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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lee_dewing on April 04, 2022, 11:25:18 am

Title: Backpack-water genie
Post by: lee_dewing on April 04, 2022, 11:25:18 am: https://www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk/water-genie-backpacktrolley-5616-p.asp?utm_medium=google&utm_source=ppc&utm_campaign=tcw-shopping-medium&gclid=CjwKCAjwrqqSBhBbEiwAlQeqGod1EsMIXE7nDHelHjcitqc7A_4OL2TbRRfuH1gV6frCwmMBanaDKhoCWqcQAvD_BwE

Anyone got water genie backpack with trolley?

What’s your thoughts on them.

I’ve had a couple of backpacks over the years
Window cleaning warehouse and Gardiners.

Interested to see how genie preforms.

Wish someone would design a removal battery 🔋

I live in a small place and rather not drag in a whole back pack into to charge, just battery would be better.

I use wfp hose
So backpack just for a couple of terraced properties, backs.

Also f/s/g cleans too.

Thanks
Lee
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: Ched on April 04, 2022, 12:39:36 pm: Could you not use a little 100watt inverter from cigarette lighter socket to power the backpack charger to charge the backpack in your van? As you don't use it that much I am sure it would charge up over the time your engine is running?
Something like this 200w inverter at £20 from https://amzn.to/3xiXTPl should work fine.
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: dd on April 04, 2022, 03:07:39 pm: I would go for the Gardiner backpack as it has a handle which is very useful
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: the king on April 04, 2022, 05:34:02 pm: Ive got one just replaced it for bigboy its ok trolley bit naff handle pops off all time switch broke so bypassed it i wouldn't get another wheels are plastic trolley tips over very easy so desided to try different backpack this time
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: Smudger on April 04, 2022, 06:04:44 pm: I really don't know why you guys want to pay so much for a backpack

ive got 4 or 5 of these
https://pay.ebay.co.uk/rxo?action=view&sessionid=1768621294011

all slightly different styles - they range from 5 to 3 years old - they have been as good as my gardiners one I brought donkeys years ago - that lasted about 4 years

Darran
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: Stoots on April 04, 2022, 06:15:00 pm: I've had loads of backpack over the years and they never last 2 mins.

I've had the water genie, big boy, gardiners and a couple of ebay specials. They are all the same..

I wouldn't get another I'd just get a trolley with a shurflo pump they are way better made
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: Splash & dash on April 04, 2022, 06:21:18 pm: Quote from: Stoots on April 04, 2022, 06:15:00 pm
I've had loads of backpack over the years and they never last 2 mins.

I've had the water genie, big boy, gardienrs and a couple of ebay specials. They ate all the same..

I wouldn't get another I'd just get a trolley with a shurflo pump they are way better made

We found Gardiner’s ones lasted 3-4 years using them with hypo thought that was very good fir a cheap backpack
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: robert mitchell on April 07, 2022, 06:15:27 pm: Quote from: Smudger on April 04, 2022, 06:04:44 pm
I really don't know why you guys want to pay so much for a backpack

ive got 4 or 5 of these
https://pay.ebay.co.uk/rxo?action=view&sessionid=1768621294011

all slightly different styles - they range from 5 to 3 years old - they have been as good as my gardiners one I brought donkeys years ago - that lasted about 4 years

Darran

link doesn't
work mate
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: Smudger on April 07, 2022, 08:24:06 pm: I think they are now all sold

Darran
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: Smudger on April 07, 2022, 10:14:08 pm: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294361017339?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item448948abfb:g:6~YAAOSwc~lhKKr8&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAAA4CutSbndrOr%2FqrxmBRuaLFKLPPH%2F9BOPUas%2FeLhagkAowV9FTH3JL6LUtubXHiP9L4md%2FiLQfvYapXna2RCY7l66wuU535%2Bnvt4%2BaKFgAvccbuupCO2%2BN1C2BKEGREW9FInJd3MCxyGXuHzFarVMZlmo%2FxucnJBzUEdaW0ovY%2BFeF2r%2FyfirDzaG3T0R0vVeHXDH88vTOCDo2I6%2BOPCuNdOV%2F%2FDgOV%2BjVpWbvFV9VJJZ87YG%2FbLmJOMy5kQ4fIPNjxNA3%2BZy%2FXs6p%2F736dvxmEQzl1O3lmB4tF87CQywuf3i%7Ctkp%3ABFBMptL83YBg

Try that
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: Ggh on April 08, 2022, 12:38:47 pm: I bought a cheap one, that battery comes out.
It’s not died yet, I’ll try and dig out a link….
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: anderclean on April 08, 2022, 02:30:27 pm: looks good to me Darren
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: Smudger on April 08, 2022, 03:57:42 pm: Arrived yesterday - working like a good un for softwashing
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1649429843_A18120CC-6701-4407-967F-D5DCC8606C2C.jpeg)

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1649429859_FC90637E-1694-42FA-B29C-AE87EF16BBC6.jpeg)
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: Ggh on April 10, 2022, 11:27:34 am: Think it’s this one. There’s a panel that comes off and the battery is removable

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pump-sprayer-Shoulder-Backpack-Battery-16-LT-for-treatments-weeding-29282-/274628238252?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=724-127637-2357-0
Title: Re: Backpack-water genie
Post by: james peters on April 11, 2022, 07:36:29 am: Quote from: Ggh on April 10, 2022, 11:27:34 am
Think it’s this one. There’s a panel that comes off and the battery is removable

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pump-sprayer-Shoulder-Backpack-Battery-16-LT-for-treatments-weeding-29282-/274628238252?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=724-127637-2357-0

yes I have 2 of these . you can take the batteries out on them