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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Moderator David@stives on September 08, 2008, 08:33:19 pm

Title: Holed hose
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 08, 2008, 08:33:19 pm
I have just had to de commission this hose, it is just over 12 months old and out of warranty, so i cant ask for my money back.

On closer inspection it is scarred in about 20 places, so no use trying to repair.

My advice is to only buy the hose with the stream supplies name on it or window cleaning warehoue, this is not a plug as my origonal hoses from 3 years ago are flawless.

I have tried 2 other manufacturers now and they both were pooh, one got replaced but the replacement didnt last long.   :-X

SHOCKING !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Holed hose
Post by: jaykie on September 08, 2008, 08:35:09 pm
damn thats worked hard
Title: Re: Holed hose
Post by: Dean Aspects on September 08, 2008, 08:36:25 pm
My hose went like that after just a year as well i have just replaced it with streamline hose and it feels and looks better quality didnt realise their was such a difference in hoses
Title: Re: Holed hose
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 08, 2008, 08:38:13 pm
Not as hard as some , you can clearly see how thin the outer layer is, It cant take much punishment.

I have 7 reels altogether with only one other which is newer this, al, the others are about 2 years old or more and are as good as new
Title: Re: Holed hose
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 08, 2008, 08:38:44 pm
Dean

You wont go wrong with streamline , especially the 6mm
Title: Re: Holed hose
Post by: Steve CM on September 08, 2008, 08:41:13 pm
I have 3 reels of minibore and 4 reels of micro bore 3 of the minibore are nearly 3 years old and there isn't a notable split on the yellow casing in sight. the microbore is newer but it is streamline as well.
Title: Re: Holed hose
Post by: NWH on September 08, 2008, 08:41:20 pm
I had that 1 Dave and i found it to be like cheese in terms of strength it was rubbish,the good quality 1 has like a shiny outer surface and when it`s new it stinks lol.
Title: Re: Holed hose
Post by: jaykie on September 08, 2008, 08:42:23 pm
I got 2 from purefreedon are these ok
Title: Re: Holed hose
Post by: Steve CM on September 08, 2008, 08:43:14 pm
I got 2 from purefreedon are these ok

mine are from them and mine are streamline. it should say on the hose itself
Title: Re: Holed hose
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 08, 2008, 08:45:06 pm
I got 2 from purefreedon are these ok

Has it got steamline on the outside ?  thats good
 
Can you see the weave clearly through the yellow ,  ?  thats bad

Is it nice and shiny ?  mostly good

Is it a bit matt and muted ?   Bad
Title: Re: Holed hose
Post by: NWH on September 08, 2008, 08:55:17 pm
If it`s shiny it`s good,if it`s matt finish looking it`s not it`s probobly old stock.