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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on January 11, 2009, 01:23:09 pm

Title: Auto brush. Anyone use one?
Post by: Klean07 on January 11, 2009, 01:23:09 pm: Just wondered how many if any used Peter Fogwills autobrush. I've just bought a mark 2 version though not connected it up yet. Old one did the job but after a few months the switch kept getting jammed.
Title: Re: Auto brush. Anyone use one?
Post by: Rogue Trader on January 11, 2009, 01:25:26 pm: i used one but didnt get on with it , i also bought a 15" salmon which was ok but i didnt like the inconsistent jets , hiotting bristles etc.
Title: Re: Auto brush. Anyone use one?
Post by: jouk45 on January 11, 2009, 01:31:44 pm: Quote from: Klean07 on January 11, 2009, 01:23:09 pm
Just wondered how many if any used Peter Fogwills autobrush. I've just bought a mark 2 version though not connected it up yet. Old one did the job but after a few months the switch kept getting jammed.
just dismantle it and give all the components a good clean it, it is very easy
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Title: Re: Auto brush. Anyone use one?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 11, 2009, 01:48:03 pm: I had one. The concept is great, but I found the salmon brush very heavy and I just don't get on with fan jets.

I eventually put the switch gizmo on a lighter brush with pencil jets, which made a big difference,.. but it still adds 150 grams to the brush head. Fine for domestic work, but i found it hard going on higher stuff.

Now I just use a high visibility silicone pole hose from sureclean systems which is light & tough, and can be squeezed between my fingers to stop water flow,.. much easier & lighter IMO.
Title: Re: Auto brush. Anyone use one?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on January 11, 2009, 02:06:30 pm: How much is the hose Nathaniel ?
Title: Re: Auto brush. Anyone use one?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 11, 2009, 02:12:08 pm: £9 +VAT for 30 mtrs I think.

It wasn't on the website last time I checked, but if you phone they keep it in stock.

It is heavier and tougher than algarde though,.. more like the pole hose that comes with the SL2, just bright yellow. Especially with hot water, its very easy to stop the flow when you need to.