To answer the question of "What's not to like" here are my observations.I bought the Cuff Links and I installed them on my hoses this week and did day of work with them.As you know, I'm far from being a veteran and I'm not pretending to know a lot. What didn't work for me might be just because I'm new but nevertheless here's my "review"...
I don't have a live reel and have my hoses in 50 foot sections on a reel. The first hose that comes off it is a 15 foot section for waste tank to my inline filter.
Problem # 1
I don't have a way to use the Cuff Links on my filter without heavy modification (at which point I would be stuck with the Cuff Links)
Problem # 2
No swivel connector piece available for my wand ( I don't like the idea of having a bunch of short adapter hoses)
Problem # 3
When I take the 50 foot sections off the reel I rotate counterclockwise to wrap the hose around my neck and shoulders, then I go into the farthest corner of the house I'm cleaning and uncoil clockwise. The problem is that the end that goes onto the wand goes onto my shoulders first and the hose ends up wrapped around me backwards and I can't uncoil the hose from the inside out.
Problem # 4
The threading on the couplers that grips the hose is not tight enough, I could thread it on and pull it right off.In order to really secure the couplers onto my hoses I had to wrap electrical tape around the hose (I'm using standard hose, nothing unusual)that works.
Problem # 5
Some Jobs call for more some for less hose.Since there is no coupler for my filter I figured I keep a traditional nylon end for the filter connection, but with the tape on the hose, that piece now won't fit anymore.
Problem # 6
I ordered a whole bunch of those couplers and there is an old design for the male couplers with two O Rings which is total junk, they come right off.The newer design has a rubber band that seals and it is firmly attached to the male piece, much better.Unfortunately I received a few of each with my order. The company should not sent this old design out because it is really not good.There really should be a recall.
Problem # 7
The screw in threads are so tight that I could only make them work by spraying in some WD 40. Why can't they manufacture something that works without WD 40?
Problem # 8
The connectors leak ( ever so slightly)at the swivel and that's when they are brand new.Over time it might get worse.
I really wanted a swivel piece on the end of the wand so because the way I deal with my hoses the front end always rotates from job to job. I ended up buying two traditional nylon swivel connectors. They don't leak and it doesn't matter which end goes into the house first.
So no Cuff Lynx for me.
The supplier who I bought them from might take them back for store credit( I hope)
Else they go on e-bay, unless somebody here wants them....
By the way the whole review as I'm rereading it now reminds me of a joke I heard
What are the only tools a mechanic needs?
WD 40 and Duct Tape.
If it's tight and should be loose: WD 40!
If it's loose and should be tight: Duct Tape!
