Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Peter Fogwill on May 26, 2010, 09:16:12 pm
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Hi, I said a little while ago I would find out the weight of the Autobrush, here it is.
Autobrush with everything fitted including the black angle joint and connectors for the hose is 484g, Salmon brush without the valve 440g. So the attachments to turn the water on and off, only adds 44g to the overall weight of the brush.
Peter
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do you always rinse brush on with this brush?
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do you always rinse brush on with this brush?
Yes.
Peter
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I am seriously tempted to try one of these, Bit worried about rinsing on glass, and its quite a bit heavier than my superlite.
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mate if your doing domestic the weight is no issue and if you arent comfortable rinsing on glass dont its up to you, the brush will still save you time. how heavy is a superlite?
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says 250 grams on website. I would be more than happy to rinse on glass (less strain on the body) if people could assure me it would be ok :-\
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well i can but loads that dont do it will say different. but ask yourself what do the guys do at 60ft etc i know i wouldnt lift the brush off
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cheers stu, I will end up getting 1 when i get back off hols i think. Funny not many on here seem to use one though
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Funny you should pop up i've just been singing your praises.
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Funny you should pop up i've just been singing your praises.
what me? shucks :-[ ;D
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Peters name came up as a potential expert. To be fair i wasn't that complimentary but quite a few accorded him expert status.
A few other names were banded about but i can't remember yours chopsie.
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ha ha, chopsie and 'expert' are two words rarely used in a sentence. ;D
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Rinse on with supalite. High flow and fans needed.
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Peter how much is the Autobrush?
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I charge £55 plus VAT, and £3.00 for delivery.
Peter
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Peters name came up as a potential expert. To be fair i wasn't that complimentary but quite a few accorded him expert status.
A few other names were banded about but i can't remember yours chopsie.
I wouldn't say expert, that is a strong word. Was this discussion on another forum?
Peter
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I charge £55 plus VAT, and £3.00 for delivery.
Peter
Thanks might buy one off you in a few weeks.
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peter the metal hole where the pin goes through the padle, has worn away, can i replace this parts, am stuck and cant use it :'( i have used it for over 3 years now, great bit of kit
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Yes Jouk you would need a new valve. Is it the up and down one you have?
Peter
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peter it is this one, think it was one of the first batch you made, looks like it comes of, heres a pic i took
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peter,if i order tonight when do you think brush would arrive.im over in dunfermline.
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Mikey you are only 15 minutes away, you could come tommorow and pick it up if you want? Other than that I could send it out tommorow first class, but it will be at the mercy of the PO.
Peter
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what time are you open till peter
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Normally until 5
Peter
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ok will make it over before 5
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dunfermline to broxburn in 15 minutes :o thats shifting
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peter i put a pic up, its on the 1st page,
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peter i put a pic up, its on the 1st page,
That is an old one Jouk. The new ones are the same except for the toggle itself, the new ones are metal. You can still use the same connectors.
Peter
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Chopsie - yes its fine to leave brush on glass - i have superlite with fans.
Peter - do you sell the autobrush bits on their own ? would like to fit to superlites ? have you a price ??
cheers
Darran
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peter i put a pic up, its on the 1st page,
That is an old one Jouk. The new ones are the same except for the toggle itself, the new ones are metal. You can still use the same connectors.
Peter
so do i just buy the whole top section, the threaded part and new toggle, thanks pete
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Chopsie - yes its fine to leave brush on glass - i have superlite with fans.
Peter - do you sell the autobrush bits on their own ? would like to fit to superlites ? have you a price ??
cheers
Darran
cheers smudger. tried it tonight on my windows with superlite dual trim flocked, mixed results, most are good, but one in particular is covered in white spots. do you use a mono superlite?
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yes i have mono's - thats what Peter will reccomend - i think the flocked hold to much dirt.
for a cheap experiment nip down to asda and pick up a broom head for a couple of quid ( these are/were bentley brushes ) which are monofilament - put in the fan jets and try that - i use one for conny roofs and soffit facia jobs which the bristle length trimmed down about 1/2 inch it really shifts the muck off.
Darran
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i might try that when i get back off hols (going to cyprus on sat). could do with something with more scrubbing power on con roofs
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Unable to comment on the autobrush as i have never used one or brought one in that case.... but have seen the video of one in use looks ok.. i keep to the tap system on my side. :)
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Unable to comment on the autobrush as i have never used one or brought one in that case.... but have seen the video of one in use looks ok.. i keep to the tap system on my side. :)
thats caveman compared to the autobrush ;D you should get one, honest best think i ever did years ago
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peter i put a pic up, its on the 1st page,
That is an old one Jouk. The new ones are the same except for the toggle itself, the new ones are metal. You can still use the same connectors.
Peter
so do i just buy the whole top section, the threaded part and new toggle, thanks pete
No Jouk, you need the whole thing. It comes as a complete unit.
Peter
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oooooooo no :'(
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peter, it is a pity you do not have a page on your website, exclusively about the auto brush, with pics and videos, also showing spare parts, also if it comes complete with brush, or if we can send our own brush into to have the switch fitted, ect. also some folk have a weight issue with the switch, i dont, but what if you took both metal tube connectors off and replaced with these plastic ones, that would knock i bit more weight down,
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I did have them on EBay Jouk but there was not a big demand so never re-listed them.
I should have a site up shortly where all the spare parts I do are listed separately and available to buy.
I have replaced the old metal connectors ages ago, for a good quality Legris nylon fitting, they are smaller and much lighter. Like I said in the first post the attachments weigh only 44g
Peter
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Jouk,.. how did your lego autobrush work out?
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Jouk,.. how did your lego autobrush work out?
if i didnt know this was true i would be rolling around on the floor right now
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Jouk,.. how did your lego autobrush work out?
if i didnt know this was true i would be rolling around on the floor right now
I made one myself but haven't had time to finish it. It works perfectly & is very light, but durability is likely to be an issue.