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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: craigp on October 09, 2008, 07:34:51 pm

Title: Quick Connectors
Post by: craigp on October 09, 2008, 07:34:51 pm
I just bought 2 female and 2 male quick connectors. I like to keep them in stock.

from Prochem £57.00 with VAT !

had 20% discount but still alot!

Thought I should have got them from woodbridge, anyone know how much they are there? are they as good quality? (these are 'Hansen' ones)

feel I been ripped off. :(

Craig
Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: PaulKing on October 09, 2008, 07:41:23 pm
sure they are the best but still pricey !

Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: John Gregory on October 09, 2008, 08:16:19 pm
May be a daft question but why do they need replacing ? do they wear out ? and how often do they need replacing

Thanks John
Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: craigp on October 09, 2008, 09:39:18 pm
female ones have 2 seals inside that can go, then they start to leak, male ones start to leak if they are scratched/dented from dragging along the ground, but they do last ages.
Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: carlton care on October 09, 2008, 09:53:55 pm
Silcone lubricant helps
Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: Jim_77 on October 10, 2008, 12:48:35 am
Silcone lubricant helps

In many cases, and more necessary as certain parts start to age ;)

P.S. that price is a rip-off, they should be about 6 quid plus vat each
Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: craigp on October 10, 2008, 08:52:32 am
Anyone suggest somewhere cheaper to buy them please :-\?

And will they be as good?

Craig
Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: Eric Lloyd on October 10, 2008, 09:52:02 am
I replaced all mine through the local Bearing Man - less than £4 a pop plus vat. Pretty good but not as many ball bearings in the neck as the originals, also the collar spring not as strong - they can come unstuck if you drag them round a corner
Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: AJB on October 10, 2008, 03:23:44 pm
ht tp://www.olympiccleaning.com/viewproducts.asp?subCategoryID=62

With VAT under £32.
Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: craigp on October 10, 2008, 06:36:05 pm
Thanks, good prices on that site!
Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: clinton on October 10, 2008, 07:02:19 pm
Was that for the brass or steel ones ???
Title: Re: Quick Connectors
Post by: colin thomas on October 10, 2008, 08:21:44 pm
try your local pressure hose repair outlet if you have one, sometimes those that work there like a bit of beer money

 ;) ::)