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Forge CatchTank System - Review....
keith:
Good review RR. I lespec like the small graphic flow chart type thing that you incorporate, are they designed by you?
Forge make some good products but not sure if the better quality warrants the high price tag compared to the BSH.
How much do our American cousins pay for this?
RedRobin:
^^^^
No, the flow chart not designed by me although I am capable.
Our American 'cousins' pay around US$415 for the Forge Catch Tank system. Other systems I've seen in the U S of A such as Draft, also cost over US$400 but don't have hoses which are fluoro and the tank is smaller. BSH have been quite clever in producing a cheapo, but, as I say, it depends what you want and I don't mind paying for quality and eye-candy.
BSH's use of non-fluoro hoses, plastic elbow joints, ordinary jubilee clips, no level check, etc, are all contributing to their much lower price.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: danishmkvgti on June 29, 2010, 03:39:55 pm ---
Minus point:
When used near by and below zero the can freezes and need to be dismantled for the system to work.
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....Hi Jake,
I've added an Addenda to my review which flags the subject of potential freezing and can add/revise it accordingly in the future when more is known.
danishmkvgti:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on July 03, 2010, 01:15:32 pm ---
--- Quote from: danishmkvgti on June 29, 2010, 03:39:55 pm ---
Minus point:
When used near by and below zero the can freezes and need to be dismantled for the system to work.
--- End quote ---
....Hi Jake,
I've added an Addenda to my review which flags the subject of potential freezing and can add/revise it accordingly in the future when more is known.
--- End quote ---
i haven't thought of why it does yet, but i know 2 out of 2 that had to dismantle theirs here in Denmark last winter due to freezing. I remember it also being mentioned several times on the american forum. :drinking:
QD MBE:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on July 03, 2010, 12:49:10 pm ---^^^^
No, the flow chart not designed by me although I am capable.
Our American 'cousins' pay around US$415 for the Forge Catch Tank system. Other systems I've seen in the U S of A such as Draft, also cost over US$400 but don't have hoses which are fluoro and the tank is smaller. BSH have been quite clever in producing a cheapo, but, as I say, it depends what you want and I don't mind paying for quality and eye-candy.
BSH's use of non-fluoro hoses, plastic elbow joints, ordinary jubilee clips, no level check, etc, are all contributing to their much lower price.
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Non Fluro Hoses (yes - but then VW use N/F hoses all over the breather system on the GTI - seem to last fairly well)
Ordinary Jubilee Clips - sorted by £8 worth of OEM clips.
Smaller tank - BSH Larger variant available from BSH/Dubtek (as per the recent huge GB) for the same cost.
No level check - BSH has easy level check available - Dipstick level check on larger variants - simples.
One huge plus is the way the BSH is emptied in situ.......... Very handy.
I do agree with the use of plastic elbows etc, but it is a few pound to buy brass versions from a plumbers. Forge outlets on the breather plate look to have very small diameter.
To bring the BSH 'perceived lower standard' up to the perceived 'standard' of the forge is going to cost £20? then you stick the rest (circa £200) towards some of Shell's finest. the forge variant does look very well made, but not £200+ better, value for money I think BSH wins hands down.
I know where my money would be spent, and as ever this is just my opinion.
:happy2:
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