Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: trevor povey on June 30, 2018, 11:50:17 am
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been using gardeners brushes for the last 6/7 years ..just looking for a recomendation for another brush for the slx pole...something still lightish that scrubbs better..cheers gents!
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What are you using at the moment ?
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supa light mixed bristles..
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I would be inclined if going from superlite to try either Ultimate or Supreme .
The Ultimate is the lighter of the two but has more compact bristles which dont splay as well as what you have now , I am looking to try the Supreme next but not sure about the jump up in weight .
At the moment I use Extreme stiff and love it as its so light , if I go Supreme now im gonna feel it !
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was looking at an alternative to gardeners ....bumped into a couple of lads in leeds they was convinced the x line brushes were best theyve used ..just poaching about see if theres owt else out there at the minute
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supa light mixed bristles..
wow!ive not used one of these for years due to the weight!i similar brush would be an ultimate mixed bristle(but a hell of a lot lighter!)id go for the ultimate trevor....you wont go back to weight of the SL after getting used to the ultimate....
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was looking at an alternative to gardeners ....bumped into a couple of lads in leeds they was convinced the x line brushes were best theyve used ..just poaching about see if theres owt else out there at the minute
the x line brushes are no better mate than the supa lites.similar durability and scrubbing power IMO....
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how long are you getting out of your current SL brushes trevor?i find they are the most hardwearing that gardiners do but too heavy for my liking so the ultimate brushes are a great compromise between weight and longevity....
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Dont come to Plymouth for inspiration mate , half the knuckle draggers down here still have Vikans ;D ;D
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I think the only options for me now are to stick with Extreme or try the Ultimate medium , the Ultimate i have now is stiff so causing it to splay less .
Failing that i would try the supreme , just not sure on bristle type or weight , what is your opinion Daz ?
Doesnt have to be for hot use only ;)
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I think the only options for me now are to stick with Extreme or try the Ultimate medium , the Ultimate i have now is stiff so causing it to splay less .
Failing that i would try the supreme , just not sure on bristle type or weight , what is your opinion Daz ?
Doesnt have to be for hot use only ;)
i mainly use the stiff versions of the xtreme and ultimate brushes rich.....the supremes are narrower(like a sill brush).i personally didnt like them as they splayed too much for my liking but you might like them!
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I have used supreme before and found it the best before moving to 35cm. Wish there was a supreme 35cm.
Found it the best for scrubbing. The amount of plastic is reduced to bring down weight and replaced with more bristle. Bristles are much longer like the superlight meaning its spray is excellent covering a lot more glass. I always disliked the ultimate and extreme due to its short bristles and I found the plastic base more prone to clashing around on deep frames or cills
Have been told gardeners are discontinuing the supreme which is a big big shame
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None at all
As everybody cleans diffent
out of the five staff we have they all like diffent brushes so your going to have to buy them all and stick with the one that's you like it's the only way to be sure
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I think if i could make my own brush it would have the bristles of a superlite put into the stock of an Extreme
A true allrounder for my work that would be :)
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I think if i could make my own brush it would have the bristles of a superlite put into the stock of an Extreme
A true allrounder for my work that would be :)
Is that not the Supreme brush then ;)
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The Supreme would be way heavier than what my creation would be , its all in the stock
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The trouble is we are spoilt for choice .
I remember 13 years ago , these were my optional extras at the main dealer .
Cant believe i still have them ;D
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This is an old Superlite i butchered to see how light i could get it , listed on site as 260g , my attempt was 200 but im not sure if the 260 is with quik loc on it !
Maybe i will butcher my old Ultimate next !
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The trouble is we are spoilt for choice .
I remember 13 years ago , these were my optional extras at the main dealer .
Cant believe i still have them ;D
great for washing the van though rich.... ;)
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That they are Daz ;D
Im going to raffle the one with the monster alloy goose on , £1 a ticket , BUT you can only buy tickets if its going to go on top of an Extreme pole , how many tickets shall i put you down for Daz ;D ;D ;D
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I am bang into the extreme natural bristle at the minute, great scrub on it!
Even been doing first cleans with it, its surprising how well it moves muck. I have loads of brushes, they are all redundant now.
Except the tucker dual trim(the beast) which comes out for baked on baddies!
