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erithwc

Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« on: January 19, 2011, 03:36:52 pm »
should be ordering my wfp system friday but feel like im chucking £1000 down the drain  :'(
did you feel the same way when you changed over to wfp  ???
hopefully once i get it all setup and running i will feel better about the investment and finger crossed i won't have any problems getting new residential work with wfp

one good thing is i will be able to do the hard windows with ease ;D

formb

Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2011, 03:40:26 pm »
Er......yes.

Paul Coleman

Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2011, 04:00:45 pm »
should be ordering my wfp system friday but feel like im chucking £1000 down the drain  :'(
did you feel the same way when you changed over to wfp  ???
hopefully once i get it all setup and running i will feel better about the investment and finger crossed i won't have any problems getting new residential work with wfp

one good thing is i will be able to do the hard windows with ease ;D

I had second thoughts before - and for about 3 months after.  It took a while to start coming together.

lyndy

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2011, 04:56:24 pm »
£1000 or falling off a ladder maybe breaking your neck,it's a hard one

erithwc

Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 05:18:00 pm »
£1000 or falling off a ladder maybe breaking your neck,it's a hard one

buying a wfp system don't make it a hazard free job you could trip on the wfp hose and break your neck or arm  ::)

boldy1304

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2011, 05:24:55 pm »
i was trad for years always thought wfp was rubbish no way it can work ect went to help a windy pal of mine who was wfp after a week with him i was on the phone ordering the gear i will never go back to trad ever wfp is better the only draw back is they stay cleaner longer as no sticky substance on glass for dust to stick too so custys tend to go 8 weekly

Ian101

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2011, 06:49:14 pm »
should be ordering my wfp system friday but feel like im chucking £1000 down the drain  :'(
did you feel the same way when you changed over to wfp  ???
hopefully once i get it all setup and running i will feel better about the investment and finger crossed i won't have any problems getting new residential work with wfp

one good thing is i will be able to do the hard windows with ease ;D

The outlay is just the start  .... steep learning curve starts after u got your equipment oh and the spending as well BUT you only have the 1 neck so just go for it  ;D

Ross G

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2011, 06:56:07 pm »

Second thoughts yes but the inner feeling told me that after 25 years trad it was the right thing to do, after 16 months wfp i am loving my job big time , sure the were days at the start where i felt like i could chuck it and go back but these are in the past, pretty steep learning curve but once it becomes the norm in my opinion it's the only way to clean windows.  ;D

andy1975

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2011, 06:58:44 pm »
should be ordering my wfp system friday but feel like im chucking £1000 down the drain  :'(
did you feel the same way when you changed over to wfp  ???
hopefully once i get it all setup and running i will feel better about the investment and finger crossed i won't have any problems getting new residential work with wfp

one good thing is i will be able to do the hard windows with ease ;D
only a grand for a wfp system,i think you are chucking your money down the drain.you will only get a piece of crap for the that price,i think you need to check things out more,no offence mate thats just my oppion

formb

Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2011, 07:02:26 pm »
should be ordering my wfp system friday but feel like im chucking £1000 down the drain  :'(
did you feel the same way when you changed over to wfp  ???
hopefully once i get it all setup and running i will feel better about the investment and finger crossed i won't have any problems getting new residential work with wfp

one good thing is i will be able to do the hard windows with ease ;D
only a grand for a wfp system,i think you are chucking your money down the drain.you will only get a piece of crap for the that price,i think you need to check things out more,no offence mate thats just my oppion

???

I have six wfp systems. Spent less than £1000 each. They work just fine.

dazmond

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2011, 07:04:08 pm »
I had second thoughts and third,fourth,fifth!! ;) ;D ;D ;D


9 months now and im mostly wfp with a bit of trad here and there mainly on ground floor work.never go back to ladders now!!

WFP is miles better and easier and safer!the only problem im finding now is that the windows stay clean for far too long!!so effectively im cleaning virtually clean windows all day every day(most of my round is 4 weekly).


it takes a while to get into it and you ll spend a lot more than a grand i bet when you get going!im looking forward to the spring and summer and i have picked up a fair bit of work BECAUSE I USE WFP!!


best single thing ive done for my business ever! ;D ;D ;D ;D
price higher/work harder!

