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Title: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: macmac on July 04, 2008, 04:47:20 pm

I've only ever used brass ettorre channels & was wondering what the differences are between using brass or s/steel channels?

Tony

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: Pat Purcell on July 04, 2008, 05:07:21 pm

same as you , mostly used brass ettore channels, i tried SS a few times and the weight just didn't seem right in my hand. i'm sure you could get used to it but Iv'e never seen a reason to bother

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: ftp on July 04, 2008, 06:18:24 pm

I think brass is for girls.  :-\

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: Ian Rochester on July 04, 2008, 06:29:35 pm

Try the Unger ergotec handles and stainless steel channels, no need for end clips, we use them all the time now.

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: macmac on July 04, 2008, 07:37:03 pm

Quote from: Lionheart on July 04, 2008, 06:29:35 pm

Try the Unger ergotec handles and stainless steel channels, no need for end clips, we use them all the time now.

What about rubber Ian, do you have to use unger rubber or can you still use other brands?

I've only ever used pulex standard.(tried pulex soft once but didn't like it)

Tony

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: Gordon_Taylor on July 04, 2008, 08:00:31 pm

Go for the stainless stell one's if you drop them they won't go out of shape.

Gordon

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: macmac on July 04, 2008, 08:02:21 pm

How does the rubber stay in place if no end clips are used?

Tony

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: macmac on July 04, 2008, 08:16:11 pm

Quote from: martinsadie on July 04, 2008, 08:13:23 pm

theres like a spring you operate with your thumb in the middle this has 2 points on which hold it in place

Thanks

Does this work as good as end clips then?

Tony

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: macmac on July 04, 2008, 08:27:03 pm

Cheers

Tony

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: birdymiller on July 04, 2008, 09:03:35 pm

I used brass for years. I found that after dropping them a few times they got battered around the ends. Been using stainless steel for last few years, light, quicker when changing rubbers and just as durable.

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: Darren O on July 04, 2008, 09:08:30 pm

If your getting a stainless channel get the ettore channel and the pro grip handle from ettore and your better putting clips on the end to.Unger do plastic ones that fit on any squeegee if you dont use clips the rubbers dont last long and they are also crap without them.

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on July 04, 2008, 09:09:03 pm

Makes no difference, but brass looks nicer.

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: windolene on July 04, 2008, 10:30:17 pm

Hi,

Have gone back to brass just as a change after  4 years steel. I find them more solid with a heavier  better weight.  The handle lets them down as the hand grip is not long enough as in the stainless steel pro-grip.

Kevin WINDOLENE.

Title: Re: Channels- brass or stainless steel?
Post by: MJH on July 04, 2008, 10:33:57 pm

i have used unger ergotecs for past few years, but after reading these posts i have just ordered a brass one, i wil let you know what i think, they do look nice!! Ha