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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Darranvps on July 14, 2010, 12:09:42 pm
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Hi
Does anybody have an Ionics Pro - 10 Diesel and what do you think of it?
I am interested in buying one, but would first like to hear your views.
Is it cheap/reliable to run on a day to day basis?
Thanks
Darran
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Hi
Does anybody have an Ionics Pro - 10 Diesel and what do you think of it?
I am interested in buying one, but would first like to hear your views.
Is it cheap/reliable to run on a day to day basis?
Thanks
Darran
Didn't you used to supply Ionic systems in bulgaria?
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Hi
Does anybody have an Ionics Pro - 10 Diesel and what do you think of it?
I am interested in buying one, but would first like to hear your views.
Is it cheap/reliable to run on a day to day basis?
Thanks
Darran
Didn't you used to supply Ionic systems in bulgaria?
Yes, Why do you ask?
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Hi
Does anybody have an Ionics Pro - 10 Diesel and what do you think of it?
I am interested in buying one, but would first like to hear your views.
Is it cheap/reliable to run on a day to day basis?
Thanks
Darran
Didn't you used to supply Ionic systems in bulgaria?
Yes, Why do you ask?
I just thought you'd already have a good idea what there systems would be like & so be in a good position to speak to them.
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I can of course speak to them, but after all they are sales people.
I want to know what they are like from an end user's point of view ;D
Somebody who earns a living with it.
Cheers
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i see L5 is missing
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Internet must be down in the Ionics office.
Fully expect a newbie to come on and post how brilliant the system is ???
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Is this a diesel powered wfp system? :o
Surely less bother with an electric pump? You'd need a chimney on your van for a start. ;D
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It sucks up and recycles the water you use. Very interesting, How much does it cost? Do you know? It would be interesting to hear off any users
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If you did a search you'd see a while back people were saying that they were not upto much - don't know if it is true - never used one but at the price I certainly wouldn't buy one just to find out.
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Darran i think JV Price have got one. How are you buy the way? Regards Steve
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I'm not a newbie, i only buy Ionics.................Why because all the other stuff i have used is Crap.
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It sucks up and recycles the water you use. Very interesting, How much does it cost? Do you know? It would be interesting to hear off any users
Darran i think JV Price have got one. How are you buy the way? Regards Steve
Hi
Not bad mate, keeping busy.
I will e-mail JV Price and ask him, thanks for that.
Regards
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are these the ones that recycle the water ? they look fantastic but they are costly, but then again id imagne the savings on water over a certain time would sort out balance this out, also does it mean they can do internal cleans using the system or is there still water loss onto the floor?
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I have something else in mind for it other than windows.
Thats why I need to ask somebody who owns one.
But yes they do suck the water back in and recycle it somehow.
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i was looking round a job and a worker there said the team befor had this
and they didnt do much of a job; not having a go but the windows were old alloy frames
so i found that intresting.
and it would be good for people to say how they find kit to work with
if you read my posts i like brodex ionics wich ever does the job.
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Tomy's a nice guy.
Youve got your answer, theyre good but no better than a DIY system.
:-*
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Tomy's a nice guy.
Youve got your answer, theyre good but no better than a DIY system.
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Dearest Albert
Maybe you are not aware but they also suck as they have a vacuum - does a diy system do this?
And to be frank I only need an answer from somebody who has one - as they will understand my questions, as obviously you don't.
Serious question for a serious window cleaner who has a Pro - 10 Diesel - quite simple really :o
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Could you ask the company who they have sold 1 to, so you could get in touch
maybe even try one out. just a thought.
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Could you ask the company who they have sold 1 to, so you could get in touch
maybe even try one out. just a thought.
Hi, I think I will have to ???
Thanks
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Darranvps.
Your insulting post towards Tomy has been deleted, posting again in such a manner will see you suspended from the forum.
Further; You cannot demand who may or may not reply to the thread you started, any forum member can reply if they see fit to do so.
If you are fortunate, perhaps someone who owns one of the most expensive pieces of kit out there and is also a member on this forum might reply.
Ian
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Darranvps.
Your insulting post towards Tomy has been deleted, posting again in such a manner will see you suspended from the forum.
Further; You cannot demand who may or may not reply to the thread you started, any forum member can reply if they see fit to do so.
If you are fortunate, perhaps someone who owns one of the most expensive pieces of kit out there and is also a member on this forum might reply.
Ian
Dear Ian
Thank you for your comment it is most appreciated. Do you know of any professional forums where one can ask a simple question and get positive answers from, rather from certain individuals messing about?
