Look at this bad boy

Discussion in 'Carpet / Textile' started by Robroy, Sep 29, 2019.

  1. Robroy

    Robroy Well-Known Member

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    Looking forward to using this tomorrow, only done a couple of small areas since it arrived
     
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    Does it actually work though? Could you possibly test it against a kicker and power stretcher? I can see why it wouldnt work but, i guess if you do attain a stretch onto the grippers then the small area it stretches between becomes an overall stretch anyway
     
  5. Robroy

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    worked good on the small areas I did, more of a test tomorrow , you stretch corner to corner but you go across at an angle from each corner to the other.
     
  6. stan1191

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    Any update?
     
  7. Robroy

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    Hi Mate,
    Used it yesterday on 5,90 x 4,10 lounge with a join, fitted as per recommended stretching pattern , when I got to the last wall there was still a crease all the way down the length, by the time I had finished it has gone and was tight as a drum.
    I also got my mate to use his kicker to see if he could belt any more out of it after i had finished ...he could not , in fact once on the griper you have a job to get it off the gripper :D
    Very impressed so far, and btw you would think those massive spikes would leave a mark but they do not seem to
     
  8. stan1191

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    Yeah theyre bascially power stretcher teeth, does it have an adjustable pin plate to adjust teeth depth?
    Was it slower than kicking or about the same?
    Id have to see it or use one to be sure, if it works for you good on ya
     
  9. Robroy

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    not quicker at the moment but i dont rush about any way , will take a bit of getting used to, no teeth are not adjustable .
    I have no choice now 2 buggered knees, knee kicker not an option
     
  10. Samson

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    How can i buy one and how much?
     
  11. merit

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    Oooo interesting


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  12. mjfl

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    thought you had a power stretcher?
     
  13. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    I do of course


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  14. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    These have been out for decades
    They look good but the design is flawed
     
  15. Robroy

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    Once i use it a.bit more I will update, but signs are good :)
    Samson I had to import it from canada and doesn't work out cheap by the time you have paid customs
    Your looking at best part of £500 , and that's if your vat registered,
    But for me well worth it or i would have to pack it in, and get a new job after 37 years !
     
  16. Robroy

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    Hows that then ?
     
  17. dazlight

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    How does it work ?
     
  18. Paul webb

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    There have been a few of them about for years, i think there's one that's similar but instead of a handle, you kneel on a pad,for some reason they have never taken off over here, they seem more popular in usa
     
  19. Robroy

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    Basically knee on the back pad then pull lever down ,when I get chance I will try and get a vid of it in action !
     
  20. Rugmunching

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    £500 :eek: That looks like it's been bolted together on the cheap.
    Be keen to see this in action though
     

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