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Poll

What length squeegee rubber do you buy most?

Pre-cut 14" as and when needed
Pre-cut 14" in bulk order
Pre-cut 18" as and when needed
Pre-cut 18" in bulk order
Full strips 36" as and when needed
Full strips 36" in bulk order
Full strips 42" as and when needed
Full strips 42" in bulk order
I am only wfp and don't use a squeegee at all
I am WFP and very occasionally use a squeegee
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LWC Ltd

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POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« on: January 12, 2012, 12:01:43 pm »
Hi everyone,

Bit of market research if you can help me out please.

With most people using WFP these days, is there still much demand for squeegee rubbers?

Thanks!
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Small but perfectley formed

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2012, 02:17:50 pm »
i buy 36" and recentley 42"  sometimes 12" precut
 

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Window Washers

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 05:21:06 pm »
I bought a pack of 100 about 8 years ago still have about 20 left as been wfp for a while use maybe 3 rubbers a year. if I can get out of trad I do everything that can be wfp gets wfp.
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trevor perry

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 05:21:37 pm »
you mised out 12 inch that is what i use but not much now because mainly wfp
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steve rix

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2012, 05:24:23 pm »
We gert through about ten 42" rubbers every 4/5 weeks
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 05:24:55 pm »
Quote from: Window Washers on January 12, 2012, 05:21:06 pm
I bought a pack of 100 about 8 years ago still have about 20 left as been wfp for a while use maybe 3 rubbers a year. if I can get out of trad I do everything that can be wfp gets wfp.

Has the rubber not perished? they usually perish within about 2 years if not stored correctly. believe it or not they have a shelf life.
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paul kitchiner

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2012, 05:27:57 pm »
Usually buy 42" in bulk then re-order when down to 1
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Window Washers

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2012, 05:29:02 pm »
Quote from: CLEANCARE WINDOW CLEANING on January 12, 2012, 05:24:55 pm
Quote from: Window Washers on January 12, 2012, 05:21:06 pm
I bought a pack of 100 about 8 years ago still have about 20 left as been wfp for a while use maybe 3 rubbers a year. if I can get out of trad I do everything that can be wfp gets wfp.

Has the rubber not perished? they usually perish within about 2 years if not stored correctly. believe it or not they have a shelf life.
left bag open in shed, used one on monday, work totally fine, maybe they have a 15 years shelf life  ;D
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carl stanton

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 05:45:43 pm »
always got a stock in the car, like a sharp rubber!

how about this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWJoHXU-nH8

thrifty use of rubber  :o
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LWC Ltd

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2012, 09:18:04 pm »
Really helpful, thanks!

Keep the votes coming!
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Paul Coleman

Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2012, 09:50:26 pm »
I bought in bulk about three months before switching to WFP.  That rubber should last till I retire.
I bought 36" strips.  I didn't realise 42" was available.
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dazmond

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2012, 10:57:35 pm »
i bought 25 pre cut unger rubbers in a box(14in)a while a go(last april).ive not opened the box yet!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

ive used 4 rubbers i think over the last 9 months from the stock i already had!im mainly wfp these days.
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LWC Ltd

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2012, 01:39:59 pm »
Not all brands do 42".

I tend to buy 36" myself as I mostly use an 18" squeegee.

18" x 2




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LWC Ltd

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2012, 10:57:26 pm »
Thanks guys,

43 votes -  50 would be a round number..........
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2012, 08:38:48 am »
I got a pack of 10 36" ones about 18 months ago & still have some left! Before WFP that would have lasted me about 4 months!
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Ian Rochester

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Re: POLL: Squeegee Rubber - How much do YOU buy?
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2012, 09:09:09 am »
Unger soft 36" in packs of 10, normally buy 3 packs at a time, all my guys use 12" blades when tradding so we get three from a length.  They can last anything from a day to a couple of weeks before they either get nicked or start smearing.

The cost is minimal for the volume of work.

We buy from Soap National 10 x36" lengths for £16.00
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