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Alright guys, going to get a kit or take advice otherwise

Basic use everyday, what would be best one to get, baring in mind I have never used one but think if I had I would use more,

What do you lot think!!??
 
We use freeze masters. But new, you'll get the updated hoses which don't leak the refrigerant so bad :)
 
my old one is still working ok at £400 of flea bay and a local refrigeration techie can top it up if need be, cheaper than a brand spanking new one to start you off
 
I also got my freeze master off eBay second hand

i have the larger version, its been spot on.
 
We have a couple of Rofrost Turbo's, bloody good bits of kit. Might have one up for sale soon.
 
Jetfreeze kit & Pub CO2 cylinders inverted. That's the cheapest & best way to do it in my view.
 
The problem with electric machines is they all need re-gassed from time to time & you need dual voltage & PAT tested for site work. With CO2 being inert, there's never any H&S issues..................:wink_smile:
 
OMG was I confused? Saw the thread heading 'Pipe Freezing'; saw that OP was located in Glasgow. Shocked that even in Glasgow could it be so cold in June that pipes would freeze. Then I read the thread.........................................................!
 
Dickie said:
The problem with electric machines is they all need re-gassed from time to time & you need dual voltage & PAT tested for site work. With CO2 being inert, there's never any H&S issues..................:wink_smile:
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I've had my machine for nearly fifteen years and it's never needed re-gassing. Prior to the electric one I had the jetfreezer kit. Worked great but expensive to run and you have to sit with it injecting the CO2 unlike the electric one which I can connect up and get on with other stuff whilst it is freezing.
 
While CO2 is in a pressurised cylinder, it's still an inert gas & freezes very quickly, unlike the Leccy ones they take for ever to freeze large bore pipes!!
 
Dickie said:
While CO2 is in a pressurised cylinder, it's still an inert gas & freezes very quickly, unlike the Leccy ones they take for ever to freeze large bore pipes!!
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No they don't, the ones from 39 years ago might have.
 
My votes for the electric freezemaster as well - bought mine second hand a few years ago, have had to re-gas it twice.
Still impressed with it.
 
BLOD said:
My votes for the electric freezemaster as well - bought mine second hand a few years ago, have had to re-gas it twice.
Still impressed with it.
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How much for re-gas and where blod ? Have one and local air con man says bout 200 :(
 
no problems with mine, had it 3 years and 2nd hand, frozen central heating pipes in a hotel, 35mm no issues, best of all just leave it on and youj know its going to stay frozen till you turn it off. No bottles flying all over the van either and CO2 in an enclosed space just isnt good for you.
 
lame plumber said:
no problems with mine, had it 3 years and 2nd hand, frozen central heating pipes in a hotel, 35mm no issues, best of all just leave it on and youj know its going to stay frozen till you turn it off. No bottles flying all over the van either and CO2 in an enclosed space just isnt good for you.
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LOL We freeze pipes with it mate, not inhaling it.
I guess it's down to what you're used to using.
 
Modernise aye right!! Nothing modern about chancers trying to do a tradesman's job fella. But let's just stick to the freeze machines, we may get these washer changers confused.
 
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Modernise aye right!! Nothing modern about chancers trying to do a tradesman's job fella. But let's just stick to the freeze machines, we may get these washer changers confused.
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Why are people chancers?, you think other plumbers are opportunists because they don't agree with using CO2 for health reasons or otherwise?

I don't use my asbestos heat mat and wear trousers with built in knee pads, i suppose you think i am "soft behind the ears fella" because i am taking such precautionary steps, heard this nonsensical mantra before.
 
Can we please not get H&S mixed up with poorly trained course cowboys or pipe freezing equipment. We've now got three subjects on this thread!! I just raised the point about poorly trained chancers when some washer changer had a pop at me regarding my experience. In my view Leccy freezing machines are rubbish, but each to their own.
 
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Addressing you, as my response was directly under yours post I assumed that I didn't need to quote. :)
 
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I was always a CO2 man, until I tried one of the newer electric models. I bought a 2nd hand one of of fleabay, had it regassed, just for good measure, and I am very pleased with it. Freezed a 2 inch main yesterday with it, no problems.
 
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