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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: poleman on April 17, 2013, 01:02:30 pm

Title: new gutter vac system
Post by: poleman on April 17, 2013, 01:02:30 pm
Hi all  :)

I'm in the market for a new gutter vac system, had my one 7 years which I built diy, really dont wont one that comes with Alloy Poles as way to heavy, would like a camera to go with it

Any advice or any used a company and really happy with there gutter vac system!
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: concept on April 17, 2013, 01:33:22 pm
Grippavac
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: poleman on April 17, 2013, 01:55:44 pm
Grippavac

LOL had bad service from them  :-\
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: Richard iSparkle on April 17, 2013, 04:01:21 pm
grippavac!
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: Michael Peterson on April 17, 2013, 04:31:21 pm
grippa vac service is a joke
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Post by: Ste M on April 17, 2013, 04:34:38 pm
Saw one at the cleaning show. Think they were called skyvac. Poles where carbon an brilliant. Seemed a powerful vac as well
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Post by: ben M on April 17, 2013, 04:48:15 pm
grippavac if you are not in a rush  ;D ;D
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: Avo on April 17, 2013, 05:22:24 pm
Saw one at the cleaning show. Think they were called skyvac. Poles where carbon an brilliant. Seemed a powerful vac as well
i have skyvac 25ft pole set seem very good and andy can't do enough for you..
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: poleman on April 17, 2013, 06:42:46 pm
grippavac if you are not in a rush  ;D ;D

They do sell some nice stuff but thats there problem, I would like it in a week or two not months lol
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: poleman on April 17, 2013, 06:46:51 pm
Saw one at the cleaning show. Think they were called skyvac. Poles where carbon an brilliant. Seemed a powerful vac as well

Interesting you should say that, I done a google and they came up, not heard of them before but do look and sound a professional company, will have to see what they have to say about there systems 
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: A-W-C on April 17, 2013, 06:54:18 pm
I don`t know what all the fuss is about buying one from one of these places they are so easy to put together and so much cheaper all you need is a half decent wet n dry vac 3 or 4 carbon base sections from a fishing pole and some plastic plumbing connectors,angle pieces i did exactly this about 2 years ago and have made a fair bit of money with it  ;)
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: poleman on April 17, 2013, 07:09:12 pm
I don`t know what all the fuss is about buying one from one of these places they are so easy to put together and so much cheaper all you need is a half decent wet n dry vac 3 or 4 carbon base sections from a fishing pole and some plastic plumbing connectors,angle pieces i did exactly this about 2 years ago and have made a fair bit of money with it  ;)

Hi A-W-C total agree with you, I made up my own diy system when they first came out and really been happy with it, its had a lot of use and just had a big contract come in so just fancy a new one 
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: lee_dewing on April 17, 2013, 07:46:39 pm
anyone use these people?

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

I am intrested in venture into this ad on at sometime myself.

Are ali poles that heavy then?

Skyvac looks good but think will be quite dear.

Or am i just a skin flint :D
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Post by: mikeyfaerosyth on April 17, 2013, 08:19:51 pm
think i seen skyvac prices on wcw
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: poleman on April 17, 2013, 09:12:07 pm
Quote
Are ali poles that heavy then?

twice as heavy if not more...carbon is a must...in my book any way  :)
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: poleman on April 17, 2013, 09:20:58 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81M2IoXPnbw
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: Avo on April 17, 2013, 10:05:14 pm
anyone use these people?

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

I am intrested in venture into this ad on at sometime myself.

Are ali poles that heavy then?

Skyvac looks good but think will be quite dear.

Or am i just a skin flint :D
If your training for worlds strongest man I've got a spare set in my garage you can have  ;D  way way heavy
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: lee_dewing on April 17, 2013, 10:34:27 pm
fair enough ;D

what would a skyvac setup be £1500

Say middle range vac and 30 foot poles but then got camers plus other bits?
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: mark turton on April 17, 2013, 10:36:17 pm
anyone use these people?

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


yes i used them a couple of years ago - bought a karcher with thier alluminium pole set with it. - nice guys they know thier stuff (and charge good money themselves for gutter clearing) - notice they are only doing the clarke now.

4 things ive learnt - 1=alluminium poles only ok when not going over ext and conny roofs otherwise real heavy. 2=sponge filters not cardboard/paper ones 3=suitable bag liner for collector, otherwise pain clearing out. 4=a shorter hose so it doesnt lay on floor is better, as the vac does the job at top, but gravity directly into collection chamber better.

would like to change mine next year - like the look of the ionics one but would have to see it demonstrated to be convinced.
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: poleman on April 18, 2013, 08:35:33 am
going to go with this company  8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W__d-XNbmsk
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: rg1 on April 18, 2013, 08:51:52 am
Considering the amount and type of debris that goes through the poles, how long do carbon ones last?
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: Bens windows on April 19, 2013, 07:24:17 pm
I brought a 3000 watt gutter vac like this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gutter-Vac-/171025509648?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27d1ea2d10

It was great for most gutters but would not pick up pine needles and i had storage problems at the time so sold it,it was also quite heavy at times but emptied gutters in half the time,but would be interested in the lighter one if it was higher power.
Title: Re: new gutter vac system
Post by: poleman on April 19, 2013, 10:08:50 pm
I brought a 3000 watt gutter vac like this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gutter-Vac-/171025509648?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27d1ea2d10

It was great for most gutters but would not pick up pine needles and i had storage problems at the time so sold it,it was also quite heavy at times but emptied gutters in half the time,but would be interested in the lighter one if it was higher power.

Ben I have the same vac, earned me thousands over the years, had one job with needles and the same happened with us, we just put are hands up and couldn't complete the job (job in ferndown)