[geefree]

Hi,

I am getting fed up of the tap  at the end of the reel which connects to the pole hose,... wearing away.

either the nut vanishes and you have to turn on/with plyers,

or on the black plastic ones, well the little stub lever simply snaps off.

anyone use a real heavy duty one ?

[S.A.J]

Gazza we use these http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/Microboe_fittings.html (ref 400 about 27th down)

Get about 6-8 months use out of them, if we looked after them maybe last longer!

Stuart

[geefree]

Stuart, they are the ones i am using at the moment, .. think i need to carry spare nuts, as i am forever tightening it after losing a couple.

Thanks tho 

[S.A.J]

Ok Gazza, the nuts have never come of ours  only the red rubber handle protector thing 

How long do they last for you?

[SB Cleaning]

Stuart, they are the ones i am using at the moment, .. think i need to carry spare nuts, as i am forever tightening it after losing a couple.

Thanks tho 

Put a blob of glue under the nut and tighten, you won't lose many then!

[geefree]

About a month lol

[geefree]

i have done that ... still work off 

also using hydraulic air connectors for pole to reel.... they work loose too and pop apart on the ground....

god only knows how dangerous that could be if used with compressed air lines.

which is what most of these connectors are designed for.

[S.A.J]

About a month lol

wow  

will take a pic of ours in morning and show you what state they are in   with nuts  

[S.A.J]

Gazza we found a solution to the nut problem, we now use wing nuts





simple and very affective did not loosen or come off all day!!

[EandM]

Gazza we found a solution to the nut problem, we now use wing nuts





simple and very affective did not loosen or come off all day!!

Been down that road but now switched to triggers and ended all the hassles.

[dazmond]

get an aqua-daptor!it doesnt suit everyone but its by far the best flow control on the market IMO for minimal hassle and smooth operation.less snagging and a joy to use.

[DeLuce]

I've got the pure freedom one which attaches to pole with a Velcro strap made for the purpose, it does a great job and have had it for 6 months with no problems. It comes with ready made bracket so it can sit on your pole  and hose can be routed tidily through it   

[king marko]

i know what you mean about the losing the nut - it started really winding me up coz it kept falling off - then i had a brainwave... just put an elastic band round from one end of tap/handle  , under/round the pole, then onto other end of tap handle.
no trouble now and cheap easy fix

[Pro-Poler]

I've got the pure freedom one which attaches to pole with a Velcro strap made for the purpose, it does a great job and have had it for 6 months with no problems. It comes with ready made bracket so it can sit on your pole  and hose can be routed tidily through it   

I have the same one from pure freedom, excellent

[craig mcneil]

For those losing the nuts from the taps. Just use a lock nut instead.