could it be that people have bought the wrong one, i bought the soft one and its is no good for the way i clean, i am too heavy on the windows and need the stiff brush version
Quote from: Alex. on October 26, 2011, 02:09:00 pmQuote from: Alex Gardiner on October 25, 2011, 01:39:39 pmSo that was you This is the trouble with screen names - I cannot always tell who you are.I had a very close look at those returned brushes and the top corner on either side was worn away by at least 10mm. The only way this can happen is if the brush is regularly abraded against the side of masonry etc.. We have had the same brushes in use for 4-5 months now and have only very little wear on the stock edges. You can understand that if the abrasion is doing this to the solid stock material that the bristles will just not survive under the same abrasion.I would have to agree with you that perhaps for your style of use, this design is not the most suitable. If a Vikan Sill is only lasting you 3-4 months then I do think that masonry abrasion must be a large factor in your brush use. I cannot think of another alternative for you, the Brodex Sill is virtually the same as the Vikan. The Aeriel brush is not really a Sill brush, but it does have a rock-hard stock and would probably erode slower than the masonry itself - you would need to be careful on plastic and painted wood though. The Doctor Squeegees Sill Saver is also another Vikan Clone. I do not think that there are any others on the market.Mock your customer for the sake of your brush Alex! your use of insinuation is typical. It is the product and nothing else to blame, so I would say you are being incredulous to say anything else.Constant equipment failure or maintenace shouldn't even come into it at this level.If you knew anything about window cleaning brushes you would know the uPVC window frame ia an extremely tough and a very hard plastic that is made for external use and is also fit for use with security measures i.e. locks, so uPVC can and does take hard knocks very well, so a window cleaning brush should be suitable for what it will encounter when in use. You're late Richard (owner of Tecbuk, for the sake of other readers)This post was put up yesterday, you're normally stalking this board constantly, awaiting another chance to slate your favourite competitors!! Now, what's that word?............................... oh yes, Predictable!!
Quote from: Alex Gardiner on October 25, 2011, 01:39:39 pmSo that was you This is the trouble with screen names - I cannot always tell who you are.I had a very close look at those returned brushes and the top corner on either side was worn away by at least 10mm. The only way this can happen is if the brush is regularly abraded against the side of masonry etc.. We have had the same brushes in use for 4-5 months now and have only very little wear on the stock edges. You can understand that if the abrasion is doing this to the solid stock material that the bristles will just not survive under the same abrasion.I would have to agree with you that perhaps for your style of use, this design is not the most suitable. If a Vikan Sill is only lasting you 3-4 months then I do think that masonry abrasion must be a large factor in your brush use. I cannot think of another alternative for you, the Brodex Sill is virtually the same as the Vikan. The Aeriel brush is not really a Sill brush, but it does have a rock-hard stock and would probably erode slower than the masonry itself - you would need to be careful on plastic and painted wood though. The Doctor Squeegees Sill Saver is also another Vikan Clone. I do not think that there are any others on the market.Mock your customer for the sake of your brush Alex! your use of insinuation is typical. It is the product and nothing else to blame, so I would say you are being incredulous to say anything else.Constant equipment failure or maintenace shouldn't even come into it at this level.If you knew anything about window cleaning brushes you would know the uPVC window frame ia an extremely tough and a very hard plastic that is made for external use and is also fit for use with security measures i.e. locks, so uPVC can and does take hard knocks very well, so a window cleaning brush should be suitable for what it will encounter when in use.
So that was you This is the trouble with screen names - I cannot always tell who you are.I had a very close look at those returned brushes and the top corner on either side was worn away by at least 10mm. The only way this can happen is if the brush is regularly abraded against the side of masonry etc.. We have had the same brushes in use for 4-5 months now and have only very little wear on the stock edges. You can understand that if the abrasion is doing this to the solid stock material that the bristles will just not survive under the same abrasion.I would have to agree with you that perhaps for your style of use, this design is not the most suitable. If a Vikan Sill is only lasting you 3-4 months then I do think that masonry abrasion must be a large factor in your brush use. I cannot think of another alternative for you, the Brodex Sill is virtually the same as the Vikan. The Aeriel brush is not really a Sill brush, but it does have a rock-hard stock and would probably erode slower than the masonry itself - you would need to be careful on plastic and painted wood though. The Doctor Squeegees Sill Saver is also another Vikan Clone. I do not think that there are any others on the market.