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Duncan Horlock

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Gutter vac
« on: September 23, 2012, 07:42:45 pm »
Can anyone advice me on gutter vacs, mainly domestic with the odd commercial, not sure wether to go cheap or spend a bit more? Do any of you guys use Clarke ones? Thanks.
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ben M

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2012, 07:51:39 pm »
don't buy clarke, i have one, too cheap and not powerful enough!
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Duncan Horlock

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 08:27:21 pm »
Thanks.. I was thinking that! Maybe a numatic 2400w.
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2012, 08:28:51 pm »
Quote from: Duncan Horlock on September 23, 2012, 08:27:21 pm
Thanks.. I was thinking that! Maybe a numatic 2400w.

try again....

3000w minimum imo
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Duncan Horlock

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2012, 08:33:05 pm »
Ok I'll look at 3000w but the price really seems to jump up. I know the old you get what you pay for, but I've not got a massive budget. :-(
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2012, 08:36:47 pm »
the eastern trading vac is decent enough.
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Total shine cleaning services

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2012, 08:48:41 pm »
Clarke is fine for domestic, have earned good money with mine

Graham
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p1w1

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2012, 08:52:25 pm »
Quote from: Totalshinemk on September 23, 2012, 08:48:41 pm
Clarke is fine for domestic, have earned good money with mine

Graham
Same here perfect for domestic
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A@R WINDOWCLEANING

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2012, 09:26:37 pm »
My clarke 30 is ample for domestic houses no problems at all
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Wc Solutions

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2012, 09:29:49 pm »
I also say the Clarke 30 is ok for domestic work, I'm gonna look into getting better poles to fit it tho ... Anyone done this and does anyone sell the carbon poles to fit this machine? Cheers
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P @ F

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2012, 09:46:21 pm »
wc solutions , what poles do you use at present ?

Rich 
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Wc Solutions

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2012, 09:48:45 pm »
Just the metal ones that came with the Clarke 30, yes not too heavy but doing around 10 a week at mo but that will end soon ... Just can be hard work over conservatories etc .... Like the idea of light plastic poles for speed and ease of use ...
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P @ F

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2012, 09:57:29 pm »
When you say plastic ... do you mean what i have been using in the past ?
i.e. the downpipe tubes from wickes or b&q ?
Thats what i started out with , but have recently got a set of telescopic ally ones , i have found them a bit heavy but way more useable due to no flex.

Rich
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Wc Solutions

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2012, 09:58:41 pm »
Telescopic ones from where?
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P @ F

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2012, 10:12:55 pm »
I got them from Varitech , they come as 5 foot sections , but each section has an insert section of 5 foot , i got 2 units if you like giving me a reach 20 foot plus me total .

Rich 
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Wc Solutions

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2012, 10:17:13 pm »
Can't seem to find them on the site, just he complete kits, wonder if they would fit on the Clarke waste pipe tho?
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Duncan Horlock

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Re: Gutter vac
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2012, 10:23:34 pm »
So general opinion seems to be the clarke is alright for mainly domestics. Do you guys check them with mirror or camera after? Or just take it there clear. Cheers for all the comments.
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