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Steve Weatherley

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Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« on: March 08, 2010, 10:05:52 pm »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120502302699&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thinking about buying one for when I do the backs of terraced houses rather than dragging the microbore through customers houses. Does anyone use one of these?

matt

Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2010, 10:42:41 pm »
agree'd

that on ebay is 152 quid delivered

the WCW is only 100 quid ( plus delivery )

the WCW is tried and tested

save your money and go with the WCW version

wezzy32

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Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2010, 07:56:22 am »
iv got a wcw bk pack and there gd for the money and u dont need to put it on your bk to carry it
keep on smiling

Wizard

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Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2010, 10:55:17 am »
Also have WCw good I agree I have also seen a larger 25 litre from the same factory. But it might be heavy to carry 15 litres perfect weight.

tacky

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Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2010, 06:59:51 pm »
iv the wcw bp. its well worth the money .

paul rulton

Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2010, 07:06:09 pm »
WCW m8 all day long :D

BORBRYCE

Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2010, 07:15:18 pm »
I have both. The 5 speed backpack is very robust and although it says it holds 15 litres, it actually holds just under 19. Water will eventually interfere with the electronic controller though, I eventually had to bypass mine. A great price as well your getting. I paid almost £100 more from a different company.
The WCW backpack is also very robust but it will throw the water out at a high rate so you have to work fast. I fitted a wee tap on the outlet hose and this slows it down a fair bit which suits me.
No electronic circuits to worry about though, just tank, battery and pump. I prefer to use this backpack.

jasonl

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Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2010, 07:20:09 pm »
I  have a WCW backpack , it will only spray when connected to the mains charger. I let it charge for 12 hours prior to first use as instructed.

Sometimes when connected to the mains it will only spray for 5 seconds then stop , when I let go of the trigger and then re start it it works again for 5 seconds then stops again. Any ideas on a cure?

Do I  charge it with the sprayer switched on or off?
I clean carpets
I dry Buildings

BORBRYCE

Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2010, 07:22:01 pm »
Joson is it new by any chance?

jasonl

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Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2010, 07:26:14 pm »
Yes new
I clean carpets
I dry Buildings

BORBRYCE

Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2010, 07:32:56 pm »
Notorious for this when they arrive. Its simply the battery terminal wire from the pump that is not properly clipped on.
Loosen the 8 small chrome screws on the black base of the backpack. Important.......get someone to gently lift the empty backpack body off the base only an inch or so, otherwise the pump hose will detach and is a real pain to get back on. While the other person has lifted the body, you can get in between the two parts with pliers and simply put pressure on the battery connection and put it on correctly. Try the backpack first before you put all the screws back in.

jasonl

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Re: Backpack on ebay. Are they any good?
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2010, 07:45:46 pm »
Cheers for thT , JOB DONE ALREADY ,works a treat , cheers.
I clean carpets
I dry Buildings