Crystal-clear

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2011, 07:05:15 pm »
i was sick of ladders,last straw was when brother in law fell off,it was wfp or nothing,i think i lost 2,so was great,however be prepard to loose a few not so much cos of the new method,more cos u clean it faster some custys think u cant be doing a good job oh and the odd window might leave a little bead therefor they find the reason.


Richard Neal

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2011, 07:10:59 pm »
Erith If ever your around the Colchester area give me a shout and you can have a go with us for the day.
Im not scared of heights, just falling from them.
mrwindowclean@hotmail.co.uk

erithwc

Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2011, 07:53:35 pm »
thanks for the replys feeling better about it now  ;D

due to the fact i live in a flat i have decided to get a trolley system

andy1975  i don't think its a bad system for £964

purefreedom 25ltr trolley
450 gpd ro plus 10" di
drums
tds meter
gardiners 22Ft clx pole

hopefully i wont have to wait that long for it all to be delivered  ;D

dazmond

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2011, 08:30:13 pm »
i have the pure freedom trolley but mines the  50L version which im so glad i got instead of the 25L as id be forever changing barrels!! ;D ;D

i also have the 22ft clx.good choice mate you wont be disappointed!

you ll need some extension hose for your trolley.i use 30m of  5-lite streamline that goes on 10m of hose that i got when i bought the trolley giving me 40m which keeps me from having to move the trolley as often!



good luck with it mate!itll be like xmas all over again when you get your stuff!but i must stress!some days will be a nightmare until you  relearn your round and most windows will take 3 or 4 cleans to become "wfp friendly".



dazmond
price higher/work harder!

Richard Neal

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2011, 09:29:28 pm »
Just check out technique tips on youtube and rinse rinse rinse and then rinse  ;D
Im not scared of heights, just falling from them.
mrwindowclean@hotmail.co.uk

Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2011, 10:17:47 pm »
should be ordering my wfp system friday but feel like im chucking £1000 down the drain  :'(
did you feel the same way when you changed over to wfp  ???
hopefully once i get it all setup and running i will feel better about the investment and finger crossed i won't have any problems getting new residential work with wfp

one good thing is i will be able to do the hard windows with ease ;D
only a grand for a wfp system,i think you are chucking your money down the drain.you will only get a piece of crap for the that price,i think you need to check things out more,no offence mate thats just my oppion
i spent about a grand kitting my van out . took less than a day and works great after 5 years . if youlike i can send you some little logos and stickers to put on your tank . £3000 each bargain ;)

andy1975

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2011, 10:21:06 pm »
thanks for the replys feeling better about it now  ;D

due to the fact i live in a flat i have decided to get a trolley system

andy1975  i don't think its a bad system for £964

purefreedom 25ltr trolley
450 gpd ro plus 10" di
drums
tds meter
gardiners 22Ft clx pole

hopefully i wont have to wait that long for it all to be delivered  ;D
i wernt trying to be funny it just sounded cheap for a system,but then there are size difference,i mean mines a van system,so then for a trolly i suppose a grand would be right.sorry if i came across arsy
andy.

Panorama

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2011, 10:39:35 pm »
I bought a 250lt Diy unit from pure freedom, just over £800. Just finished my catch up work from Xmas today ( trad ). Will be setting my wfp pole up next week for my first week starting the following week. I happened to bump into a guy using wfp pole the other week , had a good talk to him whilst he was cleaning, couldn't believe the amount of time it took him to clean 1 house. Still nervouse about it tho

Leeroy

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Re: Before you went wfp did you have second thoughts
« Reply #19 on: January 19, 2011, 11:01:08 pm »
should be ordering my wfp system friday but feel like im chucking £1000 down the drain  :'(
did you feel the same way when you changed over to wfp  ???
hopefully once i get it all setup and running i will feel better about the investment and finger crossed i won't have any problems getting new residential work with wfp

one good thing is i will be able to do the hard windows with ease ;D
only a grand for a wfp system,i think you are chucking your money down the drain.you will only get a piece of crap for the that price,i think you need to check things out more,no offence mate thats just my oppion

???

I have six wfp systems. Spent less than £1000 each. They work just fine.

Which systems did you get and where from ?