[krave]

The flow seems to be the same, but it is so much lighter and doesen't get caught up on things as much and easier to pull around things!

I really am confused now, you really had almost convinced me to go for 8mm

I was really torn between which one but decided 6mm, and although I can not comment on 8, my hose is very easy to dragg about, flow rate has always been fine for me (although have nothing to compair too) (ecoflo/flomaster on 40/55)

and can imagine the 8mm to be alot heavier when full.

[Ian Lancaster]

My experience may help to throw a little light:

My first system was an Omnipole 50lt trolley with a 60psi Flojet (four years ago)  I upgraded to a Ducato with a 400lt tank, 100psi Surflo and controller.  Then I sold the van to one of my franchisees and bought a Courier and fitted a Gardener 300lt 'D' tank as I don't do as much window cleaning as I used to.

I fitted the 60psi Flojet from the trolley into the van, and run it with a simple by-pass to reduce flow/pressure if I need to (though I usually run it flat out!!)

I have 100m of 6mm microbore.

I get excellent flow and pressure with this set-up, so I can say that the microbore has no real diminishing effect, even though my pump is old, only 60psi and it has to push the water through 100m of hose, various fittings and up to the top of my pole.  I use a 35ft Hybrid for 3/4 floor jobs, and I get just as good flow/pressure at the top of that as I do on my little 4ft ground floor jobby.