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Title: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Captain Scarlet on February 20, 2008, 09:55:12 pm
Ok, well I should have hot water by next winter so.......your new brush....has it been tested for hot water or will there be a hot model or will it be possible to easily redesign the brush for hot water? Luke
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: NWH on February 20, 2008, 09:56:18 pm
I wouldn`t worry Luke all brushes work better with hot water mate.
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Captain Scarlet on February 20, 2008, 09:57:25 pm
Just scared that with hot water it would be too soft or splay too much, Luke
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: NWH on February 20, 2008, 09:58:31 pm
Brushes that at the moment you think are useless will be reborn with hot water.
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 20, 2008, 09:59:58 pm
Ok, well I should have hot water by next winter so.......your new brush....has it been tested for hot water or will there be a hot model or will it be possible to easily redesign the brush for hot water? Luke

Hi Luke

We haven't specifically tested the brush for hot water. However, the bristle structure is such that it should still work just as efficiently when heated up.  We are very close to having the brush available for retail sales, just tying down a few last details.
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Captain Scarlet on February 20, 2008, 10:01:57 pm
How close????? within the next two weeks??? :)
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 20, 2008, 10:05:11 pm
Could be ..................
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: NWH on February 20, 2008, 10:05:59 pm
Could be ..................
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Captain Scarlet on February 20, 2008, 10:07:22 pm
Argggg what sort of answer is that for someone with a bad OCD!!!! Luke
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: LWC on February 20, 2008, 10:13:50 pm
Ok, well I should have hot water by next winter  

plenty of time yet then  ;)
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Captain Scarlet on February 20, 2008, 10:15:46 pm
Yeah, Its not a rush and have had to fork out lots of dosh this year/last so next winter is a good goal, Luke
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: frames to panes on February 20, 2008, 10:16:12 pm
Just need a new pole to stick it on. :'(
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Captain Scarlet on February 20, 2008, 10:18:47 pm
Just had two new poles, Luke
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: TennetClean on February 20, 2008, 10:27:04 pm
come on alex, when will it be ready? we need to know NOW

Its so important that we know NOW that it has to be read by everyone.

LOL ever heard of email guys?
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Captain Scarlet on February 20, 2008, 10:29:18 pm
My initial post wasnt about when will it be here but a Window Cleaning question to benefit all users and people who want to buy the brush:

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Ok, well I should have hot water by next winter so.......your new brush....has it been tested for hot water or will there be a hot model or will it be possible to easily redesign the brush for hot water? Luke

Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: [GQC] Tim on February 20, 2008, 11:02:58 pm
Alex, in the beginning you said your brush would be Dual trim, previous posts seem to suggest that it's just single, and dual trim optional or later. What brush will we be seeing soon? The Dual trim or single?

Thanks. :)
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 21, 2008, 07:35:54 am
Hi GQC

Originally we were going to bring out a dual trim version first but in testing and talking to clients we realised that a single trim version would be more useful and be wanted by more people.  We will be looking at bringing out a dual trim version, a large version and a sill version of the brush in the months after it's release.
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: [GQC] Tim on February 21, 2008, 07:45:43 am
Sounds great. Sorry for being out of the loop a bit, but what positive points will this brush have?

How is your testing with prototypes gone? Are you happy with the lightness, and the splaying of the brush? The Cleaning power? How tightly are the bristles packed? etc.

Thanks.
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 21, 2008, 07:53:11 am
Morning GQC

We've been working with this brush now for about six months and it is by far my favourite brush.  Am I happy with the lightness? No. I would like it to be half the weight! but seriously the weight is fine, it's about 240gm which is a little bit heavier than a Bentley but as the bristles will last about 10 times longer, I think it's an acceptable trade-off.  For my taste, the splaying of the bristles is very good offering good corner coverage.  I'm going to include a picture of the bristle density on one of my prototypes. On the finished brush the bristles are in black with a black stock.

Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Pj on February 21, 2008, 07:58:12 am
YES YES YES

WHERE'S MY NEW POLE???


(Sorry going off topic there) ;D
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: [GQC] Tim on February 21, 2008, 08:00:49 am
YAY black brush black stock.  ;D ;D ;D

Ahem, sorry, yes that looks like it should clean nicely! Hopefully this will be the best brush there is. 240Gm is very nice aswell, considering the Ionics multipole brush is 280 if I remember correctly, and that's already quite light in my opinion. Well done Alex.  :)

@ Pj, it's done when it's done, he's unhappy about the delay aswell, he can't help it. I bet people asking him constantly will only make him less happy lol.  ;D
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Captain Scarlet on February 21, 2008, 09:36:09 am
Black is a good choice of colour as it will fit in nicely with more peoples poles, Luke
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: [GQC] Tim on February 21, 2008, 02:35:05 pm
Black is a good choice of colour as it will fit in nicely with more peoples poles, Luke

Carbooooon. (*Homer voice)
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: s.w.c on February 21, 2008, 06:23:38 pm
black looks better.
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Bonzer on February 21, 2008, 10:49:47 pm
Does this brush come as standard with the SL-X price?
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: [GQC] Tim on February 21, 2008, 11:11:52 pm
Does this brush come as standard with the SL-X price?

I highly doubt it, all their poles prices are without brushes or goosenecks. :)
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: NWH on February 21, 2008, 11:24:34 pm
I flippin hope so,and by the way all poles come with brushes in the price.
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Pj on February 21, 2008, 11:34:16 pm
Do you all work for alex?

Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: [GQC] Tim on February 21, 2008, 11:35:14 pm
I flippin hope so,and by the way all poles come with brushes in the price.

No they don't, not at Gardiners, the SL assemblies do, but for all the other poles it says :

Please select brush type

*Default drop down box is 'No brush included'.
Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: Pj on February 21, 2008, 11:40:26 pm
No brush?


What am I going to do now?

Title: Re: ALEX - YOUR NEW BRUSH - A QUESTION
Post by: [GQC] Tim on February 22, 2008, 08:26:27 am
No brush?


What am I going to do now?



Buy one? Brushes aren't too expensive, it's just that when added on top of a pole price, it looks like a lot. :)