[niceandclean]

as a clue, this one is about 9 months old...

dual trim, non-flocked.

9 months old? How many windows do you clean a week?

[niceandclean]

i know gardiners are selling a load of seconds brushes on there web site

We bought a few of those, nothing wrong with them at all if your after a cheap super lite.

[windowswashed]

Bring back the old ones that weren't splayed and sell them as well as the current ones  Old ones may not have as much scrubbing power as the new ones but were better for georgian windows. If I wanted scrubbing power I'd use a Tucker brush.

[AuRavelling79]

I prefer the older one, too!

[Mike 108]

Some 'shiners' don't treat their brushes (or other equipment) with enough care. For instance - if you leave brushes with the bristles resting  on the van floor (or against another item of equipment) the bristles will become permanently deformed. Also, I think that prolonged direct sunlight/heat are bad for bristles.

[Dave Willis]

I think that picture is shocking. That sticker shouldn't peel like that - contact Gardiners pronto!

[Mike #1]

the bristles are a slightly better on mark 1 but i prefer the mark 2 slayed bristles work far better when cleaning in tight spots ie. down the side of conny's