Splash & dash

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2023, 05:13:59 pm »
I have never used a generator honestly it sucks like a porn star ⭐️ anyway more than enough.


It’s nothing to do with using a generator, you cannot use mains electricity on site , and when doing hundreds of meters on commercial buildings there isn’t always a convenient power supply and when working outside of normal hours it’s nice to be self  sufficient, the interceptor doesn’t need any any power supply and no cables to potentially trip over either it’s a no brainier and was paid for with two jobs we earn more gutter vaccing than most window cleaners earn per year and it’s just an add on for us .

NWH

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2023, 05:34:54 pm »
1100 notes extra for a key start over a pull lol

Splash & dash

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2023, 06:01:42 pm »
1100 notes extra for a key start over a pull lol


What are you on about ?..

SB Cleaning

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2023, 06:06:35 pm »
1100 notes extra for a key start over a pull lol


What are you on about ?..
1100 extra for a key start on the interceptor  ???

Splash & dash

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2023, 06:08:34 pm »
1100 notes extra for a key start over a pull lol


What are you on about ?..
1100 extra for a key start on the interceptor  ???



You don’t need  key  start  it’s easy with the pull cord ,

NWH

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2023, 06:11:15 pm »
I’ll be honest with you Splash it looks a good bit of kit if I took more on I’d buy one 👍

Splash & dash

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2023, 06:15:44 pm »
I’ll be honest with you Splash it looks a good bit of kit if I took more on I’d buy one 👍


It’s actually come down in price I paid 5.5 k it’s now 5.2 K , I have tried most vacs out there and it’s head and shoulders better than the rest .

NWH

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2023, 06:45:41 pm »
It’s the no need for cables that would sell it to me and the fact it’s a Honda.

the king

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2023, 08:14:26 pm »
[quote  author =the king link=topic=223289.msg2126248#msg2126248 date=1680096945]
the grippa vac is ace small compact and there bullet proof mine have really good suction
Expensive
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I have owned one mate, they are ok but the GVS machine seems more powerful and the attachments for grippa vacs and skyvacs are naff imo.
[/quote] they do look very nice i must say  if my vac dies ill order one  one niggle i have with mine is the wheels are naff over anything but flat ground its a nightmare on stone chip drives

the king

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2023, 08:17:50 pm »
i looked at getting a genny but allways have power eather outside socket or someones in

LBWCS

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #30 on: April 01, 2023, 09:17:50 am »
I bought a genny (sky vac  3600w one) last year due to my vac nearly setting a commercial property on fire. They had faulty electrics. Plus like has been mentioned it’s not always easy to find a suitable socket on commercial properties. It’s brilliant and had remote start with is great. Runs 3000w vac all day and doesn’t miss a beat. It’s a nice long term investment. I do a decent amount of vaccing in a year so it’s worth it for my business

Stoots

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #31 on: April 01, 2023, 01:43:17 pm »
I had a generator years ago to do car valeting, but never liked it left running in the van alway feared it would blow up taking the van with it. Dragging a bit generator out of the van could be hassle ?


Smudger

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #32 on: April 01, 2023, 07:54:49 pm »
Kenny always in the van other than big sites where we put it on a purpose made trolley

10 years now and never an issue - same as 2 P/W in each van - no fires yet.  besides you have a great big tank of water in the back as soon as the plastic melts you have a ready made fire extingisher

Darran
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

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SB Cleaning

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #33 on: April 02, 2023, 08:27:37 am »
I will be sticking to my trusty 50 m extension lead :D
Takes up no room in the van, very lightweight,  and no cost in fuel,servicing etc...

High-Tower

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #34 on: April 02, 2023, 08:42:37 am »
besides you have a great big tank of water in the back as soon as the plastic melts you have a ready made fire extingisher

Darran

I wouldn’t rely on that, if it’s full of water the van will be well alight before the plastic melts. You can put a bottle of water in a fire and the water will boil before the plastic melts.

SB Cleaning

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #35 on: April 02, 2023, 10:14:35 am »
besides you have a great big tank of water in the back as soon as the plastic melts you have a ready made fire extingisher

Darran

I wouldn’t rely on that, if it’s full of water the van will be well alight before the plastic melts. You can put a bottle of water in a fire and the water will boil before the plastic melts.
Agreed , a pretty ridiculous thing to post really.

Smudger

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #36 on: April 02, 2023, 12:38:54 pm »
so no one can the funny side of a post - oh well...

the problem with a 50 meter extension reel is a lot of people don't unwind them fully so they get hot and also burst into flames but hey ho - we can all point these things out

Darran
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

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Bungle

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Re: Gutter vacs
« Reply #37 on: April 02, 2023, 07:35:52 pm »
I feel for Kenny personally. Always stuck in the van 😥
We look at them, they look through them.