Kool glide

Discussion in 'Carpet / Textile' started by Kevin0722, Aug 31, 2012.

  1. Kevin0722

    Kevin0722 Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone own a kool glide seaming iron,I am thinking of getting one
     
  2. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    where do you plan on getting one from?

    Kool Glide wont deal with U.k. Really peed me off as i wanted 20 of them as a first order and plenty to follow. BUT they wont even return my emails.

    Joke of company .
     
  3. Kevin0722

    Kevin0722 Well-Known Member

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    Got cousins in the USA who are always back and forth,may get them to bring one over.
    The last guy I worked for also tried as a distributor we were going to try and sell them here,but like you they were not that great at replies
     
  4. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    do they reply to usa requests?
     
  5. Kevin0722

    Kevin0722 Well-Known Member

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    i am sure they would reply to usa,I've been reading about them on other forums and they seem quite popular over there
     
  6. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    they are a great bit of kit. NICF had one on test which i played with and think they are really good.

    But for some reason they wont deal with U.K.

    Joke of a company as they dont even reply to emails.
     
  7. devonkev

    devonkev Active Member

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    How much do you think they would sell for in the UK.How much would the tape sell for.Much as i might be interested I know how tight carpet fitters can be,do you think they would spend the money while heat seaming is so cheap
     
  8. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    end of day the iron and tape needs to compete price wise with traditional methods.

    Lets say the tape costs a little more ? if it does we need to prove this is a better method or maybe a faster method to even up labor v material costs.



    I cant get the bloody thing in U.k at moment so until we have it we wont know.
     
  9. Kevin0722

    Kevin0722 Well-Known Member

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    They would be good for seams in door ways and repairs,as the iron just sits on top and you don't have the hassle of trying to get the iron out
     
  10. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    also they are great if your not happy with a section of the join. You can simply reheat that section and adjust it.
     
  11. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    If we could get them over here would we be able to use them? Is there a converter for the power?
     
  12. devonkev

    devonkev Active Member

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    I bought An Air lifter from the USA years ago when the pound was strong against the dollar.:D So I had to buy A voltage converter for about £80.I don't use it now unless I'm working on my own but Its great for moving those big LG american style fridges.
     
  13. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    they work on our transformers.
     
  14. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Seen that seam down now that goes with it. Luv the yanks :) I'm definatly up for getting 1, my mate goes to the states every couple of months so il have to ask him to get me 1
     
  15. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    I can get hold them mate. BUT im reluctanate to as teh manufactorier wont deal with us. So lets say i sell you one. If it went wrong then who do i return it to ? Manufctaorier wont want to know .
     
  16. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Don't worry mate, I won't seam over any bolsters! ;)

    Seroiusly tho, I know it's a bit of a risk but I would probably take it depending on how much it works out for one
     
  17. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    SHHHH.
     

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