Luke Johnson

Re: IONICS BRUSH QUESTIONS - PLEASE LOOK AT PIC
« Reply #60 on: July 11, 2007, 09:45:56 pm »
NWH says it is a nice brush though. I'll have to wait and see

Alex Gardiner

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Re: IONICS BRUSH QUESTIONS - PLEASE LOOK AT PIC
« Reply #61 on: July 11, 2007, 10:00:05 pm »
It means that if you have any doubts about something then either do not do it or buy it!

A lot of people love them. (not me)

NWH

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« Reply #62 on: July 11, 2007, 10:06:56 pm »
Davew at the end of the day mate 1 example,the bentley brush you can get at tesco for about £2.50-£3.00 all you have to do is use old jets a bit of tubing job done.I got the what i thought was an ionic brush because that type of brush is not available at your local tescos.If the guy on EBAY is selling those bentley brushes for say £13 after jets etc he`s still making at least 100% profit and good luck to him,all i`m saying is that if you go down your local supermarket you can get 3-4 of them brushes for that.

edd

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« Reply #63 on: July 11, 2007, 10:07:09 pm »
or me !!!vikan looks and works better for us anyway

Plus I can not be doing with old gits telling us our brushes look knackerd ??? :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Alex Gardiner

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« Reply #64 on: July 11, 2007, 10:11:34 pm »
I like the Vikans too but they are just far too heavy. Their days are numbered!!

Davew

Re: IONICS BRUSH QUESTIONS - PLEASE LOOK AT PIC
« Reply #65 on: July 11, 2007, 10:12:22 pm »
NWH exactly. Iv'e been looking for the Salmon type brushes Gaz used to make so I can knock up my own. But they are not that easy to source, so sometimes it's less hassle to go straight to Gardiners. Same problem trying to find swivels too.

Alex Gardiner

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Re: IONICS BRUSH QUESTIONS - PLEASE LOOK AT PIC
« Reply #66 on: July 11, 2007, 10:13:34 pm »
I find it less hassle to go to Gardiners as well ;D

edd

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« Reply #67 on: July 11, 2007, 10:14:19 pm »
Well Alex its about time you found us all something better ehh any chance some
umm??? ;D

NWH

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« Reply #68 on: July 11, 2007, 10:16:16 pm »
Yeah but if you know where to look Alex.

NWH

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Re: IONICS BRUSH QUESTIONS - PLEASE LOOK AT PIC
« Reply #69 on: July 11, 2007, 10:25:27 pm »
All these new poles,hot systems to name a couple of things that have changed the way we work yet a good brush is like looking for a needle in a haystack.The brush in my opinion is the most important thing it`s on a par with your water needing to be pure,but the brush major system suppliers are ignoring.We shouldn`t need to be hunting round trying to find better alteratives ie diy,they should be available of the shelve.One of the main reasons is the setup costs in designing a new brush,to have a new mould made up for making a new brush can cost between 5-10,000.

Luke Johnson

Re: IONICS BRUSH QUESTIONS - PLEASE LOOK AT PIC
« Reply #70 on: July 16, 2007, 09:32:22 am »
Just got my "ionics" brush off ebay. These are the stats

1. it does fit a vikan thread
2.it is a crinkle mono filament
3.it weighs 375 grams
4.it is dual trim, shorter, bristle like hairs in the middle with longer splaying ones around the centre

It seems like a nice brush, but I will give it a try out on my house


Count Phil

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Re: IONICS BRUSH QUESTIONS - PLEASE LOOK AT PIC
« Reply #71 on: July 16, 2007, 08:37:40 pm »
Put all ionics brushes in the bin and don't think about them any longer. You will be much happier and fulfilled.

JM123

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« Reply #72 on: July 16, 2007, 08:44:41 pm »
for anyone interested in Brushes, we stock Gazza's brushes, swivels etc so if you are having probs sourcing them get on to us.

We stock all of the Salmon brushes.
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Spruce

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« Reply #73 on: July 16, 2007, 09:00:48 pm »
Hi JM123

Have you got Gazz's mk1 swivels?

Having used one of Gazz's brushes today I still think the Vikan's are better though- their weight is a problem in some ways but is a advantage in others.

Thanks

Spruce
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The older I get, the better I was ;)

JM123

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Re: IONICS BRUSH QUESTIONS - PLEASE LOOK AT PIC
« Reply #74 on: July 16, 2007, 11:45:08 pm »
Hi Spruce

Yes we have the mk1 swivels.

What didn't you like about the brush though?
Live life in the fast lane.......if you break down you'll freewheel further

Ballymena N.I

macmac

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« Reply #75 on: July 17, 2007, 06:15:37 pm »
For anyone wanting to make a rectangular vikan a we bit smaller & lighter just grind or plane all the excess black plastic stock off all way round, makes them better IMO.

tony