On 2009-06-21 08:58:17 +0100, Martin said:

On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:45:50 +0100, Stan The Man wrote:

On 2009-06-20 15:05:02 +0100, "Pete Stockdale"
said:


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On 2009-06-19 14:17:50 +0100, "Pete Stockdale"
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On 2009-06-18 20:51:45 +0100, "Pete Stockdale"
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"Pete C" wrote in message
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Any good?
http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct....78HOZ09(Wk 25)
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Pete C
London UK


No !
Moving plastic parts are a nono.

Which parts are you referring to -- and how long ago was your
experience? I have one of these new Hozelock metal lances and the moving
parts are metal, apart from the shaft length adjustment collar.

I have one with a busted plastic trigger which seems pretty similar to
the one in the url given by Pete C.

To correct myself, mine too has a trigger with a 'soft-touch' coating
(which I like for its comfort and warmth).

FWIW, I have a hose gun with a plastic trigger which has been in constant
use for almost 10 years without breaking.

I accept that there are different standards of durability.
It tends to be the cheaper ones that fail first.
What make and model is your faithful old ten year old ?

All my irrigation stuff is Hozelock (apart from anything else I like to
buy British).

75% chance )

http://www.hozelock.com/about-us.html
"... although we are a global garden equipment manufacturer, over 75% of our
products are made in Britain. With the remainding 25% built in our overseas
factories in France, Malaysia, Taiwan and China."

Don't knock it -- there are fewer and fewer British manufacturers. We
have become a nation of userers and service providers. My local garden
centre manager told me that he buys Hozelock products because he knows
they will be delivered on time, even in a heatwave -- without having to
wait weeks for containers to arrive from the Far East.

Their Birmingham factory is impressive:
http://www.hozelock.com/uploads/pdf/...nt%20Park1.jpg