[Clear Vision]

Saw this on ebay and I'm not too sure about It 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170016478517

I spoke to the guy on the phone and I asked him If it was the american Imports and he replied "no, there from this country" I don't know what to think?

He has more of them for sale. He will sell them for £200 inc p+p.

What do you think?

Matthew
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[windows_chepstow]

It looks pretty good to me, but you can get them for £170 in total from ebay in the US.

Does he offer any warranty?  Would you trust him if he said he did?  If not; you may as well buy from the US.

[Clear Vision]

I forgot to ask him If It came with a warranty

I know cleantech do one for £206 inc vat as I was speaking to justin about one yesterday.

I don't know If I would trust this guy? At least with cleantech, the after sales Is second to none and If there's a problem they are allways happy to help.

Maybe it's worth paying the extra £30-£40 quid!!!!

[JM123]

Tosh you have mail

[Clear Vision]

but you can get them for £170 in total from ebay in the US.

 If you purchase one from America and anything goes wrong with It your warranty counts for nothing!!

I was told this by someone who works In trading standards.

I don't have a clue just passing on what I was told.

Matthew
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[JM123]

sorry you have mail now.

[chris@c.m.s]

I got mine from www.williamsonpumps.co.uk if something goes wrong at least there at the end of the phone worth the extra I think.

[windows_chepstow]

I bought mine from Williamson Pumps - a year ago next month - it's had some hammer, but is still going strong.

I've had to replace the battery (£5.00 from Motorworld; it's the same battery used by electric scooters) and had to patch a hole with some resin based putty (£5.00 from B & Q); other than that no problems.

It's a robust bit of kit.  I use it constantly; every day I work, but I have a spare one just in case.

It's great if you're on a budget, or just want to dip your toe into the WFP world.  My next major purchase will be a van with a WFP system; but I bet I still use my backpack on much of my residential round.

It also costs a fraction of the price of a Freedom Trolley, is much much lighter; therefore more versitile and allows you to work comfortably out of a standard car.

My point is, since it's a well made bit of kit, it may be worth purchasing the cheaper US Ebay backpack at £170, rather than paying £270, which some suppliers are charging; mentioning no names.

PS.

The hole originated from a tiny crack I made when I dropped the backpack.  I tried to fix it by heating up a knife, till it was red hot and smoothing over the crack.

This didn't work and made a hole; which was a lot worse.

So I put this resin based putty on it and it's been fine since.

[Extremeclean]

I have been using WFP for over 5 years now on most of my commercial contracts.

I also have a large domestic client base and decided to give WFP a trial on part of that. I agree with Tosh to a point. Being a mean old bu++er I looked for the cheapest way to do this and seeing as I already had more water than I know what to do with I got a couple of back-packs and sent my lads off in their Astra vans to attack the householders. It certainly proved to me that WFP on domestic was the way to go and it cost next to nothing so I was very happy with the concept. The lads were safer and a bit faster but they got fed-up having to constantly refill the backpacks from the containers they already carried. I did my homework and got 2 of the Freedom trollies 3 months ago. I dont want to get into any debate about what kit is best. Each have their own place. All I can say is that I am very pleased with the Freedom trollies. They are the Mk2 I suppose you would call it versions and we dont find them cumbersome at all. I have progressed to fitting out each van with a tank as well which we plug the trollies into when a hosereel would be better to use so my lads love me now.. I think.

Productivity is way up on pre WFP on the houses so the lads earn more and I can afford jam on my bread at night now.

I do agree that the back pack would be far better suited to anyone working out of a car with a boot though. My back packs cost me £199.00 each delivered from a UK supplier complete with warranty and already converted for use with WFP. I think I can still get that deal. If anyone is interested I can check if it's still available.

[Clear Vision]

Please check If that deal Is still on. Was that inc vat?

Matthew
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[Extremeclean]

OK mathew will do. I will try to find out tomorrow.

Sorry it took me so long to reply but I was eating my bread and jam 

And yes it did include VAT

[Allways Cleaning]

mmmme interested as well going the same way got freedom as well 400l tank with leak and looking for back pack.
so would be grateful for info.
regards

[craig jwc]

Varitech in Plymouth sell them for £180 - £190

Their number is -  01752 263333

I got 2 from the USA using eBay and didn't have any probs.

Thay are a useful bit of kit to have.

Craig

[H h20]

I went down the DIY route and built my own,well it`s not really a backpack now more of a grab n go unit as it holds just over 20 litres a bit more than the shurflo so lasts a bit longer,it works well for me,Gaz 

[Allways Cleaning]

that looks good thought you hadnt posted for a while you been busy?
regards

[matt]

I went down the DIY route and built my own,well it`s not really a backpack now more of a grab n go unit,it works well for me,Gaz 

very nice, i have a handpumped backpack, i use it on about 6 houses around the rear, its a bit of a pain to pump and pole, but it does me for now

[Allways Cleaning]

extremeclean have u managed to find out the supplier u were talking about earlier in the thread?
regards