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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Rob.Hall on December 06, 2008, 02:28:39 pm

Title: wagtail Fipper is bloomin fast.
Post by: Rob.Hall on December 06, 2008, 02:28:39 pm: Bought somes wagtails with the flipper attatched the other day for inside work.

All I can say is that I love them.

Took a little getting used to but well worth it.

Less mucking around and fast. Saved loads of time.

Am now considering using them on bottom outside work instead of wfp.
This could be quicker imo.

Anyone else use them?
Title: Re: wagtail Fipper is bloomin fast.
Post by: Trotsky on December 06, 2008, 03:05:47 pm: Got any pics (or treads) that I could look at to get to know what your talking about?

All I get is little birds and a dolphin, in my mind! ::)
Title: Re: wagtail Fipper is bloomin fast.
Post by: brett walker on December 06, 2008, 04:06:40 pm: Ive had my wagtail flipper a couple of weeks now got to say its one of the best tools ive ever bought, it so much faster trad

On some windows downstairs its faster than wfp 8)

very impressed

Brett
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Post by: Trotsky on December 06, 2008, 04:58:15 pm: seriously what are these wagtails & flippers?
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Post by: niceandclean on December 06, 2008, 05:06:57 pm: Can you carry these in the BOB?
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Post by: Ian Rochester on December 06, 2008, 05:12:44 pm: Only place I can find them

www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/Wagtail/View-all-products.html (http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/Wagtail/View-all-products.html)
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Post by: jouk45 on December 06, 2008, 05:14:15 pm: Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2008, 04:58:15 pm
seriously what are these wagtails & flippers?
this is what it looks like, sorry i can not put a link up, we are not allowed,
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x75/trainingacademy/f116Flipper.jpg)
Title: Re: wagtail Fipper is bloomin fast.
Post by: Trotsky on December 06, 2008, 05:24:32 pm: 8) Thanks, and thanks for another site to add to the list of w/c suppliers :D

Can you fit these in a bob?
no doubt someone will tell you ;D
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Post by: Dave Turley on December 06, 2008, 06:30:22 pm: well i've looked on windowcleaningwarehouse and read the text, but I don't understand how it works?
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Post by: dai on December 06, 2008, 07:04:12 pm: It's an all in one single pass tool, I have been using them for years, and have loads of postings on here recommending them. I can do the whole of the insides on a large pub/restaurant, on one mug of water poured into my b.o.b, they use so little water so make so little mess. Best bit of trad kit ever.
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Post by: ftp on December 06, 2008, 07:43:56 pm: Dai do you have the Combi? Looking at this one it looks like you wet the glass then flip the applicator over to squeegie off - i may be wrong. Although on the site it does say mop and squeegie in one go.
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Post by: Moderator David@stives on December 06, 2008, 07:48:13 pm: Its not blatant advertising so you can post the link, its just suppliers and fan boys who cant.

www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/Wagtail/View-all-products.html
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Post by: karlosdaze on December 06, 2008, 08:08:42 pm: If you want videos or info, go to the the blog below in signature & input wagtail in the top left. Best viewed with IE!
I don't know if that's allowed or not - Dave?
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Post by: Ian Rochester on December 06, 2008, 08:14:58 pm: This is the combi one, how do you use it, we have a few pubs that we clean the insides on every two weeks, it sounds ideal, I just don't understand how you use them ??? ???

www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/Wagtail/Wagtail-Orbital-Aluminium-Flipper/Detailed-product-flyer.html (http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/Wagtail/Wagtail-Orbital-Aluminium-Flipper/Detailed-product-flyer.html)
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Post by: karlosdaze on December 06, 2008, 08:26:33 pm: Put " Wagtail 30 Mallorca " into YouTube to see the 30" one I was using.
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Post by: matthewstanley on December 06, 2008, 08:32:50 pm: What about replacement rubber - will they only take the Wagtail or will they accept any manufacturer?
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Post by: michael papworth on December 06, 2008, 10:46:21 pm: Here are a few videos on youtube:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vz3cbkZeCI

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwVSGLsJtGU

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDvXwQ4t-_U
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Post by: pjulk on December 08, 2008, 01:00:14 am: How long do the rubbers last as the rubbers seem really expensive and how long are the replacement rubbers
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Post by: Dave Turley on December 08, 2008, 08:21:48 am: thanks for vids peeps
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Post by: gary999 on December 08, 2008, 08:44:37 am: Quote from: matthewstanley on December 06, 2008, 08:32:50 pm
What about replacement rubber - will they only take the Wagtail or will they accept any manufacturer?

take any brand of rubber
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Post by: Rob.Hall on December 08, 2008, 10:08:27 am: Have not fathomed how to change rubbers yet.

Just type wagtail flipper on a search and you should go directly yo the Ausi site where they come from. Good vids to watch. Better than u tube I think.
Title: Re: wagtail Fipper is bloomin fast.
Post by: dai on December 08, 2008, 05:31:55 pm: Quote from: Rob.Hall on December 08, 2008, 10:08:27 am
Have not fathomed how to change rubbers yet.

Just type wagtail flipper on a search and you should go directly yo the Ausi site where they come from. Good vids to watch. Better than u tube I think.
Wet the blade and it just pulls out, there is a little nipple in the centre that keeps the rubber in, it's no more than a punch indentation really, wet the new rubber before replacing.
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Post by: NWH on December 08, 2008, 06:21:46 pm: I heard on here that they take normal rubbers aswell.
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Post by: dai on December 08, 2008, 07:50:54 pm: Quote from: NWH on December 08, 2008, 06:21:46 pm
I heard on here that they take normal rubbers aswell.

They do. any rubber fits.
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Post by: NWH on December 08, 2008, 07:53:14 pm: That`s good to know the red 1 looks a bit cheap and nasty.
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Post by: ftp on December 08, 2008, 08:10:12 pm: Could someone explain exactly how it works?