[pardu]

Hi gents
can you tell me if there are any instructions on how to make your own backpack, thanks..

[LWC]

how do yo mean mate?

[dmlservices]

better of buying one, i have a shurfo and run it along with my van mount,if i was buying again would get the new omnipole one.

van mount and back pack = a match made in heaven


daz

[Tosh]

pardu,

I believe Jeff B made the original backpack; but to be honest; I think you can pick a cheap one up for about £80 and I think on the Shurflo website they're selling them for about £120; which is a lot less than the £240 I paid for one over three years ago.

I'd recommend a Shurlo back pack though; mine's had a right hammering and it's still going strong.

With regards to poles, if you're just setting up to go WFP, you can make a class DIY one for under £50 (that's including the brush head, good neck), and I think Emporium do a good lightweight modular 18 foot one for about £50 too.

[pardu]

thanks for that tosh, was very helpfull..LWC, I was wondering if there was a backpack with an interchangable water bottle that was all , and was thinking that somebody had come up with a homemade version , but thanks anyway lads.

[Jeff Brimble]

The interchangeable bottle idea - just like a drinking water station is one I aint had any luck with as I dont have the right tooling. I made my own 10Litre bpac form an ex army radio/difficult load carrier 10 years ago and despite driving the car over it a few times its still going strong. Its comfortable to wear - but i have the latest mod wide and thick straps. Its handy to be able to replace the flojet small 40psi pump. On your back Its the fastest way of cleaning domestic work and improved my prolapsed spine.Also keeps the hose wrapped round it and out of the dog doodahs. Most use theirs on a small trolley.
I would buy one next time round.

[pardu]

hay Jeff
yeh I think the trolly system is the way to go for me now...it was just i thought life would be so much easier if i could get around with an interchangable backpack, and have a dozen or so spare bottles in the van... cheers. and thanks

[Russell Macdonald]

better of buying one, i have a shurfo and run it along with my van mount,if i was buying again would get the new omnipole one.

van mount and back pack = a match made in heaven


daz

I agree, i got my backpack from Omnipole last week, £220 delivered with a free pole. the pole is ok for roofs etc but i should have got the backpack 3 years ago when i got my van mount.

No way would i work with a backpack full time, it would kill me.

[Tosh]

No way would i work with a backpack full time, it would kill me.

Macc, that's 'cos you're a soft-Southern-softie.  I recall that you drank half-pints of shandy when I met you at the NEC show, and started getting all 'giggly' after your first.

Anyway, there's a knack to working with a backpack; without it breaking your back or knackering you out.  And because of how we work, it's an effective bit of kit for us.

I'd love to get a van-mount though; I agree that would be so much easier; but 70% of my work (at least) would entail parking problems.

[Russell Macdonald]

Thanks Tosh, now they all know.  :

Don't get me wrong, i reckon a backpack is a usefull piece of kit needed
like WCP for running my buisness. 

[jaykie]

Thanks Tosh, now they all know.  :

Don't get me wrong, i reckon a backpack is a usefull piece of kit needed
like WCP for running my buisness. 

Macc have you met Ian as he lives near you

[kevin James]

Hi. New to this forum, but I think I've found the ultimate answer to carrying backpacks....




cheers Kevin J.

[Jeff Brimble]

Wow kev J is that your kit ?
Impressive, will boldly go where no-one else can. 

[kevin James]

Hi, Jeff. Yep. Used to use a Volvo & trailer but had the usual problems with parking. With the backpacks & experience I could use 350 litres rather than 700! So a quad became feasible. Can carry 125 liters on back, 20 up front. This lasts 2 - 3 hours, so refill coicides with coffee! Cheers Kevin