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06-18-2010, 04:05 PM | #1 |
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Gilmour Foamaster II
If you guys have been in the market for one of these, Amazon.com is selling them for $36.26.
http://www.amazon.com/Gilmour-Foamas...6894919&sr=1-1
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06-18-2010, 05:09 PM | #2 |
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Thanks, I'll try that out. in for 1
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06-18-2010, 05:20 PM | #3 |
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I bought one too. They sell for between $55 and $60 everywhere else. Figured why not.
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06-23-2010, 08:08 PM | #4 |
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Thought I would update this thread. I got my product yesterday. It was defective. Could not keep the tip on when I put water through hose. The three little round balls, which are supposed to move in and out, never engaged enough to lock down on the nozzle.
As a result, I am returning the product for an exchange. Also, I've been notified that Amazon will not have this product back in stock until August 8.
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06-23-2010, 08:50 PM | #5 | |
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Got mine a few days ago as well. It was missing the long nozzle and I am returning it as well. Amazon set up to send me a new one....sometime in august. I told them not to bother. Also, the gun handle's plastic casing on mine wasn't even clipped together. Whatever QA Gilmour has, it's not enough.
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06-23-2010, 11:37 PM | #7 |
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Exactly. And when I push it back, the balls don't go out far enough to lock the piece in. It's lame. Very weak.
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06-24-2010, 03:02 AM | #8 | |
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I sent them a few emails expressing my disapointment, but I have no confidence that went anywhere. I will be mailing them back the item at their cost for a full refund, so they're out shipping x2. I have not had much problems with amazon, so I am not thinking they purposely do this, but they do sell through other parties that may and I am hoping such shops will get weeded out. I ordered a foamaster II through an ebay seller and if I get a defective/missing part item again, that guy will be getting a very bad review that reflects the services rendered. For now, I got a fertilizer feeder at walmart that soaps up the car fine, although nothing like the shaving cream lather that the Foamaster seems capable of. Last edited by Casca; 06-24-2010 at 03:10 AM.. |
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06-24-2010, 07:27 AM | #9 |
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hey thanks for posting all this info.. i will NOT be ordering the Foamaster through amazon due to all the response but i will be ordering 2 packs of this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
72 micro fiber towels for $35 !!!
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06-24-2010, 04:16 PM | #10 |
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Mine arrives today, so I'll have to check it out and see if it is defective too.
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06-24-2010, 07:19 PM | #12 | |
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I don't get your point in this scenario. Instead of going the cheap route -- and getting an inferior product (which is usually how it works) -- I figured that Amazon was selling the real deal at a price that's closer to cost.
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06-25-2010, 03:55 PM | #13 |
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I haven't used it yet, but all the parts are included, intact and fit together just fine.
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06-25-2010, 07:04 PM | #14 | |
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I'm hoping that I just got a bad unit that is not representative of the entire bunch.
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06-28-2010, 12:08 PM | #15 |
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If I understand your situation correctly, it sounds like the hand nozzle piece does not correctly connect to the foaming canister? If that is the case, mine locks just fine. That's a prefabbed connection piece, strange that wouldn't work. Can you post some pics?
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06-28-2010, 03:48 PM | #16 |
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Already shipped it back. But yes. You have it right. The part that locks down (the three little metal balls) does not lock down tight enough. As a result, the pressure makes it slip off.
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06-29-2010, 09:52 PM | #18 |
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Ordered mine from amazon as well, last year. First time I used it, the long black nozzle shot out at the car! I just about shit myself. Tried it again, sure enough, same result. Now when I use it, I make sure I hold the nozzle. It is a decent product but not what I was looking for. I guess when you see all the pics of the foam cannons, you expect a little more. Prob wouldn't buy one if I had to do it again
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06-29-2010, 11:52 PM | #19 |
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I would have flipped. Haha.
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