[Scottish Cleaning Service]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

[AuRavelling79]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

I thought you were announcing a new gong in the King's Birthday honours list.

[Spruce]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

How do you know when your brush is worn out?

[dazmond]

I ordered an Xtreme 25 yesterday and 2 x 35cm Xtreme sill brushes(stiff/flocked)and an extra long scraper and scrubbing pad.

£818-04!

I fully expect this pole and brush combo to last at least 2 years before replacement.

My current Xtreme 25 is just over 2 years old but I've already replaced section 1 and 3 with old sections from various poles from my pole graveyard and some of the carbon fibre is starting to splinter when clamping. These type of splinters are horrible if they get under your skin.

I only ever use one main 25ft Xtreme pole and a high level 47 footer that I bought for £850 well over 10 years ago now....

I usually buy a few bits and bobs(brushes,o clips,etc) once a year but only buy a new pole every 2 years now.

[dazmond]

Pole getting delivered tomorrow morning. That's good old gardiner service! Still a fantastic company to deal with IMO.

[Splash and dash]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

lol I would hardly call one pole and 3 brushes a big order , a big order is spending several thousands of pounds at the same time

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

I thought you were announcing a new gong in the King's Birthday honours list.

I actually thought I would get one for my contribution to the cleaning industry. None arrived so I'm writing FireSDO, a mini series, now on to the second episode, watch this space.

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

How do you know when your brush is worn out?

When the bristles begin to go from vertical to horizontal and the plastic ends wear away.

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

lol I would hardly call one pole and 3 brushes a big order , a big order is spending several thousands of pounds at the same time

Over £800, so its a big order to me. I hate needing something and then finding out its sold out. Lets face it, not much is going to come down in price.

[Spruce]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

How do you know when your brush is worn out?

When the bristles begin to go from vertical to horizontal and the plastic ends wear away.

This was a genuine question that I have asked before with no response.

I have an old brush which is well past it's sell by date. I'll put up a couple of photos tomorrow.  I use this brush every day. It still has the old Gardiner jets. It looks tatty. I have a new identical equivalent brush with the new cartridge jets.

I started to use the new brush on Friday, but I've put my old go to brush back on as it works better in my opinion.

I recall Teesside Window Cleaners put up an advertising video on Facebook once. The brush a staff member was using had lots of missing bristles. He still cleaned that window and sill to an acceptable standard.

[Simon Trapani]

Personally I love a nice new brush. It feels much better & is easier to use.  Once the bristles start curling, mashing & shortening it doesn’t get in the corners as well making the job harder. Anything that helps make this job more bearable I’m all for.

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

How do you know when your brush is worn out?

When the bristles begin to go from vertical to horizontal and the plastic ends wear away.

This was a genuine question that I have asked before with no response.

I have an old brush which is well past it's sell by date. I'll put up a couple of photos tomorrow.  I use this brush every day. It still has the old Gardiner jets. It looks tatty. I have a new identical equivalent brush with the new cartridge jets.

I started to use the new brush on Friday, but I've put my old go to brush back on as it works better in my opinion.

I recall Teesside Window Cleaners put up an advertising video on Facebook once. The brush a staff member was using had lots of missing bristles. He still cleaned that window and sill to an acceptable standard.

Maybe its like an old trowel that plasters use. They hate a new trowel because it takes weeks to blend it in and get used to it. Like Simon says, once you can't get into corners then its time to replace it. I used to hold for longer but not anymore because my new business plan is all about time I take. Once I'm happy with the scrub then its a rinse and a move on. Too many customers now, so even happy it I lose a few in the process.

[Simon Trapani]

Like everything in life, it’s a balance. In an ideal world I’d replace my brush every week or two. I tend to use the Gardiner supreme flocked but they don’t last long. And it’s obviously not sustainable to replace that frequently at £50 odd a pop.

Towards the end when i was trad i used to change my rubber every few days due to the much better feel of the squeegee in the glass.

[Slacky]

Pole getting delivered tomorrow morning. That's good old gardiner service! Still a fantastic company to deal with IMO.

The one thing that annoys me over here compared to the UK is delivery time and cost. It’s not unusual for deliveries to take a month here. I upgraded my truck’s sign writing 3 weeks ago using an online design service, won’t arrive til Thursday.

I need two extra lengths of gutter vac poles. From the US. $250 delivery! In the UK that’d be free, from spinaclean.

[dazmond]

Loving this brush/jet combo!

I'm well equipped to smash through my workloads!😎👍🙂🌞

[Stoots]

Just got a new slx 18, does me for about 90% of my work now.  Soldier on with a slx 25 for the rest of the work. Been meaning to buy an extreme for ages..... but the price of them given its only going to last a year at best....maybe it would make more sense just to slowly drop higher work and become a 100% 18ft. Would certainly make life a lot easier the bigger jobs take it out of me these days.

[dazmond]

Just got a new slx 18, does me for about 90% of my work now.  Soldier on with a slx 25 for the rest of the work. Been meaning to buy an extreme for ages..... but the price of them given its only going to last a year at best....maybe it would make more sense just to slowly drop higher work and become a 100% 18ft. Would certainly make life a lot easier the bigger jobs take it out of me these days.

Your properly old before your time Adam! I'm 54 this October....I love the bigger jobs....

I've got a school to clean first thing tomorrow, 3 large houses,3 regular houses then I'm finished until Monday. I should be done by 3pm. Forecast to get up to 28c here hot and sunny!😎👍

Gym tonight. Need to keep my muscles strong! 💪

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

Loving this brush/jet combo!

I'm well equipped to smash through my workloads!😎👍🙂🌞

I always order the close couple jet hose assembly with every brush I buy.

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/4-way-close-coupled-jet-hose-assembly.html

[robert mitchell]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

I thought you were announcing a new gong in the King's Birthday honours list.

I actually thought I would get one for my contribution to the cleaning industry. None arrived so I'm writing FireSDO, a mini series, now on to the second episode, watch this space.

Hope its less boring than most of your posts on here!

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

Every year I buy a big Gardiner order. This year its an Extreme 18 pole, 3 Extreme 350mm stiff brushes and bits and pieces. Like to order on a Monday so I get it for Friday. I fit new brushes on my 35' 25' and 22' poles and fit the old ones on my 18' poles.

When I began I used to buy one of this and one of that when we got free delivery but have to pay now. I now have a stock of stuff because more customers means brush wears out quicker.

Just wondering if anyone else buys in advance after they have went for an order and its out of stock?

I thought you were announcing a new gong in the King's Birthday honours list.

I actually thought I would get one for my contribution to the cleaning industry. None arrived so I'm writing FireSDO, a mini series, now on to the second episode, watch this space.

Hope its less boring than most of your posts on here!

Its brilliant. Go out in the morning and do 4 hours cleaning, thinking about the chapter I'm on. Come back in and write it up, perfect combination. My Extreme 18 arrived this afternoon so I was in to collect it. Built it up and ready to rock and roll tomorrow morning again. Lost 3 customers a few days ago because they are going back to Trad and I didn't blink an eye as I have another project on the go. 😉