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i dont have the diesel version but in my opinion it is the poles that are the problem, if you dont get the angle perfect then the suction is useless and leaves lots of water on the glass also they are fitted with pencil jets so the water doesnt touch all the glass before being sucked up and therefore doesnt clean properly my 40ft pole alone cost £2000 and in my opinion was a total waste of money, i still use it occasionally on the occasional high internal glass where they wont allow me to use ladders but i pad the glass up first with another pole and an applicator and then go over them with the pro 10 pole and i also inform them that the results wont be perfect, another problem with using this method is the sills cant be cleaned with it as the head is fixed and cant be adjusted.
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i dont have the diesel version but in my opinion it is the poles that are the problem, if you dont get the angle perfect then the suction is useless and leaves lots of water on the glass also they are fitted with pencil jets so the water doesnt touch all the glass before being sucked up and therefore doesnt clean properly my 40ft pole alone cost £2000 and in my opinion was a total waste of money, i still use it occasionally on the occasional high internal glass where they wont allow me to use ladders but i pad the glass up first with another pole and an applicator and then go over them with the pro 10 pole and i also inform them that the results wont be perfect, another problem with using this method is the sills cant be cleaned with it as the head is fixed and cant be adjusted.
That's the same company who make all the best kit then? ;D
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i dont have the diesel version but in my opinion it is the poles that are the problem, if you dont get the angle perfect then the suction is useless and leaves lots of water on the glass also they are fitted with pencil jets so the water doesnt touch all the glass before being sucked up and therefore doesnt clean properly my 40ft pole alone cost £2000 and in my opinion was a total waste of money, i still use it occasionally on the occasional high internal glass where they wont allow me to use ladders but i pad the glass up first with another pole and an applicator and then go over them with the pro 10 pole and i also inform them that the results wont be perfect, another problem with using this method is the sills cant be cleaned with it as the head is fixed and cant be adjusted.
Hi,
Thanks very much for the detailed info, I assume you have the blue electric one. I had one about 7 years ago and to be honest it wasn't very good, as you say the poles are expensive and not really up to the job. I just wondered if the diesel one was any better , and would have hoped that the poles were improved by now.
I am hoping they would be good enough to clean for instance the underside of a glass roof at about 5 metres height.
As anyone tried this?
No point asking the manufacturer as even with a demo - which anyone can do for a few minutes and get good enough results, I need to know what it is like using it for a whole day etc
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i dont have the diesel version but in my opinion it is the poles that are the problem, if you dont get the angle perfect then the suction is useless and leaves lots of water on the glass also they are fitted with pencil jets so the water doesnt touch all the glass before being sucked up and therefore doesnt clean properly my 40ft pole alone cost £2000 and in my opinion was a total waste of money, i still use it occasionally on the occasional high internal glass where they wont allow me to use ladders but i pad the glass up first with another pole and an applicator and then go over them with the pro 10 pole and i also inform them that the results wont be perfect, another problem with using this method is the sills cant be cleaned with it as the head is fixed and cant be adjusted.
That's the same company who make all the best kit then? ;D
Perhaps with a bit of research and development something like the pro-10 and perhaps better poles than are currently used, would be a great piece of kit to have, don't you think?
Obviously R&D costs money, as well as advertising etc etc
Perhaps that's why some manufacturers systems cost more than others, as they are looking at long term viability rather than just making a quick buck and dissapearing.
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From what I've read most of the folks here are tired of the Ionics sales pitches posing as legitimate posts. If you want an end user testimonial why not e-mail the customer list you no doubt have on file?
I wonder which file that is then?
As I mentioned I am interested in what users of the equipment think about it, as I am considering buying one.
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i dont have the diesel version but in my opinion it is the poles that are the problem, if you dont get the angle perfect then the suction is useless and leaves lots of water on the glass also they are fitted with pencil jets so the water doesnt touch all the glass before being sucked up and therefore doesnt clean properly my 40ft pole alone cost £2000 and in my opinion was a total waste of money, i still use it occasionally on the occasional high internal glass where they wont allow me to use ladders but i pad the glass up first with another pole and an applicator and then go over them with the pro 10 pole and i also inform them that the results wont be perfect, another problem with using this method is the sills cant be cleaned with it as the head is fixed and cant be adjusted.
That's the same company who make all the best kit then? ;D
Perhaps with a bit of research and development something like the pro-10 and perhaps better poles than are currently used, would be a great piece of kit to have, don't you think?
Obviously R&D costs money, as well as advertising etc etc
Perhaps that's why some manufacturers systems cost more than others, as they are looking at long term viability rather than just making a quick buck and dissapearing.
Well what you waiting for then? Just go buy one, doesn't matter if it's useless as your money will be well invested in Ionic's R&D department.
They have basically marketed a pretty useless piece of DIY kit for silly money! Get clued up man! ;)
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Do you know of any professional forums where one can ask a simple question and get positive answers from
Thats rich coming from you, after your insults to Tomy.
