Are grippa reels worth the money? Yes or No

[Reach For The Glass]

Hi

So need 2 reels, van mounted and have been looking about and saw the grippa reels.  

2 x manual reels 

2 x quick release bases

2 x full with guides

2 x 100m Hi Vis microbore

2 x Ez snap connectors 

£550 roughly.

Is this in your opinions a good deal or to expensive.

What other alternatives are good quality, solid reels which compare and are value for money. 

 

[Chris33]

I think an advantage is the manual new grippa ones can be updated to electric if u choose down the line

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[Reach For The Glass]

Good point mate. Suppose you know your getting quality gear too. 

 

[Reach For The Glass]

Ok so ordered 2 today. Got free quick release bases and free landscape roller guides.

Powder coated black.

£430 for the pair.

Didnt opt for hose as 200m of microbore was nearly £140.

Delivery .... feb  :1f61e:

 

[Chris33]

Same as me mate, with regards to the free parts cos it's a new item and they are obv promoting it.

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[Reach For The Glass]

Yes @Chris33 i did try and order before xmas but website packed up. 

They did honour it though. Not bad value i dont think, time will tell. Just need hose.

 

[Chris33]

Yeah I am hoping to be on the go this month mate. Have grippa system and could have used manuals in the mean time but hanging off until have the rest in place.

Bit silly I know but shouldn't be long now

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[Reach For The Glass]

You gone manual or power up @Chris33

 

[Chris33]

Grippa electric 2 man and heated system, pretty much the full works. I only have an nv200 van so now need a trailor for my pressure washing gear; but from being trad this will make life so much easier and more enjoyable for me.

Winters are tough in Scotland so heater be handy also with the conversion to wfp,upvc cleans, con roofs and I plan to continue doing all these add ons, this pretty much just gives me an optimum system for the window part I guess.

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[Reach For The Glass]

@Chris33 i only went manual, i did think there power ups were a **** take in my opinion.

I would have gone waterworks for powerups i think but im sure the grippas are great. 

I suppose if they are that good i can always upgrade to motorised. How are you powering yours?

 

[Julian Noddy Dean]

cant comment of the grippa stuff but we use reel works ones from gardiners so there not far off the price in short 

one set are 7 years old (,we have 8 of them in total )  been in three vans , never had any bits replaced (apart the the hose ) been beaten to death everyday with 20 stone pulling at them every job , they have had gear stacked on top of them when using the van for other things and there still going strong and worth every penny i paid for them ........

so if alex is selling them next to this reel i would say there going to be as good if not better as he wouldn't sell rubbish