Glad you’ve made things clear.
But … I can reel my hose in faster and take it out faster than you can with the electric reel. Granted it’s a bit more effort on my body. But I don’t pay a monthly fee to the gym. No need to. Get all the exercise I need at work.
And hot water would make absolutely no difference to my round which is predominantly 4/8 weekly. You definitely couldn’t work faster than I can with the cold water (on my work). To be fair when it’s really cold I do think about the hot water system every single year but imo it’s just not worth it for a handful of weeks a year. And you really cannot tell me that you NEED hot water in Spring/Summer/Autumn. You’re just wasting your money. It’s a gimmick pure and simple. Unless of course you work on the coast or all your work is on main town/city roads.
So I disagree that your way is more efficient than my way. And your way costs you more money to set up, more maintenance costs and more on a day to day basis.
Totally agree that your way is easier than my way (and most other peoples way) but I just don’t see it as a problem. I get a good work out everyday and earn at least the same as you do every day.
It’s just the way I work and have done for a very very long time. I won’t change the way I work now as for me it all works lovely. I’ll see out the next 5 years or so and then I’m done and despite what you think I will have earned very nicely out of window cleaning. Even with my caveman ways.
I agree and disagree with some of these points.
I dont think it makes sense to get "all the gadgets" just for the sake of it (Although if you want them and it makes the job more enjoyable why not) but I think it makes sense to invest In things that make the job easier and or more profitable.
I don't believe investing 5k into a hot water system and the daily running costs that may benefit you a handful of days of year makes any financial sense whatsoever . I don't think you would ever break even on it in a lifetime.
Nor do I think having a brand new van that is a depreciating asset makes sense either or a flashy 10k ionic system that does nothing more than pump water.
However an electric reel reduces fatigue which has the benefit of leaving you more energy to complete more work or simply reduce the rsi that will eventually come with winding in all day. Its a relatively small outlay for something that has a distinct advantage and benefit over a manual reel.
The same can be said of a high mod pole and light brush for exactly the same reasons.
As for the don't need to go to the gym argument that's rubbish really. Most shiners i see have a gut and get In the van eating sausage rolls and crisps. Health and fitness is down to diet and proper exercise not reeling a hose in or pulling your shoulder out with a clx over a conny.
