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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: macmac on May 30, 2007, 12:39:21 pm
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Hi all
I am looking for a new monofilament brush, i would like it to be as close to the vikan rectangular as possible in size/shape wise. It must be rectangular with very defined bristles i.e. the ends of the bristles must keep their rectangular shape well. I'm not fussy on weight or price. I love the rec' vikan, but with flocked brisstles & the state of some farm houses at this time of year it is just holding too much dirt on some jobs.
If anyone has any experience of a mono' brush that fits the bill any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
tony
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you can get a 10" mono vikan from varitech but it's oval :-\
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I use gaz's brushes. They are monfilament. I previously used and still sometimes use the rectangular vikan which I love to bits.
The gaz brushes are the closest thing to them. They are a bit lighter though
Matthew
Clear Vision
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any pics?
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http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=37988.0
Look at my rectangular vikan on the right of the 1st pic. Its sitting ontop of the cleantech brush which is identical to gaz's but it's flocked.
You see the blue one on the roof? Thats a mono from gaz ;)
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I use gaz's brushes. They are monfilament. I previously used and still sometimes use the rectangular vikan which I love to bits.
The gaz brushes are the closest thing to them. They are a bit lighter though
Matthew
Clear Vision
Mathew are the yellow cleantech one's identical to gaz's in all ways? as i've seen you've got one, & are they as good as the rec' vikan?
thanks
tony
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Right.... this is a close one!
Personaly I think the yellow cleantech one is identical to gaz's brushes. But It's flocked. Although it's very good I dont think it's as strong as the rectangular vikak. It will take some beating!!!!
Thats my honest opinion
I will go out just now and take some close up pics of all the brushes I have.
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missed the post, didn't realize the cleantech's were flocked.
Vikan do a mono-rectangular & it would be good to hear from anyone who has used them both (flock/mono) to see how they compare with each other.
tony
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looks ok. i'm sticking with my vikan til i make up a jeff brimble fishing pole someday :)
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brushes from let to right.....
gaz mk ll swivel monofilament stiff bristle brush, rectangular flocked vikan, cleantech's flocked brush & gaz mk ll swivel monofilament medium bristle brush.
Second pic down also from left to right.......
gaz mk l monofilament soft bristle brush, oval flocked vikan, & peter fogwill's monofilament auto brush.
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you gotta love gaz's brushes, the new one (similar to cleantechs) is the business, a little bit heavier than the standard gaz brush but 'THEEE' best brush out there.
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Anyone know if Gaz is about. I've emailed him to place an order but I'm sure I read that his email is playing up.
Anyone have his moby, Did have it but lost it.
Cheers
Wayne
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thanks mathew, great pics.
I had a mkI gaz swivel brush (very bottom of last pic, i think) & found it terrible for a few reasons but the mkII looks far better. also my swivel looks totally different to those in the pics, do the new ones work just as good (swivel) i.e. twist the pole & brush moves?
Mathew, in your oppinoin, which gaz brush is the closest to the vikan for bristle performance?
my swivel is on my vikan at the moment & works ok.
thanks
tony
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Right tony,
I never used the first type of swivel but I've heard that the ones i have are better. You just apply a bit of pressure on the glass and twist the pole to get it to swivel. Works well.
Now..... you want to know what is the closest gaz brush to the vikan?
Well....... I would say the blue one is the closest. Thats a medium bristle monofilament brush. It's slightly softer than my vikan. But to get a exact match you would need a brush in between the top left brush (hard bristle) and the top right brush (medium bristle) in the bottom picture
Hope that helps.
Matthew
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gaz's no is 07751311686 but he's on holiday i think
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thanks very much mathew, thats cleared a few things up for me. ;)
just need to find gaz now ???
tony
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he's on holiday for a week
Think he might be back now?
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Cheers I'll give him a bell.
Clear Vision have you ever used the 2 jetted 12" tuff brush. Plan on giving it a try on con roofs.
Wayne
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Cheers I'll give him a bell.
Clear Vision have you ever used the 2 jetted 12" tuff brush. Plan on giving it a try on con roofs.
Wayne
Wayne,
never heard of a tuff brush?? :-[
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It was on a list of Gaz's brushes forwarded to me by Borg. I'll have a chat with Gaz.
Wayne
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It was on a list of Gaz's brushes forwarded to me by Borg. I'll have a chat with Gaz.
Wayne
it looks the same as the 1 in sec pic sorry fist brush in sec pic and it is good i use it for con roofs and shop sign's.
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If you like the rectangular Vikan brush , then why not try the new MonoFilament rectangular Vikan brush.
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If you like the rectangular Vikan brush , then why not try the new MonoFilament rectangular Vikan brush.
Think i will alex, are all the dimensions the same & do ypu stock them?
thanks
tony
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I know this is going to be a silly question/s but what is the difference between flocked and mono fillament (if I have that right)
I think I am going to get a swivel brush. Would also like light brushes for windows and also a good brush for con. roofs.
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Hi macmac
Yes we do stock them and the dimensions are identical to the older flocked version. However it is slightly lighter.
Hi Tony
Flocked means that the ends of each bristle are slightly crushed giving a softer effect on the brush. Monofilament means that the bristle stays intact right to the end.
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Thanks Alex
So which is better for normal windows and which for conservatory roofs etc.
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thanks alex
tony
The flocked, like alex said are crushed/split at the ends, this makes the ends very soft almost like fur. this property is excellent for spreading/holding water all the way around the brush giving good cleaning & rinsing right to the edges. the downside to this is that the flocked ends also retain dirt, flakes of paint etc. so regular cleaning of the brush is essential. For this reason (with all the cobwebs etc around at the mo') i'm going to try the new monofilament brush. my biggest problem is that 75% of my work is sash windows & it is essential to get plenty of water right up underneith the top sash to flush all the dirt out (as this is usually where most of the dirt collects on sash windows) & the flocked brush with it's water-retaining properties is excellent for this & being rectangular gets right into the corners too.
So, i'll order one up & see how it goes. ;)
tony