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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: MCRS on April 29, 2005, 02:31:01 pm

Title: upholstery tools
Post by: MCRS on April 29, 2005, 02:31:01 pm
hello

im after some information on upholstery tools or the parts to make them or repair them

im after the wand and upholstery hose 1.5" plus the cuffs and solution hoses your probably thinking why not just buy a new one

well they are way over priced for something i could build better myself and hopefully for less

does anyone know of a supplier or suppliers for any of these items  i have found a source for high quality quick release connectors

thanks for any help
Title: Re: upholstery tools
Post by: Mike Halliday on April 29, 2005, 06:11:00 pm
woodbridge commercial have a massive stock of spare parts it would be worth getting in touch with them, put the name into yell.com and you'll find them.

Mike
Title: Re: upholstery tools
Post by: Doug Holloway on April 29, 2005, 08:40:12 pm
MCRS,

Who's your source of quick connects?

Cheers,

Doug
Title: Re: upholstery tools
Post by: Cloverleaf on April 29, 2005, 11:43:52 pm
I would think that an average upholstery tool would cost no more than
£ 100. The stainless steel welded type inc valve conector etc.

Considering the time you will spend on searching fot the parts, delivery costs and construction..... perhaps one hour, are you realy saving any money.

Surley cleaning one or maybe two suites (depending how much you charge) would pay for a first class tool ;D

John
Title: Re: upholstery tools
Post by: MCRS on April 30, 2005, 10:15:53 am
Quote from: Doug Holloway on April 29, 2005, 08:40:12 pm
MCRS,

Who's your source of quick connects?

Cheers,

Doug

www.hydrasun.com

You can get all types of connectors and different types of hose but sadly no upholstery hose they are more a pressure hose and hydraulic hose company but carry loads of different connectors
Title: Re: upholstery tools
Post by: MCRS on April 30, 2005, 10:16:59 am
Quote from: Cloverleaf on April 29, 2005, 11:43:52 pm
I would think that an average upholstery tool would cost no more than
£ 100. The stainless steel welded type inc valve conector etc.

Considering the time you will spend on searching fot the parts, delivery costs and construction..... perhaps one hour, are you realy saving any money.

Surley cleaning one or maybe two suites (depending how much you charge) would pay for a first class tool ;D

John
if you can tell me where i can buy one for that amount then i wouldnt have to build it myself
Title: Re: upholstery tools
Post by: Cloverleaf on April 30, 2005, 10:56:39 am
I use a glidemaster hand tool or the smaller prochem hand tool mainly for upholstery.

Some here at verry good prices!
http://www.olympiccleaning.com/detail.asp?SubCategory=92

John
Title: Re: upholstery tools
Post by: MCRS on April 30, 2005, 12:19:58 pm
well i still think it will be cheaper to build one myself but between the two suppliers mentioned at least now i might have a chance and at least i can choose how long i want the hose

so i think its worth doing yourself if i can get the cost down i might even start making custom hoses for anyone at least i wont rip them of at the silly prices half these other companies seem to charge

i found a company in america that does the stainless steel hand wand for $39 and i cant tell from the pic what the difference between that and the prochem one is

makes me wonder why they are so expensive here

thanks for all your help
Title: Re: upholstery tools
Post by: Neil Mc Anulty on April 30, 2005, 05:26:51 pm
Where did you find this and why did you not buy it?
Neil
Title: Re: upholstery tools
Post by: MCRS on April 30, 2005, 06:23:36 pm
on ebay the shipping was quite expensive but would have been worth it to buy a load of them

but it came down to the hoses again i couldnt find a supplier and didnt want to be left whith a pile of tools i couldnt use