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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: alanwilson on June 25, 2009, 01:01:22 am

Title: wagtail
Post by: alanwilson on June 25, 2009, 01:01:22 am

anyone use one?

we do a lot of internal work and I would like to try a wagtail but what one do I go for?  Who sells them??

Are there any alternatives??

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: jonnyald on June 25, 2009, 06:47:27 am

an online place called windowcleaningwarehouse sells them.  the Wagtail Flipper is what i use,it has a built in mop and doesnt hold much water so should be just what you want for inside work.   they are totally different from  other squeegees  but not too pricey and in my opinion are ace .  i mainly use the 14 inch one

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: Tim82 on June 25, 2009, 08:41:17 am

I always wondered what a wagtail was, do you have a picture?

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: Oakley Windows on June 25, 2009, 08:42:36 am

(http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/photos/sevcik/yellow-wagtail--motacilla_flava.jpg)



















































Oh okay, here you are

(http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/fa650ca0a4cc0c09aedb7387168f0fd2.jpg)

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: Tim82 on June 25, 2009, 08:50:27 am

Quote from: Matt @ Oakley Windows on June 25, 2009, 08:42:36 am

(http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/photos/sevcik/yellow-wagtail--motacilla_flava.jpg)

Very funny! How much coffee have you had already this morning? ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: Tim82 on June 25, 2009, 08:51:12 am

What, does the top move or something? I never used one when i was trad

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: Oakley Windows on June 25, 2009, 08:53:02 am

The top section swivel. Its looseness can adjusted by the nut on the swivel.

It makes blading high windows easy without the use of steps etc as you fix it to a pole and use the pole to swivel the handle so the head then swivels as you progress down the glass.

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: dai on June 25, 2009, 10:54:47 pm

That wagtail in the picture is the Combi, I don't know if they still make them, I still have my two and in my opinion they are the best trad tool ever, fantastic for insides.

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 25, 2009, 10:57:10 pm

Quote from: Tim82 on June 25, 2009, 08:50:27 am

Quote from: Matt @ Oakley Windows on June 25, 2009, 08:42:36 am

(http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/photos/sevcik/yellow-wagtail--motacilla_flava.jpg)

This is a combi? I thought it was a bird  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: wfp master on June 26, 2009, 05:52:43 pm

Quote from: Matt @ Oakley Windows on June 25, 2009, 08:42:36 am

(http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/photos/sevcik/yellow-wagtail--motacilla_flava.jpg) lmao  ;D ;D ;D



















































Oh okay, here you are

(http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/fa650ca0a4cc0c09aedb7387168f0fd2.jpg)

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: Feen on June 26, 2009, 08:25:29 pm

That's not a combi,
This is a combi

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/Wagtail/Wagtail-Orbital-Aluminium-Flipper/Detailed-product-flyer.html

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: Feen on June 26, 2009, 08:28:23 pm

or maybe more accuratetly a flipper. Beat any wfp on downs:-)

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: R W C on June 26, 2009, 09:27:21 pm

you can buy mine, I got wagtail squeegee and flipper.

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: dai on June 26, 2009, 09:40:52 pm

Quote from: Feen on June 26, 2009, 08:25:29 pm

That's not a combi,
This is a combi

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/Wagtail/Wagtail-Orbital-Aluminium-Flipper/Detailed-product-flyer.html

Feen, the old Combi and the flipper are entirely different tools.
The old Combi is a single pass tool that has the blade just in front of the micro fiber pad, the pad puts the solution on and the blade takes it off all in one single pass across the glass.

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: jonnyald on June 27, 2009, 06:41:22 am

was the "combi " any good then?   i use the flipper allday every day

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: Dave Turley on June 27, 2009, 08:56:33 am

thanks for that flipper link, i've just ordered one! i've only been going to order one for about 6 months!

man of action, me! :D

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: dai on June 27, 2009, 07:55:07 pm

Quote from: jonnyald on June 27, 2009, 06:41:22 am

was the "combi " any good then?   i use the flipper allday every day

It's all I have used for the last 4 years. You do need to persevere to get the technique right, but it's worth it.

Title: Re: wagtail
Post by: weetot on June 27, 2009, 08:08:00 pm

Flipper, Combi?................It looks like a bleedin' bird to me, Im losing it, I think i need a lie down in a darkened room :P