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[GQC] Tim

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Bigger protecta ball?
« on: October 22, 2008, 10:45:29 pm »
Personally I feel that the size Gardiners do is a bit too small, the connector still hits the floor sometimes, even if you lay it next to your reel when reeling in. I use a trigger, that the rectus connector plugs straight in, so it's always off the ground, but even then it's had it's share of knocks.

Where can I buy a size bigger? I thought Alex sometime ago said they were going to do them a size bigger, must have been mistaken.

jeff1

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2008, 10:47:24 pm »
Use a tennis ball


Alex Gardiner

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2008, 07:24:03 am »
Personally I feel that the size Gardiners do is a bit too small, the connector still hits the floor sometimes, even if you lay it next to your reel when reeling in. I use a trigger, that the rectus connector plugs straight in, so it's always off the ground, but even then it's had it's share of knocks.

Where can I buy a size bigger? I thought Alex sometime ago said they were going to do them a size bigger, must have been mistaken.

Yep, we're still searching for a bigger protecta ball.  The kids have got lots of samples bouncing around the house - too spongy, too foamy, disintegrates too quickly, etc, etc.  We'll get there!

russ_clark

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2008, 07:46:56 am »
One of the local schools we clean has them .
Identical but bigger (tennis ball size)
Next clean I will ask where they ame from.
Russ

Alex Gardiner

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2008, 07:53:15 am »
Thanks Russ  :)

Nathanael Jones

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2008, 09:35:14 am »
One of the local schools we clean has them .
Identical but bigger (tennis ball size)
Next clean I will ask where they ame from.
Russ

I got some of them from a school we cleaned in the summer. They're perfect for the job!

NWH

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2008, 12:51:19 pm »
You can get them Alex there the same material and look like a tennis ball.

Dean Taberner

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2008, 09:37:32 pm »
Whats a protecta ball? ??? ???
Operations manager at J.V Price Ltd

http://www.thepricegroup.co.uk

[GQC] Tim

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2008, 09:58:42 pm »

Highrise

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2008, 05:56:14 pm »
We run 2 poles of 1 hose with a splitter and when reeling the hose in the splitter would bounce and bump along the ground and needed to be changed every 2/3 mths....

I have now found the perfect protector ball....
When your windows are clear, My conscience is clear...

pjulk

Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2008, 07:32:19 pm »
Just mind customers with dogs  ;D

[GQC] Tim

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2008, 11:10:05 pm »
Just mind customers with dogs  ;D

That's exactly what I thought. *Woof.

steve a

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2008, 06:29:51 am »
Hey Hirise You've got big balls. LOL

Kevin R

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2008, 06:57:27 am »
Thats a gag surely  ;D

MoemGorod

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2008, 07:25:21 am »
Hi, Tim.

Have a look at h_ttp://redashe.com/Hose_Reels/Accessories/Stoppers.html

Vadim
www.MoemGorod.com - WFP supplier in Russia & CIS
www.MoemGorod.ru - WFP WC in Saint-Petersburg

Alex Gardiner

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2008, 12:36:43 pm »
Personally I feel that the size Gardiners do is a bit too small, the connector still hits the floor sometimes, even if you lay it next to your reel when reeling in. I use a trigger, that the rectus connector plugs straight in, so it's always off the ground, but even then it's had it's share of knocks.

Where can I buy a size bigger? I thought Alex sometime ago said they were going to do them a size bigger, must have been mistaken.

Now in stock as requested, they look identical to the originals, but are much larger at 63mm diameter. They weigh virtually nothing so are easy to haul around.

www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/New_Products.html


[GQC] Tim

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2008, 11:52:41 pm »
Excellent Alex, just what I need! :)

Nathanael Jones

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2008, 06:01:48 pm »
Just noticed your remote units Alex,.... what kind of feedback are you getting so far from them? I used a unit that looked identical and was very disappointed with the range.

Alex Gardiner

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Re: Bigger protecta ball?
« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2008, 06:53:54 pm »
One of our clients recommended them to us and he was very happy with the range of them. I haven't personally experimented with them as they have literally only just come in. During the week I hope to rig one up and give it a good test.