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LBWCS

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Pine needle tool
« on: November 17, 2023, 11:04:17 am »
Got a school gutter clean job coming up. Pine needles everywhere  ::)rol thinking of buying this tool to help with the job. Anyone have it or can pass comments on if it’s worth it?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323830880591?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338624526&toolid=20006&customid=08d7b6bcf258677d0be3401e8c04fc6d&gbraid=0AAAAApeD5GWDfTcq2EcpZvIREeCk9ukne

Smudger

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Re: Pine needle tool
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2023, 02:13:21 pm »
Quote expensive for what it is - a funnel!

My experience is the needles actually get stuck in the hose and the swan neck bend than anywhere else  - not really had issues sucking them into the hose

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

LBWCS

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Re: Pine needle tool
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2023, 02:32:34 pm »
Yes it is expensive. I do have the sky vac head which has the wide fitting to stop blockages. It works a great I must say. I was just trying to avoid blocking on the way I’m also. It’s going to be a pita either way but it’s every six months so I don’t mind the investment if it actually works

Arnold Palmer

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Re: Pine needle tool
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2023, 02:36:09 pm »
We're fairly new to gutter clearing. We did about 150 last autumn/winter (our first proper go at it).

Only had 1 which was an issue with dry pine needles. Took an extra hour.

Not really sure how a funnel would help, as Smudger said, it was getting stuck in the swan neck.
#aliens

Smudger

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Re: Pine needle tool
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2023, 06:05:32 pm »
I'm going to be sarcastic here ( sorry )

You need splash & dash to pop on and tell you he does over 60,000 meters of gutter clearing every month...  ;D
(won't tell you if the funnel thing is any good tho - but might be condersending regarding your equipment  ::)roll )

again sorry - just getting it off my chest
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

Splash & dash

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Re: Pine needle tool
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2023, 06:46:24 pm »
I'm going to be sarcastic here ( sorry )

You need splash & dash to pop on and tell you he does over 60,000 meters of gutter clearing every month...  ;D
(won't tell you if the funnel thing is any good tho - but might be condersending regarding your equipment  ::)roll )

again sorry - just getting it off my chest



No never used that funnel thing , don’t usually have problems with pine needles using the 51 mm poles and hose , and the wider top bend .