About
All Feedback (120)
- worldofrarebooks (188895)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseQuick response and fast payment. Perfect! THANKS!!
- printfront (2740)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseGood buyer, prompt payment, valued customer, highly recommended.
- stock-taker (12497)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseMany thanks you for your business from the StockTaker Ltd team.
- aluminium101 (893)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseFast payment, great communication a real pleasure to deal with. Thanks!
- tillybud1987-7 (154)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseFast payment great transaction, thank you
- acgl-limited (15360)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseHope to deal with you again. Thank you.
Reviews (4)
03 Jan, 2021
Easy to fit, wipe cleanly and silently but expensive
These OEM blades are very quick and easy to fit and wipe cleanly and silently. I know from experience they'll last up to 2 years depending on use and weather conditions.
They are expensive compared to the Bosch equivalents that are also easy to fit, wipe cleanly and quietly and can be purchased for around half the cost. Hence it's difficult to say whether they offer value for money. For me they're worth the extra cash as I prefer to fit BMW-only parts on my F80 but others may consider them too pricey in which case I'd recommend Bosch.
28 Nov, 2018
Beautifully made but expensive
The quality of materials and stiching is first rate. My key fits neatly and snugly and can be flipped out quite easily although this is not necessary as my 3 series has Comfort Access. It's not too bulky in a trouser pocket and protects against accidental boot opening. I paid £34.00 during a sale period and that does seem expensive, hence a 4-star rating.
There is no way to attach a key fob but pleasingly my 'lost key' tab has fitted inside, retained by the pivot bolt.
Overall a beautifully made key case that works well and looks and feels expensive. At £20 it would be a bargain at £40 list price it must be considered a designer luxury.
28 Apr, 2021
Two leaking valves successfully repaired but poor instructions
The kit contains a plastic multitool, two gland inserts and an instruction sheet (English only). The good news is that I was able to repair two 20-year old thermostatic valves (British Gas branded) and completely eliminate the leaks, one of which was quite severe.
Unfortunately the instructions are rather poor. The multitool can be used for three purposes - loosening a locking ring, adjusting the TRV's flow rate and extracting the gland insert.
Step 1 of the instructions explains how to loosen the locking ring and adjust the flow rate but this step is completely unnecessary if you only want to unscrew the gland and replace it with a new one. Changing the gland is what most people are likely to be buying this kit for so this ought to be covered at the top of the instruction sheet.
Having done the first TRV and figured out how the valve is assembled the second one was much easier. Although the tool is quite strong a small lug broke off during my repair probably because the locking ring was seized.
I was concerned that the valve stem might not be entirely smooth due to scale/corrosion but both glands sealed perfectly and my CH system is now holding pressure. The big advantage of this kit is that there is no need to drain the system. Some water leaks out during gland removal and replacement but this can easily be mopped up with an old towel.
As a DIYer I found the instructions misleading and until you've had hands-on experience using this kit is not particularly straightforward. It's also expensive but to Drayton's credit at least their TRV's are designed to be repairable.