steve_64
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Cool Cuffs to Flash Cuffs
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Mikey P
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Soils and Oils is based on that fragrance..
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
Go, Hillary, go!
Hey Grandpa, I used a manual reel for 14years before I broke down and went electric.
Cleanworks
Moderator
See what I mean? Lee should beat him hands down.
SamIam
Member
The newer cool cuffs 2.5 lock, after 2 years the threading doesn't grab as well.
They also don't leak, after a few years they probably need replacing.
But I have only one 2.5 50 foot hose split in two so really two 25 footers and they go on the real last.
Mine do come apart once a month when I don't lock them. I don't have a auto real that whips me good.
I like Joes 2 inch reducer to 1.5 I use a small whip for my stair tool helps when you pipe the bull nose.
They also don't leak, after a few years they probably need replacing.
But I have only one 2.5 50 foot hose split in two so really two 25 footers and they go on the real last.
Mine do come apart once a month when I don't lock them. I don't have a auto real that whips me good.
I like Joes 2 inch reducer to 1.5 I use a small whip for my stair tool helps when you pipe the bull nose.
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SamIam
Member
Younger guys definitely pull hose better than old guys.
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
You'll go blind!
Mikey P
Administrator
Sam can even YOU decipher that?
Cleanworks
Moderator
No reels allowed Matt, electric or otherwise. You coil the hose and hang it up neatly.
SamIam
Member
Ya barely
SamIam
Member
Cleanworks
Moderator
and you'll grow hair on your palms.
My first two years in this business...My cheap ass boss didn't have hose reels. Give me an hour to warm up before I make the trip up to Nashville, and It'll feel like yesterday when I was rolling up my hoses for $8/hr.
My anger from being a miserable CC employee in my late teen years will give me the energy to win that contest blindfolded, lol
That's why, last year, I bought my electric hose reel. The combination of the memories of manually rolling up the hoses, and the recent pain in the top of my hand while I was rolling my vac hose up, gave me a good excuse to spend the cash on that lovely reel with the big black button
Nate The Great
Member
Fricken Matty.....
Kevin B
Member
I was running cool cuffs long before most people. Ran them for years. When I went to 2.5" hose a few years back, and my supplier ditched Joe, i switched over to flash cuffs. Here is what I like and dont like.
Flash Cuffs Pros: the lock feature is awesome. Smart idea
Flash Cuff Cons:
1. Break super easy in cold weather. I have a box of them that are broken.
2. They leak air pretty bad. I cant handle that. I even replaced the orings with thicker ones to help. Still leak
3. They wont fit through coded railing uprights. Meaning if your cleaning a condo and want to go through the handrail, you are unscrewing the cuff on 2.5"
4. They break easy, did I mention that?
Cool Cuff Pros:
1. Slimmer design
2. Dont leak much
3. Are more durable
Cool Cuff Cons
1. The brass clip is gone on 2.5 and the twist lock will come undone
2. Joe, some guys have issues with him I never have.
I only run cool cuffs now, because they are the best cuff and industry .
Flash Cuffs Pros: the lock feature is awesome. Smart idea
Flash Cuff Cons:
1. Break super easy in cold weather. I have a box of them that are broken.
2. They leak air pretty bad. I cant handle that. I even replaced the orings with thicker ones to help. Still leak
3. They wont fit through coded railing uprights. Meaning if your cleaning a condo and want to go through the handrail, you are unscrewing the cuff on 2.5"
4. They break easy, did I mention that?
Cool Cuff Pros:
1. Slimmer design
2. Dont leak much
3. Are more durable
Cool Cuff Cons
1. The brass clip is gone on 2.5 and the twist lock will come undone
2. Joe, some guys have issues with him I never have.
I only run cool cuffs now, because they are the best cuff and industry .
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Mikey P
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SamIam
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Old Coastie
Supportive Member
Carpet cleaners are the only weirdos who are happy when things suck the most.
Kevin B
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Kevin B
Member
Totally disagree. They will break in cold weather just clipping them. I ran them through 4-5 winters in North Idaho. I dont abuse my stuff.
Why would I accept a leaking cuff when I can have one that doesn't? I want airflow and I want as much of it as I can get down the wand. I can tell a difference in recovery.
Why would I accept a leaking cuff when I can have one that doesn't? I want airflow and I want as much of it as I can get down the wand. I can tell a difference in recovery.
ruff
Member
In my opinion Cool Cuffs are still the best.
Mikey P
Administrator
Do you lock down your vacuum relief valve?
The air needs to escape somewhere, might as well be the cuff..
One way or another you're going to deal with a blowhard when it comes to cuffs....lol
I have made my own cuffs, for my 2.0 hose, they are way overkill but I wanted to see if a true sealed cuff that leaks no air would make a difference, it actually does make a bit of a noticable difference. In most cases a regular barb connection is more than enough airflow when a wand is on the carpet, the problem with barbs is.....well everything, except they don't leak air.
Everybody is doing all these upgrades with 2.5 42door and filters that leak only to give it all back because they have leaks all the way down there hose run.
I gooped my Flash cuffs to the hose and they don't leak but maybe just a tiny bit.
I ordered some other 2.0 cuffs to try and they leaked really really bad, so much I took them off and made my own.
Everybody is doing all these upgrades with 2.5 42door and filters that leak only to give it all back because they have leaks all the way down there hose run.
I gooped my Flash cuffs to the hose and they don't leak but maybe just a tiny bit.
I ordered some other 2.0 cuffs to try and they leaked really really bad, so much I took them off and made my own.
hogjowl
Idiot™
My Mytee Cuffs hiss worse than Mikey when you disagree with him.
Kevin B
Member
LoL. I tried the mytee cuffs. They leak without any vacuum. Im certain of it lol
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
But do they get that charming little wrinkle between the eyebrows?
To the guys who's Mytee Cuffs leak, How old are they? The reason I ask, is because I had leakage problems with them about 3 or 4 years ago. Then I bought a set about a year ago, and they're totally better. They snug up better when you twist them closed and there's not any leaks. If they're not that old, maybe you bought some that were sitting on the shelf for several years.
The only other difference that might be is I bought mine directly from Mytee. Marty said that he got his from his dealer.
The only other difference that might be is I bought mine directly from Mytee. Marty said that he got his from his dealer.
Mikey P
Administrator
Some use round o rings..
Some use a flat o ring
They both suck
Some use a flat o ring
They both suck
