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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Milltown Cleaning on May 04, 2010, 03:36:39 pm

Title: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: Milltown Cleaning on May 04, 2010, 03:36:39 pm
well i received my wagtail from WCW today along with a backpack, great service from WCW by the way.

i gave the wagtail a quick spin on the glass this morning and it seems impressive enough. Goin to take a bit of work on my technique as i guite often leave a spot or 2 on the middle of the pane.

so does anyone have any hints or tips to help me develop my technique?
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: clean on May 04, 2010, 03:40:35 pm
I couldn`t work without mine it`s become my main trad tool now i don`t think theres any tips to give for techniques just practice really
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: wfp master on May 04, 2010, 03:43:59 pm
agree practise practise practise.
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: Milltown Cleaning on May 04, 2010, 04:17:29 pm
did i read somewhere that is a good idea to change the rubber?
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: jouk45 on May 04, 2010, 04:43:52 pm
i changed over to unger soft, also trim a few mil of the ends of the washer, this helps reduces suds on the frame.also i reversed the washer so it flips back on you, allowing the rubber to get right to the botton without the washer obstucting the way,
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on May 04, 2010, 05:26:05 pm
I couldn`t work without mine it`s become my main trad tool now i don`t think theres any tips to give for techniques just practice really

Agree with this man.

It has to be the biggest trad revolution for years!!!!

I use pulex hard rubber & Lidl floor pads for the scrubber. Apart from being easier & faster than normal applicator/squeegee's it also makes a far better job once you master it. ;)
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: Dave Willis on May 04, 2010, 06:11:14 pm
I like mine - if you skip a bit on the glass you can go back over it with the pad down in one pass. Can't remember the last time I picked up my normal squeegee and applicator.
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on May 04, 2010, 06:18:46 pm
I had to revert to my "normal" trad tools last month as I needed the porcupine on some internal glass that hadn't been cleaned in 30+ years!!

Made me wonder how I put up with them for so long, the wagtail flipper is THE tool.

Might have to try this here whirlwind thingy!! :D
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: Milltown Cleaning on May 04, 2010, 06:46:51 pm
i changed over to unger soft, also trim a few mil of the ends of the washer, this helps reduces suds on the frame.also i reversed the washer so it flips back on you, allowing the rubber to get right to the botton without the washer obstucting the way,

i think i will try another strip of rubber in it. By washer do you mean the microfibre pad? So you put the pad on top rather than below?
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: cozy on May 04, 2010, 07:23:37 pm
Changed the rubber to Unger soft as soon as I got it. Good for pole work. Worth the money.
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: Milltown Cleaning on May 04, 2010, 07:39:40 pm
Changed the rubber to Unger soft as soon as I got it. Good for pole work. Worth the money.

yea i have bought mine for some internal pole work.
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: Dave Willis on May 04, 2010, 08:20:33 pm
I had to revert to my "normal" trad tools last month as I needed the porcupine on some internal glass that hadn't been cleaned in 30+ years!!

Made me wonder how I put up with them for so long, the wagtail flipper is THE tool.

Might have to try this here whirlwind thingy!! :D

I think you have nearly turned your flipper into a whirlwind already. It's like the flipper but with a stronger thicker pad so even when it's not flipped it still drags on the glass so turning it into a one pass tool for lightly soiled glass.
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: richyp on May 05, 2010, 05:10:31 pm
r they seriously good or just another novelty? ;D
Title: Re: received my new wagtail whirlwind.
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on May 05, 2010, 05:14:51 pm
r they seriously good or just another novelty? ;D

Seriously good dude. The pad needs changing on the flipper though as the one that comes with it is pants. Lidle floor pads do the trick @ £2.99 & make 2 flipper pads each. ;)