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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: zimzam on June 25, 2012, 07:22:45 pm

Title: Opinions Please.
Post by: zimzam on June 25, 2012, 07:22:45 pm

Im looking at getting some new squeegies but only ever used the standard type so looking for something different.
Anyone used any of these? Anyone recommend any of them?

Dave

Wagtail Whirlwind
(http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/acatalog/WhirlbirdwagtailSLFC_large.jpg)

Unger Swivel Loc Handle
(http://www.anything4restaurants.com/_resources/common/products/thumb/761475100588_250x250.jpg)

Unger Visa Versa
(http://www.soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/uvv1.jpg)

Pulex Swivel Squeegee
(http://www.soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/PULEXSW.JPG)

Title: Re: Opinions Please.
Post by: bobplum on June 25, 2012, 07:27:24 pm

i think the whirlwinds are brilliant great on a pole too

Title: Re: Opinions Please.
Post by: zimzam on June 25, 2012, 07:54:00 pm

yeah thanks.thats the one i was leaning towards.do they fit any pole?

Title: Re: Opinions Please.
Post by: colin purewater on June 25, 2012, 07:58:04 pm

Quote from: bobplum on June 25, 2012, 07:27:24 pm

i think the whirlwinds are brilliant great on a pole too

+ 1

Title: Re: Opinions Please.
Post by: G Griffin on June 25, 2012, 07:58:45 pm

The pads on the Wagtails are not up to much. They might be ok for frequent cleans but I didn't like them if the windows were quite dirty.
And I believe the Vice Versa and Backflips are fairly heavy, if used for longer periods of use.  

Title: Re: Opinions Please.
Post by: zimzam on June 25, 2012, 08:11:37 pm

yeah the pads do look a bit flimsy.  :o
whats the difference between a wagtail and a one pass? ???

Title: Re: Opinions Please.
Post by: G Griffin on June 25, 2012, 10:26:09 pm

Quote from: zimzam on June 25, 2012, 08:11:37 pm

yeah the pads do look a bit flimsy.  :o
whats the difference between a wagtail and a one pass? ???

I don't know. I've only used a flipper but didn't like the pad. It might be ok for regular commercial or inside work but not for most of my houses  :-\. Some have adapted their own pads for the flipper.
If I was to get one again, I'd just buy the Wagtail squeegee and attach my own pad.
The Wagtail is ok as a squeegee (though I hardly use mine) but I couldn't get used to it with the pad attached to it.

Title: Re: Opinions Please.
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on June 25, 2012, 10:37:25 pm

Wagtail flipper for my trad work, would never go back to normal mop & blades, ever!

Yes, the wagtail pads are crap, I make my own from Lidl's floor mop pads- better & cheaper than the wagtail ones. ;)

Title: Re: Opinions Please.
Post by: Total shine cleaning services on June 26, 2012, 12:01:56 am

The wagtail whirlwind you can flip, the one pass has a fixed positioned pad on it so u can wash and squeegy at the same time,

Graham

Title: Re: Opinions Please.
Post by: spongebob on June 26, 2012, 12:08:53 am

Quote from: zimzam on June 25, 2012, 07:22:45 pm

Im looking at getting some new squeegies but only ever used the standard type so looking for something different.
Anyone used any of these? Anyone recommend any of them?

Dave

Wagtail Whirlwind
(http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/acatalog/WhirlbirdwagtailSLFC_large.jpg)

Unger Swivel Loc Handle
(http://www.anything4restaurants.com/_resources/common/products/thumb/761475100588_250x250.jpg)

Unger Visa Versa
(http://www.soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/uvv1.jpg)

Pulex Swivel Squeegee
(http://www.soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/PULEXSW.JPG)

Those brushes are very extreme. Cant see any bristles at all. Forget them and go for a Vikan cill brush!!

Title: Re: Opinions Please.
Post by: Tom White on June 26, 2012, 12:34:12 am

The Vice Versa is naff; I gave mine away.  Prefer the wagtail, but those other ones would probably be okay too, but I've not used them.  They're best for pole work; for general work I just use a normal squeegy.

Wagtail is the best in my opinion.

Have a look on youtube and see what Mr Wagga does with his.