[mufcglen]

So had it in just over a week now and am still loving it, the positives are you can’t catch the hose down the side of the reel like the previous versions, it’s very quiet reeling in with a belt rather than a chain.
It’s very easy to fix to your floor or tank etc and I really like the thumb on/off switch.
Two negatives I’ve found is one, the belt started slipping a few days in first thing in the morning then didn’t do it again but I contacted waterworks and they told me how to adjust the belt up which was easy enough and it hasn’t slipped again so far and secondly where the adjustment Allen bolt is it occasionally catches on the hose, now I’m using 100 metres of gardiner microbore and when it’s all wound on that’s when it’s very close to this adjustment bolt, I think using the reel with 100 metres of minibore would be a pain as I imagine it would be a lot thicker when all wound on the reel.
Would I buy another, absolutely 100% especially at the discounted rate they was released at.
It feels really solid and I’m sure will last a long time with the sealed bearings and abs frame.
Just bear in mind that I wouldn’t advise using minibore hose on it!

[Clever Forum Name]

Awesome, still waiting on my order of them to try out but sounds good!

[harleyman]

How much you getting paid for the review....😆

[Aspen Cleaning]

Maybe a review after a year or 18 months to give a good idea on reliability/ good + bad points?

[mufcglen]

How much you getting paid for the review....😆

Hehe just an honest first impression review pal

[mufcglen]

Maybe a review after a year or 18 months to give a good idea on reliability/ good + bad points?

Oh Definitely, this was just a first impression review, felt it be good for lads thinking of getting one as this is a new type of reel in terms of belt drive over the usual chain drive and frame made of abs plastic too, I do think though in 12 months I’d be shocked if there was anything negative about this reel, it feels solid and sealed bearings I don’t see too much going wrong other than belt adjustment or wear!

[ben M]

Just installed mine today ,look good

[[GQC] Tim]

Is it really as slow as it's shown in the videos? The original Power up HD reel is quicker, even in their own specs. Also looks slower then the pure freedom one.

I've got a Powerful HD reel, well, I've custom built one from the hand cranked indentical reel, but I've put a 350w motor on it with 80T main sprocket and it's nearly twice as quick, at least if the video of this one shows the actual speed. I was very surprised at how slow it reels in.

[mufcglen]

Is it really as slow as it's shown in the videos? The original Power up HD reel is quicker, even in their own specs. Also looks slower then the pure freedom one.

I've got a Powerful HD reel, well, I've custom built one from the hand cranked indentical reel, but I've put a 350w motor on it with 80T main sprocket and it's nearly twice as quick, at least if the video of this one shows the actual speed. I was very surprised at how slow it reels in.

its about the same as the hd reel pal, i wouldnt mind making mine 24volts though but think it may be too quick for my liking

[Perfect Windows]

So had it in just over a week now and am still loving it, the positives are you can’t catch the hose down the side of the reel like the previous versions, it’s very quiet reeling in with a belt rather than a chain.
It’s very easy to fix to your floor or tank etc and I really like the thumb on/off switch.
Two negatives I’ve found is one, the belt started slipping a few days in first thing in the morning then didn’t do it again but I contacted waterworks and they told me how to adjust the belt up which was easy enough and it hasn’t slipped again so far and secondly where the adjustment Allen bolt is it occasionally catches on the hose, now I’m using 100 metres of gardiner microbore and when it’s all wound on that’s when it’s very close to this adjustment bolt, I think using the reel with 100 metres of minibore would be a pain as I imagine it would be a lot thicker when all wound on the reel.
Would I buy another, absolutely 100% especially at the discounted rate they was released at.
It feels really solid and I’m sure will last a long time with the sealed bearings and abs frame.
Just bear in mind that I wouldn’t advise using minibore hose on it!

What's the discounted launch price? Or is that over and done with?

