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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 07:25:25 pm

Title: WHAT MAKE IS YOUR WFP SYSTEM POLL?
Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 07:25:25 pm
So which company sold you or fitted your wfp system or trolley/backpack? Manufacturers MUST NOT TAKE PART, Luke
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 07:34:45 pm
Oh and incase your wondering, I cant see who votes! Luke
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Post by: S.A.J on November 25, 2007, 08:17:50 pm
Ive got an ionics pro 5 had it for 6 years now.

Stuart  8)
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Post by: Darren O on November 25, 2007, 08:24:49 pm
Cleantech
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 08:30:29 pm
Yeah I realised I had left Cleantech out! Luke
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 08:37:43 pm
Wow, there is alot of DIY people! Luke
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Post by: ducky on November 25, 2007, 08:39:20 pm
cleantech for ours
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Post by: Neil_A on November 25, 2007, 08:39:56 pm
Purefreedom  and DIY
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Post by: DASERVICES on November 25, 2007, 08:41:09 pm
DIY all the way , wouldn't have any other
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 08:41:31 pm
Well from what it seems Purefreedom are the market leaders but its still early days yet, Luke
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Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 25, 2007, 08:43:36 pm
2 man DIY setup
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 08:44:50 pm
It also seems we are a forum full of people who know how to spend their money wisely, Luke
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Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on November 25, 2007, 09:07:08 pm
I got my truck fitted out by Waterfed Pole System Ltd.  I bought my filtration gear off of pure window water.  But also used cleaning spot gardener poles and soap for loads of other gear.

If I knew then what I know now I would have fitted my truck out myself.

Simon.
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 09:07:13 pm
I really didnt realise so many people used DIY systems! Luke
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 09:08:18 pm
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got my truck fitted out by Waterfed Pole System Ltd.

What sort of truck do you use? Luke
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Post by: burky-boy on November 25, 2007, 09:27:26 pm
Andwat supplied my system but i fit it my self
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 09:30:52 pm
I met Andrew at Blackpool, he seemed nice! Luke
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Post by: bluez on November 25, 2007, 09:41:31 pm
I have an ionics pro 5 and a static system from sureclean and a puraqleen system(great poles , modular,for high level work).
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Post by: Andy@w.c.s on November 25, 2007, 09:49:50 pm
DIY for us on both vans
I now know the systems like the back of my hand and love playing to see if i can get it any better
I am having a complete refit on the transporter over the christmas break
will try to get some photos of before and after
Andy :)
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 09:52:22 pm
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puraqleen system(great poles , modular,for high level work).

From what I've heard those poles are very prone to breaking, especially on the hozelock joints, with dirt getting in them. And they are very expensive. I did hold a section at the Window Cleaning Warehouse, they guys there had been testing one but they werent impressed, but they are very stiff, Luke
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 10:19:35 pm
Brodex arent doing well, considering they are a big manufacturer, Luke
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Post by: brett walker on November 25, 2007, 10:22:27 pm
My system comprises of Pure Freedom trolley Ionics and ex-tel poles, ro from Ro-man with ideas from matts diy site, microbore and hose reel from gardiners

Ive got a bit of everybody ;D


Brett.
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 10:25:14 pm
So it is an Ionics van mount system then? Luke
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Post by: Dean Aspects on November 25, 2007, 10:28:19 pm
Luke you are so confusing at times you have changed your username!!
 ???

Dean
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 10:29:33 pm
I've actually had the name Rupert longer than the old one, I originate from the Aquatec forum! Which one is better? Luke
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 25, 2007, 10:33:40 pm
chnaged it back , its just confusing people! Rupert
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Post by: windowwashers on November 26, 2007, 05:17:06 am
chnaged it back , its just confusing people! Rupert
is your name Rupert ot Luke ?
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Post by: Ian_Giles on November 26, 2007, 06:16:20 am
I originally started out with a trolley system from Peter Fogwill at Aquatec, but it has since mutated and grown into a van mount.
So although I didn't strictly start out as DIY, by the time it became a van mount I'd put it together myself, fitted tank and cage (supplied by Peter Fogwill) Hose & reel...er...I've forgotten who supplied the first one! (full size hoze & 100m reel), 2nd hose & reel (Microbore) courtesy of Gardinerpoles.
Pole is now the Superlite....

I might fit a Heath Robertson style of water heater (just an immersion heater) to see what using hot water is like, then if I'm impressed I may well think about getting an all singing, all dancing system from the likes of Ionics or Omnipole....or whoever else may be supplying and fitting them by the time i can afford one!

But first off, rather than outlaying several thousand quid, I'll splash out £30 on an immersion heater!!

As the months pass, my system is slowly but surely mutating all the time.

Ian
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Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on November 26, 2007, 06:56:28 am
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got my truck fitted out by Waterfed Pole System Ltd.

What sort of truck do you use? Luke

Ford Ranger Double cab pick up.  It's a nice drive and can take the weight.  I've got a 650L tank fitted.  I only brought it because I didn't think I could afford 2 motors and this would double for both.  Now I am running a car as well and with I'd got a van instead.

It is a nice drive though.  You hardly notice the water.

Simon.
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Post by: bluez on November 26, 2007, 01:06:38 pm
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puraqleen system(great poles , modular,for high level work).

From what I've heard those poles are very prone to breaking, especially on the hozelock joints, with dirt getting in them. And they are very expensive. I did hold a section at the Window Cleaning Warehouse, they guys there had been testing one but they werent impressed, but they are very stiff, Luke

The titanium ones are a bit more expensive but imo allmost unbreakable (2years none broken so far). I also trialed the unger modular but found this to be preferable but you know what they say " each to their own". They are expensive but it is a one off outlay as opposed to continually replacing crap telescopic ones like what ionics will give you at fairly high prices. In my first year wfp I bought 6 different telescopics from ionics 18ft 30 ft etc at fairly big expense and all were replaced within 10 months I haven't bought a pole now in nearly 2 years. So imo big outlay but better long term durability and reliability. :)
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Post by: Russell Macdonald on November 26, 2007, 05:11:13 pm
It also seems we are a forum full of people who know how to spend their money wisely, Luke

That's why i went to Tucker.  ;D
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 29, 2007, 01:11:50 pm
Just posted to get the poll to the top, weve got over 120 votes, I was hopoing for more like 300! So please vote! Luke
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Post by: Small but perfectley formed on November 29, 2007, 05:28:04 pm
ionics thermopure trailer mounted also 2 backpacks from omnipole
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Post by: jampot on November 29, 2007, 05:29:30 pm
diy all the way  ;D
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Post by: geoffreyspecht on November 30, 2007, 10:29:26 pm
diy .
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on November 30, 2007, 10:41:47 pm
DIY trolley,... DIY van mount,... coming soon ------ DIY HOT!!!!  ;D ;D ;D