[H20cleaning]

I have an office block i do inside and out, the insides take me about 30-40 mins would a karcher vacs battery last this long? And would it make my job any quicker?

[Simon Mess]

Never used one myself, but i have heard 2 opposing views from customers!. One saying the battery does not last very long, but the other saying she can do all the interior windows of her 2/3 bed bungalow with small conny at the front

[H20cleaning]

Ahhh! Hopefully i will get a few more opinions aswell:) i wonder how much extra battery packs are

[C o z y]

Never used one mate, found a great invention called mop and squeegie

This bird uses a Kärcher though!! 






Couldn't resist 

[Sean Kelly]

I wouldn't use one if a customer sees you using it there's potential of them buying one and doing it there self, as these are quite popular it would more than likely happen if they saw you using it "my window cleaner has one" I'll save some money for £50

[C o z y]

The other point is, I also have my wife running the carpet and upholstery business of ours. How would you feel about coughing up 100 quid for someone to clean 2 rooms with a poxy Vax?? The machines we use cost around 3K, and aren't top of the range. Some truck mounted machines cost 15k to 20K
Then we have conny cleans here that cost the customer over 200 quid, and I turn up with a Kärcher??
Sorry mate, just made me laugh. Just stick to what you're good at. Outsides only. 

[H20cleaning]

I said a office block not other jobs lol i dont take domestic inside jobs as usually they are a nightmare!
Its for a commercial office block, aslong as they are clean i cant see them minding how they are done? I do the outside WFP and usually squeeqy  and blade the insides. However i am so slow because i dont often use trad that i wondered if anyone uses them:)

[C o z y]

Keep ya Alens on mate, it's only a forum 

[wfp master]

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

I think you would run the risk of losing the job if you turn up and use a bit of gear that isn't deemed to be pro.

People pay money for either you to use expensive gear they can afford or skills they don't have. Karcher screams amature to me. Trad skill = pro.

Simon.

[wfp master]

ye a bit housewife ish.

[H20cleaning]

I see where use are coming from thats why i asked, i didnt think there would be a problem as a karcher is just a more expensive squeeqy really!

[C o z y]

You seem pretty sure you want to use one, so go for it. Just ignore those nasty uncles and aunts that giggle behind your back when you're working. Let 'em think what they want mate. 

[C o z y]

You could get one of these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLS-KbZ6RkM

Or this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqCxxpUOwkg

Here's a good idea, 230v, no battery problems


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSGRY98J1Cc

[H20cleaning]

I cant help wanting to use one! Ever since i tried one in b&q i just fell in love! 
Nah in all seriousness if no one else used them i wont use one, i dont want to be the first

[*Hector*]

my mum uses one if that is any help?
she is 71 but only uses it at home and not at the golf club...

 

[H20cleaning]

my mum uses one if that is any help?
she is 71 but only uses it at home and not at the golf club...

 

Im quite upset and disturbed you let your 71 year old mother clean her own windows! 

[C o z y]

Yeah, mean git, ban Hectoid 

[*Hector*]

I'm a carpet cleaner.... what would I know about cleaning winders....??


mind you I did make her clean her own carpets last month too...

 

[jarvy]

I brought a window vac from lidl a couple of weeks ago for the missus. Very bulky and a pita when you get to the bottom of the glass. Not bad for her though, only cost £20. Couldn't see much use for my work unless it was for the inside of conny roofs.