[Captain Scarlet]

My female microbore end connector broke today on the end of my hose. I usually have a tennis ball, to protect the connector, but I want something a bit better, as the tennis ball sometimes pops off, leaving the connector unprotected. Any suggestions for something cheap, reliable available from a wc'ing supplier, diy or somewhere else? Luke

[trevor perry]

try gardinerpole systems they sell the protecta ball which are cheap and do what you are after

[NWH]

Redashe they do the ideal thing.

[MoemGorod]

Good evening.

We also use Protecta-Ball from Gardiner Pole Systems. I do recommend.

Vadim / MoemGorod

[NWH]

That`s what i use,it`s a golf practice ball and comes in packs of six.

[Captain Scarlet]

I carry spares so I replaced the connector in a few mins. Ive tried the protecta balls, but there in effective for the microbore as there too small, there good on my pole hose though...keep the suggestions coming. I will check them redashe guys out nwh, i remember they were linked on here before. Luke

[Captain Scarlet]

so theres these from redashe, might be a bit pricey from them though.


and these from chic cleaning/cleaning spot:

[NWH]

Well done again Luke,the 1 at the bottom of the picture is the 1 best for pole hose.

[Captain Scarlet]

sorry NWH, dont think i explained myself properly, its for my 8mm microbore, Luke

[[GQC] Tim]

I saw one of those big protecta balls in one of my customers garden, like at least twice the size of the ones Gardiner sells, I haven't been able to find them yet!

The small one is just too small, the connector still hits the ground soo many times, maybe if you would have two, one on your minibore, and one of your polehose yes. But I plug it straight into the trigger, anyway, it happens as well when I lay the connector next to the hosereel when reeling in, but it still knocks the pavement now and then, very difficult.

[stevieg]

hi ,2 golf balls drilled to fit are excellent one either side.one on the pole hose and one on the microbore then put on the appropriate fittings.hard wearing and cheap.

[Alex Gardiner]

The size you need are T131 (the smallest one in the group photo), we are just in the process of setting up with a range of Redashe products. The only thing with these hose stops though are that they are more prone to catching on edges as they are not spherical.

[Captain Scarlet]

I always bring the connector end back to the reel anyway, so it doesnt usually catch on stuff, but it still gtes knocked about, Luke

[Captain Scarlet]

he size you need are T131 (the smallest one in the group photo),

is that one right for the 8mm microbore Alex? thanks, Luke

[Alex Gardiner]

he size you need are T131 (the smallest one in the group photo),

is that one right for the 8mm microbore Alex? thanks, Luke

Yes, this size will fit both 6mm and 8mm.  We should be having a stock of them coming in the next few weeks.

[[GQC] Tim]

The only thing with these hose stops though are that they are more prone to catching on edges as they are not spherical.

True, I'm not sure these would work at all well I'm afraid.

Alex, any idea's where I can get a size bigger Protecta ball from?

[Captain Scarlet]

How much for 2 Alex?

[Alex Gardiner]

The only thing with these hose stops though are that they are more prone to catching on edges as they are not spherical.

True, I'm not sure these would work at all well I'm afraid.

Alex, any idea's where I can get a size bigger Protecta ball from?

Funnily enough, we have just come up with somewhere that will manufacture them for us in a larger size! (by just, I mean today).  We will hopefully be able to have these in stock soon.  I will make sure something's posted on a forum when they are in.

How much for 2 Alex?

Redashe's list price is £8.40 each.

[Xline Systems]

i saw a chap using a golf ball drilled out i thought was good

[LWC]

i never got on with those proteckta ball things, its a greatidea in theory but it gets caught everywhere!!

my unlce use a golf ball on his, bounses round everything lol