Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: clunk1977 on April 30, 2008, 12:04:05 am
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hi guys just pic up my feedom trolley yesterday and been out with it today. its come with a vikan oval brush and not sure if i like it or if there something better.
Just want to know what u guys would recommend, where u get it and for how much. cheers all clunk..
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For me it's vikan but the rectangular one, how many windows do you know that have oval corners? ;) most wfp suppliers, about 25 quid jetted.
Tony
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cheers tony was thinking that myself may tell pure freedom that too getting into corners was a no go realy
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Where are you clunk? I have always used vikan oval but maybe you are near somebody else you can see what they are using.
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Ionics multipole brush, Tucker, or Vikan rectangular monofilament.
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I like the vikan sill brush.
Very heavy, but gives a great clean and a reasuring splay on the glass. No complaints from custoners so far.
The only issue I have is that it is flocked. A monofilament version would be a great tool, with much better scrubbing ability for stubborn muck on sills / frames..
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I've got one of those in the van and never used it. I'll have to give it a try.
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In use i prefere the flocked vikan even though i've used only the mono one for the last 10 months or so. The mono is a bit stiff for my liking but is far better for not holding onto bits of dirt in the bristles. ;)
Tony
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The Vikan Sill brush for me, I have tried a few others but always come back to the sill brush!! ;)
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Well this is becoming common. Groundhog and I in agreement. I have recently been converted to the sill brush. Yes it is heavy but once you get used to it, it is great!
I have both typees flocked and mono filament.
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Well this is becoming common. Groundhog and I in agreement. I have recently been converted to the sill brush. Yes it is heavy but once you get used to it, it is great!
I have both typees flocked and mono filament.
I think too much emphasis is put on the weight of brushes. more often than not we are only talking a few grammes, personaly, a bit of weight to the brush is beneficial in many circumstances. The most important this is getting a brush which suites you & your method of wfp, weight is a secondary concern IMO. ;)
The above comments are generalised & not about cleaning 50ft up with a super-lite 2.
Tony
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Thats a bit strong. he didnt ask about cleaning 50ft up in the air with a superlight (which I have and use the Bentley brush for). He asked a general question and was given a general answer on my opinion. So I would say to you mac mac, have sex and travel
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The only issue I have is that it is flocked. A monofilament version would be a great tool, with much better scrubbing ability for stubborn muck on sills / frames..
Varitech sell the mono ones Saintly give them a bell 01626 830830
Stuart 8)
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Thats a bit strong. he didnt ask about cleaning 50ft up in the air with a superlight (which I have and use the Bentley brush for). He asked a general question and was given a general answer on my opinion. So I would say to you mac mac, have sex and travel
Hey, hey, calm down, i quoted you as i was agreeing with you about the brush being great but a little heavy, so you chose usability over weight. right? ;)
Tony
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I choose whatever gets the job done properly. At most heights that is a sill brush whether it be the flocked or mono one. T 50ft it would be unworkable (shame).
Maybe I mis read you.
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I choose whatever gets the job done properly. At most heights that is a sill brush whether it be the flocked or mono one. T 50ft it would be unworkable (shame).
Maybe I mis read you.
And i agree with that too, you did read my post wrong. ;)
Tony
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I have been trying my sill brush this afternoon after saying I had one but never ever used it.
I can see why people like it, it is heavier though and on one house which has a big sideways stretch that was very noticable. I do like the fact that you have bristles pointing in more than one direction so you don't have to keep adjusting the brush angle. Did a bungalow with leaded windows as well and it was great.
My brush needs different jets otherwise it would go into daily use.