I get what you're saying, but have you had first hand experience of using one of the stingrays Sean?
Haven't used the Stingray but have experience with pad systems and do own a Dragonfly which has the mechanism pump and
water on a belt.
They all do a decent enough job as I'm sure the Stingray will but your basically paying hundreds of pounds for a job you could do
with a spray bottle quicker.
They all work by spraying a small amount of liquid onto the glass which you then buff off, they just have different pad types
and mechanism design.
Spraying the pad before putting it on the glass does the same thing.
So i just spray on my normal spray for cleaning internal windows but what would be a good pad that sticks to telescopic pole to get then sean?
Tom you cant use a cleaning solution for these pads as you will have to remove the solution with the dirt, water on its own is
recommended, but don't get the final buffing pad too wet.
Smudger has listed most of the the pads on page one of this thread and what he uses them for, it will give you the info needed
on what pads to buy.
I suggest if you haven't used one these pad systems before get a Vikan Easyshine Kit as it comes with everything you need including pads, if it isn't for you then you wont be out a fortune if it is then all you need is a connector that connects the
pad holder to your pole, Gardiners sell the connector.