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Mr B shine

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Gutter vac systems
« on: September 16, 2019, 12:11:43 pm »
Who's using what and what's good and what's not?

 Im needing to invest in one as i am getting more gutter work with hard to reach places.
 Also are the cameras any good on them?

 Cheers fellas.

Smudger

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2019, 01:53:19 pm »
depends on what you want,

we still ue the omnivac which is 10 years old - but you can't get these now

Skyvac have a good rep, but are expensive - have a look at the gutter sucker range - I have a second hand one which is very good but came with 1.5" diameter poles (not so good) if they do 2" diameter poles I would consider them as a good all round choice without breaking the bank

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

mufcglen

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2019, 02:30:34 pm »
I’ve had a couple of cheap carbon guttervac setups from guttercleaningsystems, couldn’t fault them.
I only had the small 1400 vac but did the job as I didn’t want to cart a big massive 3k vac, they supplied the poles in the bigger 51mm bore which is definitely better as they get pretty clogged up at times with things like broken tiles blocking them so I imagine the 38mm vac’s block a lot more.
I ended up getting rid as I cut back on my gutter jobs and only go up ladders on the occasional job If I fancy it and it’s safe now but generally I was always faster up the ladders with an gutterpro tool on one of my slx poles scraping it all into a bucket!

Plankton

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2019, 03:04:13 pm »
So Gutter sucker direct is not the cheapest place to by it and on another site where it's actually £300 cheaper it states the manufacturer of the gutter sucker is Spinaclean.
Seems like a decent buy, although the poles are apparently 44mm

Plankton

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2019, 03:12:10 pm »
Darran, I take it you don't use the filter in the gutter sucker vac?

Smudger

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2019, 03:33:27 pm »
that's correct

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

Plankton

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2019, 06:12:08 pm »
Vac, 10.5m 44mm diameter poles, non record cam, 6m of 38mm hose.

https://www.guttersuckerdirect.co.uk/product/gutter-sucker-pro-system/

For £700 I'm thinking about it.

Stephen burton

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2019, 06:56:12 pm »

Plankton

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2019, 07:01:04 pm »
Probably the same vac I have but those poles look rough, no?

Stephen burton

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2019, 07:16:12 pm »
Poles are absolutely fine

Plankton

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2019, 07:39:49 pm »
I modified mine slightly due to getting held up by blockages... :)

Mr B shine

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2019, 09:45:39 am »
Vac, 10.5m 44mm diameter poles, non record cam, 6m of 38mm hose.

https://www.guttersuckerdirect.co.uk/product/gutter-sucker-pro-system/

For £700 I'm thinking about it.

 Was looking at that one 😄

Spruce

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2019, 08:11:59 pm »
I was going to ask why manufacturers don't fit side mounted inlets to get a better cyclone effect in the drum.

Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

Stoots

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2019, 08:45:54 pm »
I made mine from flag poles and a 3000w eBay vac.

Works fine, if I was using it regular I would want carbon poles but for the odd job and less than £300 it's great.

Mr B shine

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2019, 09:23:40 am »
Looking at industrial 3000w vacuum cleaners and the gutter vac units, they look the same apart from the branding and the price tag.
 Am i missing something?
l

Stoots

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2019, 12:08:23 pm »
Looking at industrial 3000w vacuum cleaners and the gutter vac units, they look the same apart from the branding and the price tag.
 Am i missing something?
l

Same as anything else in life.

Stick a brand on it and charge 10x as much.

My vac is 3000w and £200.

Now I'm not saying that a £2000 one might not be slightly better but would it be 10x better  ::)roll

Windy Miller

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2019, 08:24:24 pm »
My Clarke (remember those!) gave up the ghost this afternoon cleaning a family member's house. First time having it out in a few years, sad to see it go as it made a few quid in its day but the poles were so heavy and a put off.

Watching this topic as I'm interested in buying a decent sized vac and carbon fibre poles.

Plankton

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2019, 09:19:21 pm »
Vac, 10.5m 44mm diameter poles, non record cam, 6m of 38mm hose.

https://www.guttersuckerdirect.co.uk/product/gutter-sucker-pro-system/

For £700 I'm thinking about it.

 Was looking at that one 😄
Did you order it? Noticed the stock going down by 1.

Mr B shine

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2019, 12:11:33 am »
Vac, 10.5m 44mm diameter poles, non record cam, 6m of 38mm hose.

https://www.guttersuckerdirect.co.uk/product/gutter-sucker-pro-system/

For £700 I'm thinking about it.

 Was looking at that one 😄
Did you order it? Noticed the stock going down by 1.

No.  Still looking

Shrek

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Re: Gutter vac systems
« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2019, 07:58:45 am »
Vac, 10.5m 44mm diameter poles, non record cam, 6m of 38mm hose.

https://www.guttersuckerdirect.co.uk/product/gutter-sucker-pro-system/

For £700 I'm thinking about it.

 Was looking at that one 😄
Did you order it? Noticed the stock going down by 1.

You keep an eye on stock levels of gutter vacs 🤨 Wow you must be bored 😑