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charles911

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pre-spayer
« on: May 21, 2011, 09:40:07 am »
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Colin Day

Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2011, 01:17:00 pm »
Buy cheap buy twice. Invest wisely in a pump sprayer and with a little bit of regular maintenance, it will last....

Airofog do really good stainless steel ones....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAINLESS-STEEL-10L-SPRAYER-CARPET-UPHOLSTERY-/200525714833?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2eb0439591#ht_1153wt_905
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clinton

Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2011, 01:23:02 pm »
Doesnt look a bad sprayer there colin..

Its the lance and seals that give way on the cheaper sprayers.
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Steve Chapman

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2011, 01:53:22 pm »
Interestingly I have a hozelock garden sprayer that ive had for about ten years, it's used nearly every day and is still going strong, cost about £25 I think, I've only had to replace the flexible tubing once,

Regards

Steve
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wynne jones

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2011, 02:04:13 pm »
I'd invest in a good quality one if you can afford it. It is interesting how for some, the cheap ones last ages and for others even good ones don't last long. I think how you use and abuse them is key.
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Kinver_Clean

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2011, 02:23:55 pm »
At that price you could buy 9 or 10 for the same price and chuck them when they go wrong.
My sprayer looks like that, cost me £12 at the local garden center, has no make on it and still going strong after 6-7 years
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Steve Rothwell

Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2011, 03:21:57 pm »
I get the 2 litre ones from Wilco.  £1.99 each

they last at least 6 months and then sling em
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Linds Russell

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2011, 04:00:18 pm »
My IK9 sprayer broke, so I bought a 5 litre sprayer from B&Q for £15. It turns out that my IK9 tubing has the exact same attachments as the B&Q sprayer, so I have the B&Q green bodied sprayer with my IK9 tubing and lance. The body of the cheaper one feels exactly like the IK9.

Great set up!  :)
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wynne jones

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2011, 04:13:11 pm »
Quote from: Hydro Kleen on May 21, 2011, 04:00:18 pm
The body of the cheaper one feels exactly like the IK9.

Great set up!  :)

I think there's a very good reason for that Hydro.  ;) Probably the only difference is the lance, the seals, and the colour.
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Steve Rothwell

Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2011, 04:39:10 pm »
I did have an orion sprayer it lasted 4 months....

hence the cheapies now.
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Linds Russell

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2011, 04:41:11 pm »
My IK9 lasted 5 weeks!
 >:(
Never again!
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wynne jones

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2011, 04:51:20 pm »
I have two orion sprayers in Dale Winton orange. One broke after 6 months the other I've had for at least 3 years and is still going strong.  :)
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charles911

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2011, 04:52:10 pm »
must admit the stainless steel look really good. however, im just startin up and thought i could spend the money on porty' and other things. But.. would a cheap one off ebay say, do less of a good job?
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Steve Chapman

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2011, 05:12:11 pm »
It's just a sprayer, you pump, it sprays. - end of story  ;D

£179 or £17 Its not really a difficult choice is it ?  ;)

Steve
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clinton

Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2011, 05:12:32 pm »
Same here with my ik9  never again and the price to replace the rubbish lances is expensive :D
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steven Banks

Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2011, 06:15:02 pm »
B&Q one's last forever. Used 3x a day for the last year and still going
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wynne jones

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #16 on: May 21, 2011, 07:39:47 pm »
The b&q one comes with a a poor lance and needs a fan jet replacement. If you use splitter as your main chemical it will probably be fine.
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Joe H

Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2011, 08:14:46 am »
No one really said WHAT they are spraying through the lower priced units.

That may make a difference to the longevity of seals (or not)
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Steve Rothwell

Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2011, 08:45:33 am »
Joe I spray HD, Mpower and Fusion Clean through my £1.99 Wilko ones.

The orion that didn't last long only had M power going through it.

We do live in an area with heavy limescale though, hence the cheapo's
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JandS

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Re: pre-spayer
« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2011, 01:53:20 pm »
I have 2 IK9 sprayers and not had a problem.
They only break if you throw them about.
The ones with with the new lance and
upholstery gun from Restormate are solid
bits of kit.

John
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