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H MAN

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PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« on: March 06, 2016, 08:47:15 am »
Been using the Gardiners Quick- LoQ angle adapters since they came out.
Works for me.  ;)
What about you??



SB Cleaning

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2016, 09:08:38 am »
I have had a couple jam and I couldn't get the brush off without using a screwdriver..but I think they're a good idea and continue to use them  :)

Soupy

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2016, 09:13:00 am »
They tend to swell and jam. We spray them with silicone spray when we service the pole.
#FreeTheBrightonOne
#aliens

H MAN

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2016, 09:42:47 am »
Found if you lightly sand it until it fits in without forcing it in.
Also could check this out it will make it easier to put QL on your brushes without pressing the button in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giH5VGFTziY

SeanK

Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2016, 10:05:35 am »
I'm not one for constantly changing brushes so they don't do anything for me plus I like the option of being
able to angle the brush slightly for the odd window where its needed.

H MAN

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2016, 10:23:32 am »
 Have QLs  on all our poles.
 As all our tools have been adapted to fit on to a QL.

Smudger

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2016, 11:24:41 am »
Not for me, I don't like the 90 degree socket makes the profile to big in narrow spaces , like others they can jam, but I believe Alex has addressed this problem

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

Dave Willis

Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2016, 11:29:20 am »
Don't get on with them at all - I swap the whole neck and brush every time. Who ever invented it needs shooting!

H MAN

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2016, 11:32:15 am »
Don't get on with them at all - I swap the whole neck and brush every time. Who ever invented it needs shooting!

HA HA HA LOL I am sure you will work it out. ::)roll

Dave Willis

Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2016, 11:38:55 am »
I've used a quick loc system in different applications - even my windsurfer had an extendible boom with those poxy push buttons - it's crap.

H MAN

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2016, 11:43:15 am »
I've used a quick loc system in different applications - even my windsurfer had an extendible boom with those poxy push buttons - it's crap.
You must be doing something wrong never had any problems and used it on all our tools. :)

Dave Willis

Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2016, 11:48:38 am »
Yes, what I'm doing wrong is not dismantling it twenty times in five minutes! Use it for a month or two in our dreadful weather with muck and water washing into the join then try and release it with gloves on or with freezing fingers - it's useless!

windowswashed

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2016, 11:51:22 am »
Gardiners have modified and improved the quick loq system. Don't like them for two reasons: 1. easier to replace the whole gooseneck than replace the brush. 2Like the swivel as close to the brush as possible.

H MAN

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2016, 11:55:41 am »
Why would you want to dismantle it.
When we use it on a pole just for trad cleaning swap tools in/out all day without a problem??

Perfect Windows

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2016, 12:07:36 pm »
Use Copaslip before you put it all together.  Then nothing sticks no matter how long it's been in use.

Vin

H MAN

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2016, 12:28:56 pm »
Here are some projects did relating to QLs made them and all work no problems.
It's 11.20 PM here.
So will leave you with it,  give you something to do .LOL  ;D
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGXIM0LRMTcQXOQ_ZrfeIx9vy5mKmRe-N

Spruce

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2016, 01:08:04 pm »
Not for me, I don't like the 90 degree socket makes the profile to big in narrow spaces , like others they can jam, but I believe Alex has addressed this problem

Darran


Same here. I don't like the 90 degree socket. The angle brush adapter is much better. Alex doesn't bring out a Quick-loQ for the angle adapter, so I would go with the Exceed option if I needed to change brushes regularly.

Sorry H-Man, I'm confused as I thought you were the Quick-loQ originator and made your own.
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

rosskesava

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2016, 08:29:39 pm »
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

Phil J

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2016, 08:32:13 pm »
Their great for Julliet balconies!

Perfect Windows

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Re: PROS and CONS GARDINER Quick- LoQ
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2016, 08:36:34 pm »
Use Copaslip before you put it all together.  Then nothing sticks no matter how long it's been in use.

Vin

I take it you mean this stuff:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Molyslip-Copaslip-100g-Anti-Seize-Compound-Grease-Copperslip-Coppaslip-/281790397752?hash=item419c043d38:g:1HsAAOSw3ydV6Gn~

That's the baby, and that amount will last you the rest of your life.  The tiniest smear does the job and stays in the connector for probably about six months.  I've bought a 500g tub (link below) but that's for all our franchisees combined.  And it's still far too much.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003BPNOFO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01

Vin