[Ian Sheppard]

Hi All 

I am Ian Sheppard from Spring (Europe) ltd formerly Crow Electro. We make the 3 button digital pump controller sold via distributors in various guises. I am here to get a feel for all the professionals up and down the country who are using this kit.

I am interested in feed back and suggestions re future development and to try answer any technical issues you may have. I

[DeLuce]

I have a varifow digital on 70mtrs of micro bore, but can only get 2 flow settings to work  Would your pump controller eliminate this issue and give me much more variety in rates? And is it the same as the one Gardiners  sell by any chance? Thanks

[Lee GLS]

Ian, i have been using one of your pumps for 8 months, and its been great, perhaps the lack of replies is because no one has had problems with them?


nic, i run one of ian controller with 100m microbore and it works fine on any setting with pencil jets, and it has adjustment from 1-99, so there will be a setting to suit you

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

I have one of the liquid logic variety.  It works well, I like the voltage meter and the fact that you can calibrate the pump easily. The autocal feature never worked but the manual calibration was easy enough.

It would be good that when the controller pulses the pump every 2 seconds or so that it does a soft start up pulse instead of pulsing full throttle. Other that that I'm pretty impressed with it.

Simon.

[DeLuce]

OK Lee , thanks, I'll  splash out on one   

[Lee GLS]

the remote idea sounds like it could be a good idea if it could be easily mounted on the pole.

[DeLuce]

Thanks for the clarification Ian. The remote idea sounds promising, I'll keep a look out for that development.

[steven ainger]

The remote sounds like a good idea if, the range is far enough.
Ive got a remote, that came from gardiners, they dont sell them anymore ??
Its not very good.
If you could develope a remote, with an easy on/off Action and a 100m range, incl through buildings.
You may be onto a winner

[Scrimble]

i have one of the controllers, good peice of kit i have mine set to 40 unless its a first clean when i turn it up a bit,

dont know how it could be improved 

[Ian Sheppard]

No problem its good to know  that the controller is doing what you expect of it.

[alanwilson]

what about a controller that tells you work time/work time left in battery?

[SPE]

Hi Ian, I bought one a couple of months ago direct from crow to replace my 5 year old dial type one . This was only because the dial one was not compatible with my new vyair pump. I'm happy with it but I'd have to say I much preferred the non digital "volume style" dial unit and its simplicity - easier and quicker to switch on/off and set to pre-marked speeds. Maybe I'm alone on this one but I just dont like digital or the buttons, sorry 
Simon



have to say though that crows products are robust and well built, better than the competition (you know who)

[Lee GLS]

what about a controller that tells you work time/work time left in battery?

what about a controller that tells you how much money you have made 

[SPE]

what about a controller that tells you work time/work time left in battery?

what about a controller that tells you how much money you have made  

I've a CONTROLLER that does that already...........................................and spends it for me :

[Ian Sheppard]

Lee

I always though a controller that tells how much money you make was called The Wife 

Alan as for life left in battery sounds a good idea I will feed that one back to the guys at the factory.

Interesting comments coming digital verse analogue be good to see more comments on it.

[Ian Sheppard]

HI Sherwoodcleaning

Q. Can a soft start function be added to the unit when being used at max flow rate.

A.At the moment it is not possible to set up the V9 for a soft start i.e. a ramp up of the pump to the last set value. However it would be possible to update the controller software to do this. If this is a popular option people can send their controllers back for re-programming as long as they are the latest V9 version. Cost would be approximately £30.00.

[Ian Sheppard]

Steven

There is a Remote version of the V9 Controller which is available from your usual stockists.
We recommend that The aerial is mounted as high in the vehicle as possible ideally through the roof. all the cables and flanges are supplied with installation instructions. A roof mount aerial will give a clear signal remote to Controller through Buildings Ect. The toggle remote allows you to control the flow rate 0 - 99.

[Ian Sheppard]

A suggestion re Radio control version of the V9. At the moment it is supplied with the radio aerial kit Ect and we recommend it goes on the roof so a hole needs drilling. how about a Magnetic mount fitting? No holes + no issue with range of getting a signal thru buildings

[Topclean]

ive used more than a few of these controllers and they dont last very long, for some reason they burn out or fail. the last one i bought lasted about 4 months!!!! was told by a supplier to send back however i have lost the address, any chance i could send back to you?

[Ian Sheppard]

ive used more than a few of these controllers and they dont last very long, for some reason they burn out or fail. the last one i bought lasted about 4 months!!!! was told by a supplier to send back however i have lost the address, any chance i could send back to you?

Sure no problem its


Spring Europe Ltd (Formerly Crow Electro)
9A Connors Yard
Crowborough Hill
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2DA

Pop a letter in with it outlining the issues with the controller and we will have a look