Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jikwan on November 26, 2007, 09:08:19 am
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many people rave about how good the bently is
its heavy and stiff takes a lot of pressing to get any splay out of it
maybe i got the wrong type
its a pale blue from wilkinsons £2 99
how dyou get it to splay
im thinking a lot of the bristles gotto come out its too dense
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the bently i got was £1.44 from asda and it says bently on it , its light grey in colour so you may have got the wrong one .
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Yup, defo wrong one, get to Asda asap!!
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The all new Tesco Melody is a Charles Bentley and sons revamp. They also make it for J Sainsburys marketed as their Basic broom £2.59. Its a different model to the stiff oval Flocked Bentley we are used to but with longer flocked bristles it has stacks and stacks of splay. I shaved 1/2" off the flocked ends to make it a monofilament. I suggest its OK for regualrly cleaned windows but not for initial cleans which need a good scrub. Weighs 8.5 oz
Cheers.
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well any of you guys want to come to derbyshire looking for a
decent brush forget about it
its a barbarian land
i went to tesco asda wilkos 30 mile radius
im suicidal to the point that im so desperate id go to far off nottingham
its a 60 mile trip
somebody tell me i can get a decent brush there
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This is a Bently http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260185890042&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=016
Marcus...
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This is a Bently http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260185890042&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=016
Marcus...
14 quid with postage :o :o :o
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never thought to try sainsburys jeff
ill give it a go
the concept of loads of splay
i think its only good for areas where youre just washing off
rain+dust mixed
splayed brush wont (im assuming) move flycrap
i think i still got a lot to learn about brushes
thanks for ebay guys 14 quid might be cheaper than going
halfway round the world
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Hi All,
My 2 peneth ;)
1. The "Asda" Bentley
A bit stiff, Ideal for conservatory roofs and facias
2. The Tesco Melody
This brush has been changed about October time and is a bit narrower.
I have loads of the original ones and get on fine with them
I don,t need any brushes at the moment. When I do I am going to:
1. Try the new Tesco Melody
2. Order a pack of 6 ADDIS brushes as they look the biz
David
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just buy the whole kit from tescos, the brushes must obviously be specialy made for window cleaning, blimey their catching on ;D
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-6355.aspx
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Fondled an Addis brush in Focus yesterday. looked pretty resonable - about £6 i think.
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im being a bit thick here but do you drill the brushe s and add jets ??
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if youve got fan jets some bristles might get in the way
of the spray
can cut them with nail siscors
im using 3 jets at the moment
but i think 4 jets might be optimum
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Some brushes, Btm left Bentley Asda £1.44, Btm rt cut down Tesco old Melody, next to it, broom holder removed New Tesco melody/J Sainsbury Basic(same brush.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/JeffBrimble/2007_1127ultralite0088.jpg)
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Bottom third 1 in from left and little 1 bottom far right,where did you get those ones from Jeff.
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3rd fromleft is a B&Q, dont like the narrow ends. far right is old type Tesco Melody
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Sorry 4th from left.
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Can I play?
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twas a £1.99 special from a pound shop somewhere, v.light and I had great hopes for it but the bristles are a combination of soft and hard and only suitable as a scrubbing brush for incredible dirty windows, no splay, shame really.
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:o You guys need to get out more. is this a fetish thing ? :P
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What`s that 1 at the end Alex in the plastic bag with the red short bristles.
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Crikey I think you two are closet collectors
............. do your wives know about this obsession
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:o You guys need to get out more. is this a fetish thing ? :P
Oh Bum you beat me to it ww :(
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so how of all those brushes which one do you use the most and why ?
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Jeff that`s the kind i like,short firm bristles with only average splay on the glass.I also jet mine near the top like that,hardly any rinsing needed.
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If you think there collectors you want to see my collection,i`ve got more brushes than trigger.
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What`s that 1 at the end Alex in the plastic bag with the red short bristles.
It's a Bentley brush. Very stiff bristle and not very light!
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so how of all those brushes which one do you use the most and why ?
I use the middle row, 7th up from the bottom the most (Bentley Super-Lite) but I like the bristles on the right hand row, bottom brush the most.
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Tucker copy ? This is fun, anyone else ?
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Looks a bit like a tucker to me.
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Whilst you lot have been staring at other peoples brushes (ooh err) I popped out and bought an Addis brush and have jetted it. I tried it out (in the dark) and it splays very easily possibly it's too soft and may not shift the bird poo. I will use it all day tomorrow. I still think the perfect brush has to be dual bristles.
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It`s also very much like the 1 Tony`s been using Alex. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Alex you haven't jetted that tooth brush.
