Best knee pads

[Roger Welton]

Quick review on the redbacks, been using them for a few days now, Not as soft as some but comfortable, I find they feel a little thick though I’m sure I’ll get used to them. It's a shame they don't make a kneeling mat also as would probably be good. 4/5 recomended

 

[Barry98]

Same as you roger I've had mine about a week now , bit bulky bit heavy had to tighten the belt to hold them up. But great on the knees , see how long they last

 

[rawr]

I can't wait to get me some floorlayer trousers and pads

 

[lame plumber]

the best knee pads are the ones the apprentice is using, saves on my own knees. Have to say this having been off work for several weeks with back/leg pain that was so acute me and the ambulance crews were on first name terms after 4 trips to A&E, and v large doses of morphine and entonox to cheer me up. Eventually after a very long needle in the hip ( they use the same needle for wide thighed woman as skinny plumbers) and yes it hurt pushing in all that cortisone, the leg no works a bit. Now after a visit to the consultant it's another smaller needle to the knee and maybe I can start installing systems again rather than only being able to repair wall mounted boilers!!!!!!!

So to all of you out there, only 52 and they knees and hips are failing badly, moral don't play rugby, avoid joining the army or navy it hurts to much, I dont think the raf do anything too strenuous though, spend to much time on the floor on your knees unless working for a living (think about that one), dont lift 2 cement bags at once, it blows your cartilage very quickly, and always have apprentice or if you cann't afford one the very best knee pads available, they are replacable your knees arent

 

[chris watkins]

the best knee pads are the ones the apprentice is using, saves on my own knees. Have to say this having been off work for several weeks with back/leg pain that was so acute me and the ambulance crews were on first name terms after 4 trips to A&E, and v large doses of morphine and entonox to cheer me up. Eventually after a very long needle in the hip ( they use the same needle for wide thighed woman as skinny plumbers) and yes it hurt pushing in all that cortisone, the leg no works a bit. Now after a visit to the consultant it's another smaller needle to the knee and maybe I can start installing systems again rather than only being able to repair wall mounted boilers!!!!!!!

So to all of you out there, only 52 and they knees and hips are failing badly, moral don't play rugby, avoid joining the army or navy it hurts to much, I dont think the raf do anything too strenuous though, spend to much time on the floor on your knees unless working for a living (think about that one), dont lift 2 cement bags at once, it blows your cartilage very quickly, and always have apprentice or if you cann't afford one the very best knee pads available, they are replacable your knees arent

Now we know why you have started posting on here !!! & why name is lame. LOL

 

[Mr Doberman]

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[Zippymark]

I can second the Redbacks. They don't look like they will be comfortable at all but they are, and good support. I've dislocated my knee before, so don't really like kneeling on it at all but with these it is fine. They are a little on the heavy side i suppose

 

[Ermintrude]

I can't wait to get me some floorlayer trousers and pads

Snickers floor layers rip like a paper bag. Knee pads are brilliant but the pants ur supposed to buy cost a bomb and rip really easy. The rip stop just means instead of a flap you end up with a silt from arse to ankle.

 

[Gray0689]

Snickers floor layers rip like a paper bag. Knee pads are brilliant but the pants ur supposed to buy cost a bomb and rip really easy. The rip stop just means instead of a flap you end up with a silt from arse to ankle.

Rubbish
wear them all time and best by far

 

[Ermintrude]

Small tear caused by a boiler casing when removing old boiler last week. I bought 2 pairs about July 13. Last pair now in need of repair. The old heavy gauge ones are much better but now buying Strauss direct pants and snickers knee pads.

 

[Gray0689]

Small tear caused by a boiler casing when removing old boiler last week. I bought 2 pairs about July 13. Last pair now in need of repair. The old heavy gauge ones are much better but now buying Strauss direct pants and snickers knee pads.

There not the floorlayers trousers
I only wear the old 5223

 

[Ermintrude]

Well sold to me as floor layers 3223. Drawstrings in back of knee and Kevlar knee pads?

http://www.snickersdirect.co.uk/special-offers-snickers-3223-offers-c-5166_5362.html

Yeh u must have the real McCoy and I just got 10p space invaders ! Mine are new improved design though??! Don't buy 3223 they are ridiculously shister

 

[Gray0689]

New improved design is crap need old 5223 hard to get but still available if your persistent with searching

 

[plumb_know]

I got the redbacks in the end, they are so much better than those foam ones employers give you. Only thing I would suggest is if they had a small gel pad where your knees rest on the inside to make it a bit more comfortable when kneeling for long periods. As after a while you start to feel the hexagon shapes they are made out of bedding into your knees a little. But still the best knee pads I have used so far. £18 of amazon and seem like they will last the year.

 

[WHPES]

Gave up on kneepads and bought a gel kneeling mat. Not cheap but by far more comfortable and you can also use it to sit on when working in cramped conditions.

 

[Howsie]

Never had an issue before but after this housemaids knee crap I'm sawing them off next time.

 

[tamz]

I once worked with a guy who got that housemaids knee.
He's not here now :sad:

 

[tamz]

Looks sore btw

 

[Howsie]

Apart from the 2nd degree burns I once had. Nothing more painful.

Too much church I told the doc but she didn't believe me...

 

[WHPES]

I had that happen to me last year but it was after a fall playing squash.

 

[gastec]

I have been using Redbacks for over a year now and my knee pain has gone since using them. I got through loads of other types of knee pads, Redbacks don't seem to wear out.

 

[pipefitter]

snickers 9118 ,they are the best I've tried

 

[Gray0689]

snickers 9118 ,they are the best I've tried

+1 best

 

[Koogatubac]

Just ordered those new snickers kneepads. My snickers 9118 are goosed after 2 years

 

[PlumbBobBob]

just ordered a set of redbacks