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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Davindo Cleana on October 15, 2005, 06:45:41 pm

Title: Brush size
Post by: Davindo Cleana on October 15, 2005, 06:45:41 pm
I have the 10" Vikan sill brush - happy with that but without getting all Spinal Tap what is a sensible size to go up to for domestic work (don't say eleven please) ;)

And does anyone find not having a sill brush is a disadvantage - eg could I get the same results with a regular brush; which, I get the impression, is what more people use

thanks,  Red
Title: Re: Brush size
Post by: matt on October 15, 2005, 07:03:43 pm
i use the standard Vikan brush, and it works well :)

i have a 10 incher aswell  ;)

watch the chicks flock to this post ;)
Title: Re: Brush size
Post by: H h20 on October 17, 2005, 09:30:49 pm
I buy my brushes from a local brush supplier who sells window cleaning equipment,they are 11 inch i convert them to wfp,drill them add the jet connectors and they cost me about  £6 all in,they work a treat,no need to spend silly money,Gaz
Title: Re: Brush size
Post by: thewindowcleaner1 on October 17, 2005, 09:43:18 pm
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i have a 10 incher aswell 


I have a Vikan 10 incher as well does what it say's on the box "moves cobwebs, flatens spiders, wets the windows.
Title: Re: Brush size
Post by: Moderator David@stives on October 17, 2005, 09:47:07 pm
I have a good cheap 10" off a window cleaner called alan ,he even paid the postage ,so any one else getting rid of an old brush you can send them to me and then i can sell them to gaz  ;D

Dave
Title: Re: Brush size
Post by: H h20 on October 17, 2005, 09:49:47 pm
I have a good cheap 10" off a window cleaner called alan ,he even paid the postage ,so any one else getting rid of an old brush you can send them to me and then i can sell them to gaz  ;D

Dave
Mine are brand new,i may not like paying silly money but i don`t just buy any old crap Dave.Gaz
Title: Re: Brush size
Post by: thewindowcleaner1 on October 17, 2005, 09:52:49 pm
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I have a good cheap 10" off a window cleaner called alan ,he even paid the postage ,so any one else getting rid of an old brush you can send them to me and then i can sell them to gaz  


Well I was getting worried by the way you were cutting bits of your old one.

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Mine are brand new,i may not like paying silly money but i don`t just buy any old crap Dave.Gaz


That be one of my old expensive Ionic you be talking about there, Stokys (the captain of the Titanic came from there I bet he made do as well)
Title: Re: Brush size
Post by: H h20 on October 17, 2005, 09:56:28 pm
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I have a good cheap 10" off a window cleaner called alan ,he even paid the postage ,so any one else getting rid of an old brush you can send them to me and then i can sell them to gaz 


Well I was getting worried by the way you were cutting bits of your old one.

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Mine are brand new,i may not like paying silly money but i don`t just buy any old crap Dave.Gaz


That be one of my old expensive Ionic you be talking about there, Stokys (the captain of the Titanic came from there I bet he made do as well)
I would say you were slightly over exaturating there Alan,Gaz  ;D
Title: Re: Brush size
Post by: thewindowcleaner1 on October 17, 2005, 09:59:49 pm
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I would say you were slightly over exaturating there Alan,Gaz 


I look in the mirror and see one every day (Stoky that is)

or are you refering to my 10 incher(brush)
Title: Re: Brush size
Post by: Moderator David@stives on October 17, 2005, 10:05:53 pm
I have a good cheap 10" off a window cleaner called alan ,he even paid the postage ,so any one else getting rid of an old brush you can send them to me and then i can sell them to gaz  ;D

Dave
Mine are brand new,i may not like paying silly money but i don`t just buy any old crap Dave.Gaz

Best brush i have got and it was free ,i dont need a new one now

Dave
Title: Re: Brush size
Post by: AuRavelling79 on October 17, 2005, 10:46:16 pm
When I got my trolley system from Peter Fogwill it came with a sixteen inch jobby with a picture of a salmon on it and a logo that said (funnily enough) "Salmon"

I found that on domestic it was a bit big and I bought  a 10" vikan brush which is great and with which I also (when necessary) clean the cills. (However, on some commercial I find it a bit on the small side.)

The cheapo light unger pole I've got has an adjuster section at the top to angle the brush and the vikan has a plastic extension which does the same so with this double adjustment I can get over deep window cills or stand back to get over deep porches or flat roofs and adjust the head to several angles as necessary.

Also the smaller brush is easier to control.