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Title: rectus 21
Post by: darragh windows on October 28, 2009, 06:41:43 pm
just ordered one of these off ebay , how do i know if its a genuine one or not?
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 28, 2009, 07:04:58 pm
just ordered one of these off ebay , how do i know if its a genuine one or not?


When it starts leaking or the coating starts to rub off.



Matt
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Window Washers on October 28, 2009, 07:13:00 pm
just ordered one of these off ebay , how do i know if its a genuine one or not?


When it starts leaking or the coating starts to rub off.



Matt
they leak most of the time anyway after a few weeks a month of hard work >:(

it is if coating comes off I would say, ie sprayed silver
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: easy on October 28, 2009, 07:22:35 pm
just ordered one of these off ebay , how do i know if its a genuine one or not?

Hi,what sorta price you paid for the item?

Need to order a few soon....cheers
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Nathanael Jones on October 28, 2009, 07:27:51 pm
just ordered one of these off ebay , how do i know if its a genuine one or not?

What's the item number?
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Window Washers on October 28, 2009, 07:28:22 pm
just ordered one of these off ebay , how do i know if its a genuine one or not?

Hi,what sorta price you paid for the item?

Need to order a few soon....cheers
they are over £5/6
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: easy on October 28, 2009, 07:29:54 pm
Ian,

Thanks for the heads up.....Tony
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: darragh windows on October 28, 2009, 07:29:54 pm
Item number:   270386495482    £6 delivered
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: ftp on October 28, 2009, 07:40:57 pm
 ??? mine have never leaked.
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: ronnie paton on October 28, 2009, 07:42:11 pm
mine last 3 months if im really lucky.

Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Window Washers on October 28, 2009, 07:43:35 pm
??? mine have never leaked.
thats because you wrap them in blankets and work part time  ::)
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: easy on October 28, 2009, 07:45:06 pm
mine last 3 months if im really lucky.



Ronnie...how you have so many websites on your profile?

Hope you don't mind me asking....
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Window Washers on October 28, 2009, 07:46:10 pm
mine last 3 months if im really lucky.



Ronnie...how you have so many websites on your profile?

Hope you don't mind me asking....
hes greedy  ;D

could also be classed a hungry and fair play  ;)
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: ftp on October 28, 2009, 07:49:26 pm
Been using them for nearly three years and they never leak. Taps don't leak either. Often walk through customers houses all pressured up and never a drop on the floor. I have the reel pressured for the whole day and don't turn it off 'till I get home  ??? Hose can leak if you aren't capable of fitting o rings properly.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs0iU7-yQEY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sRbAVOt4KE&feature=channel
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on October 28, 2009, 07:55:23 pm
They should have rectus 21 stamped on the side if they are genuine. I dont think you will find the ones off ebay are.

Another way to check the quality is to see how many bearings are inside. Again, the genuine ones have 5 but the cheap ones only have 4.

Bob
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: ronnie paton on October 28, 2009, 08:28:25 pm
3 years i believe a slight over exageration(excuse the spelling) mine stat to leak when mail is fitted, wear and tear and getting knocked i presume.
mine last 3 months if im really lucky.



Ronnie...how you have so many websites on your profile?

Hope you don't mind me asking....

each site domain nmes help in thesearch engines i think. but heyt all aprt from one go to one site.
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: ftp on October 28, 2009, 08:35:07 pm
 ;D not the same one for three years! However I've probably only got through half a dozen at the most. Normally they chip around the circlip or the ball bearings eventually give up. Never leak during normal days work though.
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: easy on October 28, 2009, 08:38:28 pm
3 years i believe a slight over exageration(excuse the spelling) mine stat to leak when mail is fitted, wear and tear and getting knocked i presume.
mine last 3 months if im really lucky.



Ronnie...how you have so many websites on your profile?

Hope you don't mind me asking....

each site domain nmes help in thesearch engines i think. but heyt all aprt from one go to one site.

Good idea...thanks
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: pingu on October 28, 2009, 08:58:27 pm
I try to protect the fittings by having a tennis ball at the end of the hose nearest to the fitting....
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on October 28, 2009, 10:18:31 pm
I recently got thru 4 original rectus fittings in a year. Kept leakin sooner or later. My latest one has lasted 8 or 9 months. No rhyme or reason. Strange. I would recommend rinsing out at the first sign of grit inside them. And tennis balls  ;) Cheap as chips,light and more than protect the joints unless ya really unlucky.
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: CLEANGLASSUK on October 28, 2009, 11:26:57 pm
Ive just looked at the ebay listing and these are not rectus, they are the cheap poop that last about a week before they wont shut off anymore.they are rubbish make sure you buy genuine rectus or they will leak after a few weeks,
Rectus normally last 3-5 months before they start leaking. ;D
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: karygate on October 29, 2009, 08:07:58 am
i had mine from gardiners and i am on the same one and its been over 12 months now.it looks worn but still does not leak
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 29, 2009, 09:02:48 am
I try to protect the fittings by having a tennis ball at the end of the hose nearest to the fitting....


I took my rectus 21 tap in my belt so its not being dragged around the floor etc, plus this gives me a lot more control of the flow etc.



Matt
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on October 29, 2009, 02:41:18 pm
I bought these ones from ebay, they are brass and have never leaked in the two months I have been using them 160348941918  you may have to email him to see if he has stock as he doesn't always have them listed.

I bought the ones from the seller you are asking about and they leaked every where after about a week and went rusty inside.
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: C.C.S. on October 29, 2009, 04:19:07 pm
i bought some in march and were rubish.
i got in contact recently with the guy that sells them and said that they changed the supplier and this ones are far better and they are made in germany.he does say that there  are not original ones
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Nathanael Jones on October 29, 2009, 05:24:21 pm
I bought these ones from ebay, they are brass and have never leaked in the two months I have been using them 160348941918  you may have to email him to see if he has stock as he doesn't always have them listed.

I bought the ones from the seller you are asking about and they leaked every where after about a week and went rusty inside.

They look good. Pity there's none up for sale now. :(
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on October 29, 2009, 05:30:46 pm
I bought these ones from ebay, they are brass and have never leaked in the two months I have been using them 160348941918  you may have to email him to see if he has stock as he doesn't always have them listed.

I bought the ones from the seller you are asking about and they leaked every where after about a week and went rusty inside.

They look good. Pity there's none up for sale now. :(

If you email him he will give you a price that is what I did for my second lot I ordered from him. I have had 6 from him now and not of them have leaked
Title: Re: rectus 21
Post by: R W C on October 29, 2009, 05:32:01 pm
I bought these ones from ebay, they are brass and have never leaked in the two months I have been using them 160348941918  you may have to email him to see if he has stock as he doesn't always have them listed.

I bought the ones from the seller you are asking about and they leaked every where after about a week and went rusty inside.

They look good. Pity there's none up for sale now. :(

I got these from wcw,cost me about £9 each  :o