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Title: Gutter Vacs
Post by: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on May 24, 2011, 08:56:03 pm
hi guys i am just about to buy a gutter vac not sure which one to get any advice please on which one to get ,pole size?,wattage?and tank capacity thanks
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: boshravie on May 24, 2011, 09:08:01 pm
http://www.guttercleaningsystems.co.uk/

Go for these, top of the range gutter vac, and the most important part is the service, nick is his name, he is a GEM.  :)
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on May 24, 2011, 09:19:58 pm
thanks for that have you got one?and which did you get
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: boshravie on May 24, 2011, 09:36:54 pm
thanks for that have you got one?and which did you get

Yes we have. the basic one Here is the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI7kXQgv7tY
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on May 24, 2011, 10:31:35 pm
is that with the standard 15ft pole or have you got add ons
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: boshravie on May 24, 2011, 10:35:39 pm
is that with the standard 15ft pole or have you got add ons

http://www.guttercleaningsystems.co.uk/clarke30.html

We got this one, all the info is there, you can call them and have any extra bits you want to be added.

Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on May 24, 2011, 10:38:18 pm
sorry to pick your brains but do you use a genny or do you rely on custys being in?
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: boshravie on May 24, 2011, 10:45:34 pm
sorry to pick your brains but do you use a genny or do you rely on custys being in?

That’s alright Platt,  :)  so far we just use the customers electricity, we don’t have enough space in our van for the GENY. Perhaps in a later date.

They are good company to do business with. You wont regret it and a good piece of kit.
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: RO-Sheen on May 24, 2011, 11:39:45 pm
I asked a similar question a few months ago and by far the most popular guttervacs were the omnivacs. Alot of people have tried cheaper models but end up changing over to the Omnis in the end.
After all of my research and help and advise I got from people I decided not to buy in the end but only because I have so much work with window cleaning so decided to stick with that.
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: Cleaning Buddy on May 25, 2011, 01:18:07 pm
That looks a good piece of equipment. Is there a lot of call for cleaning gutters like that? and how much on average is being charged?
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: JSMC on May 25, 2011, 01:36:09 pm
i have a eastern trading vac and loncion generator. It's like carting R2D2 around then then the genny is a fair size. look an absolute numptyend with it TBH  :-[
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: boshravie on May 25, 2011, 09:26:52 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrXt5dyILeY


Here is another one we did today  :)
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: RO-Sheen on May 25, 2011, 11:01:52 pm
i have a eastern trading vac and loncion generator. It's like carting R2D2 around then then the genny is a fair size. look an absolute numptyend with it TBH  :-[

I was in Swindon a couple of months ago so popped into Ionics to look at their guttervac. I was told they only had a ex demo left (R2D2 type) and wont be selling any more. Bearing in mind, Omnivac are selling for about £1K Ionics is selling in the region of £2K. The nice kind salesman said he would give me a discount as it was the last one and said he would email it to me. About a week later I finally got the quote with a measly 5% discount. Needless to say I didnt contact them again!
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: Scoop on May 26, 2011, 12:14:07 am
Quote
i have a eastern trading vac and loncion generator. It's like carting R2D2 around then then the genny is a fair size. look an absolute numptyend with it TBH
   

I've got the Eastern Trading vac too. It is a large piece of kit, it is quite heavy and it does look a lot like R2D2  :)

BUT, it comes with a trolley, it's a good, strong and reliable vac at a great price and I don't feel like a numptyend when I'm using it (but no criticism of JSMC who obviously isn't pleased with it). It's easy to empty and easy to clean and suction is awesome.

Always give it a fond pat on it's robot-like head when it's just earned me another 60 quid  ;)
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on May 26, 2011, 04:03:47 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrXt5dyILeY


Here is another one we did today  :)
thanks for your help i have taken the plunge and bought a clarke 30 with generator
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: STEVE-UK on May 26, 2011, 05:40:12 pm
alex...if i see you round town can i have a look at the vac or if youve got a gutter job can i see it in action?

steve
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: boshravie on May 26, 2011, 10:44:41 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrXt5dyILeY


Here is another one we did today  :)
thanks for your help i have taken the plunge and bought a clarke 30 with generator

You more than welcome :-)
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: boshravie on May 26, 2011, 10:45:19 pm
alex...if i see you round town can i have a look at the vac or if youve got a gutter job can i see it in action?

steve

yes sure Steve, any time :-)
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: richyp on May 27, 2011, 02:31:09 pm
  ;D
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: JSMC on May 27, 2011, 09:31:22 pm
the gutter rake looks handy. good thinking the way you have attached it.
Title: Re: gutter vacs
Post by: JSMC on June 01, 2011, 09:16:27 pm
anyone have this gutter rake? was wondering if it is useful whilst using with vacuum on? i know the video shows it being used as a rake but i wonder if our vacs would be able to suck up debris at same time? it looks a bit far away from gutter. my vac is eastern trading one. That rake looks ideal and you rake as well as vac at same time. It is just the distance from nozzle end to gutter ??? ???
Title: Re: Gutter Vacs
Post by: Cleaning Buddy on June 02, 2011, 04:30:50 pm
Has anyone bought the 20litre version?. Surely that would be adequate for a typical house. Right?