[Richard iSparkle]

i;m buying a new Gardiners SL sill brush and am a bit unsure as to what gooseneck to get with it.  do i just attach it to my standard gooseneck, or is it worth getting one of the gardiner's goosenecks which are longer than standard?

any recommendations?

also the carbon goosenecks seem very dear, and are available in still longer lengths.  what do people recommend for a domestic do it all setup.  i have no interest in changing my brushes and goosenecks  from job to job.

thanks

[rscleaningservices]

Richy boy i bought the slx & just use the normal plastic one but just put an extra plastic angle adapter with it £4 does same job just as good as carbon gooseneck !!!!!!!!

[Richard iSparkle]

Richy boy i bought the slx & just use the normal plastic one but just put an extra plastic angle adapter with it £4 does same job just as good as carbon gooseneck !!!!!!!!

have to be honest, a carbon GN seems a bit daft to me...  it seems like when guys get into bikes and have to have the lightest EVERYTHING!  i mean a plastic GN isnt exactly a heavy bit of kit.  it's more the length and reach thin.  is the longer GN really an important improvement nor just gilding the lilly?

[Alex Gardiner]

Richy boy i bought the slx & just use the normal plastic one but just put an extra plastic angle adapter with it £4 does same job just as good as carbon gooseneck !!!!!!!!

have to be honest, a carbon GN seems a bit daft to me...  it seems like when guys get into bikes and have to have the lightest EVERYTHING!  i mean a plastic GN isnt exactly a heavy bit of kit.  it's more the length and reach thin.  is the longer GN really an important improvement nor just gilding the lilly?

Most users stick with a standard plastic angle adapter and find them to be fine. However although the carbon goosenecks are quite a bit more expensive they really are a lot lighter and have excellent reach. Because goosenecks are at the top of the pole, along with the brush, they have a great affect on the overall handling of the pole - particularly at height. They completely transform the top of the pole and the way it performs as they are much lighter, more rigid and better reach.

Not all users though like having a fixed-neck longer gooseneck, but those that do love them. If you have a full carbon pole then I would say it is worth considering, if you have a fibre-glass pole then not all of the benefit would really be appreciated.

[AuRavelling79]

I've never used cf goosenecks because I want to angle my brushes from time to time and so stick with the old plastic jobbies.

Alex are the c/f goosenecks "much lighter" have they changed? I thought it was only about 7g difference in weight.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

i;m buying a new Gardiners SL sill brush and am a bit unsure as to what gooseneck to get with it.  do i just attach it to my standard gooseneck, or is it worth getting one of the gardiner's goosenecks which are longer than standard?

any recommendations?

also the carbon goosenecks seem very dear, and are available in still longer lengths.  what do people recommend for a domestic do it all setup.  i have no interest in changing my brushes and goosenecks  from job to job.

thanks

Don't underestimate a few grams on the end of the pole. If you want extra reach, the the carbon necks really are the business, I use them for work above 30ft.

For everything below 30ft I use Xtreme brushes with the resi-neck QR swivel- now, that combination will have you flying!!!!

[Alex Gardiner]

I've never used cf goosenecks because I want to angle my brushes from time to time and so stick with the old plastic jobbies.

Alex are the c/f goosenecks "much lighter" have they changed? I thought it was only about 7g difference in weight.

The carbon 10" goosenecks are quite a bit lighter - current plastic angle adapters are heavier than they used to be (in the old days!) for improved strength. The difference is about 30g now.

[Richard 01903]

I use carbon 10" goosenecks on both my clx 22 and slx30 Fantastic bits of kit 

[steven ainger]

ive got a couple of carbon g/necks, one on my slx18 & the other on a slx30, i like them alot, i never seem to need to change the angle of the brush.
saying that i do have a couple of brushes in the van with plastic g/necks and the threaded adapter made up so i can do a quick change if neeed be.

[Scott Dean]

i use a standard length carbon gooseneck with a medium sill brush and the angle its set at is great you really dont need the adjustment with the angle of the brush, the reason i have one is that i run aquadapter and have a couple of jobs that i need to have the pole at 90dg to my side and having it lighter saves on my arms, dear but worth the extra imo 

[Frankybadboy]

i use a 25" carbon g/neck on a supamax  45ft now that is fun,on need on 1 job for about 15 windows.

[richard jagger]

I use a 4 foot goose neck it keeps me away from work.

[brad2406]

Bought 3 10inch c/f goosenecks cut them all down to 6inches so much easier to use on domestic work, definitely recommend them.

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

I've got most combinations of Gardiners brushes and goosenecks.  I would say that the Carbon goosenecks are worth it, they reduce weight at the end of the pole dramatically.  I've personally always loved swivels and the resi neck swivel is fantastic, but the combination of the carbon gooseneck and sill brush is fantastic, maybe the best or second best combination for residential.  There is no need to worry about changing the angle of the neck with a sill brush as the brush has such a good spread of bristles on it that even when going over conny roof it seems to reach all parts of the window.

Simon.

[Window Washers]

for the first time today I had the pleasure of testing/using Alex's Gooseneck carbon one along with a few other bits

I have to agree with winpro about that and the resi neck and you'll be flying these things an truly very clever pieces of kit, the Resi Neck should IMO win an inovation award, it is Simply Excellent, hands down that will save time.

[AS Window Cleaning]

I don't know if this resi neck is what I'm thinkin of, but if it's what I'm think of, I broke my gooseneck, so ordered another 2, 1 for spare (came in usual superb time), got an adjustable gooseneck and a flexi or swivel adjustable one, man what a load of rubbish, seriously?unless I was doing something wrong the brush was just going everywhere, I tightened up the screw which helped, but not my kind of thing at all, I had to go so slowly and carefully or else the brush would just turn on its side.

like the new locking mechanism on the new goosenecks tho, a lot quicker and easier than undoing a numpty on the older ones. very nice.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

I don't know if this resi neck is what I'm thinkin of, but if it's what I'm think of, I broke my gooseneck, so ordered another 2, 1 for spare (came in usual superb time), got an adjustable gooseneck and a flexi or swivel adjustable one, man what a load of rubbish, seriously?unless I was doing something wrong the brush was just going everywhere, I tightened up the screw which helped, but not my kind of thing at all, I had to go so slowly and carefully or else the brush would just turn on its side.

like the new locking mechanism on the new goosenecks tho, a lot quicker and easier than undoing a numpty on the older ones. very nice.

 

I've been swivelling for 5 or 6 years & I can only assume that statement is correct!