[dazmond]

ive only ever used pencil jets since i started WFP 6 months ago.im thinking of giving fan jets a try.how have you guys got on with them and do you leave the brush on the glass when rinsing?


many thanks


dazmond

[TomCrowther]

Hi Dazmond, my take on it is they are good for high level cleaning where you can't easily take the brush off the glass to rinse. Say a fourth of fifth floor window, you clean almost as normal, a bit slower maybe but the rinsing is done as you clean not after.

[Matthew Bateman]

They're far superior for rinsing on hydrophobic glass compared to a pencil jet where the water simply dribbles down the glass in rivulets.

[chopsie]

i have had them for last few months now, I love them, I rinse on glass and its so much easier on your arms/shoulders

[bad trippy]

I always used pencils, then i thought i would give fans a go for a month, first of all i couldnt stand them and was about to change back over to pencils, but i stuck it out for the month and now i love em, would never go back to pencils again

[Smudger]

Daz,

I changed over, what must be 8 or 9 months ago after reading a few threads in the classic pencils Vs fans debates.

well, in short my cleaning time was dramatically reduced, the finish far superior to that with pencils.  i clean with a far higher flow rate, but use less water as dirt is washed away quickly and rincing takes no time at all, as the
fans spread the water right across the width of the brush the water sheets straight down the glass.

and despite what other will now say, there is no overspay or dragging of dirt and brick dust

i would never go back to pencil jets.

Darran

[davidpitts]

I am thinking of trying fans , I am using a superlite dual trim mono , what brush does anyone recommend , cheers Dave 

[bad trippy]

I am thinking of trying fans , I am using a superlite dual trim mono , what brush does anyone recommend , cheers Dave 

i use this too david, with fans

[Smudger]

Dave - perfect for fan jets  

any mon filamnet is good - but the dual trims are great as all water is contained inside the brush head area ( top and sides )

just get good quality fans -  metal hose tails with plastic screw inserts - blue (40 deg arc) i have found produce the best overall effect in 12 inch brushes

Darran

[chopsie]

I cannot understand how some think fans will dislodge brick dust etc. Even if you rinse with fans off glass there is only a fine mist (I rinse on so no mist) There is more chance of splashing walls or brick dust IMO with pencils as there is splash back off the glass with them rinsing off glass.

[davidpitts]

Thanks fellas , I'll give Gardiners a ring tomorrow.

[Frankybadboy]

I am thinking of trying fans , I am using a superlite dual trim mono , what brush does anyone recommend , cheers Dave 

i use this too david, with fans

ive just ordered the same trippy

[Dave Willis]

Do Gardiners supply their brushes with fan jets fitted?

[Frankybadboy]

Do Gardiners supply their brushes with fan jets fitted?

NO you pay for them to fit

[Dave Willis]

Anyone got a pic of a superlight with fans as fitted by Gardiners?

I'm wondering if any more bristles would need to be removed, the superlights aren't exactly stuffed with them. Quite fancy trying one but couldn't see a price on the site.

[bad trippy]

I am thinking of trying fans , I am using a superlite dual trim mono , what brush does anyone recommend , cheers Dave 

i use this too david, with fans

ive just ordered the same trippy

Bloody copy cat frank  , wish you would have said coz i need another brush,you could have ordered mine and we could have got it carriage free

[bad trippy]

Do Gardiners supply their brushes with fan jets fitted?

NO you pay for them to fit

I fitted me own Frank, just gotta drill the stock, cant remember the drill size now though, it takes about 2 mins to do it. How much does Alex charge btw?

[Smudger]

12mm dia.

but i use 11.5mm dia as the drills can cut oversize in the soft plastic.

Darran

[barry mallett]

vikan do a rectangle brush with fans top brush

[Lee GLS]

Are fan jets any good for first cleans especially when rinsing the top of the frames? Would enough water come out?