Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: niceandclean on June 25, 2008, 05:00:14 pm
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Does anyone use this, if so is it any good? Been thinking about getting one for a while, and ive got a very large internal job coming up and thought it might be worth getting one.
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I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.
Get one you'll love it. ;)
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I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.
Get one you'll love it. ;)
So better to get them seperatly? I thought the flipper maybe better for high level, ie just one pole.
Did you order direct from Oz?
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Also, can you use any rubber in the channel?
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i've seen the wagtail n net and wondered if they are as good as they seem. i contacted them via email and they said they had a uk distributor...anyone know who it is
cheers
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Also, can you use any rubber in the channel?/quote]
yes
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Have you got one Luke? Do you use it all the time?
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I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.
Get one you'll love it. ;)
So better to get them seperatly? I thought the flipper maybe better for high level, ie just one pole.
Did you order direct from Oz?
I thought that too but just couldn't get on with the flipper. The flipper is a small piece of fleece which covers the squeegee blade. I didn't find it very good at holding water or scrubbing to be honest. The time saving is minimal as a proper mop is quick because of the coverage and bigger surface in contact with the glass.
I got mine from OZ. Postage is very quick
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What is it? ???
Anyone got a link? ::)
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What is it? ???
Anyone got a link? ::)
h ttp://www.wagtail.com.au/ ;)
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i think thers a place in london iv sean it in a list 2 or 4 weeks a go thers a link on another forum cant re member witch one
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I am a huge fan of the old Wagtail combo, I don't think they make them any more so I guard my two like gold.
With the combo, I can do the whole of the insides of a large pub/restaurant with one fill of my B.O.B.
Glyn at Omnipole had some, I bought my last one from him.
The combo is a single pass tool, it has a pad made of the same stuff they use for paint pads, and the blade is a centimeter behind it. The handle swivels left to right so it's very easy on the wrist.
Without doubt the best bit of trad gear I ever used.
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I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.
Get one you'll love it. ;)
So better to get them seperatly? I thought the flipper maybe better for high level, ie just one pole.
Did you order direct from Oz?
I thought that too but just couldn't get on with the flipper. The flipper is a small piece of fleece which covers the squeegee blade. I didn't find it very good at holding water or scrubbing to be honest. The time saving is minimal as a proper mop is quick because of the coverage and bigger surface in contact with the glass.
I got mine from OZ. Postage is very quick
Just seen the demo on youtube, i can see what you mean, doesnt look that great. I'll order the standard squeegee and mop. Can you use just the one handle and use a standard channel, save buying different sizes?
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Dai,did you ever get around to converting your `pad`.?
Lewis Doubtfire Gleem Clean ( The blade Runner )
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No Lewis, I still use it as it came. I have been using it with that dishwasher rinse aid in my solution for years now and it's brilliant, it's amazing how little water it needs to do a good job.
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how much are they and where can i buy one, i have looked on link above but cant order or find price
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how much are they and where can i buy one, i have looked on link above but cant order or find price
You could try Glyn at Omnipole, he did have some a while ago.
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thanks dai i have give them a ring and they are checking their stock.
trevor
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ht tp://robinson-solutions.blogspot.com/2008/06/wagtail-squeegee.html
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I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.
Get one you'll love it. ;)
So better to get them seperatly? I thought the flipper maybe better for high level, ie just one pole.
Did you order direct from Oz?
I thought that too but just couldn't get on with the flipper. The flipper is a small piece of fleece which covers the squeegee blade. I didn't find it very good at holding water or scrubbing to be honest. The time saving is minimal as a proper mop is quick because of the coverage and bigger surface in contact with the glass.
I got mine from OZ. Postage is very quick
Just seen the demo on youtube, i can see what you mean, doesnt look that great. I'll order the standard squeegee and mop. Can you use just the one handle and use a standard channel, save buying different sizes?
The channel that comes with it is aluminum but it will take any rubber. Its not a standard channel Im afraid
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I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.
Get one you'll love it. ;)
So better to get them seperatly? I thought the flipper maybe better for high level, ie just one pole.
Did you order direct from Oz?
I thought that too but just couldn't get on with the flipper. The flipper is a small piece of fleece which covers the squeegee blade. I didn't find it very good at holding water or scrubbing to be honest. The time saving is minimal as a proper mop is quick because of the coverage and bigger surface in contact with the glass.
I got mine from OZ. Postage is very quick
Just seen the demo on youtube, i can see what you mean, doesnt look that great. I'll order the standard squeegee and mop. Can you use just the one handle and use a standard channel, save buying different sizes?
The channel that comes with it is aluminum but it will take any rubber. Its not a standard channel Im afraid
Hi Kevin, thanks for the replies. So its a unique channel, but i could buy just the one handle and have 3 different channels for it? The website doesnt give alot away.
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We used to use them for inside pole cleaning, takes a little practice but not difficult to master.
I am a big fan of the combi, particularly for inside maintenance work using pure water with no chemical.
But one warning:- Loads love them but some dislike them - I dont know why because I have never got a real answer - just I dont like them.
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We used to use them for inside pole cleaning, takes a little practice but not difficult to master.
I am a big fan of the combi, particularly for inside maintenance work using pure water with no chemical.
But one warning:- Loads love them but some dislike them - I dont know why because I have never got a real answer - just I dont like them.
As you said Glyn, it can take half a day to really master one. The ones that said "I don't like them" just never persevered. I love the combi, is it true they stopped making them?
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I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.
Get one you'll love it. ;)
So better to get them seperatly? I thought the flipper maybe better for high level, ie just one pole.
Did you order direct from Oz?
I thought that too but just couldn't get on with the flipper. The flipper is a small piece of fleece which covers the squeegee blade. I didn't find it very good at holding water or scrubbing to be honest. The time saving is minimal as a proper mop is quick because of the coverage and bigger surface in contact with the glass.
I got mine from OZ. Postage is very quick
Just seen the demo on youtube, i can see what you mean, doesnt look that great. I'll order the standard squeegee and mop. Can you use just the one handle and use a standard channel, save buying different sizes?
The channel that comes with it is aluminum but it will take any rubber. Its not a standard channel Im afraid
Hi Kevin, thanks for the replies. So its a unique channel, but i could buy just the one handle and have 3 different channels for it? The website doesnt give alot away.
Every one I have bought has come with a channel. I have a slimline and the original version. I only use them for pole work so I have never attempted to change the channels as I am happy with them the way they are. I dont like using them for every job just pole work. I used to use the procurve pole for high level cleaning but the wagtail is much easier to control and use.
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As you said Glyn, it can take half a day to really master one. The ones that said "I don't like them" just never persevered. I love the combi, is it true they stopped making them?
I know they stopped making the aluminium ones. But I still have some :) all be it a bit shop soiled as they have sat on the shelf for a few years - I went mad a few years ago and bought a thousand of them - thinking they were the greatest thing since sliced bread.
A completly new range was brought out about a year ago and I have tried several times to get some for stock.
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used the two that i bought from omnipole for first time today doing internal pole work. they are brilliant
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used the two that i bought from omnipole for first time today doing internal pole work. they are brilliant
Try using a bit of dishwasher rinse aid in your normal cleaning solution, You get brilliant cleaning with no suds. It's perfect for the Combi.