[andyM]

I've never used the Gardiners backpack but im not surprised to hear the carrying handle has caused some people to have issue with it.
The first time I saw a photo of the Gardiners backpack I noted the carry handle was a potential flawed design.
The WCW Backpack design is superior in my opinion.
Sadly in my experience though the WCW backpack is let down by poor quality electrical components which are not sufficiently protected from water leaking into the base on occasion.

[Pro-Poler]

I've never used the Gardiners backpack but im not surprised to hear the carrying handle has caused some people to have issue with it.
The first time I saw a photo of the Gardiners backpack I noted the carry handle was a potential flawed design.
The WCW Backpack design is superior in my opinion.
Sadly in my experience though the WCW backpack is let down by poor quality electrical components which are not sufficiently protected from water leaking into the base on occasion.

Fully agree I can't understand why these backpacks aren't designed better, which ones have water protected sealed units? 

[andyM]

I've never used the Gardiners backpack but im not surprised to hear the carrying handle has caused some people to have issue with it.
The first time I saw a photo of the Gardiners backpack I noted the carry handle was a potential flawed design.
The WCW Backpack design is superior in my opinion.
Sadly in my experience though the WCW backpack is let down by poor quality electrical components which are not sufficiently protected from water leaking into the base on occasion.

Fully agree I can't understand why these backpacks aren't designed better, which ones have water protected sealed units? 

Sorry I don't know of any, and have only used the WCW backpack which was prone to water leaks.

[Pro-Poler]

I've never used the Gardiners backpack but im not surprised to hear the carrying handle has caused some people to have issue with it.
The first time I saw a photo of the Gardiners backpack I noted the carry handle was a potential flawed design.
The WCW Backpack design is superior in my opinion.
Sadly in my experience though the WCW backpack is let down by poor quality electrical components which are not sufficiently protected from water leaking into the base on occasion.

Fully agree I can't understand why these backpacks aren't designed better, which ones have water protected sealed units? 

Sorry I don't know of any, and have only used the WCW backpack which was prone to water leaks.

John Hewitt esr18 looks like the battery and pump is mounted on a separate baseplate

[johnny bravo]

used bacpack today, no issues yet,    except it has no tap fitted.     thus drips coming out of hose. when turning it off ,   i would have had one fitted if i was offered this option,   as i was with the WCW backpack.  just turn tap  and carry onto next job,  lno leaking water.
still glad to use as my only way of wfp cleaning at this moment.

surelly if purefreedom can get away with a trolley system      why cant a british manufacturer  build a similar model but in a backpack.      easier to manouver with than a trolley.

i have my wcw backpack,     if i can sort out the wiring   ill see if i can do something with it.

[Pro-Poler]

The same build quality should go into a backpack as a trolley system, it's our business cutting corners shouldn't be on the agenda.

[Jonny 87]

Does what it says on the tin.

I like my gardiners back pack,

I only use it for awkward windows to access though. I think if your lid falls off when your carrying it then you Havnt tightened it up right.

[johnny bravo]

my lid didnt come off when using today.   i hope it dosent in future

[Frankybadboy]

shurflo backpacks last a dam site longer than all those


mine is over 4years old and on same battery and still going strong

[ben M]

Does what it says on the tin.

I like my gardiners back pack,

I only use it for awkward windows to access though. I think if your lid falls off when your carrying it then you Havnt tightened it up right.

+1

[gary999]

shurflo backpacks last a dam site longer than all those


mine is over 4years old and on same battery and still going strong

shurflo was the worst pack i ever bought,nearly three times the price
of anyone elses,pcbs were crap the body itself was crap and split
within 3 months of having it,and with the weedy punp you get that
lasts five mins if like me you use packs day in day out 5-6 hours
a day.

you must only use it for occasional use franky mate because i can
guarantee you would have a different opinion if it was your regular
tool on the job

[johnny bravo]

what is the biggest pump you can fit into a backpack  relating to battery + speed controller.   i may try to customise my wcw backpack.   anyone done this,    any ideas .

[SPE]

my lid didnt come off when using today.   i hope it dosent in future

Johnny it probably won't unless
you carry it by the handle when full of water any distance
or are a complete idiot like me, who apparently cannot screw a plastic lid on correctly !
I struggle sometimes, I really do 
Simon

[gary999]

i carry ws series by lid all time,never a problem