In reply to Post #15
Is it old, battery knackered? It says battery isn't replaceable, sealed unit and for
£12.50 for a new one delivered, cheaper versions on Amazon/Temu etc, is it worth messing?
Is it old, battery knackered? It says battery isn't replaceable, sealed unit and for
£12.50 for a new one delivered, cheaper versions on Amazon/Temu etc, is it worth messing?
Back in the 80's I built one from a windscreen washer motor that I got out of the MT stores from work and just ran it off a 12v car battery.
But, like everything else, I eventually realised it was something else that I was taking with me that I did not need, its just as easy to tip a container up and pour water out and it was quicker and if the containers too heavy, just fill a smaller container.
The actuall downfall of it was a trip to France and I came back with a lot of those 5 Litre brown plastic containers you buy wine in from the big Supermarkets. Depending on how long I was fishing for would determine how many of them I needed and could just leave them in the car.
But, like everything else, I eventually realised it was something else that I was taking with me that I did not need, its just as easy to tip a container up and pour water out and it was quicker and if the containers too heavy, just fill a smaller container.
The actuall downfall of it was a trip to France and I came back with a lot of those 5 Litre brown plastic containers you buy wine in from the big Supermarkets. Depending on how long I was fishing for would determine how many of them I needed and could just leave them in the car.
In reply to Post #17
I came back with a lot of those 5 Litre brown plastic containers you buy wine in from the big Supermarkets
Now there's a memory, I'd forgotten about those
I woke up propped against a tree once, never did get back to my swim....that was after rescuing a friend who was veering away from his swim into a forest on the way back to it from a social
I came back with a lot of those 5 Litre brown plastic containers you buy wine in from the big Supermarkets
Now there's a memory, I'd forgotten about those
I woke up propped against a tree once, never did get back to my swim....that was after rescuing a friend who was veering away from his swim into a forest on the way back to it from a social
In reply to Post #15
Bit the bullet and get the Trakker one - I think I've only charged mine twice since buying it!
Bit the bullet and get the Trakker one - I think I've only charged mine twice since buying it!
In reply to Post #16
One year old and only used for a week in France. Not messed about with it, I've ordered a new one - they are a different design now.
One year old and only used for a week in France. Not messed about with it, I've ordered a new one - they are a different design now.
In reply to Post #20
Did you charge the old one every now and then, even if not in use? I tend to check most of my stored stuff every 3 months, batts seem to drain for the hell of it sometimes.
In any case, hope you get more use out of the new one
Did you charge the old one every now and then, even if not in use? I tend to check most of my stored stuff every 3 months, batts seem to drain for the hell of it sometimes.
In any case, hope you get more use out of the new one
New replacement has arrived and seems much better then the original design, foldable spout, timed operation of 10s, 30s or continous and a proper charging indicator light.
My NGT tap lasted 2 days on the bank and once recharged the battery didnt last long enough to refill a kettle. Binned it.
I've had the trakker tap since they came out and had no issues with it. Battery life seems to be very good.
Had my NGT one for 3 years now very happy with it.
Like all things containing a rechargeable battery if you don’t charge them once in a while they give up the ghost.
A colleague bought one at the same time never bothered to cycle it once in a while and it didn’t make it to a second season
Like all things containing a rechargeable battery if you don’t charge them once in a while they give up the ghost.
A colleague bought one at the same time never bothered to cycle it once in a while and it didn’t make it to a second season