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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Luc on September 13, 2010, 09:26:46 pm

Title: new wand
Post by: Luc on September 13, 2010, 09:26:46 pm
im in the market for a new wand. i currently have a 14 inch green glide wand, a 12 evoloution wand and a 12 inch westpak wand.
has anyone used the new styker wand from prochem?
any recomendations?
im after something light and 2inch bore.
luc
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Mike Halliday on September 13, 2010, 10:00:00 pm
im in the market for a new wand.

why!!!!!!!!!!

you already got bloody 3 of them :D
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 13, 2010, 10:07:56 pm
The lightest wand there is Prochem Ti wand, I have one and it is very light, some how don't know why but it dries carpet faster than my Duraclean/westpak and that had the same spec.

The best wand in the world is a WiFi wand where you don't need to attach any hoses ;D

Shaun

PS Thanks Dave ;)
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: jasonl on September 13, 2010, 10:09:49 pm
So Shaun a WI-FI wand = a buffer  ;D
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 13, 2010, 10:16:42 pm
No you have to plug it in, what about a scrubbing brush?

Shaun

Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Sarah Kirby on September 13, 2010, 11:11:28 pm
im in the market for a new wand. i currently have a 14 inch green glide wand, a 12 evoloution wand and a 12 inch westpak wand.
has anyone used the new styker wand from prochem?
any recomendations?
im after something light and 2inch bore.
luc


How do you rate the evolution? Currently using a wonder wand but not getting on too well with it....also looking for recommendations.
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Luc on September 14, 2010, 09:09:42 am
sarah the evo wand is nice and light to use but i thinks its cheaply made, it marks up really easy and overspray can be a bit of a problem with it. i brought it for my sister who works for me as its nice and light.
Sean - yes the prochem ti wand looks amazing and im going down prochem to have a look and maybe buy one, but the price tag is a bit steep. the new stryker wand looks good but i reckon the small holes used for the jetless flow will constantly get blocked!!
mike - yes i have 3 wands but im a sucker for buying new stuff and when i get a impulse to buy something i cant stop  ;).
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: slioch on September 14, 2010, 10:32:17 pm
Sarah,

I have an evolution wand.  Very light, great glide (and I don't like glides) and very impressive even spray from the SIX jets across its wide track.

However - the jets get blocked quickly and with 6 of them it usually means 2 or 3 blocked at a time so a pain in mid-job.  It is very long (longer than the Prochem TM wands) so I only use it when I need to which means commercial jobs.
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Sarah Kirby on September 14, 2010, 10:52:40 pm
Luc and Slioch, thanks for your replies. Has anyone else used a wonder wand? What are your opinions on them?
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Adam Fearnley on September 14, 2010, 11:23:41 pm
I do , they are brilliant, what's wrong with them?
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Joe H on September 15, 2010, 07:50:14 am
I used a Wonderwand with the CFR500 I had. Perfect match. Great results.

Used it on a different machine and didnt particularly like it - dont understand why.
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: mark shannon on September 15, 2010, 07:56:27 am
Try the Bentley carbon fibre lighter than the Ti
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on September 15, 2010, 08:44:37 pm
That looks nice, whats it like to use, di you import it and if so how much?

Cheers
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 15, 2010, 09:09:00 pm
Looks like my old Bane wand, only thing missing is the heat shield that stops over spray, Luc they make a rip off Ti wand with a Titanium head and Stainless shaft, I think they are about half the price of Prochems.

I'll see if I can find a link.

Shaun
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: mark shannon on September 15, 2010, 09:43:12 pm
With Joe Bristows high shear kit not getting allot of over spray if any.

Think it was about $550 Delivered 14" 5 jet version but it needs a real glide.

joebristor@earthlink.net for price.

Only had it three months so early days but light as a feather and favour it over the greenhorn at moment.

Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 15, 2010, 09:52:33 pm
Joe's a specialist inventor wish he had a website.

Shaun
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: stuart_clark on September 15, 2010, 10:01:13 pm
ive got a 14" 4 jet westpack ! I love it
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 15, 2010, 10:22:47 pm
I know I recommended it too you!

Shaun
Title: Re: new wand
Post by: Luc on September 16, 2010, 09:14:23 am
thanks shaun.

yeah ive seen the bentley wand at woodbridge when i popped in to buy some new couplings.
it looks like a nice wand