Aussie test kits and hello

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Taylor makes two models of that kit. K-2006A and K-2006C The C model has larger sizes. Also, just a note: For day to day testing, you can use a 10ml sample. Then each drop is .5ppm. Not as quite as accurate, but more than good enough for day to day.
 
I placed my order for a K-2006C with poolvacparts on the 21/10/15, it has not been dispatched as yet but when I e-mailed them they did respond a few days later saying there would be a delay as they were waiting on some of the order to arrive in. I paid $65 for express 3-5 day delivery, so far it's been 11 days and still not on its way :-|
 
Crunchy said:
I placed my order for a K-2006C with poolvacparts on the 21/10/15, it has not been dispatched as yet but when I e-mailed them they did respond a few days later saying there would be a delay as they were waiting on some of the order to arrive in. I paid $65 for express 3-5 day delivery, so far it's been 11 days and still not on its way :-|
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Hi Crunchy,

That's not good, seems you're having as much of an issue getting your kit as what I did with mine.

Cheers,
John
 
Hi Guys, I am based in Townsville and would love to get in contact with NQpooltestkits. I have honestly rung, SMS and left messages on the mobile number 10 or 15 times over the last month, have sent multiple emails and got no response.

Presumably this is a sideline for him, which is fine, but it would be nice to get a response. I would love to be able to pick up the kit and extra reagents locally - if anyone knows an alternate way to contact him, let me know.

I just bought a Taylor2006 test kit off ebay - i think it was $120 including free shipping from the US - hoping it will arrive in the next week or so. That said, i am concerned i will run out of reagents quickly, so would love a local alternative.
 
Hey rob12345. Unfortunately the Australian NQ Pooltestkits have been very unreliable based on various members' feedback over the past few weeks. Some members have received there kits now, but it would seem with the same type of problems that you are experiencing. It is a good thing that you have ordered the K2006 despite the fact that it comes in smaller quantities, but as long as you don't need to SLAM your pool it is likely that your kit will last you a while-its mainly the FAS DPD and CYA reagents that you will run out of quickly.

I also have the K2006 and I quickly realised that I would not have enough reagents as I had to SLAM my pool of algae, so the cost of having to put another order from the US, I put down to a learning experience. But when you reorder your reagents I would get them in the bigger sizes to see you out for at least another 12 months. Happy to provide you with some recommendations if you want.
 
rob12345 said:
Hi Guys, I am based in Townsville and would love to get in contact with NQpooltestkits. I have honestly rung, SMS and left messages on the mobile number 10 or 15 times over the last month, have sent multiple emails and got no response.

Presumably this is a sideline for him, which is fine, but it would be nice to get a response. I would love to be able to pick up the kit and extra reagents locally - if anyone knows an alternate way to contact him, let me know.

I just bought a Taylor2006 test kit off ebay - i think it was $120 including free shipping from the US - hoping it will arrive in the next week or so. That said, i am concerned i will run out of reagents quickly, so would love a local alternative.
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Yeh mate their MO is not to communicate it seems, I don't understand it myself but at least they're consistent about it! Still no shipping notice from poolvacparts either though, might be an industry thing?
 
Y'all are doing very well at NOT using the numerical designation for that kit. Thank you for clearly distinguishing the NQ kit from the one sold here in the USA by TFTestkits.

From the beginning, we have dedicated that little business to be responsive to customers and to ship the product the same day we get the order. I am probably over-protective of our reputation but it's a strong reason we stay in business and I don't want the slightest chance of getting us mixed up with someone else.

We continue to work on a possibility of an Australian TF-100.
 
I have had some correspondence with ClearChoiceLabs.com.au who appear to have a couple of individual kits (FAS-DPD and PH) available now and others in the pipeline, so they might be worth keeping an eye on if the TF100 availability doesn't marterialise and NPQ remain elusive.
 

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Just curious- why would an Australian TF 100 be different?
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It isn't so much that it would be different, just the hurdles that need to be cleared before it can be sold there. Taylor has to OK it because they have different rules for different countries. An example is that a Canadian company has signed an exclusive deal to distribute in Canada. If TFTestKits were to knowingly ship kits to Canada and Taylor got wind of it then Taylor could cease doing business with them and essentially kill the kit. Assuming Taylor gave the OK then there are all the import/export requirements with both the US and AUS governments. Probably not a big deal but still a situation where you want to make sure you cross all your T's and dot all your I's.

