Talon 1 Swivel being marketed finally

[Chris Tharpe]

The old swivelforless.com swivel is now being marketed on Steel Eagle's website. I have one and all is well with it, about to order another one from them monday. I recieved the first one for just under $200.00 with overnight shipping so they are very cost friendly and the one I have has lasted long enough to make it worth its small cost. I would reccomend having one of 2 of them for a backup if you do alot of flatwork.

http://www.steeleagle.com/Talon_I.html

 

[Christopher]

Is it time to rebuild it yet?

What is the price to have them rebuild it or the cost for the kit to do it yourself?

I was about to use mine but got the swivel working. When I was in Tampa for the roundtable, I went to PWProducts shop and they showed me how they rebuild the Whisper Wash swivels and got 2 done while I was there.

Rex really knows his stuff!

 

[revolve77]

I wish the deublins were that cheap to fix let alone replace.

 

[Grime Busters LLC]

The old swivelforless.com swivel is now being marketed on Steel Eagle's website. I have one and all is well with it, about to order another one from them monday. I recieved the first one for just under $200.00 with overnight shipping so they are very cost friendly and the one I have has lasted long enough to make it worth its small cost. I would reccomend having one of 2 of them for a backup if you do alot of flatwork.

http://www.steeleagle.com/Talon_I.html

Maximum 6 GPM ??? Doesn't work for me.

 

[Christopher]

Maximum 6 GPM ??? Doesn't work for me.

You want to look at the Talon 2, it is a replacement for most brand swivels out there, the Talon 1 is a replacement for the cheap swivel they put on the surface cleaners with the hexagon top. Not sure if the Talon 2 is on their website, it was not there when I bought mine earlier this year.

You can call them and tell them what you are looking for if it is not on the website.

 

[Christopher]

I wish the deublins were that cheap to fix let alone replace.

Deublin swivels are the best out there but to rebuild them, it cost a lot too but in the long run, you are probably better off with that swivel.

Steel eagle can rebuild them for $300+ but.....if you are not in a hurry, they can send it out and have it rebuilt for about $200+ but it takes about 4 weeks so you can save some money if you are not in a hurry.

I have had my Steel Eagle 24" surface cleaner for 5.5 years now, not one problem with the swivel, when I need to use the machine, it is always ready to go.

The Whisper Wash surface cleaners.......I have a problem that the bearings go bad from sitting, somehow moisture gets into the bearings when they sit and the bearings go bad so I have to rebuild the swivels.

On the Classic and Big Guy I have had 2 swivels rebuilt 3 times each in the last 1.5 years from lack of use and bearings going bad.

Do the math. Kit for bearings $40.00 +/- and the seal kit $40.00 +/- and then labor $50.00 +/- and then shipping there $10.00 and then shipping back $10.00. So each swivel is costing me $150 each time to get rebuilt.

I spent about $900.00 on 2 swivels to be rebuilt 3 times in the last 1.5 years.

If you could adapt the Deublin Swivel to the Whisper Wash Classic and Big Guy surface cleaners, it would cost probably $600 +/- each but then they would last a long time, probably 4-6 years each so in the long run I would be ahead by using the Deublin.

I think that the Deublin can be made to work, just have not looked into it yet because I am hoping that the new seals and different type of bearings in the Whisper Wash swivels will hold up for a longer time now. If they do, I will be saving more money each year.

I need to buy a press and then can do the bearings by myself, I have rebuilt a swivel in the past but could not get the bearings off, now thanks to Rex at PWProducts, I know how to rebuild them better, a lot faster and have access to different types of bearings.

Hopefully the new type of bearing used will help that last longer, I am looking for more work to keep those machines in use. hahahahaha

 

[Chris Tharpe]

I currently have a Talon 2 as well, just noticed it on the website and decided to make it known to everyone that they are out there still. I have to order one this week and probably another for a spare just to have an extra if needed.

 

[Mike Hemric]

Deublin swivels are the best out there but to rebuild them, it cost a lot too but in the long run, you are probably better off with that swivel.

Steel eagle can rebuild them for $300+ but.....if you are not in a hurry, they can send it out and have it rebuilt for about $200+ but it takes about 4 weeks so you can save some money if you are not in a hurry.

I have had my Steel Eagle 24" surface cleaner for 5.5 years now, not one problem with the swivel, when I need to use the machine, it is always ready to go.

The Whisper Wash surface cleaners.......I have a problem that the bearings go bad from sitting, somehow moisture gets into the bearings when they sit and the bearings go bad so I have to rebuild the swivels.

On the Classic and Big Guy I have had 2 swivels rebuilt 3 times each in the last 1.5 years from lack of use and bearings going bad.

Do the math. Kit for bearings $40.00 +/- and the seal kit $40.00 +/- and then labor $50.00 +/- and then shipping there $10.00 and then shipping back $10.00. So each swivel is costing me $150 each time to get rebuilt.

I spent about $900.00 on 2 swivels to be rebuilt 3 times in the last 1.5 years.

If you could adapt the Deublin Swivel to the Whisper Wash Classic and Big Guy surface cleaners, it would cost probably $600 +/- each but then they would last a long time, probably 4-6 years each so in the long run I would be ahead by using the Deublin.

I think that the Deublin can be made to work, just have not looked into it yet because I am hoping that the new seals and different type of bearings in the Whisper Wash swivels will hold up for a longer time now. If they do, I will be saving more money each year.

I need to buy a press and then can do the bearings by myself, I have rebuilt a swivel in the past but could not get the bearings off, now thanks to Rex at PWProducts, I know how to rebuild them better, a lot faster and have access to different types of bearings.

Hopefully the new type of bearing used will help that last longer, I am looking for more work to keep those machines in use. hahahahaha

Have you put a Deublin Swivel on the Big Guy if so who was the parts or what is the part number on the swivel. I'm looking to change out mine.

 

[Christopher]

I have not had any problems with my swivels since I had Rex at Pressure Washer Products rebuild them for me using the other kind of bearings.

Usually I would get only a few months more or less out of the swivels but I feel that they will last a lot longer now. I hope I did not just jinx them now. hahahahaha

Russ at Southside Equipment rigged up a Big Guy with a Whirl A Way swivel with a Mosmatic spray bar or vice-versa, give him a call and see what it was, I think it was posted here at PWI a while back.