[Rob.Hall]

Are there any trads on this site or are you all WFPs............
If you are a trad why have you not been converted to WFP by other muckers on this site? 

[Helen]

many of us started as "trads" and stiil use trad methods as just one tool or option...so yes we are still out there. We are all window cleaners.....not trad'ers or wfp'ers

[Spursboy1972]

Well put!!!!

[LSB]

im trad , and have no intention of converting to wfp on houses !
 i am however considering a freedom trolley or similar for my commercial work !
there does seem to be alot of wfp subjects on here , but then i guess thats our fault for for not starting enough trad subjects ( myself included ) 

[tatman]

im still 100% trad at the moment have looked at wfp but at this moment in time im quite happy doing my round the trad way. Alot of my work at present perhaps wouldnt be any easier wfp anyway but i can see the advantages of wfp  im guessing most trad window cleaners dont use this forum because of all the wfp topics anyway

[a-r window cleanin]

we are 50/50 tops wfp and bottoms trad.
I have to say I love trad but wfp is quicker although I will never to bottom windows with it that is just lazyness

[julianbiggs]

100 % trad...

[Richy L]

i am mostly trad. Gave 100% wfp a go for a little while, but its quicker for me to go trad for houses. I just use wfp on my commercial and a few big leaded and georgian houses i do.
i use the shurflo backpack. Great piece of kit. dont regret buying it one bit!

[Central Window Cleaners]

100% trad, due to 95% of our work being domestic as well as the cost of converting 4 staff over to wfp and water storage issues

[Dick]

I'm 100% Trad, considered converting but can't justify outlay as I'm getting on in age and don't know if I'll get sufficient return on the cost.

Picked up 3 new customers today as they've sacked their W/C who has recently converted to WFP.
I asked them why, and they said the finish was always streaky and they weren't happy. Trouble is I think I know the cleaner who does them and have got to know him pretty well. He's always asking me when I'm going to change over to WFP. Difficult situation but the customers said they had already stopped him going.
There always seem to be questions on here relating to WFP, presumably as it's more of a technical/involved method of working.
 

[dudek]

im currently 100% trad but in the process of the change over its very nerve racking as ive cleaned windows trad for nigh on 15 years now.

The investment is frightening too but i think in the long run wfp will win through!

Its the safety aspect that appeals to me as i have had a few near misses in recent times and my knees give me hell.

[Franky2020]

100% Traditional and happy that way at the present time.
Am picking up lots of big houses being done by Wfp as customers are not happy with it.

[NWH]

Those houses your picking up are obviously being done by a wc that hasn`t got a clue how to use one,especially if there PVC window`s.If there old wooden frames then it`s his fault doing them WFP as from time to time those types of windows can cause problems,but any work lost through WFP if PVC is user error 9 times out of 10,i do PVC with WFP and in all honesty you could blade them allday long and never get the same results as you can with the pole it`s mustard on the PVC windows.

[Sir Squeaky]

i do PVC with WFP and in all honesty you could blade them allday long and never get the same results as you can with the pole it`s mustard on the PVC windows.

That's rubbish.

I use both, but you can do a more thorough job by hand.

[Rob.Hall]

Thank you guys for the responce.
I am starting out and have been interested in this forum as there seems to be some very successful and professional w/c on here.
Used to do it years ago but got side lined.
Now wish to do it part time until I can build my round up to a good income.
Want to start Trad as the start up costs are a fraction to wfp.
Have any of you done the course in Swindon and if so was it worth while?

[NWH]

Squeaky your only still on your first cleans mate,wait until you`ve got rid of all the c*** you`ve put on em over the years and you`ll see.

[Sir Squeaky]

2nd cleans.

[NWH]

Wait till you do one more and then see what you think,you`ll think they`ve taken the glass out.I find you get this result quicker if you spend longer on the first clean.

[jeff1]

I would think 99% of the wfp guy's still do trad,

I tried wfp indoors and then the boss said, 'if I ever do that again she would stab me'

[Chris Cottrell]

I would think 99% of the wfp guy's still do trad,

Yep I do 

Chris