Before any of that can even begin to be considered they would want a distributor in Australia. Knowing what I know about the TFTestKits team they value customer service above everything. So you can bet that they won't work with someone they don't completely trust to bring the same kind of service. There is a reason Dave is being very cautious that people don't confuse these two kits, imagine if someone like that was their distributor! If/when they do pick a distributor it will be someone they can trust to provide the same service down under.
 
What intrigues me is that the NQPTK people / person monitor this forum (Even link to it on their website) but still don't come out and have a discussion about what's going on, I've seen it before in an unrelated industry, when things are not going smoothly refusing to communicate is the worst strategy!

Absolutley I appreciate TFTTestkits not wanting to have any confusion between the US based TF-100 (Good service, good product) and the UNRELATED Australian based NQ-100 (Poor service witnessed by ZERO communication, substandard product i.e. no CC test, wrong re-agents packed, incorrect instructions).

I wish TF-100's were available in Australia:crazy:
 
I'm new to the forum and happy to follow the TFP method with self testing with a reliable test kit.
As I began to search for kits in Australia I was very frustrated to find one company have the Taylor's kit k-2006 at AUS$125 (which was a reasonable price compared to ordering from US) but out of stock and suggesting their NQ kit. Another company having the K-2006c at AUS $339 which is a lot as I have ordered the same kit from US for AUS$256 with extra $40 of reagents. So i don't think the Australian licenced distributor is doing Taylor's any favours.
In the meantime I am using Clear Choice Labs (CCLabs)chlorine and CYA kits as my Taylor kits have been delayed due to shortage from Taylors. My communication with CCLabs use Taylor reagents and the testing is identical. Once I get my Taylor's kit I will compare results because it would be great if we could have a reliable Aussie kit especially if it's not possible to have easy access to Taylors kit here in Australia.
 
First and most, thanks to everyone on this thread for sharing their experiences.

I ordered the K2006C plus 10 g R-8070 & 60 ml R-8071 plus salt kit plus 16 oz R-0013 plus 6to10 day shipping for AU$339 (~US$225).

Wanted to buy TF-100 but can't. Would have rather bought local with the CCL kit but they show "2 in stock" on their website, or TF-100 from TDC if they were still doing it.

I agree with AusPool that we've got Australia Day coming up, and the pool needs to be perfect, to go with the sunshine, coldies, and kids shouting and laughing!
 
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Secondly, there's some great advice coming from our friends across the pond, with their pools just starting to warm up. Just in case this hasn't been shown, here's an Aussie 4in1 kit. You can buy it here labelled as various brands.
DPD Chlorine with comparators at 0.2, 0.6, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 5.0
Buffer/phenol at 6.8, 7.2, 7,4, 7.6, 7.8 and 8.2.
Reagent for acid demand
TA, same buffer, reagent at 10ppm per drop
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Without a good kit as advised here, I need to get CYA and CH from a pool shop. I haven't found a PS I trust yet, plus I'm not fond of the push to buy starver.
Cheers
 
Glad to to hear that you've ordered the K2006C with those extra reagents. The Aussie 4 in 1 test kit is one of the 'better' standard versions of test kit you can get here but nothing on a proper test kit like the K2006 or the CCL versions that test for all the parameters you need.

Do not trust the PS for CYA or CH readings as some of their dodgy testing and subsequent recommendations can really screw up your pool!

Bring on Australia Day!!
 
I'm glad I have my K2006C coming, but be aware that the website appears to be interpreting your location and quoting in AU$. The sale price is US$. Probably would have taken my chances on CCL based on the correct price, but at least my kit is on its way.

I can think of it as a small cost relative to the total cost of the pool, though I have to admit we've used that reasoning a lot in the last six months, haha

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Has anyone got any ideas on the availability of individual reagents for the Taylor kits. I'm on my way to the US and was thinking of bringing back a K-2006C but after going through the MSDS's, 4 of the reagents (Reagent R-0005-A, Reagent R-0009-A, Reagent R-0010-A, Reagent R-0011L-A) are restricted for transport. Are the CCL reagents comparable?
 

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