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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: zesty on January 17, 2024, 10:51:38 am
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As above.
They aren’t water proof!!!!
I find the screwfix orange gloves much better as don’t let water through.
I got the sky tech ones from you lot recommending them on the other thread. Only to find they allow water in!
Rubbish!!!!!
The only other option is mine are poorly made. But considering they’re advertised as water proof, they haven’t lived up to the claim.
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Yep!!
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I have Skytec argon Extra . They have proved . Very good so far .
Had another per of Skytec , argon and they haven't lasted very well
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More likely sweaty hands
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As above.
They aren’t water proof!!!!
I find the screwfix orange gloves much better as don’t let water through.
I got the sky tech ones from you lot recommending them on the other thread. Only to find they allow water in!
Rubbish!!!!!
The only other option is mine are poorly made. But considering they’re advertised as water proof, they haven’t lived up to the claim.
You'll be needing Skytech Argon Extra if you want waterproof. Mine don't leak.
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I wear three pairs at once.
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More likely sweaty hands
No it’s water leaking in. When doing very high buildings and the water runs down the pole, it’s soaking through the gloves. You get a cold wet soggy glove.
Never happens with the screwfix ones.
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More likely sweaty hands
No it’s water leaking in. When doing very high buildings and the water runs down the pole, it’s soaking through the gloves. You get a cold wet soggy glove.
Never happens with the screwfix ones.
Why do you have water running down the pole ? Usually only happens when doing lower stuff with the pole at acute angles
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Mountain biking gloves all day.....warm when wet but rarely get wet, takes some soaking to make them wet.
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Showa 460 gloves are the best I have ever used.
Keep hands warm down to minus 20 Degrees ,easy to take on and off , fur lined and hardwearing .
Colour is bright orange so you won’t loose them .
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Showa 460 gloves are the best I have ever used.
Keep hands warm down to minus 20 Degrees ,easy to take on and off , fur lined and hardwearing .
Colour is bright orange so you won’t loose them .
They’re the ones I’ve been using for years.
I tried the Sky techs out of interest due to recommendations on the other thread.
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More likely sweaty hands
No it’s water leaking in. When doing very high buildings and the water runs down the pole, it’s soaking through the gloves. You get a cold wet soggy glove.
Never happens with the screwfix ones.
Why do you have water running down the pole ? Usually only happens when doing lower stuff with the pole at acute angles
Lower windows? Never.
It’s when you’re doing 40 foot plus, often the water will drip down the pole as the angle with the carbon goosneck at that height causes water to trickle off the brush and down the pole.
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More likely sweaty hands
No it’s water leaking in. When doing very high buildings and the water runs down the pole, it’s soaking through the gloves. You get a cold wet soggy glove.
Never happens with the screwfix ones.
Why do you have water running down the pole ? Usually only happens when doing lower stuff with the pole at acute angles
Lower windows? Never.
It’s when you’re doing 40 foot plus, often the water will drip down the pole as the angle with the carbon goosneck at that height causes water to trickle off the brush and down the pole.
Ok not had that happen might get the odd drip but nothing to worry about getting wet hands like that, on our longer poles we use the 45 degrees fixed carbon gooseneck s
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Showa 460 gloves are the best I have ever used.
Keep hands warm down to minus 20 Degrees ,easy to take on and off , fur lined and hardwearing .
Colour is bright orange so you won’t loose them .
Just bought a pair, impressed so far, hope they last, not cheap. Bit clumsy till you get used to them but grateful i had them today, it was very cold, wore an inner pair as a lining and hands stayed dry and warm,
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Showa 460 gloves are the best I have ever used.
Keep hands warm down to minus 20 Degrees ,easy to take on and off , fur lined and hardwearing .
Colour is bright orange so you won’t loose them .
They’re the ones I’ve been using for years.
I tried the Sky techs out of interest due to recommendations on the other thread.
I used to end up wearing a pair of nitrile gloves under the skytec to keep dry. None of these cheap gloves last long before they wear through around the base of the thumb.
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More likely sweaty hands
No it’s water leaking in. When doing very high buildings and the water runs down the pole, it’s soaking through the gloves. You get a cold wet soggy glove.
Never happens with the screwfix ones.
Why do you have water running down the pole ? Usually only happens when doing lower stuff with the pole at acute angles
Lower windows? Never.
It’s when you’re doing 40 foot plus, often the water will drip down the pole as the angle with the carbon goosneck at that height causes water to trickle off the brush and down the pole.
Ok not had that happen might get the odd drip but nothing to worry about getting wet hands like that, on our longer poles we use the 45 degrees fixed carbon gooseneck s
I use the same gooseneck. Often the water drips down the pole when working at big heights. Just how it is.
Orange screwfix gloves keep you dry 👍🏼
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I never need anything more than nitrile gloves....
I used to wear showa 377s when i was a cold water cleaner but had to wear the nitriles underneath to stop my hands stinking!
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they wear away between the Thumb & Forefinger a lot quicker now . Still comfy
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More likely sweaty hands
No it’s water leaking in. When doing very high buildings and the water runs down the pole, it’s soaking through the gloves. You get a cold wet soggy glove.
