 06:32:23 pm
No electric reels for me, I'll check Hannay out though, cheers lads
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: dazmond on June 30, 2021, 06:35:25 pm
No electric reels for me, I'll check Hannay out though, cheers lads

i have a manual blue cox reel from grippatank....these reels are awesome mate if you dont want an electric reel.....very robust,smooth and easy fit 100m of microbore on..... :)
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: dd on June 30, 2021, 08:08:16 pm
https://www.bridge-engineering.co.uk/hannay-reel-selector

The one I have is 1520-17-18

It very easily holds 100m of 8mm hose.

Select the lawn care option. I cannot get a link directly to the reel. Website takes a few seconds to load.
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on June 30, 2021, 10:20:43 pm
No electric reels for me, I'll check Hannay out though, cheers lads

i have a manual blue cox reel from grippatank....these reels are awesome mate if you dont want an electric reel.....very robust,smooth and easy fit 100m of microbore on..... :)
I know you use electric Daz
Are you saying that you have a manual one for sale?
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on June 30, 2021, 10:21:36 pm
No electric reels for me, I'll check Hannay out though, cheers lads

i have a manual blue cox reel from grippatank....these reels are awesome mate if you dont want an electric reel.....very robust,smooth and easy fit 100m of microbore on..... :)

Sounds like a great suggestion Daz
Cheers mate 👌
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: dazmond on June 30, 2021, 10:37:05 pm
No electric reels for me, I'll check Hannay out though, cheers lads

i have a manual blue cox reel from grippatank....these reels are awesome mate if you dont want an electric reel.....very robust,smooth and easy fit 100m of microbore on..... :)
I know you use electric Daz
Are you saying that you have a manual one for sale?

no mate.....i keep it as a spare........i always have spares of most things for work
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 01, 2021, 02:18:22 am
No worries, cheers for the recommendation, I'll probably go for one of those.
Are the manual ones around the £300 mark?
I'm also planning on getting a hose guide from Grippa to mount near my back van doors, it's the way I like to work👍
Its about 7 years since I fitted a system in a van of my own.
Previous van I had a  hose guide on the floor of my Van and ran the hose through and under the floor.
Not cutting a hole in this van, even though that worked great for me for years
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 01, 2021, 06:11:06 pm
Either electric ...

or Claber.

Cheap as chips. Light to lift in and out - Especially when loaded with reinforced pole hose. Less than £50.

People go for the lightest poles - why not the lightest hose and reel?
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: Splash & dash on July 01, 2021, 06:23:57 pm
Either electric ...

or Claber.

Cheap as chips. Light to lift in and out - Especially when loaded with reinforced pole hose. Less than £50.

People go for the lightest poles - why not the lightest hose and reel?



The claber  reels are nice just a shame the weak point is the plastic centre spindle that easily shears off , if they replaced that with alloy it would be a top reel .
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: dd on July 02, 2021, 04:39:54 pm
Either electric ...

or Claber.

Cheap as chips. Light to lift in and out - Especially when loaded with reinforced pole hose. Less than £50.

People go for the lightest poles - why not the lightest hose and reel?
From his post he wants a floor mounted reel. The Hannay and Cox both run on bearings, are smooth to reel in and if my experience of the Hannay is anything to go by will probably last a lifetime (I think my body will be worn out before my hose reel).
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: dazmond on July 02, 2021, 06:47:02 pm
you just cant compare a claber reel to a cox/hannay reel...they are worlds apart....the claber reel is a mickey mouse reel and too flimsy for window cleaning IMO
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 02, 2021, 08:02:27 pm
you just cant compare a claber reel to a cox/hannay reel...they are worlds apart....the claber reel is a mickey mouse reel and too flimsy for window cleaning IMO

And yet still I clean with them. 🥳

Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 03, 2021, 05:52:50 am
Thanks for the help lads, I've changed my mind about doing stuff DIY
I'm getting a face-lift compact system fitted including hose reel
Only got 18 months till retirement and then I'll keep the van and do a few hours a week.
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 03, 2021, 05:54:51 am
you just cant compare a claber reel to a cox/hannay reel...they are worlds apart....the claber reel is a mickey mouse reel and too flimsy for window cleaning IMO

And yet still I clean with them. 🥳
You get what you pay for i suppose, I used
a claber reel for years before it wore out though 😁
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 03, 2021, 05:56:12 am
you just cant compare a claber reel to a cox/hannay reel...they are worlds apart....

