[Richy L]

My backpack as died (again) Thats the second WCW backpack to go.
I only use it every couple of months so it doesnt take a beating.

Any recommendations that are reasonably priced and reliable?

[spudd]

Gardiners one does the job for me 

[simonr]

extend2wash has top ones, got 2 & apart from the straps wearing out no problems at all

[Richy L]

Gardiners one does the job for me 

Isnt that one the same as the budget WCW one but £20 more expensive?

[richard jagger]

Send them old one`s to me I will fix them.

[spudd]

Gardiners one does the job for me 

Isnt that one the same as the budget WCW one but £20 more expensive?

Good bit of kit IMO wouldn't wanna use them all day everyday but ideal for the awkward windows etc..

[wfp master]

extend2wash has top ones, got 2 & apart from the straps wearing out no problems at all

aye get the 18litre one had mine a year still going strong.£110.

[andyM]

My backpack as died (again) Thats the second WCW backpack to go.
I only use it every couple of months so it doesnt take a beating.

Any recommendations that are reasonably priced and reliable?

Do you know whats wrong with it?
It could just be that water has got into the bottom where the electrics are. You might be able to just dry it out, renew the electrical connections and make sure the bottom plug is tight to stop water leaking into the bottom.
That's all I did with mine. Now works as good as new 

[phillipscleaning]

As above spend a little time looking at it spray some WD40 around the electrics i have 3 of them and done the same with all of them and touch wood no preblems

[David Lingard]

i ONLY use a backpack at the mo - orange one from WCW

if you take it apart, replace all the cabling, re-solder and use waterproof quick connect joints then it should last you a lifetime.

[richardlingard]

change the wires put crocodile clips on the ends it will work,

alternatively the one that gardiners has is more watertight with a better seal (rubber) i have both

[wfp master]

http://www.johnhewitt.com/specialwc.htm

[Richy L]

I have charged the battery overnight, but when turning it on it makes a little noise, as if it is going to start for a fraction of  second then nothing. The battery meter tells me it has charge in the battery.
Any ideas?