Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: firefly123 on July 30, 2010, 08:48:00 pm
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i have used both have to say over all i think vikan brush is better for most types of glass on wfp yes i know its like a brick shame they cant make it lighter
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Vikan is by far the more superior brush, I have a superlite but have taken it off as the jets keep getting blocked
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You're havin a laugh aren't you? There's no comparison. The supalite is far superior.
I've never had blocked jets. Maybe your inline pre pump filter needs changing or something. Vikans are for amateurs!
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vikan better cleaners and supalite loads lighter
me being lazy ;Di use supalite,if vikan would make
a lighter brush i would def go back to them
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Depends if you want to clean windows or cars. SL for me.
Simon.
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If you dont mind an ugly brush, then the vikan can be made lighter.
I loved my vikan mono - RIP
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i have to say that i found the superlite lacks scrubbing power, but the weight of a vikan
is just no good i reckon it would snap an sl2 at 60 ft!
BUT.....
i found a fab alternative, the pro window dual trim mono - slightly larger and heavier (approx 100g) than the
superlite, but scrubs and cleans frames in an instant. far superior to the superlite.
Darran
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do u have a link smudge as am after a new brush
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there you go.
http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/Pole_brushes.html
also got a salmon but need to drill it for the jets
Darran
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just had a search and found this one:
http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_20_21&products_id=223
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You're havin a laugh aren't you? There's no comparison. The supalite is far superior.
I've never had blocked jets. Maybe your inline pre pump filter needs changing or something. Vikans are for amateurs!
naa my pumps are fine and work perfectly with the vikans and Ionics double trim, the sl is an ok brush but it aint got the cleaning ability of the vikan or Ionics double trim and to be honest I dont find weight of the others much of a difference
are you having trouble keeping your pole up with a vikan on it ?
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I only have the Brodex brush being new to wfp i has soft bristles.Would i be better getting either either the Vikan or Superlite?
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Vikan is by far the more superior brush, I have a superlite but have taken it off as the jets keep getting blocked
Thats not the brush, thats the nozzles.
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there you go.
http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/Pole_brushes.html
also got a salmon but need to drill it for the jets
Darran
That IMO is the best brush on the market (Ist one on the page)
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the sl brush is great, very light, can work all day with it, but it has a big drawback on domestic, and that is sills, it just does not get all the dirt of the sills,
so i had to revert back to the vikan sill, i hope alex is still going to manufactur a sill brush,
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hope so ;)
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Depends if you want to clean windows or cars. SL for me.
Simon.
if i want to clean a car mate i go to a car wash ;D
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Vikan is by far the more superior brush, I have a superlite but have taken it off as the jets keep getting blocked
Thats not the brush, thats the nozzles.
no mate its the jets, they keep getting blocked hence the reason I changed the brush
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i have both.
i use the supalite dual trim flocked most of the time and i find it great on regular cleans.i have a supalite mono for dirty first cleans etc.they are nice and light.the mono has already splayed at the edges after 3 weeks though!!
the vikan sill brush(stiff version) is excellent on polycarbon conny roofs/fascias/soffit cleaning and ive a regular rectangle 12in mono vikan that doesnt get used and is a spare.
ive also got a 10in brodex brush which i use on my short downstairs pole.
dazmond
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Depends if you want to clean windows or cars. SL for me.
Simon.
well said.
vikan brushes are designed for vehicle washing brushes, we use to use them many years ago when i worked delivering grain, good for washing lorries, someone some where stuck some jets in then an said there brushes for wfp, OK they work but heavy,
the super-light was designed for wfp same as tucker brushes, but vikan ain't,
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they still work though dont they :) and its funny how
a lot of people prefer them.
bit the same as people who use fishing poles for
window cleaning when they are designed for fishing
but they do the job dont they ;) ;D
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ive got my supa lites and they lovely and light and great
on maintenance cleans but useless at cleaning minging
conservatory roofs.
so instead of using a tool that would cost me time and money
i get my vikan sill brushes out(which are not designed for the job)
and do the clean in half the time :)
everything has its time and place including tools
point taken i hope ;) ;D
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oh yeah and my previous post was amickey taking post
out of smithy whos has and still does for all i know use
fishing poles ;D ;D
happy now ;D ;D
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well said Gary, you just like many others are finding that although the superlite brush has its place in window cleaning its simply not in the same league as Vokan when it comes to the money jobs.
customer feedback is always glowing after Vikan cleans