[David Beecroft]

Hi everyone,  I'm in the market for a decent gutter vac. Which of the many available represents value for money and why? Does it really make a big difference if its carbon fibre sections or aluminium? Any advice from those who have experience would be very welcome.
Thanks in advance,
David.

[SB Cleaning]

Don't bother with alloy poles believe me it's worth paying extra for carbon poles...i have a grippa vac and it's a good set up

[David Beecroft]

Hello again, just in. Thanks for the input, how long have you been using the Grippa Vac? Do you ever have to use ladders for tricky sections?

[SB Cleaning]

Hello again, just in. Thanks for the input, how long have you been using the Grippa Vac? Do you ever have to use ladders for tricky sections?

had it 6 months I've done a about 10 jobs with it and nothings stopped me yet...but houses with tiles overlapping the gutter it's ladders time!!!

[Plankton]

I've went for the cheaper option to test the water for myself as it's to easy to say'buy this and not that'.

So my take on it is, alloy poles are a pain to tighten with thumb screws, in fact they probably won't tighten and won't stop spinning and are a pain to uncouple even though they spin!
Weight of the poles could be an issue over conys etc although depends on what you consider to be tough work.
Some poles advertised as carbon may still be around the same weight as alloy. I've noticed that a company doesn't show the weight of their carbon poles but shows the alloys weight.
Vacuums, I'm getting away with a 1400 (just)
Vacuum hose becomes heavy as supplier told me and advised a maximum of 5 meters.

As I said "testing the water" and I would like to add carbon poles as third/forth sections on top of the alloy,  increase the vacuum hose to 10 metres, buy a 3000w vacuum and add a cheap camera.
Supplier never responded to my email regarding the use of their carbon poles with their alloy and extra hose, vac etc.
I will probably stick the lot on gumtree late summer!

If someone has more money and less time on their hands then buy from a leading brand.

[David Beecroft]

Thanks Guys for your input, it answers a few questions for me. I've been struggling with myself for ages as to what to do, I'm a bit closer to knowing what to go for.
Any more info from those in the know would help. 

[wpclean]

How seriously are you going to put your effort into developing your business ?    If you just want to earn some beer money then buy a cheap machine and rubbish poles !
If you want to earn some good money, then invest in some good equipment, and do some marketing.     There is good money to be made cleaning gutters, but it is like anything else, you get out what you put in.

[Avo]

I've been tempted by numatic wvd900 and the sky vac commercial but wanna see them before I buy really

[David Beecroft]

I have a well established wfp business and the gutter cleaning is more of a service to my customers rather than a serious pursuit. I'm not keen on climbing ladders any longer, that's why I need to know which gutter vac  is the best buy for me.
 I'm now down to deciding between the Grippa outdoor Pro vac 30' at £1386 https://www.grippatank.co.uk/vacuum/complete-kits/grippavac-outdoor-packages  or the Gutter cleaning systems 30' inc camera kit at £940. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121624826539?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The Sky vacs look super duper, but too much money for me to justify.

[wpclean]

I have a well established wfp business and the gutter cleaning is more of a service to my customers rather than a serious pursuit. I'm not keen on climbing ladders any longer, that's why I need to know which gutter vac  is the best buy for me.
 I'm now down to deciding between the Grippa outdoor Pro vac 30' at £1386 https://www.grippatank.co.uk/vacuum/complete-kits/grippavac-outdoor-packages  or the Gutter cleaning systems 30' inc camera kit at £940. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121624826539?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The Sky vacs look super duper, but too much money for me to justify.

You can buy a stand alone skyvac for 1k including Vat, and a set of 6 x2m carbon fibre tubes for £400 from www.carbonfibretubes.co.uk.   That is a top set up

[wpclean]

Gopro is a top camera also, think they are around 250 - 300 squid 
If you need any further advice give me a call 

[David Beecroft]

Are you saying that the camera kit shown is a GoPro?

[David Beecroft]

You can buy a stand alone skyvac for 1k including Vat, and a set of 6 x2m carbon fibre tubes for £400 from www.carbonfibretubes.co.uk.   That is a top set up.

What about the hose and the gutter tool attachments?

[SB Cleaning]

Gopro is a top camera also, think they are around 250 - 300 squid 
If you need any further advice give me a call 

The go pro is a good camera a little to good for gutter clearing...

I have the sj4000 on par with go pro at a fraction of the price

[wpclean]

You can buy a stand alone skyvac for 1k including Vat, and a set of 6 x2m carbon fibre tubes for £400 from www.carbonfibretubes.co.uk.   That is a top set up.

What about the hose and the gutter tool attachments?

If you speak to the guys at Skyvac they will probably throw them in with the price ( but don't tell them I told you that ) 

[lal]

 
 I bought the Skyvac with carbon poles & attachments, very pleased with it, mine came with 5 metres of hose, i thought about
 getting a camera with it originaly , but heard from people on CIU who had purchased cameras for their vacs, that after a handful
 of jobs they stopped attaching the camera because its a PITA having to be so careful with it. i thought if you accidentally drop the pole which happens sometimes and break the camera which cost you hundreds of pounds, its just not worth it, thats just my opinion anyway.

Best regards
Lal

[David Beecroft]

Well for better or for worse I've ordered this; https://www.averncleaningsupplies.com/WVD900-GD-Gutter-Vacuum-Cleaner-Drain-Numatic&filter_name=gu
Its the machine I wanted for a good price. I ordered the gutter cleaning kit along with it, I know its aluminium and basic tools but it will probably do what I want and if not I can upgrade to carbon fibre later. I know Numatic machines are good from experience.
I'll let you know how I get on.

[wpclean]

We use the camera on our clx 27 pole, just made an attachment and it fits onto the pole easily.      Wouldn't leave  without checking with a camera the finished  job, as it easy to miss bits ( especially with that awful box stuff with the silly brackets ) !

[David Beecroft]

Thanks for all the advice. I'll let you know if I regret my decision.

[wpclean]

That is a good machine, you will be ok.