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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lal on February 09, 2015, 10:50:48 am

Title: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: lal on February 09, 2015, 10:50:48 am

 Hi all, just wondering if any forum members use Wagtail squeegees for inside work, eg high windows, like car
 showrooms where you would need a telescopic pole attached, does the swivel on the wagtail make high work
 easier, and which type of wagtail is most popular, any of your views & advice would be appreciated.

 Best regards
 Lal

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 09, 2015, 10:58:45 am

You need to check out Mr Waggas videos !

I couldn't get on with it so sold it lol

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: Smudger on February 09, 2015, 01:09:31 pm

Always fancied a try with these, just make do with me window vac  ;D ;D

Darran

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: mike1986 on February 09, 2015, 02:40:38 pm

Yes i use a wagtail on a pole to clean car showroom windows that are about 20 feet high. Takes a few cleans to get the hang of it but brilliant when you do. Makes the job about 30mins quicker!

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: lal on February 09, 2015, 03:46:35 pm

 Hi mike, thanks for your reply, could you possibly tell me which Wagtail you use & the 20ft pole you use,and
 where purchased as I would definitely want to buy them cheers.

 Best regards
 Lal

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: JSMC on February 09, 2015, 05:08:18 pm

i use an 18 inch for shop fronts. use on tops  and it is ideal.

cleaning spot sell them.

only problem i have is the glue peeling off from the velcro strips. i bought my own velcro n trimmed them and used gorilla glue from  screwfix.

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: mike1986 on February 09, 2015, 05:20:46 pm

I bought the 18'' wagtail combi, but couldn't get on with the flipper action, so just took off the mop part.

I just use the unger extension pole http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/unger-teleplus-pole-system.html

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: ChumBucket on February 09, 2015, 05:21:40 pm

I started using a wagtail flipper about 5 years ago & have never reverted back to traditional mop & blade. The wagtail flippers are, without doubt the biggest innovation in trad' tools since the squeegee itself!! Learn to master a wagtail flipper & there is no faster or easier way to trad glass. I cut my pads so that the soap "just" misses the edges & thus there is virtually no detailing necessary. Learn to master one on a pole & again, the time & hassle you can save on certain jobs is incredible! I do the insides of some hotels, nursing homes etc & the flippers have saved me massive amounts of time. Even though I'm wfp, I do an estate of bungalows all trad as with the flipper I can whip round faster than with wfp when you take into accounts van movements, reeling etc. Can't praise them enough. However, you have to put the time in to learn how to use them properly.

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: Joey Eastwood on February 09, 2015, 08:05:42 pm

Quote from: ♦ChumBucket♦ on February 09, 2015, 05:21:40 pm

I started using a wagtail flipper about 5 years ago & have never reverted back to traditional mop & blade. The wagtail flippers are, without doubt the biggest innovation in trad' tools since the squeegee itself!! Learn to master a wagtail flipper & there is no faster or easier way to trad glass. I cut my pads so that the soap "just" misses the edges & thus there is virtually no detailing necessary. Learn to master one on a pole & again, the time & hassle you can save on certain jobs is incredible! I do the insides of some hotels, nursing homes etc & the flippers have saved me massive amounts of time. Even though I'm wfp, I do an estate of bungalows all trad as with the flipper I can whip round faster than with wfp when you take into accounts van movements, reeling etc. Can't praise them enough. However, you have to put the time in to learn how to use them properly.

what sort do you recommend?  might get one

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: wfp master on February 09, 2015, 08:52:19 pm

yes i do. only bad thing they dont hold a lot of water.

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: oldman on February 10, 2015, 03:35:25 am

Quote from: wfp master on February 09, 2015, 08:52:19 pm

only bad thing they dont hold a lot of water.

.....which is also a good thing when doing insides....which is what the OP want's it for  ;).

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: ChumBucket on February 10, 2015, 07:51:25 am

Quote from: oldman on February 10, 2015, 03:35:25 am

Quote from: wfp master on February 09, 2015, 08:52:19 pm

only bad thing they dont hold a lot of water.

.....which is also a good thing when doing insides....which is what the OP want's it for  ;).

Aggree, it's actually one of the benefits.

Title: Re: Who uses Wagtail squeegees
Post by: H MAN on February 10, 2015, 08:08:27 am

Quote from: lal on February 09, 2015, 10:50:48 am

 Hi all, just wondering if any forum members use Wagtail squeegees for inside work, eg high windows, like car
 showrooms where you would need a telescopic pole attached, does the swivel on the wagtail make high work
 easier, and which type of wagtail is most popular, any of your views & advice would be appreciated.

 Best regards
 Lal

If you want to get some ideas of how to use a wagtail go to this FB Group.

WINDOW CLEANING SQUEEGEE TECHNIQUES GROUP
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1518240848433312/