Rose Joint experts......

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

27-10-2008, 08:54 PM

Spiky

Professional Waffler

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Cardiff

Posts: 26,931

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Rose Joint experts......

can you tell me the difference between these two?

1 is 4 times as mush as the other

both rated to 33,000 lbs

Reply Like

27-10-2008, 08:58 PM

focusv8

PassionFord Post Whore!!

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: Nottingham

Posts: 4,772

Likes: 22

Received 86 Likes on 81 Posts

The one on the right has got 2 extra threads.

Wow they must be really special threads to up the price by that much....

Look like they are made by the same manufacturer,, or is the cheaper one a poor Chinese copy?

.

Reply Like

27-10-2008, 10:14 PM

markk

10K+ Poster!!

iTrader: (2)

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Lancs

Posts: 10,638

Likes: 33

Received 105 Likes on 97 Posts

one will have PTFE liner the other will have a kevlar liner.

and there not made by ROSE

Reply Like

27-10-2008, 10:26 PM

NUTS RuS

15K+ Super Poster!!

iTrader: (35)

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Vimto Land Nr Warrington, Cheshire

Posts: 15,109

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Alloy steel v's Carbon Steel ?

Reply Like

27-10-2008, 10:29 PM

Spiky

Professional Waffler

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Cardiff

Posts: 26,931

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

ok, guessing the kevlar is better

which steel is better?

just learning here

Reply Like

27-10-2008, 10:33 PM

St3V3_C

PassionFord Post Whore!!

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Bristol

Posts: 9,582

Likes: 21

Received 43 Likes on 37 Posts

Dude, the more expensive one is so because it's been through more greedy middle men

Did you get my mail??

Reply Like

28-10-2008, 08:57 AM

Spiky

Professional Waffler

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Cardiff

Posts: 26,931

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by St3V3_C

Dude, the more expensive one is so because it's been through more greedy middle men

Did you get my mail??

lol... at gredy man

i did, and replied this morning, i have a new email now

the cheaper of the two specs are :-

Kevlar reinforced with PTFE
loads up to 31,000 Pounds
Alloy Steel

whats the disadvantage?

them failing ?
or
just wearing out quicker?

Reply Like