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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: kempy on March 26, 2016, 04:54:06 pm

Title: Univalve - first time
Post by: kempy on March 26, 2016, 04:54:06 pm
Well I finally got round to fitting the univalve on two of my poles and did 3 hours this Saturday morning .
Very impressive , the response to the tug of the hose is instant and after awhile you just forget about it .
Awesome product .
Will fit to my 3rd pole that is used mostly for Facia cleans
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: TomSE on March 26, 2016, 07:14:59 pm
I too received my first univalve this morning, have never had anything other than the tap from gardiners.  Simple instructions to fit and very light too.

Tried it out at home today and have to say I was really pleased. Well worth the money in my opinion.

Tom
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 26, 2016, 07:34:06 pm
Found a thread where smurf hasn't posted yet  8)
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: kempy on March 26, 2016, 08:12:54 pm
I've sold a few on the website and it was nice to fit 3 to my own poles .

Best small product in the Wfp Industry
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: dazmond on March 27, 2016, 02:29:07 pm
i fitted one to my main day to day pole on friday and cleaned my own windows.first impressions are good.just like the aqua-daptor but without the added length and weight!fantastic!hopefully itll last a while.i bought 2 so i have a spare as im not bothered about fitting one to my xtreme 47 or small clx 4.

good swift delivery kempy! :)
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on March 27, 2016, 05:34:24 pm
i fitted one to my main day to day pole on friday and cleaned my own windows.first impressions are good.just like the aqua-daptor but without the added length and weight!fantastic!hopefully itll last a while.i bought 2 so i have a spare as im not bothered about fitting one to my xtreme 47 or small clx 4.

good swift delivery kempy! :)

I thought the same only bought one for my everyday pole, don't want to be messing about holding a pole one handed at height although saying that you can actually operate the univalve with your foot by standing on the hose!
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: Tony dunmall on March 27, 2016, 07:40:48 pm
Hi guys

Never used anything like this in over 20 years wfp

Allways just bent the hose with fingers never had an issue

I've got to say it's absolutely awesome

I've bought five and few spares also set up the 4 hose reels with tubeless kit

Must admit sinse  the extreme poles and brushes it one most simple innovative bit kits on market

I absolutely love it, really enjoy using it
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: kempy on March 27, 2016, 11:56:34 pm
No problem Dezmond . Didn't know it was yourselves that ordered.

Used mine today on a residential block and another plus is it doesn't switch off when you clean balcony grills . As its protected inside the pole .

Best gadget in the industry . Hardly needs tugging

Well done Steven , deserve it
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: trafficjamz on March 29, 2016, 11:11:47 am
£5 delivery?  Really?
£9 when you add a 2nd?!
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: Spruce on March 29, 2016, 01:55:02 pm
£5 delivery?  Really?
£9 when you add a 2nd?!

I sorry, but why let a little matter of postage fog the benefits of buying 2 Univalves from Exceed?

I bought 2 from one of the suppliers selling them. I paid £5.30 postage. WOW. But I also paid 20% VAT on top of the items and postage.
Total cost for two Univalves = £78.58 (Oh I also got no O Clips with them.)

Exceed 2 X £29.99 + postage = £68.98 (O Clips included in the package.)

If you have an issue then I'm confused.

If you still think that postage it too expensive and you won't consider purchasing 1 then you have just turned your back on the best shut off valve on the market at this moment in time. Its your loss tbh.
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on March 29, 2016, 02:47:56 pm
I felt a bit like trafficjamz re postage. But then read your post Spruce and thought, 'Do I think they're worth £35 each?' The answer was yes! So what's my problem. They're a brilliant bit of kit. They have added ££s to each day's work so far.
Thanks Spruce and thanks Steve at Ex-Ceed
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: trafficjamz on March 29, 2016, 03:00:13 pm
I just don't get the thought behind the postage prices. It remindedm me a bit of the ol' ebay items with £1 buy it now +£30 postage.

I understand he might have a flat rate for postage, but for such a small item that 2 could fit easily in the same jiffy and would fit through a letterbox, I don't see how the postage almost doubles.

