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Richy essex

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advice 4 trad please
« on: August 14, 2011, 09:39:20 pm »
 i would like to purchase a new squeegee any that are particually good??  was thinking of ettoree contour pro plus or maybe ettoree super system swivel as i do a little pole work an reckon they would help any one got these or are they just expensive and over rated??  whats the deal with wagtails are they gimickey rubbish or useful tools theres alot on utube using them but i dont c many trads  in action round my way with em if theyre as good as they make out why are they not used more has any one used one ?? im going to buy some new gear this week and would like to know cheers ::) ::)

Avo

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2011, 09:50:49 pm »
The unger ninja for me mate... great tool for pole work and an awesome balance by hand with a slightly meaty feel to it.. I would rate it 10 out of 10 in my opinion...

bobby p

Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2011, 09:57:14 pm »
blue wagtail , looks cheap plastic  but it isnt.   if you mostly do houses id say get the 12 incher 

Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2011, 10:16:52 pm »
I have owned a two unger swivel for some time and never thought it was up to much until I SAW THIS ON YOU TUBE
take look
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYWnVH6lioI&feature=related
I never used it right to get the results.

Richy essex

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2011, 10:23:48 pm »
i looked at the ninja bt heard ie saw a review  that the clips were nt great and can come loose is this not the case then m8 also that they stop you drying of the blade which i do alot! are they noticeably different to other squeegees in your opinion an in what way im not taking the pixx i am genuinley interested.



and in regards to the wagtail bobby is this the one which is just the squeegee on its own not the flipper type which has the applicator attached.  what rubbers do you use in these  wagtails own make or my normal pulex etc have you got one m8 do you use it as your main squeegee or just now and again?

Avo

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2011, 10:26:23 pm »
yip wiz is right it opens up so many options than fixed standard handles...even hard to reach windows left or right of where your stood!!! you will never miss it until you've had one then cant do without it  'i am right'

bobby p

Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2011, 10:33:48 pm »
i use just the blue wagtail ,with no flipper .  i use it all day and so do the lads that work for me. We were using the yellow wagtail before,to be honest  theres little to choose between them and the yellow is tougher

i use regular Pulex or Unger rubber 

Avo

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2011, 10:40:59 pm »
mmmm i've only heard a review on youtube that some guys having this clip problem to be fair... i use 2 ninja's 14" and 10" everyday and never had any issues yet and two work mates dont have problems too... and this leaving water behind is nuts its the operator not tools at fault..
Yes i only wipe the blade dry now not grabbing the whole channel as before to wipe clean but its minor adjustments and the clips are well secure.

Richy essex

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2011, 10:42:50 pm »
this could get expensive i think i mite end up buying an array of squeegees  an trying the lot lol what is good  about the wagtail m8 why is it better etc im trying to get some info b4 i buy i prob wont bother with the flipper like yourself and will just get the squeegee one i can see me getin annoyed with the flipper etc it looks a bit tricky its prob good 4 pole work i suppose so what makes this wagtail good to use?

Richy essex

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2011, 10:47:15 pm »
mmmm i've only heard a review on youtube that some guys having this clip problem to be fair... i use 2 ninja's 14" and 10" everyday and never had any issues yet and two work mates dont have problems too... and this leaving water behind is nuts its the operator not tools at fault..
Yes i only wipe the blade dry now not grabbing the whole channel as before to wipe clean but its minor adjustments and the clips are well secure.
i didnt say they were known to leave trails m8? i think it was on utube i looked at em as well what was the deal with the blade wiping etc i cant remember exactly what it was do u mean you just wipe the edge of the rubber now instead of a big wipe of the whole channel

Richy essex

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2011, 11:01:30 pm »
ne ways il prob try one as well iv gt spare cash as iv packed up the fAgs thanks 4 your advice rob it is much appreciated m8 also bobby where can i get wagtail from or rather wheres the best place i usually get all my stuff from soap national but they dont sell em
 ???

bobby p

Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2011, 11:04:54 pm »
 every now and then i try a different squeegee but always when the chips are down i pick up the Wagtail.    i used a flipper for a while too,but prefer the regular without the pad as it is lightweight

  once you have got the wag ,its fun/ it took me a week  to get the knack of making it wag and 1 of my lads took months,1 other lad got it straight away,the knack of it

Richy essex

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2011, 11:10:33 pm »
so you just use a normal t bar applicator an a wagtail to squeegee off then i am keen to try one what does it do that others dont? an where can i buy one m8?

Richy essex

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2011, 11:16:19 pm »
im logging off now so if you reply ill read it in the morning im going to buy one i think thanx 4 all your advice and previous input have a good week on the glass mate

windiewasher

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2011, 11:23:30 pm »
Window clean centre I have 3 great squeegees
so you just use a normal t bar applicator an a wagtail to squeegee off then i am keen to try one what does it do that others dont? an where can i buy one m8?
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

Richy essex

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2011, 11:33:16 pm »
Window clean centre I have 3 great squeegees
so you just use a normal t bar applicator an a wagtail to squeegee off then i am keen to try one what does it do that others dont? an where can i buy one m8?
and they are?

Richy essex

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2011, 11:37:18 pm »
hello???

Richy essex

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2011, 11:42:14 pm »
sorry jus tryin to get a reply b4 i go bed nevermind cheers

bobby p

Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2011, 05:37:59 am »
www.cleaningspot.co.uk     is where i get my stuff from now.   cheapest for Wagtail at 10.99 for a 12 incher blue

 i prefer to use a seperate t-bar scrubber because that way  i can  pick the scrubber to match the dirt , i.e.  if its really dirty i use a scrubber that holds more water  but i  switch to a lighter scrubber(to save my arms) if  the house is only very slightly dirty .

 wagtail has a longer reach than all the others,it means that the lads that work for me only need a beer crate to stand on for downstairs work, ladders on downstairs work are risky especially when working fast  .i dont allow any ladders to be used on downstairs work.   

Avo

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Re: advice 4 trad please
« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2011, 08:36:34 am »
Yeah i meant the lad on youtube saying it leaves water behind not you mate lol sorry..
I guess everyone has a handle thats works for them i just like the extra weight to the ninja's and its planted to the glass very well.. Also i get no more wrist aches i think with lighter handles you tend to grip the handle tighter!!!!
I think the clip problem maybe people wiping the whole channel and opening the clip on doing so but i've never had this yet..