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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: James Smith on March 21, 2007, 07:19:06 pm

Title: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: James Smith on March 21, 2007, 07:19:06 pm

OK, I thought I'd start up a thread & ask for the pros opinions on the best squeegee & hints & tips to go along with it.......

What do you recommend, pulex, unger or ettore ? pulex seem to be the cheapest, followed by unger & ettore seems most expensive, though not by much.

I have only ever used unger with soft rubber. I've heard (from a catalogue) the hard rubber is for warm weather with smooth glass, is this true or what?

I've also never used the end clips on a squeegee, they look like they would work really well, do they? Does it cut down on detailing much?

C'mon, everyone pitch in, the more opinions the better   ;D

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: markybop on March 21, 2007, 08:08:40 pm

Get ursel a 14" Unger ergolite squegee,  'dog ear' both ends an slide in a length of pulex hard rubber, slot in the wee green plastic end clips and ur sorted!
Best squegee on the market i've found............ and believe me i've tried them all....... ;D

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: lucymulligan on March 21, 2007, 08:20:36 pm

my weapon is a brass unger speedy clip in thing with soft rubber ( prefer the ones with out the caulk on it )
cant do hard rubber i havnt got the wrist action (no jokes please )
have dog eared one of my channels but the clips are good to
im still learning and once or twice i think i have made more hard work for myself by putting to much water on the window

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: Peter. on March 21, 2007, 08:38:35 pm

I use unger with soft rubber and yes sometimes I put too much water on the window and sometimes not enough.

I have tried hard rubber, but some how just cannot get on with it.

Peter

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: Terry_Burrows on March 21, 2007, 09:08:03 pm

pulex rubbers about the best soft ;D

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: H h20 on March 21, 2007, 09:13:42 pm

The best squeegee in my opinion is any length channel fitted with a Pulex rubber and an Unger swivel lock handle,
those swivel lock handles are brilliant  ;D,
Gaz

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: G Griffin on March 21, 2007, 09:25:05 pm

I`m using Pulex soft cos I`ve still loads left but tried Ettore recently and found they glide better. So may get them next.

   I think a 10" channel is the best all rounder, on houses anyway. But I`m unusual  :P and use a 10" applicator but it might stop you putting too much water on the window.

                      Gerry.

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: EasyClean on March 21, 2007, 09:35:24 pm

Hard rubber (lasts longer), works best on shop windows (blading down in a straight line & overlapping). Soft rubber (quick wearing on corners) for domestic window cleaning with all the twisting movements involved.

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: * mike RH on March 21, 2007, 09:40:13 pm

Unger ergotech squeegee with Pulex hard rubber. Dog ear it if the channel is 14" or less.

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: G Griffin on March 21, 2007, 09:45:18 pm

Any views on the new Ettore Contour Pro ?

                Gerry.

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on March 22, 2007, 08:21:57 am

Hi, I use a unger quick release handle and an ettore 12" channel with ettore or pulex rubber! That's the best combo in my opinion!  ;)


Shaun R.

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: James Smith on March 23, 2007, 01:23:14 am

Thanks, lots of replies & opinions, exactly what I wanted  :)

Dog-earing the channels makes sense, I'll have to try it.

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: rosskesava on March 23, 2007, 01:41:05 am

Unger, dog eared and Unger soft rubbers with either Ettore Squeegie Off or Unger GG4/3.

Also, new scrims are the pits so old ones are best but I replace microfibre cloths every 3 months.

Cheers

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: Llaaww on March 23, 2007, 09:00:28 am

unger s with pulex and fairy been at it for years no problem. 4"10"14"20".

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: *foxman on March 23, 2007, 09:21:00 pm

Sorbo Quick Release, awesome piece of kit. Use one and your an addict for life

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: stuart@skypole on March 23, 2007, 09:23:02 pm

i agree sorbo (SPC) are amazing, slightly expensive but well worth it

rgds
stu

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: Blackbushe Windows on March 23, 2007, 09:29:58 pm

James, I always use Unger Ergotec with Pulex hard rubber. Best combination in my opinion. The Ergotec is light - even at full stretch two fingers can easily operate it effectively.

Peter

Title: Re: Best Squeegee ?
Post by: Ian Rochester on March 23, 2007, 10:30:38 pm

14" Unger Monsoon sleeve, Glimmer, 12" Unger Ergotec handle and channel, Unger soft rubbers. 

Can't get on with Pulex rubbers.

Ettore master are good, but expensive in comparison

Having a choice is great isn't it!