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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Darranvps on October 14, 2014, 06:32:57 pm

Title: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Darranvps on October 14, 2014, 06:32:57 pm: We are looking for the best and strongest/durable gutter vac system - what are your thoughts?
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: jd services on October 14, 2014, 06:50:02 pm: I bought my first one off Gutter Cleaning Systems in Norwich. It's been excellent and paid for itself quickly. I've just ordered a second one with carbon poles because the ali ones are fine but heavy on the larger jobs. I'll be keeping the first one because it still works perfectly and has done hundreds of jobs now.

The guys at Gutter Cleaning Systems are friendly and helpful too. I think the prices they charge are fair. Good company in my opinion.
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Aqua Power Solutions on October 14, 2014, 06:56:41 pm: Darren , i have a VT9000 . 90 ltr capacity , 3 x 1000 watt motors very durable and robust ,
One of the lads even dropped it down some steps and apart from replacing a castor wheel still going strong
www.v-tuf.com They have a UK sales office in Lincoln . Ed
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Smudger on October 14, 2014, 07:29:29 pm: Omni vac - best power sucks better than a Thai bride.

5 years and still going, but higher price tag.

I understand that nilfisk do a 3000 watt vacuum that sucks and blows which Lee prior has reccomended to me

HTH

Darran
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: sunshine windows on October 14, 2014, 08:32:47 pm: Just wanted to keep this thread going, as I'm looking too.

What about sky vac?
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: premier window cleaners on October 14, 2014, 09:22:01 pm: We've got omni vac 4200wats, great suction.
Give us a ring if you need anymore info

Jonathan
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: cleaning4usussex on October 14, 2014, 10:04:14 pm: Omnipole gutter vac 😃😃😃😃😃
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Darranvps on October 15, 2014, 04:03:47 am: HI All
Thanks
We have two/three Omni VAcs/Poles and 1 grippa vac - my lads prefer the Grippa Vacuum but the 20 metre carbon fibre poles are rubbish - they are light weight but at 20 metres they often snap - we have replaced 8 sections this year!

Omnipole - we have the older systems - 3 years old - metal poles which are heavy but I suppose they have lasted well enough....

I have looked at Spacevac - which go up to 16 metres - has anyone tried these?

I will take a look at some of the suggestions - Thanks

Which Cameras do you prefer?
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Smudger on October 15, 2014, 10:22:03 am: Darran, if your omni vacs are ok why not just but 2" carbon poles, we did this last month and the difference is amazing can easily do 4 storeys more or less one handed
I can give you a link to a supplier/manufacturer who is under half the cost of the retailers

Darran
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: cleaning4usussex on October 15, 2014, 12:48:54 pm: Hi Darren do the carbon poles bend like the telescopic ally ones when I have a large lean too I have to go over and have 3 poles extended it all gets a bit bendy and very hard work especially if full all the time you are under the gutters it's no problem are the carbon ones much better?
Jamie
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Smudger on October 15, 2014, 12:59:20 pm: Yes there is bend, but nothing like a WFP telescopic all the sections are 2 inch diameter (wall thickness 1.5mm) so are very stable.

Yesterday the guys were doing some terraced house gutters and actually did the neighbouring properties all from one garden. That would never have been the case with Ali poles

Darran
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Darranvps on October 15, 2014, 01:41:58 pm: Hi Darren

Send us a link please ;D

They usually snap when they are at 15 - 20 metres :o
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Smudger on October 15, 2014, 01:57:24 pm: http://carbonfibretubes.co.uk/standard-tubes.html
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Darranvps on October 15, 2014, 08:56:34 pm: Cheers Darran
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: wpclean on October 15, 2014, 08:58:28 pm: Quote from: Smudger on October 15, 2014, 01:57:24 pm
http://carbonfibretubes.co.uk/standard-tubes.html
Do you ever get the tubes sticking together, does my head in ???
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: marc on October 15, 2014, 11:36:44 pm: I'm currently looking at the skyvac anyone on here have one as a package it looks good but pricey marc
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: mick hay on October 16, 2014, 08:26:03 am: Quote from: marc on October 15, 2014, 11:36:44 pm
I'm currently looking at the skyvac anyone on here have one as a package it looks good but pricey marc

i got the sky vac 75ltr commercial. Well pleased with it, its cleared gutters that resembled the hanging gardens of babylon!!

Id recommend it :)
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Total shine cleaning services on October 16, 2014, 09:40:16 am: why don't you scource the actual vacs yourselves, the space vac and skyvac are nikfisks, the skyvac 75 is the nikfisk alto, £674 inclusive of vat on machine mart,grab your own poles of smudgers link, not sure if you would need to mess with the hose port and widen it but someone on here must have done this
anyone.?

Graham
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: lal on October 16, 2014, 09:42:27 am: I all so bought the Skyvac 75Ltr commercial a couple of months ago, have done a few jobs with it and very
pleased with it, a great piece of kit.

Best regards
Lal
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Tom-01 on October 16, 2014, 10:02:39 am: I got the SkyVac Industrial 85 with maximum amount of poles and camera etc last year, really good machine: http://www.spinaclean.com/industrial-gutter-cleaning-machines.asp

Although after seeing the GoPro cameras and picture quality I think I will swap to that.

Yes you can by everything separately and save some money but I prefer to deal with just one company for everything and their customer service has been excellent.
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Dave Willis on October 16, 2014, 06:26:25 pm: That's a beast. :o nice trolley.
Title: Re: Which Gutter Vac System
Post by: Tom-01 on October 16, 2014, 10:15:40 pm: Thats weird, thats not the one.. the link is going to a different page...