[jeff evans]

HI FOLKS,I AM NEW TO THIS FORUM, IVE HAD A GOOD LOOK THROUGH IT AND FOUND SOME FANTASTIC TIPS ON W.F.P
I INTEND TO BUY ONE IN THE NEAR FUTURE,IVE HAD A GOOD LOOK AT MOST OF THE SUPPLIERS AND FOUND THAT GARDINER POLE SYSTEMS SEEM TO BE THE MOST REASONABLE IN PRICE. A COMPLETE R/O SYSTEM WITH 30FT POLE COMES IN AT £966.00 INC V.A.T. SO MY QUESTION IS, IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE USING THIS SYSTEM, AND CAN YOU GIVE ANY FEEDBACK GOOD OR BAD. OR ALTERNATE SYSTEMS AROUND THIS PRICE RANGE THE SYSTEM I WILL USE IS R/O SYSTEM IN GARAGE WITH HOLDING TANK.
CHEERS.

[spotless2000]

Hi Jeff

Like you I am considering this system and intend to purchase within the next couple of weeks.

Any independent comments from those who have used the system already would be appreciated.

Cheers.

Steve

[Alex Gardiner]

Hi Guys,

Glad your having a good look around first, If you want any comments on these systems give us a ring on 01726 61143 and I'm sure we can refer you to some satisfied customers

Alex

[brett walker]

Hi Jeff

There are so many good companies out there

What i did was - i got my pole from ionics they are very helpful and have always given me good advice, got my ro from R-O man,  learnt i lot off Matts DIY site.  I have also got the Pure Freedom trolley plus pole from Andrew Mc Cann.
I also have got a backpack which are very good and i have just ordered the Autobrush from Peter Fogwill to save water.

So many options its a mine field with the help from this forum you'll get there

regards

Brett

[matt]

as Brett has mentioned it   

http://www.d.co.uk/

also make your own brush

http://www.d.co.uk/brush/

check out the forum on the site, loads of handy tips 

[jeff evans]

HI STEVE
ENDED UP BUYING MY POLES,FLOJET PUMP AND MICROBORE HOSE FROM GARDINER SYSTEMS,MY TROLLY ONLY ARRIVED TODAY SO THE ONLY COMMENTS I CAN MAKE ARE
1. KIRSTY IS VERY HELPFULL PHONE HER FOR ANY ADVICE YOU NEED
2. ALL THE EQUIPMENT CAME BY NEXT DAY DELIVERY THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE
3. ALL THE ITEMS LOOK  GOOD AND STURDY,TESTED THEM ONLY ONCE ON MY HOUSE BUT EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE.
HOPE THIS HELPS
CHEERS JEFF.

[spotless2000]

Hi Jeff

I have also been in contact with Kirsty and she has been very helpful.

Which poles did you go for?

Keep us updated on how things progress.

Steve

[DP]

Jeff what trolley did you get as I didnt think gardiner did them?

Regards
DP

[jeff evans]

TO D.P
SORRY I MISSLEAD THERE I ORDERD THE TROLLY FROM
smart handling ltd. you will find it on google search
they are very reasonably priced.
CHEERS JEFF.

[Moderator David@stives]

This sounds like a gardiner stage show
buy mine buy mine   

Hold on i can hear Andrews keyboard clicking

 

[matt]

This sounds like a gardiner stage show
buy mine buy mine   

Hold on i can hear Andrews keyboard clicking

 

how true

[pur]

Bought first pole & brush from Ionics (30  ft residential pole )  & 12 ft pole  from Window Cleaning Warehouse with Vikan brush.   Better jets on Vikan  but the Ionics brush is better but with lousy jets.
 
Gardiner poles would have been cheaper even though they are Exel poles &  I could have had a custom made one

[Morph]

This sounds like a gardiner stage show
buy mine buy mine

Hold on i can hear Andrews keyboard clicking

 

how true

Quote: "Leave him alone.
Who has the right to rubbish other people on here.
Just because you behave in one way it does not mean everyone else has to follow your path.

Get a life!!!!!!!!!!"  Unquote

 

[Moderator David@stives]

I have got a ionics residential monofilament brush head with large jets great for flooding the windows .It would be better if it had a thicker brush.

Also got a Brodex proffesional with tiny jets ,not very good for lifting of the window for rinsing so i rinse with the brush  without lifting as they blast water everywhere like a pressure washer.The brush is a bit bent so i butchered it to make it smaller.

I have seen the gardiner pole seems good but they use vikan brushes, which i am not a fan of.

Pj    Like your style man

[Ben Walker]

with Vikan brush.   Better jets on Vikan  but the Ionics brush is better but with lousy jets.

my advice try Salmon Brush, Vikan is the tetra pack of the brush world in my opinion. maybe try www.window-tools.com for this, they add a device onto theirs to turn the water on automatically which works pretty well in most cases. i also like fan jets, it sprays water like when you put your finger over the end of a hose pipe!

Ben

ps, David, good to see your old picture back. Is that you in New York or something?

[Moderator David@stives]

Yes thats me back i was having a personality problem {Gaz  }
I did not know who i was for a while ,i think anyway who am I.
dont know ,oh well.
I have seen the salmon what bristles have they got are they monofilament or nylon

Dave

[Ben Walker]

they're polyester. what is that the same as nylon? the bristles aren't straight like most, they're 'crinkle cut', yet stiffer than vikan. see my post on 'seeing red with vikan brush' thread of a few days ago 4 geeky analysis!

ben

[Morph]

Hey, no probs Dave (The Ali G of St Ives)

It is beecos yu is black!

[Alex Gardiner]

Hi David@St.Ives

Have you tried the latest Vikan brushes, They have improved the softness of the bristles they now scrub the window better, they seem to melt onto the glass surface, a great improvement over the old version also they have splayed the bristles out so that they reach corners better. Using both types back to back the new ones are much better. They made these improvements specifically for the WFP industry.

They have been in circulation for about 3 months.

Alex

[marc al]

   I have stopped my Vikan brushes from leaving the red marks, it was easy, I just cut the red rubber surround off.

  Marc