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Avo

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Carbon gooseneck users
« on: January 14, 2015, 08:23:34 pm »
Who uses the carbon goosenecks 45 and 55 degrees?

Can you please tell me what's the main benefit from using them because you have no adjustment?

ascjim

Re: Carbon gooseneck users
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2015, 09:18:19 pm »
No flex or moment. They are hard as rock!

Matt.

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Re: Carbon gooseneck users
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2015, 09:30:14 pm »
I use an 65' ionics donkey with a goose neck on, I got this reasonably cheap an needed it for a job in liverpool city centre, reason being it really sturdy and under the windows on 2nd 3rd an 4th floor there is a concrete sill about 12" deep, when cleaning you can't see the bottom of any windows so it's a case of whacking the concrete sill until you get it done. Bit rough I no but gets the job done.


I wouldn't be happy doing this with some of the guys poles off here tho, I only been wfp for last year, 18 months so have never invested in the "gardiner range" just yet and most my work is trad.

DeLuce

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Re: Carbon gooseneck users
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2015, 10:17:47 pm »
Who uses the carbon goosenecks 45 and 55 degrees?

Can you please tell me what's the main benefit from using them because you have no adjustment?
Quite like the swivel heads myself, but have the carbon goosenecks. I quite like to use them too. In fact, used it today for most of the day with my SLX.
Benefits: it seems to make the pole feel more balanced. It's lighter at the end coz carbon, great for recessed windows, and although fixed, I don't have any trouble over conservatory roofs or angled windows (just twist the pole).
Can't think of anything else!!  :D

Mike #1

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Re: Carbon gooseneck users
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2015, 06:18:51 am »
Used mine for about 2 weeks found it more of a hinderence , more weight at the end of the pole , unable to clean down the side of connys .

And to be honest not really needed on deep recessed windows as can manage to clean windows quite easily , With Gardiners resi neck which the angle can be adjusted in seconds don't see the point of the gooseneck .

And yes I used to use the alloy goosenecks for about 2 yrs , never looked back since ditching it and my Carbon one is collecting dust in garage .

Positivity

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Re: Carbon gooseneck users
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2015, 07:49:21 am »
We have several Victorian properties with massive stone sills about 15" deep as Matty said you can't see the bottom of the glass, you just have feel when you've reached the bottom, couldn't do it without something to reach over the sill but I take it off as soon as I have done the uppers otherwise it's too unwieldly.

dazmond

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Re: Carbon gooseneck users
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2015, 08:37:04 am »
Used mine for about 2 weeks found it more of a hinderence , more weight at the end of the pole , unable to clean down the side of connys .

And to be honest not really needed on deep recessed windows as can manage to clean windows quite easily , With Gardiners resi neck which the angle can be adjusted in seconds don't see the point of the gooseneck .

And yes I used to use the alloy goosenecks for about 2 yrs , never looked back since ditching it and my Carbon one is collecting dust in garage .

for very deep ledge windows on some commercial and domestic jobs they are great.it allows you to clean the bottom of upper windows effectively esp if space is restricted and you have to pole nearer the building.also good on high level poles over 25ft for the lightness/angle.i also have a 90degree gooseneck for solar panel cleaning.handy.

your having a laugh arent you mike? ;D

theres nothing LIGHTER than a carbon gooseneck!

i mainly use a resi neck for regular work though as its easier for down the side of connies and of course you can change the angle if need be.
price higher/work harder!

ChumBucket

Re: Carbon gooseneck users
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2015, 08:57:26 am »
Good for high work with deep sills. More of a hinderance on domestic though. Gardiners new long-neck swivel is fantastic- goosneck & swivel in one!!

H MAN

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Re: Carbon gooseneck users New
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2015, 10:23:45 am »
In this video shows the advantage having Quick- Loq on the end of the gooseneck.
Adjust the brush to suit.

BEND CONDUIT PVC QUICK USING HEAT GUN - PLUS SPRING THAT'S IT 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogBAJmt5-Ak

Mike #1

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Re: Carbon gooseneck users
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2015, 06:18:27 pm »
Used mine for about 2 weeks found it more of a hinderence , more weight at the end of the pole , unable to clean down the side of connys .

And to be honest not really needed on deep recessed windows as can manage to clean windows quite easily , With Gardiners resi neck which the angle can be adjusted in seconds don't see the point of the gooseneck .

And yes I used to use the alloy goosenecks for about 2 yrs , never looked back since ditching it and my Carbon one is collecting dust in garage .

for very deep ledge windows on some commercial and domestic jobs they are great.it allows you to clean the bottom of upper windows effectively esp if space is restricted and you have to pole nearer the building.also good on high level poles over 25ft for the lightness/angle.i also have a 90degree gooseneck for solar panel cleaning.handy.

your having a laugh arent you mike? ;D

theres nothing LIGHTER than a carbon gooseneck!

i mainly use a resi neck for regular work though as its easier for down the side of connies and of course you can change the angle if need be.

Dazmond i would  struggle with an SL brush never mind a Goose-neck  ;D  , Hence i will only use Xtreme brushes .  ;) ;)

DG Cleaning

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Re: Carbon gooseneck users
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2015, 02:49:31 am »
You don't need adjustment.
I've found you can work at near horizontal and it still does the job.