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Title: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: jay moley on June 10, 2020, 06:13:10 pm
Used it for the first time today. Definitely noticed the weight difference from the standard medium mixed sill brush.

I'm not sure it cleans as well tho. Less bristles from what I can tell and doesn't seem to scrub as well.

Also seems a bit flimsy.

Not overly impressed.

Anyone agree/disagree?
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: High-Tower on June 10, 2020, 06:15:57 pm
Which did you go for?
Medium soft, or stiff?
I’m a big fan of the medium mixed sill brush, but I like the idea of having the brush bumpers and saving a bit of weight too
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: Dave Willis on June 10, 2020, 06:20:16 pm
I’ve got the xtreme flocked sill brush. My favourite.
Got a brand new dupont Ultimate I’ll probably never use, I like the cill brush so much.
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: dazmond on June 10, 2020, 06:23:58 pm
Used it for the first time today. Definitely noticed the weight difference from the standard medium mixed sill brush.

I'm not sure it cleans as well tho. Less bristles from what I can tell and doesn't seem to scrub as well.

Also seems a bit flimsy.

Not overly impressed.

Anyone agree/disagree?

give it time.......i love them and use them for most work these days....i use the stiff bristle version on a carbon gooseneck......

they stop me scratching upper sills with the stock of the brush at narrow angles and are great for down the side of tight connys when i use a fixed gooseneck(which is most of the time)......
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on June 10, 2020, 06:38:22 pm
Bought a new pole last week and ordered the Ultimate DuPont Tapertec just to try the bristle combo. I love it. But I want it on an Xtreme sill brush as I love these brushes
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: Dave Willis on June 10, 2020, 06:48:18 pm
Xtreme cill brushes work fine on a swivel too. Stiff version isn’t very good with cold water, it’s too stiff.
My flocked one seems to have kept it’s shape pretty well too so far.
Great design provided you’ve got the angle right, fit the cill really well.
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: robbo333 on June 10, 2020, 07:18:19 pm
Xtreme cill brush...brilliant.
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: P @ F on June 10, 2020, 08:24:13 pm
+1 ^^^
Medium for cold
Stiff for hot
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: Suffolkcleaners on June 10, 2020, 11:13:02 pm
This brush looks good. I note it comes with the jet capsules but can you use it just with the normal pencil jets? Also I’ve never used anything other than standard pencil jets but are the larger pencil jets any good?
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: jay moley on June 10, 2020, 11:23:42 pm
O yeah other thing I noticed is that the flow of water is a bit less than before.

I haven't touched the controller on the pump so must be something to do with the brush.

Could it be these new capsules?

Got sent green ones and black ones, is there any difference?
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: Dave Willis on June 11, 2020, 06:54:37 am
Green 3mm
Black 2mm
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: dazmond on June 11, 2020, 08:11:15 am
When you get used to lighter brushes it's very hard to go back to heavier standard brushes.....you dont really need the extra weight on the end of your pole(esp if your using xtreme poles)and you can clean just fine with the lightweight version of some brushes......

I've never used a standard sill brush or SL brush for years.....

just try and use a SL brush for one day and you'll realise just what a difference a light brush makes to everyday strain on both yourself and your pole.....Ill guarantee you ll be aching after a couple of hours!esp around the shoulder blades....
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: jay moley on June 13, 2020, 02:50:38 pm
Green 3mm
Black 2mm

Thanks
Title: Re: Gardiner Extreme Sill Brush
Post by: david mark on June 13, 2020, 04:45:02 pm
They do 1.4 jets as well which are great on a wider brush as you need 4 jets