[Smurf]

OK then 

[Tadgh O Shea]

If you remember Smurf, when steam floor mops first came out they were all the rave because of clever marketing then many other companies jumped on the scene with their own version of a gimmicky cleaning tool.
It will be the same with window vacs one company introduces it to the market now already there are many other versions available for another gimmicky cleaning tool, but that is down to the power of good marketing campaigns.
Just to share the way i see it anyway, and i have been around long enough in this game not to be taken in by clever marketing campaigns. Tadgh

[Smurf]

Still they work reasonably enough though as consumers keep buying them and even post vids how well they work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QrJRkne7GA

Apparently are also good for condensation, table tops etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8mJ-NrhVU0
and even cleaning bathrooms too  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LObHSTkB10E

 

I'm wondering how many on here have actualy lost work because their customers bought a window vac to try to save money on window cleaning costs. I've lost one how about you guy's? 

[Shane sharples]

None so far as I won't advise how's best to use them 

[Smurf]

It's a bit harder for folk to do outsides on 2 - 3 storey with a wet vac though .
Mind I did see an old boy a while ago up a ladder using one on his upper bay windows holding on for grim death. Bless him 

[Tosh]

Don't think so. You see it's funny isn't it. These tools are on the market but they don't affect our businesses despite initially thinking there is potential for that to happen.

People pay for the service, the convenience. It's not about our time and how long we are there, it's about THEIR time and the limited amount of time there is in today's busy world. They want clean windows but haven't got time to clean them themselves - even if they had a  Karcher. It's a lot easier to come home from work and pay the window cleaner for the convenience then come home and get the ladder and Karcher Vac out.

[Smurf]

A few of my customers own a window vac but like you say can't really be arsed to use them as the insides are generally filthy most of the year.

[Tadgh O Shea]

Still they work reasonably enough though as consumers keep buying them and even post vids how well they work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QrJRkne7GA

Apparently are also good for condensation, table tops etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8mJ-NrhVU0
and even cleaning bathrooms too  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LObHSTkB10E

 

I'm wondering how many on here have actualy lost work because their customers bought a window vac to try to save money on window cleaning costs. I've lost one how about you guy's? 

Hi Smurf, thanks for sharing the vids did have a good laugh at them, smear free finish yes for sure window vacs are the way to go. 

[Shane sharples]

Still they work reasonably enough though as consumers keep buying them and even post vids how well they work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QrJRkne7GA

Apparently are also good for condensation, table tops etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8mJ-NrhVU0
and even cleaning bathrooms too  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LObHSTkB10E

 

I'm wondering how many on here have actualy lost work because their customers bought a window vac to try to save money on window cleaning costs. I've lost one how about you guy's? 

Hi Smurf, thanks for sharing the vids did have a good laugh at them, smear free finish yes for sure window vacs are the way to go. 

I think she forgot to clean the frames  , oh sorry, the karcher doesn't do that does it not? so in a few months time when the sills are going green , that'll be honeymoon period over will it?! People buy one to save money but then realise they haven't got the time or they just can't be arsed anymore 

[Smurf]

I always carry one  in the van as I never know when i'm going to need it