[lee_dewing]

[/but  for big sods its no poroblem quote] 😀

Thanks a lot for links mjm

Sounds like a really good setup you have there 👍

[spudd]

[/q Got the gvs red top 3600w with the carbon poles and honestly can’t fault it... Julia and mark at GVS are second to none when it comes to customer service.
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Thanks Spud 🥔👍

What did you pay 💰🤭if you don’t mind me asking

As said looking 3000 watt vac
Carbon poles 30 ft

Will part with £1000

Was tempted by SkyVac atom
But stumbled on GVS by accident looking for the other Norfolk gutter vac company

That doesn’t seem to have a website now 😯

All in after was £1550 seems like a lot but like any business purchase it’s an investment mate. 2 months in and it’s pretty much paid for itself already.

Had a smaller 1600w vac before which just didn’t cut the mustard as the jobs were getting bigger. So after ALOT of shopping around and plenty of back and forths eventually I bit the bullet And honestly it’s a great investment.

If you have any questions just drop Julia or mark a message and they’ll help you out with exactly what you need.

[Splash & dash]

I have had an omnivac for 10 years very good vac , I now have the skyvac interceptor as we do a lot of large commercial and I got fed up humping a genie round all the time it looks big and bulky but is easy to move around   and get in and out the van on your own if you don’t have employees ,it isn’t cheap though at 5 k but for us it was paid for with a couple of large jobs , if I was in the market for a mains powered vac after seeing the video of the gvs vac I would seriously look at it as it does  appear to be very good ,

[lee_dewing]

All in after was £1550 seems like a lot but like any business purchase it’s an investment mate. 2 months in and it’s pretty much paid for itself already.

Thanks very much for your advice spud 🥔👍

[lee_dewing]

😮 that’s impressive splash 😮

You say you can get that in and out of van on your own 💪

Id want an armed guard when using that 😁

Frightened I’d get a wallop over the back of the head for that beauty 😍

[lee_dewing]

Spud 🥔

Meant to ask
Do you plug into customers mains?

I was going to.

Is 3600 watt ok to do that, thinking it must be if 240 volts 🤦‍♂️Duh 😁

If so do any customers moan your  using their electric

Can’t be more than a couple of quid for say an hour I’d imagine 🤔

Thanks lee

[lee_dewing]

🥔 spud 🥔

One thing I’ve noticed

On GVS silicone bend,  the bit that goes on top off poles and holds tools.
It’s 35 degree angle only

Other companies supply another silicone bend that’s a tighter angle too this shape “n”

Like lower case n
Idea is if in a narrow area you can still get top pole in gutter

Has this been a problem
Or does supplied silicone bend.....,,.,bend ?😀

Thanks lee

[SB Cleaning]

🥔 spud 🥔

One thing I’ve noticed

On GVS silicone bend,  the bit that goes on top off poles and holds tools.
It’s 35 degree angle only

Other companies supply another silicone bend that’s a tighter angle too this shape “n”

Like lower case n
Idea is if in a narrow area you can still get top pole in gutter

Has this been a problem
Or does supplied silicone bend.....,,.,bend ?😀

Thanks lee

You can buy the silicone bends in all shapes off e bay cheaply

[lee_dewing]

SB Cleaning

Thanks for that 👍

[spudd]

🥔 spud 🥔

One thing I’ve noticed

On GVS silicone bend,  the bit that goes on top off poles and holds tools.
It’s 35 degree angle only

Other companies supply another silicone bend that’s a tighter angle too this shape “n”

Like lower case n
Idea is if in a narrow area you can still get top pole in gutter

Has this been a problem
Or does supplied silicone bend.....,,.,bend ?😀

Thanks lee

Plug straight in to the customers property, never had an issue and they’re always more than happy to supply a power point to run an extension lead

[spudd]

🥔 spud 🥔

One thing I’ve noticed

On GVS silicone bend,  the bit that goes on top off poles and holds tools.
It’s 35 degree angle only

Other companies supply another silicone bend that’s a tighter angle too this shape “n”

Like lower case n
Idea is if in a narrow area you can still get top pole in gutter

Has this been a problem
Or does supplied silicone bend.....,,.,bend ?😀

Thanks lee

The silicone bend is rigid enough To deal with tuff blockages and also moves to access all different angles.

I had a rigid neck on my previous set up and actually prefer the silicone neck as you can get gutter from every angle rather than a solid set neck which limits you on angles

[swanson]

GVS all the machines at the moment are out of stock.
is this normal

[lee_dewing]

Thanks very much 🥔 spud 👍

For your help.