I see what you're saying about the value you have put on the item, but surely that should reflect on the cost of the item.
Maybe Steve doesn't even realise the website is doing that.  I was just throwing it out there just in case there was a problem.
 :-X
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: jk999 on March 29, 2016, 03:45:22 pm
That £9 postage you will gain that back within the first couple of days with the water you save
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on March 29, 2016, 03:49:44 pm
Wouldn't worry about it traffic. Especially if you think the overall cost is good compared with the benefits to you.   :)
Speaking personally, I easily cover £20 worth of work a day more than I did with my previous tap/trigger.
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: Woody123 on March 29, 2016, 04:02:25 pm
Forgive me, but all I see on here is how much some of your earn a day £200/£300 etc

Why complain about £5
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: dazmond on March 29, 2016, 04:10:14 pm
i bought 2 univalves last week and it was free postage(i also ordered 2 bottles of vision v2)from kempys site(jigsaw innovations) ;) :)
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: ChumBucket on March 29, 2016, 04:19:49 pm
Forgive me, but all I see on here is how much some of your earn a day £200/£300 etc

Why complain about £5

This is CIU buddy- the only place where members earn £400-£500 a day then spend Three whole days trying to save a Fiver on a pump! ;D
The only place where you can lose One under paid, terrible job then immediately pick up Three more at triple the price! ;D
There's so much Bovine manure spread around here that I think some have contracted mad cow disease!! But hey ho, it's entertaining none the less. :)
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: trafficjamz on March 29, 2016, 05:22:56 pm
Ok guys, you win. I'll view it at £35 for the univalve and £1 for delivery. Now that's cheap delivery! How does he do it for that much?    ;D
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 29, 2016, 06:04:07 pm
Forgive me, but all I see on here is how much some of your earn a day £200/£300 etc

Why complain about £5

Same people moan about a £3 fitting or usually create a post titled

"Best, cheapest battery?"
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: Woody123 on March 29, 2016, 06:50:27 pm
Buy cheap buy twice
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: dave f on March 29, 2016, 07:20:21 pm
its the principle how can you justify the postage amount on something that weighs next to nothing
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: trafficjamz on March 30, 2016, 07:22:28 am
Exactly.
Update - I was wrong.  Adding a 2nd univalve only increases the postage by a quid to £5.
 However, if you add a tiny plastic pole stay, it shoots up to £9.
So if the postage is calculated by weight, I don't think I want to add one of those to the end of my pole!
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: SeanK on March 30, 2016, 09:27:49 am
This bugs me especially when I see somebody leaving a perfectly good seller bad feedback over it on sites like fleebay,
as with the price of the item the seller can charge as much as they want for postage, if you don't like it don't buy it.
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on March 30, 2016, 04:23:23 pm
This bugs me especially when I see somebody leaving a perfectly good seller bad feedback over it on sites like fleebay,
as with the price of the item the seller can charge as much as they want for postage, if you don't like it don't buy it.

Here, here!

I got a warning once selling on there. I sold something, didn't know what to charge postage and didn't want to lose out. So set Postage a little higher and thought that any purchaser would factor that into their bidding. But no! Someone bought it, complained and I got a warning.

By the way make yourself a removable pole extender with a piece of garden hose. 3 inch length and cut down the side with Stanley knife. I find it more useful to be able to remove it.
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: kempy on March 30, 2016, 10:31:55 pm
Think postage is automatic now on eBay . Last few items I've sold on eBay it pre-calculated the postage fee .

Postage is the price of delivery ,packaging ,and maybe companies include cost of their invoicing ,bubble wrap etc

Like you say , everyone has a choice
Title: Re: Univalve - first time
Post by: slap bash on March 31, 2016, 03:14:25 pm
This bugs me especially when I see somebody leaving a perfectly good seller bad feedback over it on sites like fleebay,
as with the price of the item the seller can charge as much as they want for postage, if you don't like it don't buy it.


You are wrong on e bay you are not allowed to load postage . I sell a lot and its against the rules.