Vin

[Richard Groves]

So had it in just over a week now and am still loving it, the positives are you can’t catch the hose down the side of the reel like the previous versions, it’s very quiet reeling in with a belt rather than a chain.
It’s very easy to fix to your floor or tank etc and I really like the thumb on/off switch.
Two negatives I’ve found is one, the belt started slipping a few days in first thing in the morning then didn’t do it again but I contacted waterworks and they told me how to adjust the belt up which was easy enough and it hasn’t slipped again so far and secondly where the adjustment Allen bolt is it occasionally catches on the hose, now I’m using 100 metres of gardiner microbore and when it’s all wound on that’s when it’s very close to this adjustment bolt, I think using the reel with 100 metres of minibore would be a pain as I imagine it would be a lot thicker when all wound on the reel.
Would I buy another, absolutely 100% especially at the discounted rate they was released at.
It feels really solid and I’m sure will last a long time with the sealed bearings and abs frame.
Just bear in mind that I wouldn’t advise using minibore hose on it!

What's the discounted launch price? Or is that over and done with?

Vin

When I checked other day it was over. Launch price was £349 +vat, now £425 +vat.

[Richard Groves]

Is it really as slow as it's shown in the videos? The original Power up HD reel is quicker, even in their own specs. Also looks slower then the pure freedom one.

I've got a Powerful HD reel, well, I've custom built one from the hand cranked indentical reel, but I've put a 350w motor on it with 80T main sprocket and it's nearly twice as quick, at least if the video of this one shows the actual speed. I was very surprised at how slow it reels in.

Proloc reel ? thinking of converting mine, was it easy ?  any pic?

[Splash & dash]

Funny you say this I have both the old and new hd reels and I agree the new one is a bit slower , but don’t find it a problem still better than winding in by hand 😂😂

[[GQC] Tim]

its about the same as the hd reel pal, i wouldnt mind making mine 24volts though but think it may be too quick for my liking

It's 20 seconds slower for 100m of hose Vs the PowerUp HD that's what window cleaning warehouse quotes.

[[GQC] Tim]

Is it really as slow as it's shown in the videos? The original Power up HD reel is quicker, even in their own specs. Also looks slower then the pure freedom one.

I've got a Powerful HD reel, well, I've custom built one from the hand cranked indentical reel, but I've put a 350w motor on it with 80T main sprocket and it's nearly twice as quick, at least if the video of this one shows the actual speed. I was very surprised at how slow it reels in.

Proloc reel ? thinking of converting mine, was it easy ?  any pic?

Lots of pics but it's an awful job as you need to make the main sprocket to fit, you can't find the exact sprocket they use so you need to drill, align, and also align the motor and drill it to the floor or make up a custom bracket. Pain in the neck.

[NWH]

To be honest I’d order another HD over that new 1,to me it looks a lot more plastic and way slower. The HD will pull it in at speed round obstacles and up a long hill with ease.

[NWH]

The only thing you need to watch with the HD is the hose going over the sides but once you’ve had trouble and you know what to watch for it’s no problem,I can’t see a nylon belt lasting as long as my HD has even though the HD is chain driven.

[Splash & dash]

The only thing you need to watch with the HD is the hose going over the sides but once you’ve had trouble and you know what to watch for it’s no problem,I can’t see a nylon belt lasting as long as my HD has even though the HD is chain driven.

On big bikes what lasts longest a chain or belt drive ?.. belt every time

[NWH]

What have a lot of manufacturers changed back to cam belts or timing chains.

[tlwcs]

dd£

So had it in just over a week now and am still loving it, the positives are you can’t catch the hose down the side of the reel like the previous versions, it’s very quiet reeling in with a belt rather than a chain.
It’s very easy to fix to your floor or tank etc and I really like the thumb on/off switch.
Two negatives I’ve found is one, the belt started slipping a few days in first thing in the morning then didn’t do it again but I contacted waterworks and they told me how to adjust the belt up which was easy enough and it hasn’t slipped again so far and secondly where the adjustment Allen bolt is it occasionally catches on the hose, now I’m using 100 metres of gardiner microbore and when it’s all wound on that’s when it’s very close to this adjustment bolt, I think using the reel with 100 metres of minibore would be a pain as I imagine it would be a lot thicker when all wound on the reel.
Would I buy another, absolutely 100% especially at the discounted rate they was released at.
It feels really solid and I’m sure will last a long time with the sealed bearings and abs frame.
Just bear in mind that I wouldn’t advise using minibore hose on it!

What's the discounted launch price? Or is that over and done with?

Vin

Jordan will sometimes do a deal, ring him
Crap at emailing invoices though
Tony