[dai]

They last a lot longer if you protect them properly. Go down to your local electrical wholesaler and buy some cable end caps, a bit like this
http://www.dvpmis.com/page.asp?title=Tapered%20End%20Caps
They come in different diametres so you need two end caps where one will just fit inside the other. Cut a hole in each, one to fit over your pole hose and one for the main hose. When the rectus or whatever coupling your using is joined, then the endcaps fit over them completely. Much better than those balls that get caught behind bin wheels etc. Your connectors are out of site until you slide an end cap down the hose to reveal it.
The end caps I have are bullet shaped and about 150mm in length, cost me a quid each.

[jonboywalton75]

Cheers  Dai
that looks a great idea

[Lakes and Pennine]

arnt they the ones brodex use?, or did use when i first got my system

[chanster00]

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