[Shrek]

My connections haven’t been the best lately and ready to order something that doesn’t keep disconnecting every 2 minutes!!

I’m using these - :

Ez snap 8mm barb female end
Ez snap  6 mm barb male end
Protecta ball x 2

They seem to last me a month before starting to disconnect,
Is anyone using anything a bit more hard wearing? Or are the slick connect the dogs b******s these days?

Thanks in advance

[Phil J]

Rectus 26 all day long Shrek

[Shrek]

Rectus 26 all day long Shrek

Cheers - any sellers you can recommend?

[advanced]

Get slick connects from exceed  had mine 3 months. Now and work the best  tried all the others. Ez  pro 26
All a pain  in the  neck

[advanced]

Don’t  bother with rectus another ball ache

[Shrek]

Get slick connects from exceed  had mine 3 months. Now and work the best  tried all the others. Ez  pro 26
All a pain  in the  neck

They’ve got some bad reviews though....

https://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/ex-ceed-slick-connect-male.html

[nathankaye]

Telling you guys, hip holster and nothing drags on the floor. The hose simply follows wherever you go and the pole hose,,,,,,, well you can simply drag it behind you as all you need to do is carry your pole.
There's no need to carry your pole hose or main hose.

[Arnold Palmer]

Don’t  bother with rectus another ball ache

There's some dodgy copies about. The actual rectus ones seem okay to me. We get them from a local pneumatic supply shop.

[wayne m]

Same here fed up with ez snap / rectus. My exceed slick connections have now arrived so will be trying these out and see how I get on. You could use a straight in line barb connector from hose reel to pole hose so they are permanently connected and then cut your pole hose a inch or two longer than your collapsed pole just so you can connect and disconnect and use a push fit connector to connect pole hose from pole to pole hose on hose reel so effectively a hose less pole so you can still disconnect pole from reel. You might just have to make to hole in the end cap a little bigger but it does work and slide up the pole ok and stays connected. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8mm-6mm-In-Line-Hose-Tube-Pipe-Reducer-Connector-Joiner-Air-Fuel-Water/360901523015?epid=1338107965&hash=item5407683647:g:rBkAAOSwbu1cXoqN
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pneumatic-Push-Fit-Connectors-Sizes-4mm-6mm-8mm-10mm-12mm-Elbow-Straight-Cross/263051115921?hash=item3d3f117d91:m:mhveIXQ3yUrThx1L94qJshQ

[Phil J]

Not used the slick connectors personally, they seem rather expensive at £14 for a set and rather wary with them being plastic, plus heard some horror stories about coupling and uncoupling. Been using Gardiners Pro 26 at £7.50 per set and TBH you can't complain at the longevity for the price. I've not changed the fittings for at least 12 months.

[wayne m]

Window cleaning warehouse got my order wrong 4 times can you believe so I have 2 female 6mm slick connects I don’t need and a size 5 I believe end cap for a phantom pole also not needed

[Clever Forum Name]

Gave up on connectors years ago.

I used a 6mm to 6mm barbed brass connector and then the two o rings. Been using that for years now and i love it.

o rings last about 6 months before they go.

[Shrek]

Gave up on connectors years ago.

I used a 6mm to 6mm barbed brass connector and then the two o rings. Been using that for years now and i love it.

o rings last about 6 months before they go.

Gotta link? Are you hoses always connected then?
Cheers

[Shrek]

Telling you guys, hip holster and nothing drags on the floor. The hose simply follows wherever you go and the pole hose,,,,,,, well you can simply drag it behind you as all you need to do is carry your pole.
There's no need to carry your pole hose or main hose.

I couldn’t be doing with hose attached to me but cheers for the idea 💡

[Shrek]

Same here fed up with ez snap / rectus. My exceed slick connections have now arrived so will be trying these out and see how I get on. You could use a straight in line barb connector from hose reel to pole hose so they are permanently connected and then cut your pole hose a inch or two longer than your collapsed pole just so you can connect and disconnect and use a push fit connector to connect pole hose from pole to pole hose on hose reel so effectively a hose less pole so you can still disconnect pole from reel. You might just have to make to hole in the end cap a little bigger but it does work and slide up the pole ok and stays connected. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8mm-6mm-In-Line-Hose-Tube-Pipe-Reducer-Connector-Joiner-Air-Fuel-Water/360901523015?epid=1338107965&hash=item5407683647:g:rBkAAOSwbu1cXoqN
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pneumatic-Push-Fit-Connectors-Sizes-4mm-6mm-8mm-10mm-12mm-Elbow-Straight-Cross/263051115921?hash=item3d3f117d91:m:mhveIXQ3yUrThx1L94qJshQ

That is a good idea - cheers!

[Shrek]

Not used the slick connectors personally, they seem rather expensive at £14 for a set and rather wary with them being plastic, plus heard some horror stories about coupling and uncoupling. Been using Gardiners Pro 26 at £7.50 per set and TBH you can't complain at the longevity for the price. I've not changed the fittings for at least 12 months.

Do you use the protecta balls too?

[Clever Forum Name]

Gave up on connectors years ago.

I used a 6mm to 6mm barbed brass connector and then the two o rings. Been using that for years now and i love it.

o rings last about 6 months before they go.

Gotta link? Are you hoses always connected then?
Cheers

Yep always connected.

I use a 22ft extreme for all my work then when needed I add the 35ft extension extreme pack.

All John guest fittings so takes around a minute to add the extensions.

When I use my 47ft extreme and above I have a small piece of extension hose.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303100896852

Come from China and only broke/worn out 1 so far.

[Shrek]

Cheers , think il scrap the rectus fittings and go for something like this 👍

[Clever Forum Name]

Cheers , think il scrap the rectus fittings and go for something like this 👍

Like i say its been years since i swapped and much prefer it. Less snagging, no leaks, no popping off accidentally, cheaper, less wear and tear.

[Shrek]

Cheers , think il scrap the rectus fittings and go for something like this 👍

Like i say its been years since i swapped and much prefer it. Less snagging, no leaks, no popping off accidentally, cheaper, less wear and tear.

Sounds ideal , nice one