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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2018 23:22:46 GMT
Now then lads here's what I'm wondering Bought a 3 set off rothenberger grips about half a year ago. Small 7'' pair, med 10'' pair and 12''.. So I noticed when I got them that the small and large pair were great but the medium 10'' or so pair was real stiff and tough to move.. Ok i thought they might need a bit of wearing in but even after weeks of attempted use they were still stiff as owt (even with it being cleaned / oiled). At the time I thought they were defective or something but as time went on and they got buried in my toolbox I forgot to try and contact rothenberger for a refund or replacement or and I think with it being half a year im beyond being able to do that. Anyone else had an experience like this? I got them from amazon BUT from the official rothenberger sellers page so don't know what the deal is..  at this point in time I'm pretty sure they must be defective, the casting or some crap, dunno if it's worth my time to contact rothenberger.. ? Here's a little vid showing how stiff they are compared to the others |
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Post by crowsfoot on May 28, 2018 7:27:21 GMT
I would have done exactly the same eyup. They sound to me like a rogue pair that's somehow slipped through Rothenberg's quality control. Worth contacting them about it though because Rothenberg are a really top end/price tool and they will want to protect that good name and image. The Channellock Griplock range (made in the USA) from toolstation I've found to be an excellent set of top quality grips. In fact I've just bought a small pair for getting into those tight intricate spots www.toolstation.com/shop/p53474 By the way my own "tomplum specials" are still going well (since the repair) and I still use them everyday at work! Tappy, |
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Post by endfeed on May 28, 2018 8:27:08 GMT
I'd send an email to rothenbugger mate, explaining same as you have on here.you might even get some goodies as well as new pair of grips...I really like the Irwin visa grips, recently lost a pair and was gutted bought new pair Amazon £13 quid and the jaws are nice and slim....
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Post by rocketmanbkk on May 28, 2018 8:34:23 GMT
I’d email too
I reckon if you’re nice as you’re an avid user of rothenberger for the last 25 years (!) they’ll sort you out
Let us know
Good luck
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Post by tomplum on May 28, 2018 9:19:41 GMT
hello eyupp welcome to the brew cabin, yea if they are less that 12 months old, they should still replace them if they've not been misused, I'm Tom BTW my new name is oaplum since i retired,  |
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Post by tomplum on May 28, 2018 9:27:20 GMT
ps, can't see any vid mate, you can't post direct from your phone the file is too big, you need to make an account with youetube, upload it there, then copy and paste to here, bMaM72ureaAMEVc6b1_1 camera
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2018 11:31:22 GMT
I'd send an email to rothenbugger mate, explaining same as you have on here.you might even get some goodies as well as new pair of grips...I really like the Irwin visa grips, recently lost a pair and was gutted bought new pair Amazon £13 quid and the jaws are nice and slim.... I've shot them an email, nice and polite and all that.. got to butter them up  Hopefully send me some goodies but not holding my breath, |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2018 11:33:53 GMT
hello eyupp welcome to the brew cabin, yea if they are less that 12 months old, they should still replace them if they've not been misused, I'm Tom BTW my new name is oaplum since i retired,  Hello tom and thanks, I've been watching this forum for the past month or two, and seen quite a lot of your vids in the past, good stuff to learn from Anyway here is the vid, as you can see they are not as free as the other 2 Sent them an email, I'll update if they bother to reply or sent me a replacement  |
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Post by jcplumb on May 28, 2018 11:55:57 GMT
My cheapo specials are losing a grip, will be taping it up when I can be arsed Still can't moan at the price. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by crowsfoot on May 28, 2018 18:15:51 GMT
My cheapo specials alongside my griplock newbies. Looks like they've had a battering don't it? Brazing the middle pin on permanently seemed to discolour them so much that afterwards I had to give them a good clean up with emery paper - but they now work fine since the repair. They look a lot like that "Crescent" brand of the 80s don't they? Attachment Deleted I wonder how tom's are doing? |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2018 19:56:52 GMT
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Post by endfeed on May 28, 2018 20:07:48 GMT
Melinda messanger! I'd chuck a mix in mate,got some big mammary glands on her!!prefer Linda lusardie.. can't spell her name for shit😂😂😂😂
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Post by tomplum on May 28, 2018 20:31:54 GMT
my grips are still going great, at the price they were, i bought 2 pair, I've never even touched the spare ones, mind you, i'm not doing much work these days, but for the money those cheap ones are a ' no brainer' even if you are a 'label man' the cheapos are good for a back up, and on the other subject, big tits,little tits, arse and fanny all fall into non existence after two pumps and a squirt, then its roll over and dream of plumbing tomorrow,  |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2018 20:51:53 GMT
I always get pump overrun |
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Post by tomplum on May 28, 2018 20:58:47 GMT
when you get to my age, there's no pump surge, seen it all, done it all, got the tee shirt and I'd sooner have a can of lager to encourage browers droop,
BUT on about pumps, I've rigged that chinese pump in my garden to an irrigation plan, video to follow soon, bMaM72ureaAMEVc6b1_1 camera
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at this point in time I'm pretty sure they must be defective, the casting or some crap, dunno if it's worth my time to contact rothenberger.. ? Here's a little vid showing how stiff they are compared to the others 
Hopefully send me some goodies but not holding my breath,
