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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster
« Last post by NBwcs on February 17, 2026, 11:04:44 am »
Don't think you've thought this through enough Scottish. What if the incredibly reliable PF reel, which has been known to be still in good working order after 9 years malfunctions, meaning you have to switch to your new £1k reel, and then some idiot hits your van, damaging the new reel, you'll be absolutely bollockest. Surely any self respecting windy  needs a minimum requirement of 3 reels, (one at the front) if they want to be out "trousering" all day.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster
« Last post by AuRavelling79 on February 16, 2026, 11:12:17 pm »
Quote from: Scottish Cleaning Service on February 16, 2026, 06:48:14 pm
Quote from: AuRavelling79 on February 16, 2026, 02:59:47 pm
... because a complex oil drilling platform cutting miles through sea, rock and the Earth's crust to a pressurised sea of oil and gas in the elements of the North Sea is going to have the same corrosion and degredation in 7 years as your electric reel has while sat in a van for 24 hours, eh Scottish?

It works for me, after 18 years my van is still going and hope my new reels last as long. I now have everything I need after 7 years as a window cleaner so hopefully no outgoings in the future and I can save up for a new van.

Scottish - my van is 14 years old, my Claber reels and pumps about 7.

I don't intend buying another van.

It's the youngest vehicle I've got.

You will need to replace your Xtremes though.

 ;D
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster
« Last post by NBwcs on February 16, 2026, 07:24:02 pm »
"I now have everything I need after 7 years as a window cleaner so hopefully no outgoings in the future and I can save up for a new van."


Just the one?
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on February 16, 2026, 06:48:14 pm »
Quote from: AuRavelling79 on February 16, 2026, 02:59:47 pm
... because a complex oil drilling platform cutting miles through sea, rock and the Earth's crust to a pressurised sea of oil and gas in the elements of the North Sea is going to have the same corrosion and degredation in 7 years as your electric reel has while sat in a van for 24 hours, eh Scottish?

It works for me, after 18 years my van is still going and hope my new reels last as long. I now have everything I need after 7 years as a window cleaner so hopefully no outgoings in the future and I can save up for a new van.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: How cheap is cheap.
« Last post by Tam1872 on February 16, 2026, 03:51:36 pm »
Depends really. £10 is my min charge, but changing to £12 next month as prices increase kicks in too.

All my work is compact though. If i still used ladders then there wouldnt be massive gaps having to walk between streets.

My whole round is within 5.6 square miles from start to finish. At current prices it averages out at £50 an hour. Which is going to increase next month when price increases kick in.

I think thats a decent enough amount tbh. If I was charging what some on here charge then id probably be not shy of £100 an hour.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster
« Last post by AuRavelling79 on February 16, 2026, 02:59:47 pm »
... because a complex oil drilling platform cutting miles through sea, rock and the Earth's crust to a pressurised sea of oil and gas in the elements of the North Sea is going to have the same corrosion and degredation in 7 years as your electric reel has while sat in a van for 24 hours, eh Scottish?
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on February 16, 2026, 02:31:54 pm »
Quote from: NBwcs on February 15, 2026, 09:08:23 pm
Quote from: Scottish Cleaning Service on February 15, 2026, 01:21:54 pm
Quote from: deeege on February 13, 2026, 02:18:55 pm
Quote from: Scottish Cleaning Service on February 13, 2026, 02:05:46 pm
The reel came today and now waiting on my 25' pole. I can take a photo of both reels when I fit this one today. One reel will have 130m's of hose and the other will have 100m's of hose. If I find I can run with only 100m's then I will reduce the first reel. I don't use the same reel, I swap over halfway through my list of work that day.
These reels come with a winding handle that can be attached when they fail to work.
Will see how they go but first impressions are good.

Change reels midway through the day to prolong its life? You’ve gotta be on a wind up. Fair play you’ve trolled us all for a while now  ;D

Anything mechanical should be worked everyday for 15 minutes. That's the reason alot of boilers fail come October because the heating has not been on for months. Got told this when I worked on the oil rigs.



Did they have 2 oil rigs in case one broke down?

I worked on The Thistle rig in the North Sea. We were drilling with one Derrick and a driller and assistant was working on the other Derrick. I told the guys what a waste of money because all they were doing was sending the Kelly up and down and applying grease. I always remember their reply :- BP thought the same as you until after it was sitting idle for 7 months  and we began to drill on that Derrick. It had seized and cost a million to fix and many more in lost production. So now they employ 2 drillers to keep all the parts moving everyday.

I have never forgot that answer and try and run my van and system everyday for at least 5 minutes. I'm not that intelligent but what I do have is a fantastic memory when I am told important things in business.
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Carpet Cleaning Forum / Re: cleaning soot from a cream wool berber carpet
« Last post by sarah jones1 on February 16, 2026, 01:30:06 pm »
I had the same problem when I had my loft done from https://www.loftconversionuk.co.uk/ I had to clean it, and it took weeks.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster
« Last post by tlwcs on February 16, 2026, 06:54:45 am »
Quote from: Scottish Cleaning Service on February 15, 2026, 06:48:35 pm
New Reels.
Have you not got a mate who tidies vans?
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster
« Last post by NBwcs on February 15, 2026, 09:08:23 pm »
Quote from: Scottish Cleaning Service on February 15, 2026, 01:21:54 pm
Quote from: deeege on February 13, 2026, 02:18:55 pm
Quote from: Scottish Cleaning Service on February 13, 2026, 02:05:46 pm
The reel came today and now waiting on my 25' pole. I can take a photo of both reels when I fit this one today. One reel will have 130m's of hose and the other will have 100m's of hose. If I find I can run with only 100m's then I will reduce the first reel. I don't use the same reel, I swap over halfway through my list of work that day.
These reels come with a winding handle that can be attached when they fail to work.
Will see how they go but first impressions are good.

Change reels midway through the day to prolong its life? You’ve gotta be on a wind up. Fair play you’ve trolled us all for a while now  ;D

Anything mechanical should be worked everyday for 15 minutes. That's the reason alot of boilers fail come October because the heating has not been on for months. Got told this when I worked on the oil rigs.



Did they have 2 oil rigs in case one broke down?
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