[Steve Weatherley]

Pure Freedom are selling the female Rectus 21 connector for £10.45 + VAT each.
Gardiners sell the EZsnap female end stop connector which looks the same for £4.70 + VAT each

I haven't used the Rectus 21 but it looks like it does the same but the only difference is the branding. Oh and obviously it's over twice the price! However in my experience the EZsnap doesn't always last very long.

So I'm interested in people's opinions as price isn't always the most important factor IMO

[Smudger]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Still-The-BEST-WFP-Water-Fed-Pole-RECTUS-21-Coupling-x-6mm-Hose-Tail-/162120002634?hash=item25bf1aec4a:m:m4VG_AJNfvD1WbGtGA-OZ2A

Genuine Parker items very good quality they last us a good 8 months with lots of abuse

Darran

[Smudger]

These on the other hand are cheapo copies that last about 6 weeks and have no end of connection problems

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Fed-Pole-6mm-six-Hosetail-Minibore-Rectus-Type-21-Quick-Fitting-Connector-/111605603066?hash=item19fc365afa:g:kVEAAOSw9NxTwOoQ

Darran

[Matt.]

As above or u an call him, he sells a lot more bits than he advertises.
Great guy he is

[andyM]

Pro 026

[Jonny 87]

Pro 026

Me too.

Pro 26 are the dogs doodas.

Had mine on for over a year and still working. There pretty solid.

[Steve Weatherley]

Yes I do like to pro26 connectors but when I bring in help they struggle to push the connectors together. Thanks Smudger I have ordered the ones from Ebay (the Parker ones)

[nathankaye]

These on the other hand are cheapo copies that last about 6 weeks and have no end of connection problems

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Fed-Pole-6mm-six-Hosetail-Minibore-Rectus-Type-21-Quick-Fitting-Connector-/111605603066?hash=item19fc365afa:g:kVEAAOSw9NxTwOoQ

Darran

Damnñnn just ordered a number of them yesterday......i suppose ive got plenty to last a couple of months then 

[Dave Willis]

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-fittings-adapters/professional-hose-couplings/pro-026-couplings.html

These outlast any of the other  offerings, don't appear to mysteriously come apart like the easysnap/rectus ones when dragging the hose and I haven't had one fail (yet).

[Perfect Windows]

For anyone not getting enough life out of any of these connectors, just give them a tiny spray of WD40 now and again (every couple of weeks).   They contain ball-bearings so they need occasional lubrication to keep working.

I do it just before I wash down gutters or wash the van so any oil that gets inside has time to wash out before I clean glass.

I used to get a couple of months out of them before I started doing this.  The current one has lasted a year.

Vin