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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster

« Last post by Jay Le Huray on February 13, 2026, 02:00:14 pm »

why would anyone need 2 electric reels for a 1 man system?.....
It just don't make sense and is a waste of money ...... or maybe just bragging?
I had my PF reel for many years with no problems in fact and I passed it on the the guy who bought my van and I bet it's still working fine as we speak

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster

« Last post by AuRavelling79 on February 13, 2026, 10:14:59 am »

Quote from: tlwcs on February 13, 2026, 06:48:10 am

Quote from: dazmond on February 12, 2026, 09:17:01 pm
Quote from: NBwcs on February 12, 2026, 08:34:31 pm
How does having 2 electric reels when your a one man band make you quicker unless you've perfected a way of cleaning with 2 poles at the same time.! One of the reels is going to sit there redundant , and why on earth dont you have a manual reel as a back up and then just order another electric reel when the other one packs in. Given that several on here are saying the PF reel lasts for years, you could well find out its outlasted you if you become unfit to work, what a waste of money that would have been. Im all for having a few spares but thats just nuts.

I agree....he throws money at equipment that he doesn't need and tries to convince us it's gonna make him more money.

My reel in 9 years old now. Still going strong 💪

I don’t believe a word he writes.
He’s got a ‘mate’ for advice or help in every scenario, that he has just happened to see that day! It’s all just made up IMO.
We’re all different and none of us are perfect, but Scottish is a different level.
Hopefully he’ll find another, or return to advising on another forum.

I'm thinking of buying a new van with a new hot water system with a pair of electric reels.

I'll get a second garage built for it and put it in mothballs in case my pole hose springs a leak.

All I have to do is drive home, swap vans and go out again and trouser another ton.

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Same old chestnut but I have to ask

« Last post by Stoots on February 13, 2026, 08:53:25 am »

It is a bit mad today but quite amusing

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Same old chestnut but I have to ask

« Last post by PHILIP HARDY on February 13, 2026, 08:30:22 am »

We have grafted away from the start of the year but its not been Pleasant and your resistance and toleration is stretched, we have lost maybe a day and a half (postponed till next time), but where I think it has effected us the worst is in enquiries for new work, the phones and website have been very, very quiet, No walk up jobs either, we usually get 4-5 good enquiries a week but this year we have had only about 3 in the first 6 weeks, Peak time for new work is spring so hopefully it will dry up and pick up !!!

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Cleaning Show 2026 - Not long Now

« Last post by james peters on February 13, 2026, 07:24:29 am »

Most new start ups tend to focus more on exterior cleaning. the show covers all aspectts of exterior cleaning.

I havnt been myself , because I will spend too much money

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster

« Last post by tlwcs on February 13, 2026, 06:48:10 am »

Quote from: dazmond on February 12, 2026, 09:17:01 pm

Quote from: NBwcs on February 12, 2026, 08:34:31 pm
How does having 2 electric reels when your a one man band make you quicker unless you've perfected a way of cleaning with 2 poles at the same time.! One of the reels is going to sit there redundant , and why on earth dont you have a manual reel as a back up and then just order another electric reel when the other one packs in. Given that several on here are saying the PF reel lasts for years, you could well find out its outlasted you if you become unfit to work, what a waste of money that would have been. Im all for having a few spares but thats just nuts.

I agree....he throws money at equipment that he doesn't need and tries to convince us it's gonna make him more money.

My reel in 9 years old now. Still going strong 💪

I don’t believe a word he writes.
He’s got a ‘mate’ for advice or help in every scenario, that he has just happened to see that day! It’s all just made up IMO.
We’re all different and none of us are perfect, but Scottish is a different level.
Hopefully he’ll find another, or return to advising on another forum.

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Cleaning Show 2026 - Not long Now

« Last post by zesty on February 13, 2026, 06:44:46 am »

Quote from: deeege on February 12, 2026, 07:56:06 pm

Quote from: dazmond on February 12, 2026, 03:33:44 pm
Personally I think wfp window cleaning has matured. Most things have been invented and tweaked for the regular,average window cleaner. It would be interesting if there was a way of installing a decent hot water system in an electric van as that is the next step forward we need going into the 2030s IMO.

Window cleaning is at saturation point where I work these days. So many new companies starting up and lots are actually franchise businesses. Real business minded people are getting into it. I even see billboards advertising window cleaning!

I see that trailer/board under the bridge every time I head that way, wonder if they get many enquiries from it?

I wouldn’t say it’s saturated, there’s plenty of startups about but that’s been the case for the last 10 years, I certainly wouldn’t want to be starting out today but my phones never been busier with new enquiries as these last few weeks.

Not many of the startups last anyway. I can count on one hand the amount of business that work my area that have lasted 10 years or more.

Defo saturated where I am, we have a saying ‘every other van is a window cleaning van’ and it’s not far wrong.

The game went ballistic after Covid, never seen so many window cleaning companies pop up. They’re all still trading by the looks of things.

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster

« Last post by windowswashed on February 12, 2026, 10:57:40 pm »

Quote from: KS Cleaning on December 17, 2025, 08:55:28 pm

Can see the advantages of the swivel if you have a tail lift, but probably no benefit if you have barn doors?

The swivel is ideal in my tailgate version.

Window Cleaning Forum / Auto shut off 4040 ro

« Last post by C.C.S. on February 12, 2026, 09:42:52 pm »

Hi,

I'm getting an new van , el3ctric this time and I'm planning my setup as I'll be selling the current van with the whole system.
At the moment the Ro system it's in the van and I'm planning to keep it of the van for the new one .
I'll be keeping it in the garage but I don't have space for a holding tank.
The plan is to filter the water straight into the tank in the van and I'd like to avoid overfilling it . So there system would need to have a auto shut off. The ro system will be boosted aswell.
So not sure how to go about it regarding the auto shut off .
Any ideas.

Thanks

Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Purefreedom Reelmaster

« Last post by dazmond on February 12, 2026, 09:17:01 pm »

Quote from: NBwcs on February 12, 2026, 08:34:31 pm

How does having 2 electric reels when your a one man band make you quicker unless you've perfected a way of cleaning with 2 poles at the same time.! One of the reels is going to sit there redundant , and why on earth dont you have a manual reel as a back up and then just order another electric reel when the other one packs in. Given that several on here are saying the PF reel lasts for years, you could well find out its outlasted you if you become unfit to work, what a waste of money that would have been. Im all for having a few spares but thats just nuts.

I agree....he throws money at equipment that he doesn't need and tries to convince us it's gonna make him more money.

My reel in 9 years old now. Still going strong 💪

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