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Just to complicate Chaos heres some weights :)
BRUSH WEIGHTS - Sill brush
So the Vikan is 555gm
Mr Longarm is 540gm
Kingfisher is 530gm
BRUSH WEIGHTS (thanks to Martyn T)
Vikan standard 10" 1lb 1oz / 475g
Vikan hi-lo 10" 1lb 6oz/ 620g
R & W Residential 12.5oz/ 350g
R & W commercial 1lb .5oz/ 450g (with gooseneck as wont come off)
All weights approx as using best guess analogue display kitchen scales (cheap) .
Omnipole Dual trim. Omnipole 30cm double trim which weighs 370gm (just the brush, no jets etc.).
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There all far to heavy for me Jeff,are any of thoses meant for WC LOL.
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alex middle row 3rd from the bottom is that a vikan i think it is what type of bristles are these ? cheers
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alex middle row 3rd from the bottom is that a vikan i think it is what type of bristles are these ? cheers
Vikan rectangular with mono-filament bristles. This currently is our second best selling brush.
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They are all too heavy for me too NWH. I prefer 6-7 oz
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Oh eck :o
I'm makin an appointment to see mi shrink tomorrow :o :o
This brush fondling in supermarkets is just the tip o the iceberg ;D ;D ;D
And I thought a bachelor bus driver I know who collects push lawnmowers was weird ;D ;D
David
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Had a full day today with the Addis mono. and it seemed pretty good - plenty of splay, softer than a Bentley very light and no loss of bristles. I tried it on a green conservatory roof panel and it cleaned that off, so far so good. Anyone else tried one?
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i donno if i got the wrong type of addis
focus 7 quid+pole
bristles white centre black sides
light but wobbles about when using
press hard for splay
topframe coated with splash from fanjets
fit for garbage
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The two tone colour sounds right, not for you then. If your getting that much spray through the centre fan jets maybe turn the pressure down.
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i think i see why the old pros have such a stack of brushes
its got to feel right know how to handle it etc
using same waterpressure but addis bristles are much more dipersed
im used to central brush fanjets rinse brush-on-glass
with vikan theres an even stream being pushed down giving a complete rinse
addis ..........water goes through the not so dense tufts
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Still using the Addis and because it's monofilament it is taking dirt out of the joins in upvc frames that my flocked Bentley won't touch. Haven't had a single bristle come out yet. If they could produce the same brush but double up the bristles it would be superb.
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im lightening a Vikan ;)
the bentley is a nice and light bush, but the vikan is better if it was the same weight
so far, rubber surround off and cut a bit of the plastic away
ive lost 40 gramms, not much i know
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40 grams feels like 160 at the End of a pole.
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oh its going to be more Jeff, i would like 100 g's of it
;)
having another go tomorrow when ive mounted the jets and plates
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Just based on the photos
You have to admit that the Ionics latest or the Tucker look better than all those!
All need an 'X Factor' test in real life to find out which on actually cleans the glass best.
Performance on the pole is important, but the real test is how well it really cleans the glass.
So, I would say the Jury is still out...
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I think the point being discussed is the effectiveness of the brush not it's looks. If I had my own way I would stick to using a Vikan as I think they look the best, but I don't because having used most brushes on the market, I stick with the one that works the best at cleaning for me, even if it looks naff.
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mat,
use a woodsawto make aheavy tapered cut off the sides
w saw is very fast
but to take1/4"+ off the top needs hacksaw or youll ruin w saw
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mat,
use a woodsawto make aheavy tapered cut off the sides
w saw is very fast
but to take1/4"+ off the top needs hacksaw or youll ruin w saw
cheers for the advice
so far ive used a hacksaw, woodsaw and a angle grinder / disk cutter on it ;)
next plan it to router out the top of the brush with my router, i will get 100 g of it and then round all the cuts and sand them down
my last Vikan lasted me over 3 years and that would stil be going strong if it hadnt been wrecked with some oily hair product put on a window cill, so my thought is, make it light, then get it looking nice and that'll do me
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bristles are held together with staples hence the hacksaw
router blade i'd say will be blunted for sure if it touches staples
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one slim and sexy brush coming up
photo it +post
youll be a big celebrity on this and all other forums
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youll be a big celebrity on this and all other forums
hadnt you heard, i am a celebrity ;D ;D ;D
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Get me out of here! ::)
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Drill a hole between all of the bristles,that will take the weight down aswell.
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Today I got the tucker out for a roof job. Then did windows. It is the best brush in the world!
I use an addis normally.
But the tucker is just the best.
All the rest can go in the bin.
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pb,
were dyou get the tucker, man
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Today I got the tucker out for a roof job. Then did windows. It is the best brush in the world
Did you modify the tucker to have a thread? Luke
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Tucker dual trim ? what weight of brush and what pole ?
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I modified a Tucker brush with a standard thread insert,it was a 9" and far to soft as well as being ridiculously over priced,for the price i paid i thought it would be the elderado of brushes.But it was just another rubbish brush that now sits in the shed.
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Tuckers are mainly designed for the American 6/12 monthly cleans. But they do have a very interesting foam centred brush for use on Hot glass.