[James Smith]

OK, I thought I'd start up a thread & ask for the pros opinions on the best squeegee & hints & tips to go along with it.......

What do you recommend, pulex, unger or ettore ? pulex seem to be the cheapest, followed by unger & ettore seems most expensive, though not by much.

I have only ever used unger with soft rubber. I've heard (from a catalogue) the hard rubber is for warm weather with smooth glass, is this true or what?

I've also never used the end clips on a squeegee, they look like they would work really well, do they? Does it cut down on detailing much?

C'mon, everyone pitch in, the more opinions the better   

[markybop]

Get ursel a 14" Unger ergolite squegee,  'dog ear' both ends an slide in a length of pulex hard rubber, slot in the wee green plastic end clips and ur sorted!
Best squegee on the market i've found............ and believe me i've tried them all.......

[lucymulligan]

my weapon is a brass unger speedy clip in thing with soft rubber ( prefer the ones with out the caulk on it )
cant do hard rubber i havnt got the wrist action (no jokes please )
have dog eared one of my channels but the clips are good to
im still learning and once or twice i think i have made more hard work for myself by putting to much water on the window

[Peter.]

I use unger with soft rubber and yes sometimes I put too much water on the window and sometimes not enough.

I have tried hard rubber, but some how just cannot get on with it.

Peter

[Terry_Burrows]

pulex rubbers about the best soft

[H h20]

The best squeegee in my opinion is any length channel fitted with a Pulex rubber and an Unger swivel lock handle,
those swivel lock handles are brilliant  ,
Gaz

[G Griffin]

I`m using Pulex soft cos I`ve still loads left but tried Ettore recently and found they glide better. So may get them next.

   I think a 10" channel is the best all rounder, on houses anyway. But I`m unusual  and use a 10" applicator but it might stop you putting too much water on the window.

                      Gerry.

[EasyClean]

Hard rubber (lasts longer), works best on shop windows (blading down in a straight line & overlapping). Soft rubber (quick wearing on corners) for domestic window cleaning with all the twisting movements involved.

[* mike RH]

Unger ergotech squeegee with Pulex hard rubber. Dog ear it if the channel is 14" or less.

[G Griffin]

Any views on the new Ettore Contour Pro ?

                Gerry.

[S_RICHARDSON]

Hi, I use a unger quick release handle and an ettore 12" channel with ettore or pulex rubber! That's the best combo in my opinion! 


Shaun R.

[James Smith]

Thanks, lots of replies & opinions, exactly what I wanted 

Dog-earing the channels makes sense, I'll have to try it.

[rosskesava]

Unger, dog eared and Unger soft rubbers with either Ettore Squeegie Off or Unger GG4/3.

Also, new scrims are the pits so old ones are best but I replace microfibre cloths every 3 months.

Cheers

[Llaaww]

unger s with pulex and fairy been at it for years no problem. 4"10"14"20".

[*foxman]

Sorbo Quick Release, awesome piece of kit. Use one and your an addict for life

[stuart@skypole]

i agree sorbo (SPC) are amazing, slightly expensive but well worth it

rgds
stu

[Blackbushe Windows]

James, I always use Unger Ergotec with Pulex hard rubber. Best combination in my opinion. The Ergotec is light - even at full stretch two fingers can easily operate it effectively.

Peter

[Ian Rochester]

14" Unger Monsoon sleeve, Glimmer, 12" Unger Ergotec handle and channel, Unger soft rubbers. 

Can't get on with Pulex rubbers.

Ettore master are good, but expensive in comparison

Having a choice is great isn't it!