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Poll

Which type of resi neck do you prefer using?

Swivel
Fixed

Fin Clearview

  • Posts: 929
Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« on: July 01, 2014, 08:37:50 pm »
I changed to swivel a few weeks ago and tbh I don't know how I ever did without it. IMO you cant clean a window over a conservatory from the side properly without it.

♠Winp®oClean♠

  • Posts: 4085
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2014, 08:46:32 pm »
I've championed swivels for years, in fact, I pestered Alex Gardiner to finally have a "proper"one manufactured (we used to have to use modified broom swivels before). I couldn't work without one for sure, IMO they are as important as the pole itself!! You don't have to move your body half as much either when using one. ;)

windowswashed

  • Posts: 2629
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2014, 09:04:33 pm »
I use both as I like the carbon necks and the swivels

JackieW

  • Posts: 865
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2014, 09:09:30 pm »
'IMO they are as important as the pole itself!''
I agree

Fin Clearview

  • Posts: 929
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2014, 09:13:36 pm »
I've championed swivels for years, in fact, I pestered Alex Gardiner to finally have a "proper"one manufactured (we used to have to use modified broom swivels before). I couldn't work without one for sure, IMO they are as important as the pole itself!! You don't have to move your body half as much either when using one. ;)

I use a modified tecbuk extension with swivel on half of a Gardiners resi neck because I like using the long tecbuk extension as opposed to Gardiners shorter (long arm) extension resi neck. I did speak to Gardiners to suggest a longer arm and hope they do one in the near future.

hasti

  • Posts: 498
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2014, 09:29:39 pm »
I use both as I like the carbon necks and the swivels

Carbon necks with swivels ? which ones are they ? are they from gardiner?

Supreme clean window cleaning

  • Posts: 236
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2014, 09:33:08 pm »
I've been using a fixed brush can you use a aqua adaptor with a swivel ?

Dave Willis

Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2014, 09:38:07 pm »
I've always swivelled.

Chris Buchan

  • Posts: 64
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2014, 10:08:36 pm »
Wot,people dont swivel?just spend the money

bobplum

  • Posts: 5602
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2014, 10:29:04 pm »
i much prefer the swivel type but have the aqua tap on mine so it becomes a bit awkward to say the least when you have two items swivelling around on the end of the pole but you can do it :)

Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2014, 11:38:39 am »
never realised I needed one in 10 years of wfp
perhaps I am missing out

dazmond

  • Posts: 24490
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2014, 08:44:10 pm »
i couldnt get on with the swivel.had one on my pole for around 2 weeks a while ago.much prefer a fixed brush! :)
price higher/work harder!

Fin Clearview

  • Posts: 929
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2014, 09:45:33 pm »
A close ran poll, we heard from a few swivellers but would of been good to hear from a few more fixers, personally like I said, you find it almost impossible to get in the corners when working over a conservatory from the side.

ben M

  • Posts: 4720
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2014, 09:49:47 pm »
never tried  :-[

Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2014, 10:20:54 pm »
never tried  :-[
perhaps you should try and swivel

Spruce

  • Posts: 8681
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #15 on: July 05, 2014, 07:05:27 am »
I have a swivel on the van but couldn't get on with it.

I think it is brilliant for getting into the corners of those windows that can only be got to from the side, ie., windows above a conservatory, but I found the problem is how to scrub the window sill on the same window only needing to use half the width of the brush.
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

mufcglen

  • Posts: 1507
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #16 on: July 05, 2014, 08:26:22 am »
i'd never heard of them untill Dave wood shown me his, i quickly ordered one to try and tightened the screw up a touch so it was slightly stiffer but its all i use now, makes conservatories and those windows where you have to reach them from an angle at the side of a car or wall etc much better as the brush sits flat on the glass.

Smudger

  • Posts: 13459
Re: Swivel vs fixed Brush?
« Reply #17 on: July 05, 2014, 04:04:51 pm »
Personally I didn't like the swivel, have found just altering the gooseneck angle to be enough to get the brush sitting square to the glass

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience