Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Oakley Windows on August 19, 2008, 06:01:50 pm
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Anyone used one?
(http://www.windowcleaningsupplies.net/images/product/product_full113.jpg)
Mine arrived today, IMO a complete and utter waste of 30 quid.
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They look like the type i had when I got my multipoles 2.5 years ago and I found them rubbish! I had just started my biz then so didnt have a great deal of customers but the brushes only lasted a few months before the ends just flatened and mushed up. I changed then for Vikam brushes and they are still going strong.
I will never buy those brushes again
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Matt did u get the crinkle filament, by that I mean are the bristle crinkly. If so then yes a load of c***
The new multipole brush is very good IMO and quite a few others. If its the old one send it back and get the new version.
Wayne
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Dip it in hot water and then look and feel the bristles,there totally different.They were made and designed with hot in mind,but if you have cold they`ll still sell it to you lol. ;D ;D ;D
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its a good brush with cold water but it takes a few weeks for the bristles to soften up a bit. great for rinseing on the glass.
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The only prob I have with this brush is on leaded windows, it tends to bounce around a bit. If I was using hot then I dont think this would be a problem. But overall and especially on heavy first cleans it's the dogs danglers.
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Dip it in hot water and then look and feel the bristles,there totally different.They were made and designed with hot in mind,but if you have cold they`ll still sell it to you lol. ;D ;D ;D
Seriously?
Matt did u get the crinkle filament, by that I mean are the bristle crinkly. If so then yes a load of c***
The new multipole brush is very good IMO and quite a few others. If its the old one send it back and get the new version.
Wayne
Its a straight bristle, completely, very full head also. Looks like it'll do a good job sweeping a yard, very very stiff.
Cant send it back, re-jetted it, they wont have that Im sure, put in some fans.
Matt
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its a good brush with cold water but it takes a few weeks for the bristles to soften up a bit. great for rinseing on the glass.
No no no no, different brush, wouldnt want to rinse on, far too full head of bristles, cant see that.
Matt
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its a good brush with cold water but it takes a few weeks for the bristles to soften up a bit. great for rinseing on the glass.
I`ve had 1 for well over a year and it`s no softer it might be a bit in the hot sunlight but that`s only when it feels slightly softer,like i say it`s designed for hot.
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its a good brush with cold water but it takes a few weeks for the bristles to soften up a bit. great for rinseing on the glass.
No no no no, different brush, wouldnt want to rinse on, far too full head of bristles, cant see that.
Matt
Try it now get a bowl of hot water and dip it in it for a few seconds and you`ll see,it becomes a different brush actually quiet good.
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its a good brush with cold water but it takes a few weeks for the bristles to soften up a bit. great for rinseing on the glass.
No no no no, different brush, wouldnt want to rinse on, far too full head of bristles, cant see that.
Matt
Try it now get a bowl of hot water and dip it in it for a few seconds and you`ll see,it becomes a different brush actually quiet good.
Yea, done that, bit better, still didnt splay out to the sides though.
BIN!
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Was the water hot enough,don`t forget ionic water can get quiet hot even after 100mtrs of hose.
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its a good brush with cold water but it takes a few weeks for the bristles to soften up a bit. great for rinseing on the glass.
No no no no, different brush, wouldnt want to rinse on, far too full head of bristles, cant see that.
Matt
Try it now get a bowl of hot water and dip it in it for a few seconds and you`ll see,it becomes a different brush actually quiet good.
Yea, done that, bit better, still didnt splay out to the sides though.
BIN!
Matt i think you got an autobrush didn`t you,how did you get on with the brush itself i`m not talking about the water saving gadget the brush.
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An autobrush? Like it, the Salmon. Splayed a little too much in fact, trimmed bristle length down lovely brush now, like it, scrubs well, splays just good amount, not too much and enough for corners, just friggin heavy :(
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NWH why?
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i have a couple of multipole brushes and decided today to get rid off them as there to stiff and seem to scratch over the glass rather then scrub, i done a job today ,1st clean in 3 years, gave them loads and could still see scratch lines
i have always used ionics old style commercial brushes with no problems but these residentials are no good,the new style commercial brush has the same bristles which also didnt clean the windows very well
im going to try one of alex's superlites & a tucker but the facelift is also supposed to be pretty good
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i have a couple of multipole brushes and decided today to get rid off them as there to stiff and seem to scratch over the glass rather then scrub, i done a job today ,1st clean in 3 years, gave them loads and could still see scratch lines
i have always used ionics old style commercial brushes with no problems but these residentials are no good,the new style commercial brush has the same bristles which also didnt clean the windows very well
im going to try one of alex's superlites & a tucker but the facelift is also supposed to be pretty good
Facelift brush is no good for domestic work,i would get a Pucker brush,ooops sorry i mean Tucker. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I use hot so I will give you a few just quid to try it?
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That doesnt surprise me at all Steve, thats exactly how Id have expected it to clean, leaving scratch marks in the muck, far too stiff.
I thought you thought those Tuckers were too expensive, I can see me going down there (theyre only 3 miles from me) and getting one on me birthday, when I can get a decent set of fans ;)
Hoping theres something in the post so far as that is concerned from Monseigneur Gardiner ;)
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I use hot so I will give you a few just quid to try it?
Kevin do you know Mick down where you are?
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Tucker brushes are so good on plate glass it`s silly,can be a bit bumpy on leads but get a single trim 1 for them.They clean so so well you will see the difference straight away compared to other brushes,it`s the bench mark.
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So where is the best place to buy a tucker and some jets to fit it?
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So where is the best place to buy a tucker and some jets to fit it?
Tuckers are sold by AFD Aquafactors, only 3 miles from me.
If they take a 12mm jet then Alex does them as well as window cleaning warehouse, the holes in the tucker brush are pre-drilled dont know exactly what diameter they are, probably irrelevant, as you can always re-drill alongside.
Matt
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So where is the best place to buy a tucker and some jets to fit it?
Aquafactors basingstoke,you will need bolts jets they sell them to and you need to make sure when you speak to the no nothing women on the phone that you want just bolt jets and not a whole head assembly.The 12" double trim are the 1`s i use and the single trim is better for leads and small panes.
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So where is the best place to buy a tucker and some jets to fit it?
Tuckers are sold by AFD Aquafactors, only 3 miles from me.
If they take a 12mm jet then Alex does them as well as window cleaning warehouse, the holes in the tucker brush are pre-drilled dont know exactly what diameter they are, probably irrelevant, as you can always re-drill alongside.
Matt
I wouldn`t re drill you`ll ruin it,you don`t need to just buy 2 bolt jets.
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the no nothing women on the phone
She's a babe though in the flesh ;D
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where do you get the bolt jets?
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I use hot so I will give you a few just quid to try it?
Kevin do you know Mick down where you are?
Mick Sams?
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Yup, shop and bungalows
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Major competition..NOT ;D ;D ;D
He's a good guy, loves his shops and old ladies in bungalows ;)
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I see him occasionally, I started out first working with him. If you want that brush Ill give it to him next time I see him, if he speaks to you that is ;D (he can be odd ;) ;) )
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So where is the best place to buy a tucker and some jets to fit it?
Aquafactors basingstoke,you will need bolts jets they sell them to and you need to make sure when you speak to the no nothing women on the phone that you want just bolt jets and not a whole head assembly.The 12" double trim are the 1`s i use and the single trim is better for leads and small panes.
Thanks NWH
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I'll pay Aquafactors a visit tomorrow get a couple of those jets if they do 'em as fans.
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So where is the best place to buy a tucker and some jets to fit it?
Aquafactors basingstoke,you will need bolts jets they sell them to and you need to make sure when you speak to the no nothing women on the phone that you want just bolt jets and not a whole head assembly.The 12" double trim are the 1`s i use and the single trim is better for leads and small panes.
Thanks NWH
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I see him occasionally, I started out first working with him. If you want that brush Ill give it to him next time I see him, if he speaks to you that is ;D (he can be odd ;) ;) )
Sure mate, he does speak, I see him most Monday mornings. He's even been seen using wfp lately!!!!
Do you want anything for it?
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I trimmed out the centre bristles to try to encourage it to splay, but still no luck, so its been 'modified', if its suitable for you then thats my good deed for the day.
I learnt something anyway, so no worries, you may find its crud as well ;D
Don't believe I just said that !
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I see him occasionally, I started out first working with him. If you want that brush Ill give it to him next time I see him, if he speaks to you that is ;D (he can be odd ;) ;) )
Sure mate, he does speak, I see him most Monday mornings. He's even been seen using wfp lately!!!!
Do you want anything for it?
Yeah a Tucker brush lol. ;D ;D ;D
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Damn, should have thought of that ;D
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Thanks Matt ;D
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the omnipole brush looks the same as the tucker brushes ,
are they not the same ?
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the omnipole brush looks the same as the tucker brushes ,
are they not the same ?
That is not a question I know the answer too. I believe its a DuPoint bristled brush but I don't know if they are the same.
Glyn H would know of course ;)
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Great brushes. last one i had lasted me 18mths ;D
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i bought one from omnipole, they said its the same brush as the tucker!