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Dearest Albert
Maybe you are not aware but they also suck as they have a vacuum - does a diy system do this?
And to be frank I only need an answer from somebody who has one - as they will understand my questions, as obviously you don't.
Serious question for a serious window cleaner who has a Pro - 10 Diesel - quite simple really :o
You seem more clued up than you initially are letting on about them, odd.
Apart from the DIY bit that is ;D
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Dearest Albert
Maybe you are not aware but they also suck as they have a vacuum - does a diy system do this?
And to be frank I only need an answer from somebody who has one - as they will understand my questions, as obviously you don't.
Serious question for a serious window cleaner who has a Pro - 10 Diesel - quite simple really :o
You seem more clued up than you initially are letting on about them, odd.
Apart from the DIY bit that is ;D
Hi Albert,
I can read nice glossy brochures and websites, as well as you could. But like I said I would like to hear from someone who owns and uses one, this will give me an idea as to wether or not it is worth getting some.
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Tomy might do, but you've burnt your bridges there ;D
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Tomy might do, but you've burnt your bridges there ;D
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I have been insulted by much nicer less fortunates than myself, so I will survive 8)
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Had mine nearly 12 months now.
Id never have thought that about one of them
Funny what you learn innit.
Ionics too!
Who'd have thought.
;0)
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Darranvps.
Your insulting post towards Tomy has been deleted, posting again in such a manner will see you suspended from the forum.
Further; You cannot demand who may or may not reply to the thread you started, any forum member can reply if they see fit to do so.
If you are fortunate, perhaps someone who owns one of the most expensive pieces of kit out there and is also a member on this forum might reply.
Ian
Dear Ian
Thank you for your comment it is most appreciated. Do you know of any professional forums where one can ask a simple question and get positive answers from, rather from certain individuals messing about?
For gods sake - Right near the start of this thread I said (and I will put it in capitals so you might be able to read it easier) DO A FORUM SEARCH once again DO A FORUM SEARCH (if you cant do that then I would be worried if you are capable of tying your own shoelaces!) Seriously all the answers you want have already been covered if you bothered to take the time to look ;) Instead of insulting other members why don't you take the advice that you are given. Once again DO A FORUM SEARCH ::)
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Hi Albert
Could you tell me what you think of it?
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Hi Albert
Could you tell me what you think of it?
Nope!
You were rude to Tomy and then me and others.
You should do a forum search to find out what you wish to know and remove your head from your rear passage, you dont seem a very nice person.
Goodbye.
:-*
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does anyone have a video of this pro 10 on video,
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Hi Albert
Could you tell me what you think of it?
Nope!
You were rude to Tomy and then me and others.
You should do a forum search to find out what you wish to know and remove your head from your rear passage, you dont seem a very nice person.
Goodbye.
:-*
Sorry I forgot you probably have a home made system :P
Whos Tomy anyway? And who really cares ;D
Fair play you are acting like a right idiot tonight ;)
Just thought I would act same as you lot
What by showing respect to other members? Dont think so somehow - The word prat springs to mind..................................
I give up, you win - I asked a simple question - recieved abuse - gave abuse back - lost ???
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Darran
From what I've read on them they're crap. As trevor said- they're not really up to the job & have many limitations. There was a guy on here last year who had leased one & was desperately trying to sell the lease. Although he couldn't say it, it was clear what the situation was! He'd also been conned by Ionics!
No disrespect to anyone but IMO Ionic owners are more to be pitied than anything else. Of course they will defend their investment by any means possible but those in the know wouldn't touch them unless you are a company of considerable size! ;)
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I've tried one and to be honest I found it painstakingly slow, however to be fair I was only using it for about 10-15 mins so not the greatest of feedback and I remember starting out WFP and that took time to master.
I'm sure it has its place on the market and the large companies will benefit from it as to me its a coimmercial appliance and not really suited for domestic
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NO MORE OF THE SNIPING AND PERSONAL INSULTS PLEASE.
Any more comments not pertaining to the topic in question will be removed, were I Darran I too would be highly frustrated by page after page of replies with very few of them attempting to answer the question asked.
The same applies to those who just wish to reply to this thread to sneer at and make derisory comments about Ionics in general.
Ian
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We used pro10 electric regularly. Its a good piece of kit!!
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We used pro10 electric regularly. Its a good piece of kit!!
Would you be able to clean the underside of a large glass roof, at about 5.0m high with it?
Thanks
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Darren find out who cleans the inside windows of T5 at Heathrow.They use a pro 10 electric.
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would depend on the slope & height of the glass, we've only use it on vertical surfaces.
Would think it would be a lot of hard work