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Nathanael Jones

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Reel with self layering mechanism?
« on: July 14, 2011, 10:00:02 pm »
Is there any reel available that is suitable for WFP (eg. NOT hozelock) that will take 100mtrs of minibore & that has a self layering mechanism built in? I'm about to change my reel & since i expect any reel to last a few years, this will be my last chance for a while to get something decent!
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alanwilson

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 10:08:23 pm »
have a look at redashe.co.uk
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Spruce

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2011, 07:43:26 am »
Quote from: alanwilson on July 14, 2011, 10:08:23 pm
have a look at redashe.co.uk

I can't see anything on there with self layering mechanism - that wasted 10 minutes of my life.  ;D ;D ;D

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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2011, 08:09:29 am »
Most auto retract reels come from USA 15m .HozeLock do the larger self layering.There was one that was waterpowered.
You may not get much success with 100m one.
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2011, 08:44:58 am »
I can only find garden reels with self layering,.. the hozelock ones are too small and the Suncast ones aren't available in Europe! I've done a lot of searching on the net & found nothing so far. :(
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2011, 01:22:50 pm »
100m should fit onto the big self layering Hozelock if you go down a size/diameter with your hose but you will have to adapt the fittings. ie 6/7 or 8mm hose.
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premier window cleaners

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2011, 05:00:24 pm »
self layering and electric would be fantastic.
Suggested this to Ionics but they didnt seem to be too interested in it.
An automatic hosereel would save so much energy!!
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2011, 05:21:49 pm »
The hozelock one doesn't look up to the job though to be honest,.. and electric without self layering is a waste of time as it'll all get bunched up on the reel & end up jamming. I wonder if getting one built is the only way?  :'(
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premier window cleaners

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2011, 05:31:56 pm »
would also need a pressure switch for when the hose gets snagged on car tyres etc. Anyone know any engineers that would build one?
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mlscontractcleaner

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2011, 06:35:07 pm »
It's not electric but fishing reels can be bought with a level wind; can't see why some clever sod couldn't come up with something similar :)
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alanwilson

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2011, 06:46:10 pm »
premier - all it needs is a trip or circuit breaker - prob 6amp
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Reel with self layering mechanism?
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2011, 07:59:36 pm »
Or a simple bypass.
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