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lee_dewing

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Backpack-water genie
« on: April 04, 2022, 11:25:18 am »
https://www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk/water-genie-backpacktrolley-5616-p.asp?utm_medium=google&utm_source=ppc&utm_campaign=tcw-shopping-medium&gclid=CjwKCAjwrqqSBhBbEiwAlQeqGod1EsMIXE7nDHelHjcitqc7A_4OL2TbRRfuH1gV6frCwmMBanaDKhoCWqcQAvD_BwE



Anyone got water genie backpack with trolley?

What’s your thoughts on them.

I’ve had a couple of backpacks over the years
Window cleaning warehouse and Gardiners.

Interested to see how genie preforms.

Wish someone would design a removal battery 🔋

I live in a small place and rather not drag in a whole back pack into to charge, just battery would be better.

I use wfp hose
So backpack just for a couple of terraced properties, backs.

Also f/s/g cleans too.

Thanks
Lee
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

Ched

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2022, 12:39:36 pm »
Could you not use a little 100watt inverter from cigarette lighter socket to power the backpack charger to charge the backpack in your van? As you don't use it that much I am sure it would charge up over the time your engine is running?
Something like this 200w inverter at £20 from https://amzn.to/3xiXTPl should work fine.

dd

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2022, 03:07:39 pm »
I would go for the Gardiner backpack as it has a handle which is very useful

the king

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2022, 05:34:02 pm »
Ive got one just replaced it for bigboy its ok trolley bit naff handle pops off all time switch broke so bypassed it i wouldn't get another wheels are plastic trolley tips over very easy so desided to try different backpack this time

Smudger

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2022, 06:04:44 pm »
I really don't know why you guys want to pay so much for a backpack


ive got 4 or 5 of these
https://pay.ebay.co.uk/rxo?action=view&sessionid=1768621294011

all slightly different styles - they range from 5 to 3 years old - they have been as good as my gardiners one I brought donkeys years ago - that lasted about 4 years

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

Stoots

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2022, 06:15:00 pm »
I've had loads of backpack over the years and they never last 2 mins.

I've had the water genie, big boy, gardiners and a couple of ebay specials. They are all the same..

I wouldn't get another I'd just get a trolley with a shurflo pump they are way better made

Splash & dash

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2022, 06:21:18 pm »
I've had loads of backpack over the years and they never last 2 mins.

I've had the water genie, big boy, gardienrs and a couple of ebay specials. They ate all the same..

I wouldn't get another I'd just get a trolley with a shurflo pump they are way better made



We found Gardiner’s ones lasted 3-4 years using them with hypo thought that was very good fir a cheap backpack

robert mitchell

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2022, 06:15:27 pm »
I really don't know why you guys want to pay so much for a backpack


ive got 4 or 5 of these
https://pay.ebay.co.uk/rxo?action=view&sessionid=1768621294011

all slightly different styles - they range from 5 to 3 years old - they have been as good as my gardiners one I brought donkeys years ago - that lasted about 4 years

Darran

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Smudger

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2022, 08:24:06 pm »
I think they are now all sold

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience


Ggh

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2022, 12:38:47 pm »
I bought a cheap one, that battery comes out.
It’s not died yet, I’ll try and dig out a link….

anderclean

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2022, 02:30:27 pm »
looks good to me Darren

Smudger

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2022, 03:57:42 pm »
Arrived yesterday - working like a good un for softwashing


Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

Ggh

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james peters

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Re: Backpack-water genie
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2022, 07:36:29 am »