The prices for both are world's apart as well 😁
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 03, 2021, 06:58:36 am
you just cant compare a claber reel to a cox/hannay reel...they are worlds apart....the claber reel is a mickey mouse reel and too flimsy for window cleaning IMO

And yet still I clean with them. 🥳
You get what you pay for i suppose, I used
a claber reel for years before it wore out though 😁

I happily use extremes and replace regularly for lightness.

I happily use Claber and replace when needed. BUT most window cleaners miss a trick... they don't use reinforced pole hose, they use microbore. You can't hold 30 m of micro bore in your hand at the corner of a building before marching with it to the farthest point.

A light reel that can be lifted out and pointed in the right direction is great too.

I view the Claber like an extreme. It just happens to be cheap.
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 03, 2021, 07:50:18 am
Wow (gold😂😂)
I admire your power of lateral thought 😍😁😁👌
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: dd on July 03, 2021, 10:35:17 am
Thanks for the help lads, I've changed my mind about doing stuff DIY
I'm getting a face-lift compact system fitted including hose reel
Only got 18 months till retirement and then I'll keep the van and do a few hours a week.
You could get a Grippa system for not much more, crash tested and I would think better quality.
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 04, 2021, 11:26:51 pm
I would go for the power up 3D reel
From window cleaning warehouse
Yeah I visited Window cleaning warehouse for the first time at the Liverpool depot
Impressed with the compact van system.
Nearly went for the power up HD reel but decided to stay manual.
What system have you got installed in your van Swanson?
I'm having a system fitted in 2weeks.
Also what part of Cornwall do you live in, i know Cornwall quite well from loads of hols down there
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 04, 2021, 11:29:48 pm
Was thinking of changing the order up to the 3D reel after I'd visited WC warehouse
Anyone have much experience with these reels??
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: tlwcs on July 05, 2021, 02:29:54 pm
Was thinking of changing the order up to the 3D reel after I'd visited WC warehouse
Anyone have much experience with these reels??
I have the hd version for a couple of years now and it’s been faultless
I wondered why you seem so against a leccy one, but then it’s your business
Tony
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 06, 2021, 01:07:25 am
Could not justify the outlay until I hit 64 and developed a hernia thanks for your reply
Dazmond will say, I told you so
Also I worked with one the other week and saw the benefits
Looking forward to using my own one now.
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: Richard Groves on July 06, 2021, 09:47:54 am
Was thinking of changing the order up to the 3D reel after I'd visited WC warehouse
Anyone have much experience with these reels??
Make sure it's the current updated version with the metal center spindle and improved switch, also the motor is more powerful than the first version. It's a vast improvement.
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 07, 2021, 07:50:40 am
Was thinking of changing the order up to the 3D reel after I'd visited WC warehouse
Anyone have much experience with these reels??
Make sure it's the current updated version with the metal center spindle and improved switch, also the motor is more powerful than the first version. It's a vast improvement.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1625640614_power-up-3d-button_540x.jpg)

This one?
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: Richard Groves on July 07, 2021, 08:43:36 am
It's probably worth checking with WCW 
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 07, 2021, 09:54:00 am
It's probably worth checking with WCW

Cheers 👍👍👍
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: jonboywalton75 on July 23, 2021, 05:57:09 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1627059395_IMG_20210722_164525.jpg)

Got my system installed yesterday
Used today
Luv it so far
Title: Re: New floor mounted hose reel, recommendations
Post by: Bungle on July 23, 2021, 07:20:29 pm
you just cant compare a claber reel to a cox/hannay reel...they are worlds apart....the claber reel is a mickey mouse reel and too flimsy for window cleaning IMO

Have to agree with that.