[mike roberts]

Anyone else fed sick of posts ref to 'gutter vac' 

You have read all the ******* posts !!

If you want to offer the service then BUY ONE!! Doesnt cost the world... Decent Wet vac (£250) poles (£60) attachments (£20) job done or for a simple setup go to one of the sites which has been recommended thousands of B*****y times!

Sorry for rant been a hard day! 

PS.... you are not going to earn a bloody fortune from it 

Just going to shoot myself in the Head :

[S]

Where do you get the poles from, for £60?

[Jacqueline Kerr]

Has anyone got one for sale need to clear agutter about 50/60 feet up. Sorry your having a bad day mike  . were do you get the poles form 

[Scoop]

Mike - here's a tip. Stop clicking on Gutter Cleaning posts  It's a bit like moaning about Coronation Street. Solution - don't watch it!

As for your tip on 50-60 ft cleaning - are you a gutter cleaner? You've got a fantastic website but it doesn't say a lot about gutter cleaning.

60ft gutter cleaning is a nightmare that I would personally never undertake. 2 storeys is about 15ft-20ft so you're talking about 6-8 storeys. This is a job for someone with huge experience, carbon fibre poles and the strength of an England rugby player (or maybe France after today  )

Jacqueline if your gutter job really is at 50-60 feet my advice would be to gently tell your client that you can't do it. Sorry to sound negative but like Doctor Who you are dealing with forces that you cannot comprehend.

[Blast Away]

errrrrr... ebay search 'aluminium mast' example below less than £45 !

was a guy on ebay selling gutter vac kit ... this is where he was purchasing poles we paid £60 for ours 2 yrs ago!

50 - 60ft probably omni pole errr .   these will work 2 storeys no prob!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24Foot-aluminium-MAST-SLOT-TOGETHER-4x6Foot-x-1-1-4-/110752904518?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19c9633546

1 1/4 is 1.25'' and is 31.75mm. Smaller than really required. 50mm tubes are needed to be fair.

[mike roberts]

Mike - here's a tip. Stop clicking on Gutter Cleaning posts  It's a bit like moaning about Coronation Street. Solution - don't watch it!

As for your tip on 50-60 ft cleaning - are you a gutter cleaner? You've got a fantastic website but it doesn't say a lot about gutter cleaning.

60ft gutter cleaning is a nightmare that I would personally never undertake. 2 storeys is about 15ft-20ft so you're talking about 6-8 storeys. This is a job for someone with huge experience, carbon fibre poles and the strength of an England rugby player (or maybe France after today  )

Jacqueline if your gutter job really is at 50-60 feet my advice would be to gently tell your client that you can't do it. Sorry to sound negative but like Doctor Who you are dealing with forces that you cannot comprehend.

er we have been gutter cleaning for over2 yrs dont push it massively due to return.. website currently being updated will include gutter vac mainly use vac with roof cleaning. read post again  i suggested omni pole not the ones i mentioned on ebay!
i agree with comment to Jacqueline but would sub it out.

Original post may be sarcastic 

[Kenny83]

mike, what attachments do you get for 20 quid? And where from mate?

[Blast Away]

errrrrr... ebay search 'aluminium mast' example below less than £45 !

was a guy on ebay selling gutter vac kit ... this is where he was purchasing poles we paid £60 for ours 2 yrs ago!

50 - 60ft probably omni pole errr .   these will work 2 storeys no prob!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24Foot-aluminium-MAST-SLOT-TOGETHER-4x6Foot-x-1-1-4-/110752904518?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19c9633546

1 1/4 is 1.25'' and is 31.75mm. Smaller than really required. 50mm tubes are needed to be fair.

Blast the one i showed on ebay was a just quick look... still adequate for 2 storeys have another look on ebay (under aluminium masts) they have 2" poles for £50 + £10 delivery ref original post £60  on your door step .. not bad price eh

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-SECTION-2-DIA-HEAVY-DUTY-ALUMINIUM-MAST-/310350463599?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM&hash=item484254426f

In that case good find. I've been having a look into carbon fibre roll wrapped.

