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Griffus

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Glide
« on: July 27, 2010, 10:42:35 pm »
I bought a wand glide from ebay a while back.

I used it for the first time today and am thinking of returning it. Not necessarily due to anything to do with performance, although I think the wand is better without. The reason being that both edges are sratched and grooved real badly, and this I noticed after just one room.

I couldn't understand when I first noticed but then it clicked that gripper rods were the cause.

Question to all glide users; is this the same for all of you and doesn't the rough bottom edge put the carpet being cleaned at risk of pulls?

Thanks in advance..

Griffus

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Re: Glide
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2010, 06:16:39 pm »
Anyone?

Doug Holloway

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Re: Glide
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2010, 06:21:01 pm »
Hi Ian

Glides are made from PTFE which is a soft polymer and will scratch but this will soon even itself out.

It's worth persevering with to see if you prefer it, personally I prefer big shoulders ;)

Cheers

Doug

colin thomas

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Re: Glide
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2010, 06:28:50 pm »
mine are always full of nicks and are uneven but that doesn't stop them working. don't worry about it,

colin
colin thomas

wynne jones

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Re: Glide
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2010, 06:34:41 pm »
And if you decide to sand them wear a mask, unless you want a near death experience.
It's not expensive, you just can't afford it.

Griffus

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Re: Glide
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2010, 09:04:05 pm »
Thanks guys.

I was worried about pulling carpet on the rough edges when in use.

I had thought of carrying a fine grade of sandpaper but could do without a near death experience so might give that a miss  :o

I might give it another go but aside from the damage on first impressions I prefer the feel without.


wynne jones

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Re: Glide
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2010, 09:08:20 pm »
The thing is there are glides and there are glides I think I spent about 90 nicker on mine but it was well worth the investment, not sure you can get them now, proper ones that is.
It's not expensive, you just can't afford it.

derek west

Re: Glide
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2010, 09:22:37 pm »
Hi Ian

Glides are made from PTFE which is a soft polymer and will scratch but this will soon even itself out.

It's worth persevering with to see if you prefer it, personally I prefer big shoulders ;)

Cheers

Doug

doug
are saying your not a member of the girl glides? good on ya. and then there was 2. ;D

clinton

Re: Glide
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2010, 09:35:12 pm »
Wynne did you find that when you sanded it down it was better.. ???

wynne jones

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Re: Glide
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2010, 10:03:56 pm »
Didn't seem to make any difference, the main thing is to keep the wholes clean I guess.
It's not expensive, you just can't afford it.

fitz2kleen

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Re: Glide
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2010, 12:13:58 am »
Hi Ian

Glides are made from PTFE which is a soft polymer and will scratch but this will soon even itself out.

It's worth persevering with to see if you prefer it, personally I prefer big shoulders ;)

Cheers

Doug

doug
are saying your not a member of the girl glides? good on ya. and then there was 2. ;D

Ohhhhh God  ::) ;D

Simon Gerrard

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Re: Glide
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2010, 09:22:43 am »
Come on, Derek, you know you want one, just think what you could do with all that extra energy you'd have at the end of the day ;D

fitz2kleen

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Re: Glide
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2010, 10:58:04 am »
Come on, Derek, you know you want one, just think what you could do with all that extra energy you'd have at the end of the day ;D

Ohhh God  ::) ;D

derek west

Re: Glide
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2010, 07:22:44 pm »
heres mine simon, all tooked up in its wrapper. has been for the last 6 months. ;D

for sale to the highest female bidder. ;D

derek west

Re: Glide
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2010, 07:23:39 pm »
come on girls, get ya purses out. ;D

Cleanbright UK

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Re: Glide
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2010, 08:02:45 pm »
come on girls, get ya purses out. ;D

If it fits a PC Ti wand then ill have it ;D
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Simon Gerrard

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Re: Glide
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2010, 08:04:23 pm »
My, you've got a big one, Derek, shame you don't use it! ;D

fitz2kleen

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Re: Glide
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2010, 08:28:56 pm »
My, you've got a big one, Derek, shame you don't use it! ;D
:o ohhhhhhhhhhhhh goddddddddd  :o