[Lee Burbidge]

We want to find out what the most popular trolley system is and why? We can start it of here and I have also attached a link to some survey questions too on the topic.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LXYM82X

[Smurf]

"What trolley system do you use?"
One with wheels on as I find it's much easier to use that way than dragging it around 

[JandS]

Just picked up the Pure Freedom 50 litre one yesterday plus the rest of my set up.
Might even post up a few pictures of it later...the trolley is a solid bit of engineering.

[M & C Window Cleaning]

Stripped down Freedom trolley.
5lpm backpack style pump.
7ah Battery (no battery box).
Pneumatic wheels.
Simple PWM controller.

This setup is approximately half the weight of the original.  Makes it a breeze to get in and out of my vehicle.
Everything on it can be swapped out in minutes including the pump.
It does need to be charged every night.
If I run it on full flow all day, I do need to change the battery during the afternoon. This takes about a minute. However, most of the time I'm running it at a much less flow rate than that so the battery last all day

[CF Facilities]

Water Genie from Cleaning warehouse Birmingham.
It is 4 years old now with original battery and controller. Been using it as a van mount for last 18 months as it gave me a hernia lifting in and out of van.
But my fault really as used to be lazy and lift out with full 25litre barrel on it

Really good bit of kit though. 

[dazmond]

Just picked up the Pure Freedom 50 litre one yesterday plus the rest of my set up.
Might even post up a few pictures of it later...the trolley is a solid bit of engineering.

its heavy too.

my advice is leave it in the van hooked up to a tank and 100m of hose and use as a van mount.

[robbo333]

Used to use a Pure Freedom 25 litre. Very good bit of kit. Got fed up with the weight so I stripped it down and used the parts to build a van mount (not the battery, it was knackered). Still going strong after 6 years. I think i've still got the bare trolley if anyone wants it?

[Smurf]

Used to use a Pure Freedom 25 litre. Very good bit of kit. Got fed up with the weight so I stripped it down and used the parts to build a van mount (not the battery, it was knackered). Still going strong after 6 years. I think i've still got the bare trolley if anyone wants it?

If you still have the bare pf trolley why not build a softwash trolley with it instead?
I'm also very suprised that suppliers the like pf or other brands with the types you put containers on have not twigged yet to put on a chemical pump instead so can be used for both softwashing and wfp window cleaning.

[billy1]

I have made my own trolley

[Smurf]

Nice one billy 

[billy1]

Got everything off eBay it stands me at £110 and works a treat

[Smurf]

That's the first diy di on demand wfp trolley I've seen... Well done!
Just goes to show you don't need to spend a fortune either in building one .    

[sunshine windows]

None, trolleys are for pikeys 😱😂

[Mick Kent]

pure freedom 50.

[Smurf]

None, trolleys are for pikeys

So Lance you have never used a backpack stuck on a lightweight compact sack truck as is the same thing surley? 

[tonycarr]

25ltr pure freedom slightly modified to take a 35ltr container, use it 2 or 3 times a day for some niggly bits

was going to build one but this one came up on ebay complete for £120

tony

[Smurf]

My old pf 25 ltr trolley is still going strong used static in the van.
The only time I take it out now is for appying quats biocide to render etc as I prefer to premix 25ltr containers onsite as needed than having it fed from a large seprate chem tank and another hose from the van.

[sunshine windows]

So Lance you have never used a backpack stuck on a lightweight compact sack truck as is the same thing surley? 

Nope, never.

The only time/job I've ever used a back pack on, was for rear access which wasn't possible unless through the house. I no longer do that one 😂😂😂

Really can't be arsed with jobs  that can't be done from the van.  Ad hoc + premium 💷💷💷

[Smurf]

I agree there is no real need to use a trolley/backpack for domestic window cleaning if you are in the position to pick the jobs you want to take on when using a van mount.

[nathankaye]

When i was researching wfp before making the jump from trad to wfp, i thought the pf trolley was the best on market. I was going to start on trolley 25l system for upstairs only with it n trad downstairs. I was adviced that most upgrade to a van mount later so skip middle ground.  Im thankful i listened.
All the faff sorting watet drop off points n filling up or carrying trad around for downstairs, gives me a headache thinking about it.
After a yr now on wfp, never had need for a trolley. But ive just taken delivery of gardiners back pack for purpose of soft washing and thats a great piece of kit. As its cor soft washing im just carrying it (still young enough to do so).
Personally i think all the trolley systems are very expensive for what they are as these threads show. Many have adapted their trolley or built one up. The onky advantage is to buying one is that it looks more professional depending on your diy skills.