Never happens with the screwfix ones.
Why do you have water running down the pole ? Usually only happens when doing lower stuff with the pole at acute angles
Lower windows? Never.
It’s when you’re doing 40 foot plus, often the water will drip down the pole as the angle with the carbon goosneck at that height causes water to trickle off the brush and down the pole.
Ok not had that happen might get the odd drip but nothing to worry about getting wet hands like that, on our longer poles we use the 45 degrees fixed carbon gooseneck s
I use the same gooseneck. Often the water drips down the pole when working at big heights. Just how it is.
Orange screwfix gloves keep you dry 👍🏼
We do a lot of 45-80 feet high and only get an occasional drip Are you sure it’s not a leak in the top of the pole hose to jets and running down the pole that’s the only time we have had issues like that .
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More likely sweaty hands
No it’s water leaking in. When doing very high buildings and the water runs down the pole, it’s soaking through the gloves. You get a cold wet soggy glove.
Never happens with the screwfix ones.
Why do you have water running down the pole ? Usually only happens when doing lower stuff with the pole at acute angles
Lower windows? Never.
It’s when you’re doing 40 foot plus, often the water will drip down the pole as the angle with the carbon goosneck at that height causes water to trickle off the brush and down the pole.
Ok not had that happen might get the odd drip but nothing to worry about getting wet hands like that, on our longer poles we use the 45 degrees fixed carbon gooseneck s
I use the same gooseneck. Often the water drips down the pole when working at big heights. Just how it is.
Orange screwfix gloves keep you dry 👍🏼
We do a lot of 45-80 feet high and only get an occasional drip Are you sure it’s not a leak in the top of the pole hose to jets and running down the pole that’s the only time we have had issues like that .
Mate, it’s been the same for years and years, it’s because the xtreme pole bends a fair bit, so ends up almost vertical at the top section , this then means the water falls off the brush onto the pole and runs down.
If you’re using ultimate poles it probably wouldn’t happen.
I’ve been using xtremes forever and it’s always happened at those heights.
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The skytec argon are good.
Of course they arent waterproof as in dip your hands in water for any length of time they let water in.
But they are water resistant enough, very warm and the lining doesnt pull out. 2 pairs last me all day then i take them in and stick them on the radiator. I bought 4 pairs 3 months ago and i dont need to order any more yet for £5.50 a pair they are good value.
I tried the argon extra but found the lining wanting to pull out of them much easier
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The skytec argon are good.
Of course they arent waterproof as in dip your hands in water for any length of time they let water in.
But they are water resistant enough, very warm and the lining doesnt pull out. 2 pairs last me all day then i take them in and stick them on the radiator. I bought 4 pairs 3 months ago and i dont need to order any more yet for £5.50 a pair they are good value.
I tried the argon extra but found the lining wanting to pull out of them much easier
I’m much happier with the orange screwfix ones mate
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More likely sweaty hands
No it’s water leaking in. When doing very high buildings and the water runs down the pole, it’s soaking through the gloves. You get a cold wet soggy glove.
Never happens with the screwfix ones.
Why do you have water running down the pole ? Usually only happens when doing lower stuff with the pole at acute angles
Lower windows? Never.
It’s when you’re doing 40 foot plus, often the water will drip down the pole as the angle with the carbon goosneck at that height causes water to trickle off the brush and down the pole.
Ok not had that happen might get the odd drip but nothing to worry about getting wet hands like that, on our longer poles we use the 45 degrees fixed carbon gooseneck s
I use the same gooseneck. Often the water drips down the pole when working at big heights. Just how it is.
Orange screwfix gloves keep you dry 👍🏼
We do a lot of 45-80 feet high and only get an occasional drip Are you sure it’s not a leak in the top of the pole hose to jets and running down the pole that’s the only time we have had issues like that .
Mate, it’s been the same for years and years, it’s because the xtreme pole bends a fair bit, so ends up almost vertical at the top section , this then means the water falls off the brush onto the pole and runs down.
If you’re using ultimate poles it probably wouldn’t happen.
I’ve been using xtremes forever and it’s always happened at those heights.
Yes we do use ultimate poles at that height , sold an extream 47 years ago as it was way to bendy at that height even worse when adding extra sections 😂😂😂, if you have the work for it the ultimate is a very good pole it’s heavier but much more ridged and better in wind
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Wrong angle of attack - maybe too close to the building (this depends on the available space of course)
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We used to buy our winter gloves from various wfp suppliers and get ripped off with high prices but now buy same gloves or any other ones for much less than half price from here.
www.Gloves.co.uk
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Wrong angle of attack - maybe too close to the building (this depends on the available space of course)
Doesn’t matter Darran, it’s the top sections of the xtreme poles, they end up vertical at that height, so the water comes straight down onto the pole. Only happens at those heights.
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I use the Orange Arctic Kool grip gloves. Usually around the £5-6 mark a pair. Very good with fleece lining (which doesn’t come out). There is a very similar one where the fleece annoyingly Comes out-make sure it’s the Kool grip one). I got my recent batch from safety plus. I hope this helps 👍