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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lcwalker on January 10, 2010, 12:44:08 pm

Title: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: lcwalker on January 10, 2010, 12:44:08 pm: I needed a swivel squeegee for pole work and have ordered a wagtail whirlwind i just wondered have any of you used one and are they as good as they look.Ive watched them being used on youtube and they look brilliant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONEaAOGf2NY
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: G Griffin on January 10, 2010, 01:08:55 pm: Be wary of those demo videos. The window is usually clean anyway and it`s being done another dozen times during the video.

The wagtail is ok though.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: jonnyald on January 10, 2010, 01:47:09 pm: wagtails are ACE !

IV only got the yellow ones myself

one tip is to change the rubber to a SOFT rubber, makes a whole world easier /now its cold out
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: bobplum on January 10, 2010, 01:51:29 pm: ive got the flipper type and to be honest wouldnt use any other squeegee
have ordered the whirlwind should arrive next week
i do use mine on the pole and its ok,its my technique thats at fault
i do have a unger swivel 18inch and thats good
bob
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: lee_dewing on January 10, 2010, 02:18:11 pm: where do you get whirlwind from is anyone here in uk selling em yet?

got wagtail flipper very good but would be better to wash and squeegee in one!
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: MoemGorod on January 10, 2010, 02:32:23 pm: Hi lcwalker,

As Karl has already mentioned there are no Wagtail Whirlwind tools in GB now. It is available at WCW as "pre-order only" - http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/vmchk/new-products/wagtail-whirlwind-14-35cm.html but seems all ok at WCR - http://shopwindowcleaningresource.com/window-cleaning-tools/specialty-squeegees/wagtail-flipper.html

You could see some customer comments at Willie's website - http://wagtail.com.au/customercomments.htm

Hope I will get Whirlwind in 2 weeks and then post our comments asap.

Good luck.

Vadim
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: G Griffin on January 10, 2010, 02:35:24 pm: Quote from: jonnyald on January 10, 2010, 01:47:09 pm
wagtails are ACE !

IV only got the yellow ones myself

one tip is to change the rubber to a SOFT rubber, makes a whole world easier /now its cold out
True. Change the rubber.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: lcwalker on January 10, 2010, 05:23:47 pm: I didn't notice the pre order bit so it probably wont arrive in time for when i want to use it.But anyway i wanted one so ill just have to wait.Thanks for all your replies.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: lcwalker on January 10, 2010, 05:48:39 pm: Also what is the difference between the Wagtail Whirlwind and the Wagtail Slimline Blue Ribbon Flipper?.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: MoemGorod on January 10, 2010, 06:53:32 pm: ..if it possible to learn from http://wagtail.com.au/CatalogueRetrieve.aspx?CatalogueID=38666

regards,

Vadim
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: MoemGorod on January 13, 2010, 12:24:19 pm: Hi mates.

Good news.

I have sent a link to the cleanitup forum to Willie 'Wagtail' Erken (invertor of the Wagtail Cleaning Tools) and he replied:

"Great forum thanks a million Vadim... I will get involved in the next week or so."

I am very glad.

regards,

Vadim
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: macmac on January 13, 2010, 04:29:59 pm: Quote from: MoemGorod on January 13, 2010, 12:24:19 pm
Hi mates.

Good news.

I have sent a link to the cleanitup forum to Willie 'Wagtail' Erken (invertor of the Wagtail Cleaning Tools) and he replied:

"Great forum thanks a million Vadim... I will get involved in the next week or so."

I am very glad.

regards,

Vadim

Nice one Vadim, thanks, should be interesting. ;)
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: Col on January 13, 2010, 05:26:16 pm: I have been thinking of getting a Wagtail but does anyone know if you can put Pulex rubber into one ?
Not too sure about the Whirlwind though as i can't see the washer strip holding much water and the boy in the video looks like he learned to clean windows in the navy...
He doesn't like corners does he.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: G Griffin on January 13, 2010, 05:34:16 pm: Quote from: Col on January 13, 2010, 05:26:16 pm
I have been thinking of getting a Wagtail but does anyone know if you can put Pulex rubber into one ?
Not too sure about the Whirlwind though as i can't see the washer strip holding much water and the boy in the video looks like he learned to clean windows in the navy...
He doesn't like corners does he.
Pulex will go in. A bit of lubrication does help, I put a blob of washing up liquid in the channel.
You`re right about the strip washer. I`ve got a Flipper and it`s not suitable for most of my work.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: macmac on January 13, 2010, 05:42:03 pm: Lidl floor pads are superb for the wagtail. I think they're £2.99 each & you can get two wagtail pads from one floor pad. ;)
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: Willie Erken on January 25, 2010, 01:41:07 pm: the new Whirlwind carries more water than the Flipper and is designed to lubricate the blade whilst you work (great in summer heat like now here in Australia)
Title: Re: Your thoughts on a wagtail whirlwind
Post by: Craig - CW Window Cleaning on January 25, 2010, 09:46:46 pm: wagtail whirlwind are in UK cause I have one ner ner !!!
And it is a great tool 18" one been using it for a week on very large windows and I wash them first quickly with the pad then squeegee but even with out washing first and using it as wash and squeegee is very good lubricates the glass nicely one dip in the bucket will do 3 large showroom windows no problem.