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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mick doherty on September 12, 2012, 10:11:19 am
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Has anyone ever used Teflon Wand Glides (clean smart supply them) and if so whats the verdict?
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Wouldn't be without mine. Bought from ebay a while back and makes wanding so much easier, and I'm convinced it speeds up drying times.
Not sure the seller still trades on there though.
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Thanks Ian....will check it out.
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Has anyone ever used Teflon Wand Glides (clean smart supply them) and if so whats the verdict?
Would assume that every Truckmounter - other than those that think they are Popeye - uses teflon glides on their wands and wouldn't consider being without them.
Did you know Mick, that Shaun Ashmore thinks he was the first in this country to use a glide. Little does he know ;)
regards
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Has anyone ever used Teflon Wand Glides (clean smart supply them) and if so whats the verdict?
Would assume that every Truckmounter - other than those that think they are Popeye - uses a teflon glide and wouldn't consider being without one.
Did you know Mick, that Shaun Ashmore thinks he was the first in this country to use a glide. Little does he know ;)
regards
if your from the SOUTH
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Yeah, Gary - guess in Scotland wanding without a glide is one way to keep warm ;) ;)
regards
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Some do swear by glides, others have had them and reverted back to glideless.
I have a powerful TM with a 5M blower and 69 HP engine. I have used glides quite extensively but formed the opinion that the cleaning quality and dry times were suffering, as a result. I went back wanding without the glides and things became good again.
I do have a reserve wand fitted with a glide for those rare jobs, especially some rugs, where I dont want as much suction.
Glides do restrict suction through the wand and I am sceptical about claims of improved airflow, they also greatly diminish agitation.
However some wands by their design are difficult to move over the carpet without a glide fitted, the Titanium Wand is a prime example.
The design of this wands manifold which greatly increases suction compared to others, compensates for the restricted airflow/water lift of the glide.
That's the conclusion I have drawn for what it's worth, if I thought differently, I'd still be gliding.
They are a godsend though for lazy carpet cleaners!
Dave.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_from=&_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ssn=accessoryplanet2010&_ipg=200&rt=nc
This was the company, but I can't see any glides at the mo. Message them and ask. Cost about £50 a few years back.
My recommendation would be to try one. Each to there own and to start with I took my glide off, mainly because I didn't like the way the gripper rods scratched away at it. I gave it a second chance and after it 'bedded in' I found loads better in every way.
Someone was going on about agitation not being so great, whilst using a TM. If the wand was the only method of agitation then a glide wouldn't suit him, as the whole point is it make things smoother, whilst improving airflow. I tend to use an envirodri a lot of the time and a rotary some of the time, so this isn't an issue for me. Where agitation is necessary I can't say I'd just be relying on excessive wanding / pressure regardless of glide or not.
If you need any tips on fitting etc. drop me a line as I think this can make a big difference.
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Thanks Ian and Dave, I'm going to try one out as I don't use the wand for agitation.
Cheers
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Mick
I use one with the truck mount all the time. Makes pushing the wand all day easier.
For the portable I think I prefer unglided. Just seems to grip better.
You still using Banes? Slot glides are the best.
Mark
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Mark, just ordered the Airflex Storm
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I have a new ( used once -1 job ) Airflex Storm you could have had for £2500.
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Frans now then stop playing silly games with the nice man fess up and tell the truth who was the first ;D
Shaun
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I put a glide on my wand for the first time this week -
First job was a large 5 bedroom house with 3 huge downstairs rooms (plus stairs and landing). The glide really made life so much easier. I did much of the HWE one handed, it's that easy now.
The glide possibly saved me 50% physical effort over the whole job. The results appeared to be exactly the same.
Guess I'll have to go back on the diet again!
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already bought one Glynn