[mick doherty]

Has anyone ever used Teflon Wand Glides (clean smart supply them) and if so whats the verdict?

[Griffus]

Wouldn't be without mine. Bought from ebay a while back and makes wanding so much easier, and I'm convinced it speeds up drying times.

Not sure the seller still trades on there though.

[mick doherty]

Thanks Ian....will check it out.

[elliott cleaning]

Has anyone ever used Teflon Wand Glides (clean smart supply them) and if so whats the verdict?

Would assume that every Truckmounter - other than those that think they are Popeye - uses teflon glides on their wands and wouldn't consider being without them.

Did you know Mick, that Shaun Ashmore thinks he was the first in this country to use a glide.  Little does he know

regards

[garyfindlay]

Has anyone ever used Teflon Wand Glides (clean smart supply them) and if so whats the verdict?

Would assume that every Truckmounter - other than those that think they are Popeye - uses a teflon glide and wouldn't consider being without one.

Did you know Mick, that Shaun Ashmore thinks he was the first in this country to use a glide.  Little does he know

regards

if your from the SOUTH

[elliott cleaning]

Yeah, Gary - guess in Scotland wanding without a glide is one way to keep warm

regards

[Dave_Lee]

Some do swear by glides, others have had them and reverted back to glideless.
I have a powerful TM with a 5M blower and 69 HP engine. I have used glides quite extensively but formed the opinion that the cleaning quality and dry times were suffering, as a result. I went back wanding without the glides and things became good again.
I do have a reserve wand fitted with a glide for those rare jobs, especially some rugs, where I dont want as much suction.
Glides do restrict suction through the wand and I am sceptical about claims of improved airflow, they also greatly diminish agitation.
However some wands by their design are difficult to move over the carpet without a glide fitted, the Titanium Wand is a prime example.
The design of this wands manifold which greatly increases suction compared to others, compensates for the restricted airflow/water lift of the glide.
That's the conclusion I have drawn for what it's worth, if I thought differently, I'd still be gliding.
They are a godsend though for lazy carpet cleaners!
Dave.

[Griffus]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_from=&_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ssn=accessoryplanet2010&_ipg=200&rt=nc

This was the company, but I can't see any glides at the mo. Message them and ask. Cost about £50 a few years back.


My recommendation would be to try one. Each to there own and to start with I took my glide off, mainly because I didn't like the way the gripper rods scratched away at it. I gave it a second chance and after it 'bedded in' I found loads better in every way.

Someone was going on about agitation not being so great, whilst using a TM. If the wand was the only method of agitation then a glide wouldn't suit him, as the whole point is it make things smoother, whilst improving airflow. I tend to use an envirodri a lot of the time and a rotary some of the time, so this isn't an issue for me. Where agitation is necessary I can't say I'd just be relying on excessive wanding / pressure regardless of glide or not.

If you need any tips on fitting etc. drop me a line as I think this can make a big difference.

[mick doherty]

Thanks Ian and Dave, I'm going to try one out as I don't use the wand for agitation.
Cheers

[mark_roberts]

Mick

I use one with the truck mount all the time.  Makes pushing the wand all day easier.

For the portable I think I prefer unglided.  Just seems to grip better.

You still using Banes?  Slot glides are the best.

Mark

[mick doherty]

Mark, just ordered the Airflex Storm

[Glynn]

I have a new ( used once -1 job ) Airflex Storm you could have had for £2500.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Frans now then stop playing silly games with the nice man fess up and tell the truth who was the first

Shaun

[david@zap-clean]

I put a glide on my wand for the first time this week -

First job was a large 5 bedroom house with 3 huge downstairs rooms (plus stairs and landing).  The glide really made life so much easier.  I did much of the HWE one handed, it's that easy now.

The glide possibly saved me 50% physical effort over the whole job.  The results appeared to be exactly the same.

Guess I'll have to go back on the diet again!

[mick doherty]

already bought one Glynn