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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: craigp on January 19, 2006, 08:32:06 pm

Title: stair wands
Post by: craigp on January 19, 2006, 08:32:06 pm
any one know were you can get stair wands the only place i found wants £227!
only £80 in the u.s.,  help appreciated.
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: Neil Grainger on January 19, 2006, 08:35:38 pm
Try Alltec, they do them and they are not £227.

Who quoted that price.
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: stevegunn on January 19, 2006, 08:50:05 pm
Solution do one lot cheaper than that
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: craigp on January 19, 2006, 09:00:30 pm
it was alltec, on there website under tools, s bend stair tool 227 i know bit much, i know its all good kit, i dont mind paying a bit like 140 or so, but at that rate i have to do 15 flghts of stairs to pay for it..  il try solution not heard of them they have a website?
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: Gavin Reardon on January 19, 2006, 09:06:12 pm
http://www.solution-uk.com

Its best to ring Craig 0845 8382156 hope this heps
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: John_Flynn on January 19, 2006, 09:12:34 pm
Same as Mr Gunn suggests Solutions.
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: Geoff Jewkes on January 19, 2006, 09:18:47 pm
You`re obviously doing your stairs toooooooo cheap!!
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: craigp on January 19, 2006, 09:23:37 pm
thats just stairs mind, not hall and landing
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: tony harrison on January 19, 2006, 09:38:24 pm
   Hand Tools
« on: January 16, 2006, 03:54:15 PM »   

Hi Craigp,
These are for sale on this web site.

Regards Tony Harrison
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I have the following stair/upholstery tools for sale if anyone is interested. All in good working order.

Prochem TM upholstery tool (Y281) @ £120 + VAT
Kleenrite upholstery tool @ £90 + VAT
Prochem 7inch (long handle) TM Stair Tool (Y260) @ £120 + VAT
Prochem 6inch (short handle) TM Stair Tool @ £70 + VAT

07973 492679
Gordon 
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: gwrightson on January 19, 2006, 10:07:22 pm
well if im been honest , i cant really understand why you want a stair wand that lenght, i have used one , and yes maybe time saving, but i find to do the risers correctly , along with the step and the leading edge anormal hand tool does a far better job, if y6ou are only doing the step, not bothering to go over the steps edge then fine , buy one
Geoff
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: craigp on January 19, 2006, 10:20:33 pm
but a new model has a swivel head so you can do the risers.
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: gwrightson on January 19, 2006, 10:29:20 pm
Hence the price craig ;D ;D still dont think you can do the leqding edges as well
 sorry waste of money in my, humble opinion
geoff
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: craigp on January 19, 2006, 11:26:12 pm
i know ill have to do the noses, ill do all them first with my detailer  that ll be the hardest part done, then wiz over the steps with the little wand, make it a piece of cake..

no one else agree??

anyone using one like to say??
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: Jason Hedges on January 19, 2006, 11:37:26 pm
Hi Craig,

I've considered getting a short wand (stair tool) but decided against it. To do a standard flight of stairs with a normal hand / upholstery tool after vacuuming, pre-spraying and agitating takes me about 15/20 minutes. I don't see the need to do the noses with one tool and the rest with another. Others may beg to differ but I'd stick with the hand tool.

Kind regards,
Jason.
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: BRSL on January 20, 2006, 12:16:34 am
come on guys get your hands dirty and get in there with a hand tool  ;D

Must say in there favour though you dont get a sweat on like you do with a H tool and on commercial jobs there brilliant as most commercial jobs will have tread plates on riser so dont have to wory about "noses"

I must admit id like one but just cant bring myselve to but one
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: Jason Hedges on January 20, 2006, 01:09:08 am
Hi,

Just another quick comment, I usuually find if a customer has asked for a stair clean they're usually quite dirty. You can't beat a decent vacuum, pre-spray, and hard scrub with a stiff brush then extract with a hand tool. Doesn't take long and I normally charge minimum £35 callout so for 15/20 mins work, 30 mins including setup and pack down not bad going really. You might reduce slightly with a stair wand but with the extra concentrated solution pressure and suction from the smaller tool you will achieve a better job (with a portable anyway).

Kind regards,
Jason.
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: carpetclean on January 20, 2006, 07:31:33 am
i bought a hand tool from vernon at masterclean with internal jets so no overspray very quick on stairs espacially risers cant understand why you would  want a wand.
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: conallon on January 20, 2006, 07:20:17 pm
Craigp, i have a  closed spray swivell head stair tool surplus to requirments, as new condition £120 + p-p

tell 01482 441604

Conrad
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on January 20, 2006, 07:34:20 pm
AS OTERS
i USE A HAND TOOL
DOES'NT TAKE LONG AND EASY TO MANOUVER ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES

P.S £41.25 PER 13 RUN STAIR
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on January 20, 2006, 07:38:05 pm
THAT WAS MEANT TO SAY OTHERS NOT OTERS ( NOT THAT I'VE GOT ANYTHING AGAINST OTERS)
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: BRSL on January 20, 2006, 08:05:19 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: carpetclean on January 20, 2006, 08:49:54 pm
the otter made me laugh fantastic
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: martin19842 on January 20, 2006, 10:39:17 pm
hi there,

ive done stairs with a hand tool,

but have been promising myself for months to get a swivel head stair wand, i just think it will make the job easier.  definately eaasier if you are doing commercial 4 flights of stairs.

i think woodbridge commercials do them, just need to look at the price.

regards

martin
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: mark_lane on January 20, 2006, 11:36:47 pm
Hi guys
I also bought a stair wand,but found it cumbersome on stairs and went straight back to using the hand tool,but the stair tool is great for doing small landings,confined spaces,cupboards and rugs so still gets put to good use.
  cheers mark
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: martin19842 on January 21, 2006, 10:45:22 am
hi there,

yes that sounds like a good idea, half landings can be awkward

regards

martin
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: big murphy on January 21, 2006, 11:50:24 am
Otters are great!  :)Udders are better, a couple of those at the top of the stairs and you will not believe how quick you can go, no matter which wand you use. ;D
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: BRSL on January 21, 2006, 02:15:07 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: stair wands
Post by: Vernon Purcell on January 21, 2006, 08:50:37 pm
If you want a stair tool
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