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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: AJ on May 29, 2008, 06:04:07 pm

Title: 18" lightweight brush
Post by: AJ on May 29, 2008, 06:04:07 pm
I'm using a Vikan 18" brush on a 57" pole (bad combo). The brush is far too heavy, where can I get a lighter one, preferably mono.
Title: Re: 18" lightweight brush
Post by: windowwashers on May 29, 2008, 06:05:40 pm
I'm using a Vikan 18" brush on a 57" pole (bad combo). The brush is far too heavy, where can I get a lighter one, preferably mono.
Can you not trim the plastic right down will make it lighter
Title: Re: 18" lightweight brush
Post by: alanwilson on May 29, 2008, 06:06:28 pm
I'm using a Vikan 18" brush on a 57" pole (bad combo). The brush is far too heavy, where can I get a lighter one, preferably mono.

would a brick with bristles not be a bit lighter?

only kidding - I'm trying to buy a tucker brush right now - apparently they are light as a feather and the best brush out there but maybe someone else here will know.

why don't you try a smaller brush?
Title: Re: 18" lightweight brush
Post by: AJ on May 29, 2008, 06:13:40 pm
I wouldn't have a problem getting a smaller brush, but would prefer the 18".

1. for stability
2. won't have to push it up and down so many times.

Just had two full days using it.
These old bones aint what they used to be.
Title: Re: 18" lightweight brush
Post by: alanwilson on May 29, 2008, 06:15:50 pm
from what others have said about tucker I think its the way forward for you - I know they do an 18inch dual trim brush but no idea how much they are
Title: Re: 18" lightweight brush
Post by: AJ on May 29, 2008, 06:22:16 pm
cheers. I'll take a look at them.
Title: Re: 18" lightweight brush
Post by: alanwilson on May 29, 2008, 06:25:06 pm
I'm on the phone to a guy in the USofA

he says the distributer here is aquafactors direct and its around 60quid.

I reckon thats a bit of a joke for a brush.
Title: Re: 18" lightweight brush
Post by: [GQC] Tim on May 29, 2008, 07:01:02 pm
I'm on the phone to a guy in the USofA

he says the distributer here is aquafactors direct and its around 60quid.

I reckon thats a bit of a joke for a brush.

Yep it actually is that much, it's ridiculous.

You could try an Ionics dual trim brush, those are lighter.
Title: Re: 18" lightweight brush
Post by: dudek on May 29, 2008, 10:58:43 pm
You could say the price is a joke but from my experience i know it wont be bettered anytime soon and it has paid for it's self many times over . You get what you pay for.
Title: Re: 18" lightweight brush
Post by: NWH on May 29, 2008, 11:01:58 pm
from what others have said about tucker I think its the way forward for you - I know they do an 18inch dual trim brush but no idea how much they are
The dual trim Tucker in 18" is 3 times as light as the Vikan 18".