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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Robin Ray on September 14, 2014, 08:38:19 pm

Title: Wands
Post by: Robin Ray on September 14, 2014, 08:38:19 pm
Im thinking of getting a new wand to improve the ease of work and mainly my dry times. I have been considering the following.

The Wonder Wand

The Mytee Bently Wand

The Evolution Wand

The 2 Jet Westpack Wand (sold by solutions)
and

The 4 Jet Westpac Wand  (sold by both solutions and cleansmart)

For those with experience of any of the above what would you get?
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: Luc on September 14, 2014, 09:38:41 pm
I think that wands are always a personal choice but I have the Bentley wand, a 13 inch evo wand  and both Westlpac wands.  I personally use the evo wand most of the time but have pimped mine out. I have replaced the black Teflon glide with a green glides and added a 5 jet spray bar instead of 2. I use this wand as it's light and due to having shoulder and hand problem ( broke most of  bones in right hand) find the 1.5 size a lot easier on my body after a long days work. I get good dry times. The only problem is it marks up something terrible. The Bentley wand is nice and light as well but I found the original spray manifold a joke and ordered a different  spray bar from America. I stopped using the 2inch wand due to it aggravating my hand to much due to the larger grip . I did not like the weight or balance of the 2 jet westpac tbh. The 4 jet westpac has great recovery although I have a green glide on it. Again I found the original spray manifold to be a bit useless and leaked something rotten.
I've never used the wonder jet tho but have been told it is a bit heavy and sticks to the carpet if being used with a tm.
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 15, 2014, 07:31:49 am
Cfr wand is rubbish on a tm as stayed above, I have a mytee wand and good but it's not made for tall people it's quite a small wand which is a shame because it's quite nice. The Evo wand would be my choice but it's not cheap.

Shaun
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: stuart_clark on September 15, 2014, 01:46:04 pm
I have three westpaks and as I am near to 6ft 5 its ideal for me ! My back used to ache like msd when I used a standard swan neck twin jet



Stuart
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: David Ware on September 15, 2014, 02:29:38 pm
If you have 2'' bore hose then my preferred wand is the Ti wand with teflon glide, light and my workhorse.
David
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: Robin Ray on September 17, 2014, 06:37:14 pm
I use a portable so I suppose I'm looking for the best possible wand for a portable.

Another option is a stryker wand. I have the sapphire upholstery tool which is great but haven't herd much about the stryker apart from what I have read on TMF where they hate it because they say the jets clog easily. Has any one tried the stryker wand?
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: john martin on September 17, 2014, 08:17:55 pm

 might be something u fancy here also ?  even with import they are low cost
 http://www.caltoolusa.com/

 There will probably be a compromise with whatever wand design u choose .
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on September 19, 2014, 09:15:05 pm
none there all rubbish rdm or a rx20 anytime over wands
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: Robin Ray on September 29, 2014, 06:45:43 pm
I didn't get a new wand in the end I just got a glide. All I can say is why didn't I get one earlier? Its probably the best purchase I have made this year.
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 30, 2014, 05:51:01 pm
Did I ever mention about the first ever glide???

Shaun
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: gwrightson on September 30, 2014, 07:22:07 pm
Did I ever mention about the first ever glide???

Shaun
cant ever  remember you mentioning that shaun !! :) ;D

Geoff


Title: Re: Wands
Post by: gwrightson on September 30, 2014, 07:24:46 pm
Did I ever mention about the first ever glide???

Shaun


No Don't remember you saying any thing about glides Shaun :)

Geoff.

oh dear I just remembered ,I replied already  ;D
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: Jason Moe Roberts on October 01, 2014, 09:21:52 am
The Evolution Wand is the best IMO.
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: steve prince on October 03, 2014, 08:37:39 am

 might be something u fancy here also ?  even with import they are low cost
 http://www.caltoolusa.com/

 There will probably be a compromise with whatever wand design u choose .
Has any body bought from here? Shipping,quality etc ? I'm interested in a ti wand
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: CarPete Cleaning on October 03, 2014, 08:44:07 am
Since I bought an EVO wand, I hardly ever use anything else.
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: john martin on October 03, 2014, 10:42:40 am

 might be something u fancy here also ?  even with import they are low cost
 http://www.caltoolusa.com/

 There will probably be a compromise with whatever wand design u choose .
Has any body bought from here? Shipping,quality etc ? I'm interested in a ti wand

I have the cfr type uph tool and couple of regular handtools a couple of basic wands and a hardfloor wand ( which i probably wont use ) 
some i got from a reseller on ebay .

He gets the metal made in his native Vietnam ( but hey , westpak is made in china )
... the valves are DAM ..
quality ... same as whatever ashbys etc has to me  ...

shipping ... email for quote , also ask for usps quote if u are in no hurry .
reply can be a bit in broken english ... but straight up guy , eager to deal with you .
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: steve prince on October 03, 2014, 11:59:43 am
Thanks john
In regards to glides for their wands would a standard green glide fit these as I know they supply glides but not sure which ones
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: elliott cleaning on October 04, 2014, 08:15:58 pm
There is no such thing as a 'standard' Greenglide .  Each glide is made for a specific type of wand.
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: mark shannon on October 05, 2014, 09:21:50 am
Martin at HM can source the correct glide for your wand Steve.
Title: Re: Wands
Post by: steve prince on October 05, 2014, 03:50:59 pm
Martin at HM can source the correct glide for your wand Steve.

Thanks Mark