Hi lads,
We generally concentrate on office cleaning as our main business. However we have built into this several packages i.e. carpet cleaning and have invested considerable amounts with this and is going well. The same is with Window cleaning we have traditional (Still my favourite) and WFP.
We have a few contracts that require large glass partitions and general windows of upto 18 feet to be cleaned internally. It was taking a fair amount of time to do as they are in corporate offices and showrroms so you had to be extra careful.
The other day we decided to go and purchase the dragonfly has a 20 feet pole and Vikan ergoclean. With extra pads cost around £735 mark.
We used them, as with all new things it takes time to get used to using them. Well my thoughts are they are extremely good.
Saves time, saves us mopping the floors. Fantastic results. However inside the Vikan you get a small plastic bottle...
. Does this really add value?
The dragonfly if you dont have one take a look. You also get a plastic bottle, but you do actually require this as the hose runs from it. The hose itself is well, well the cheapest part of it. The hose is flimsy, very cheaply made. My mistake the hose does go inside the pole. I didnt think it did at first.. Set of instructions is I would say poor(If you are not technically minded) and is just printed on A4 paper.
Now the idea is great and they work. But my real question is this... the build quality on some parts are not that great and yet the equipment costs a fortune, at least that is how it appears. Are they really worth the money and are we lead like idiots. Its not just window cleaning equipment, its seems to be any equipment in the cleaning industry including carpet cleaning machines.
What are you thoughts are we paying for over priced equipment that in reality costs less then half the price?
Dave