Just doing some maths

A cheap 3000 watt wido wet dry vac smudger recommended £210

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WET-AND-DRY-VAC-VACUUM-CLEANER-INDUSTRIAL-80L-LITRE-3000W-CARWASH-HOOVER-Wido-/331992974424

GVS new lightest aerospace poles 25 ft with tools and bag £199

https://www.guttervacuumsystems.co.uk/product/worlds-lightest-aluminium-gutter-cleaning-pole-kit-25ft/

Heavy duty extension reel £72

https://www.guttervacuumsystems.co.uk/product/230v-3600w-heavy-duty-extension-reel/

**# cyclonic inlet upgrade kit  51mm & 5metres Hose £126

https://www.guttervacuumsystems.co.uk/product/cyclonic-inlet-upgrade-complete-kit/

Total so far £607

Bit I’m not sure on is the cyclonic upgrade kit
Which marries wet dry vac I’ve shown to poles.

Also I know ally poles not perfect but video
On New aerospace 25 ft ally poles shows Julie (is it ?)

Lifting complete ally pole setup one handed!

They recommend not adding anymore poles
To this set as pole wall thickness is thinner

But 25 foot is enough for most houses up to 2 storey and above conservatories

Have I missed anything anyone🤔

Many thanks lee

Thanks for all your advice everyone

Raining on and off today not been out yet 🤦‍♂️

Today would be a perfect gutter clearing day or half day 😁💰

[lee_dewing]

Hello Swanson

Yes noticed this

Maybe because of new predator vac and vac below being upgraded as standard to 51 mm
Side entry

They’ve sold out

States somewhere on website that pandemic has halted supplies

Guess all made in 🇨🇳 China

They have the Nisflik in stock but only seem to show with ally poles 🤔

[lee_dewing]

Video I mentioned 👍

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cwy8nhkO4kE

[lee_dewing]

Camera mount £8

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/alloy-camera-mount.html

Camera, link courtesy of one of you guys 👍
Not sure if it screws into gardiner mount🤔

£30

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Campark-ACT76-Action-Camera-4K-Ultra-HD-WiFi-Waterproof-Sports-Cam-DV-Camcorder-/152817230740


Still under £650

[swanson]

I think I will ring them.
Perhaps you have to pre order.

[Julia Martin]

We (GVS) had to pull the video over trademark infringement following solicitor correspondence. At no point in that video which we released put down the competitor's vacuum and in fact did highlight the great IPC trolley that they use.

The video was created in response to us introducing the Predator on a previous video where we asked Facebook followers to name absolutely any mains powered machine to put up against the Predator.

Any vacuum by any supplier.

The majority chose the one that we ran with.  We ran fair out of the box, 'this is what you get' tests which anyone with the vacuums can do themselves. We also offered at the end of the video to run the tests live on Facebook too prior to the solicitors letter.

The vacuums have suffered slight delays with our requested adaptions and of course the pandemic has held up things a little too, understandably not ideal but they're on their way, so I guess time will tell with customer forming their own opinions.

I'm new to this forum, I'm used to the other social media avenues, or calls etc so bear with me as I get used to what is permitted and what isn't permitted here as I don't wish to be seen to be using this as advertising. But I'm happy to answer any questions on equipment or offer advice if that's allowed.

Julia

[James beard]

I got the red top 3600 off gvs last month before the announced the predator.. the gvs was made in the same place as sky vac , the camera system i got is identical in every single way . Not made in same factory anymore though.. i got the carbon poles , an extra pole , camera system and screen , 2 brackets for the camera , a reducer for internal bits to attach and got all this for nearly 2 grand cheaper than the sky vac i was literally about to order... plus if you join the window cleaning alliance you get a discount off gvs limited of either 10 or 20% i can't remember , I got £200 ish off anyway. I've done 3 gutter vacs a day on average for the last 4 weeks and its been fantastic... my only fault with it is the suction release thing on sky vac  for when you get a big sod stuck on the end is not on the gvs poles as its patented , you can turn off and back on  but its a myther ,  so I drilled 2 x 35mm holes , 1 in top of 1 pole and one in bottom that line up when I twist them . This then releases blockage to the ground.. hands down the best money I've spent on any equipment and the lady , Julia I think she was called was brilliant to talk to , helpful beyond reason and Lee the guy was great too with everything from contact , delivery etc.. just a brilliant firm

[Smudger]

wow - look at that less than six minutes for someone to join and praise GVS 

Julia - welcome to the forum - I think you'll be ok answering direct questions regarding your own kit

I would consider making a solid swan neck and adding it to your inventory - they really do make gutter vac'ing so much easier


Darran