[L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner]

Geeee  Whizzzz and yeahh,just `chill out`here Mike ( Roberts )
Got to agree with Jaqueline Kerr here,having a bad day or what !!!!
I`m absolutely and totally `brassed`off to the back teeth and front
For that matter with all the `Groupon`threads,but some seem to `thrive`
On it.
Mike ( am I safe here.hope so ) like I wrote before,I`m a complete `rookie`
Never ever cleaned gutters with a vac system.
We all have to pay for our learning,I had to in the Seventies with carpet
Cleaning techniques and machines equipment etc. etc.
One thing I can tell ya,for myself personally,if to do a proper , thorough
Job for second story height no more than say 25 foot maximum.and it
Involves petrol driven electric generators for power suction then I for
One is definatley ,,,,out.Extention reels,,a doodle,just plug in and go.
Scoop and yourself are offering some great advice and posts here,the
Power of the forums and groups for help with learning is absolutely
Awesome. : : : :
It`s just that ya see some big money systems out there at 3 grand `a pop`
Plus.I assume they are for the real `chock a block`industrial / commercial
Stuff which dos`nt include myself.1200 to 1400 watt vac motors ain`t
Gonna go far on them jobs as I ( a rookie don`t forget) see it.
At this moment in time it`s looking like a Clark 20 or 30 model for me.
Funnily enough,my own gutters are full right now,was gonna get me
Ladders out yesterday but for the wind and rain.


Lewis  Doubtfire

[L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner]

Thanks Mike,will do,got a couple of extra commercial accounts to
Do this week on the windows side of things.
There`s hope for me yet      :


Lewis  Doubtfire

[S]

I want to turn my 3 stage carpet machine into a gutter vac. Seems the cheapest way. Has I have booked a few large gutter jobs.
I need a filter? so I am told.  It my be easyier to take it down to alltec for them to look.

[L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner]

`S`, rather than fiddle around with 3 stage vac motors,risking
Messing it up,ar`nt ya just as well going in for a Clark 20 or 30
Complete.?
There`s all the time spent `cobbling`together a DIY jobby.
It`s knowing that the Clark versions is decent `kit`and not
Having cheap `Christmas Cracker`motors,and flimsey poles
Etc. etc.
Ya`ll get ya money back in 3 or 4 jobs,6 at the most possibly less.
Just a thought,which is something Mike Roberts has more than
`hinted`at so far. : : : :


Lewis  Doubtfire

[S]

`S`, rather than fiddle around with 3 stage vac motors,risking
Messing it up,ar`nt ya just as well going in for a Clark 20 or 30
Complete.?
There`s all the time spent `cobbling`together a DIY jobby.
It`s knowing that the Clark versions is decent `kit`and not
Having cheap `Christmas Cracker`motors,and flimsey poles
Etc. etc.
Ya`ll get ya money back in 3 or 4 jobs,6 at the most possibly less.
Just a thought,which is something Mike Roberts has more than
`hinted`at so far. : : : :


Lewis  Doubtfire

I thought about the clark 20. What worries me, is the vacuum might be a load of pants. Does anyone have one on here?

[mike roberts]

`S`, rather than fiddle around with 3 stage vac motors,risking
Messing it up,ar`nt ya just as well going in for a Clark 20 or 30
Complete.?
There`s all the time spent `cobbling`together a DIY jobby.
It`s knowing that the Clark versions is decent `kit`and not
Having cheap `Christmas Cracker`motors,and flimsey poles
Etc. etc.
Ya`ll get ya money back in 3 or 4 jobs,6 at the most possibly less.
Just a thought,which is something Mike Roberts has more than
`hinted`at so far. : : : :


Lewis  Doubtfire

I thought about the clark 20. What worries me, is the vacuum might be a load of pants. Does anyone have one on here?

Its not just me is it... or is every one else f**king mad 

I rest my case with ref to original post

[Scoop]

S, the Clark 20 is 1400W wet/dry vac. It is effectively a domestic but it will earn many times it's cost in gutter cleaning before it needs replacing. As a starter vac for up to 20ft gutter cleaning I would say it will be fine. It won't do everything but it will do 95% of what you need.

[S]

The Clark 20 machine you can pick up for £70ish, poles £60 and then a u bends. For £150. ( Which has been mentioned before). I will go down that route. The mirror, you must be able to pick up somewhere.

Mike, we are all mad-)

[drive surgeon]