Pros and cons of a Trolley

« **on:** March 10, 2008, 08:45:43 pm »

Maybe you have a backpack.......
on a trolley
Maybe made your own trolley

Lets hear a bit more about Trolleys

« **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2008, 08:54:01 pm »

i made my own which i use once a month as hose wont reach where i need to be its made life easy for for the day its in use .

« **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:00:17 pm »

made my own trolley,cost about 200 quid,its a folding sack truck with a surflo pump mounted in a "moulded enclosure" with a varistream on top and a 20ah wheelchair battery under it.I use it with a reel (75 mtrs) and depending on the job it gets used from in the van or wheeled to a strategic point.Its not a perfect set up but it was how i started out and i will still carry it after the van mount goes in later this year,as there are some situations where i can still see it being useful,it will also mean that i have a two man set up option if needed

« **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:15:41 pm »

How long does your battery last thorp?

« **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:18:44 pm »

My tea trolley is the waaaaaaaaaaaaaay to go.

« **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:36:43 pm »

Quote from: dave0123 on March 10, 2008, 09:15:41 pm

How long does your battery last thorp?

ahh

all mine are fails so are not at full capacity,i have two half decent and 3 "emergency" .The half decent ones last between 8 and 10 hrs the others any thing between 2 and 4 hrs,all together i have spent a huge 25 quid on batteries in the last year ......but i could have bought a brand new one for 50 quid and the bloke where i get em reckons i would get minimum 16 hrs from one that was working at full capacity so its probably been a false economy really :

its just a lot easier to part with a fiver

« **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2008, 10:07:34 pm »

I have an omnitrolly classic well there some of it left as i no longer use it and a pump went in my van system so i took the pump from my omnitrolly.

But it was a good trolley but once i got the van system it only got used about once a month.

Now if i can't do it with my van system i use a ladder.

But for anyone that does not want or can't afford a van system get a trolley you won't regret it.

Paul

« **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2008, 10:29:56 pm »

I use a pure freedom trolley and its well suited to all my work i also have a tank and hose reel to use with it if need be

its what your work is suited to what counts and mines a trolley

Brett

« **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2008, 10:34:52 pm »

how long is your hose Brett?

« **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2008, 10:37:38 pm »

Quote from: Pj on March 10, 2008, 10:34:52 pm

how long is your hose Brett?

FNARRRR

« **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2008, 10:39:45 pm »

sorry

couldnt stop myself

« **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2008, 10:44:10 pm »

Quote from: Pj on March 10, 2008, 10:34:52 pm

how long is your hose Brett?

ive got 50 ft of normal hose on my pole i work with on my trolley then i only have to move my trolley a couple of times

ive also got 100 meters of microbore on my hose reel i can use with my tank if i need to

Brett

« **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:07:58 pm »

Thanks Brett

S'cuse the local yokels

« **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:11:38 pm »

Quote from: Pj on March 10, 2008, 11:07:58 pm

Thanks Brett

S'cuse the local yokels

brett

« **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:14:46 pm »

I made a DIY trolley,.. but even in its second incarnation, stripped down and as lightweight as possible, dragging it in and out of the van and lugging barrels of water (never mind the work & time filling them!) was hard work! I had about 15 mtrs of hose on mine, so for most houses I didn't have to move it much to get all the way round, something I'd defo recommend to all new trolley users.
For my round the new van mount setup is much better, and saves me a lot of effort each day,.. I just have a backpack for the occasional awkward job.
I'm not knocking trolleys though,.. it all depends on what suits YOUR round,.. and every round is different

« **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:23:32 pm »

Quote from: brett walker on March 10, 2008, 10:29:56 pm

I use a pure freedom trolley and its well suited to all my work i also have a tank and hose reel to use with it if need be

same here but have separate van mount setup. I use the van mount mostly now though but the trolley has been a fantastic purchase. If i could by all wfp gear again i would buy the same. Apart from poles.

« **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:24:20 pm »

since i have gone back to using my car for the mo i use
my freedom trolley in my car as a mini van system it stays in car with my barrels
and i have a six feet length of 1/2 inch hose out of my boot which i connect my reel of 50mtrs of microbore bore to.

much easier than lugging everything in and out

« **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2008, 12:15:23 am »

The freedom trolley with 17mtrs of pole hose was my choice too as it's well suited to my round. Virtually all my houses are terraced and in blocks. Parking a van mounted system would be a real problem in many places but with the trolley I can go virtually anywhere.

« **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2008, 10:44:21 am »

Just about to start in wfp. Will only be using trolley as that is all I have room for in my car.

Paul, are you interested in selling what is left of your omnitrolley? I would be interested in buying!

« **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2008, 11:35:31 am »

No i would not sell it.
Its always handy as a backup just got to buy a new pump for it.

Paul

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