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I am bang into the extreme natural bristle at the minute, great scrub on it!
Even been doing first cleans with it, its surprising how well it moves muck. I have loads of brushes, they are all redundant now.
Except the tucker dual trim(the beast) which comes out for baked on baddies!
ive had 2 of these brushes and indeed their great for scrubbing.......BUT both mine were knackered after a few weeks,i had to bin em!the bristles clump together leaving them unusable.no way could i untangle them either!a complete waste of money!very poor IMO.
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I am bang into the extreme natural bristle at the minute, great scrub on it!
Even been doing first cleans with it, its surprising how well it moves muck. I have loads of brushes, they are all redundant now.
Except the tucker dual trim(the beast) which comes out for baked on baddies!
ive had 2 of these brushes and indeed their great for scrubbing.......BUT both mine were knackered after a few weeks,i had to bin em!the bristles clump together leaving them unusable.no way could i untangle them either!a complete waste of money!very poor IMO.
Mine are still going strong after 3 months, you dont have to push so hard mate. I live by the sea in the countryside and I get by fine 6 days per week and my windows get a right mess!
Take some pressure off the pole and let the bristle tips do the work, I dont use hot either you should be fine.
The extreme is such an awesome brush its highly accurate, when cutting in the rinse goes right up to the top of the bristles which means your rinsing right up underneath where you can see your top line of bristles within millimetres. I tried doing this with the ultimate and its useless, the rinse only rises to about an inch under the top bristles.
I can never go to another brush again, the extreme is perfect.
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i use the stiff version xtreme brush mate and i find thats the best for hot water use.i dont use it for all my work.i need something a bit more substantial for larger jobs and thats when i use an ultimate brush.i also noticed the natural bristle xtremes shed easier than other brushes.shame really as the scrubbing power was great.....
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Of all the brushes I’ve tried my current favourite is also the Xtreme natural hybrid. Been using my current one for eight months and I love it. Can’t wait to try the DuPont version when it’s released. Even during the spring months when bird poop is usually a big problem this brush has been a pleasure to use.
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Of all the brushes I’ve tried my current favourite is also the Xtreme natural hybrid. Been using my current one for eight months and I love it. Can’t wait to try the DuPont version when it’s released. Even during the spring months when bird poop is usually a big problem this brush has been a pleasure to use.
Is it still in shape 8 months in?
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i use the stiff version xtreme brush mate and i find thats the best for hot water use.i dont use it for all my work.i need something a bit more substantial for larger jobs and thats when i use an ultimate brush.i also noticed the natural bristle xtremes shed easier than other brushes.shame really as the scrubbing power was great.....
yeah they do shed! I brush mine out every couple of days with a dog grooming comb so it never gets tangled and the loose hair comes out with all the spider webs etc.
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Of all the brushes I’ve tried my current favourite is also the Xtreme natural hybrid. Been using my current one for eight months and I love it. Can’t wait to try the DuPont version when it’s released. Even during the spring months when bird poop is usually a big problem this brush has been a pleasure to use.
Is it still in shape 8 months in?
It’s not bad. The end bristles are beginning to weaken and the natural bristles are a bit tangled but they still do a good job. I’m not ready to bin it, not by a long shot
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one thing ive learnt these years of window cleaning everyone likes a different brush!
my personal favourite is the supreme brushes as theyre angled outwards and the plastic head doesnt stick out as much so doesnt scrape the sills when you wipe across them, i mainly use the soft flocked or medium mixed.
my second favourite is the xtreme natural brush too.
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What are you getting on the glass ? if you're working on the coast where the glass is getting covered in salt and seagull poo or in a wooded area where the glass is being covered in tree sap then you may need a heavier brush if not go as light as possible which will be an xtreme brush.
From heavy brushes to hot water the first quesion should always be am I getting stuff on the glass that actually warrants their use.
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i also favour the extreme.
mine are probably knackered by most peoples standards in a couple of months, but i like to get my moneys worth from them and let them be well and truly fecked before binning.
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i also favour the extreme.
mine are probably knackered by most peoples standards in a couple of months, but i like to get my moneys worth from them and let them be well and truly fecked before binning.
And I can assure you , he certainly gets his moneys worth , seen em with my own eyes :o :o :o