[DavidX]

Hiya Everyone.

I was about to buy a 50 LITRE CRICKET TROLLEY for about £729.95.

The only problem is I was not keen on buying it without trying it out to see if it was any good so I ask the compamy out of the catalogue if I can go up to see them and try 50 LITRE CRICKET TROLLEY or have a day training course before I buy.

Because I have a lot of questions to ask and don't feel comfortable spending that kind of money without seeing it first.

Do any of you guys have a suggestion what should I do? I really want to get myself a wfp trolley.

I am based in S W london if anyone out there have a wfp trolley and feel kind enough to show me your wfp trolley I  would be grateful but anyone out there in the uk got suggestion.

 Thank Dave

[windows_chepstow]

Dave,

I've never heard of this system; have you a link to their web-site showing the item?

If you don't know how to post a link, ask here and I'll explain.

[freshwater]

Yes same here, Who makes it? Give us the web address and we will pass judgment.

In any case you if your not sure you go and see them. If it takes a day and a few quids worth of petrol its better to loose that than waste £700, unless of coures your on £800 a day.

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk

[P®oPole™]

Ionics make it.

[AuRavelling79]

Look at this 50 litre trolley:-

www.window-tools.com

[ian m]

This system is made by ionics. I was tempted to get one last year, but it only holds 20 mins worth of water (according to ionics) and takes 8 minutes to refill.

It also is very bulky so you would need a van to transport it around. the one I almost bought was a second hand one, a friend purchased a van system and bought the cricket also, after 6 months he found he wasn't using it so he wanted to offload it.  


If you want a trolley IMHO
look elsewhere  

Hope this helps

[DavidX]

Hi Tosh

Some guy gave me the ionic systems 2006 catalogue. I have not look on their website but here it is.

www.ionicsystems.com

Thank Dave

[stuart@skypole]

does freshwater systems have a website ?
rgds
stu

[petski2]

To be honest I cant understand why anyone who gets a trolley doesnt get the omnitrolley.
It holds 50 ltr,its small and eay to manouvre with its large wheels.
It also looks so much more professional than the others as everything is concealed.
Iv been using mine week in week out for almost 3 years now without a minutes trouble.
Hope this helps.

[DavidX]

hi petski2

can you tell me where i can find out more about omnitrolley? and where you bought it.

Thank Dave

[windows_chepstow]

David,

Are you planning to work from a van or a car?

[DavidX]

hi ian m

I have read your reply and i am curious what wfp trolley you got?

[DavidX]

hi Tosh

C

[DavidX]

hi Tosh

A car mate

[windows_chepstow]

hi Tosh

A car mate

If you're planning on using a car, unless other forum members can advise otherwise; don't go for a trolley system.  They're difficult to get out of a car; especially if you still carry ladders; which most WFP users still do.

One local window cleaner I know has to remove his ladders everytime he wants to get his trolley system out of his car; and he finds he uses far more water than me, even if we clean the same amount of properties.

If you plan on working from a car, get a Shurflo backpack; they're great for working out of a car.

However, with a backpack, I'd advise you to do 'tops only' (mostly unless it's Georgian or Leaded) and squeegie the ground floor stuff you can easily reach.

Also, there's another option; cheaper than a van (safer (apparantly) too); do a search here for trailer WFP systems or use a trolley system with a trailer.  Another local window cleaner used to do this before he purchased a van; still using the same trailer system.

But honestly, unless another member here has a good experience with working with a trolley system from a car, I'd strongly advise you to go down the backpack route.

[stuart@skypole]

why not try a trailer system,

for example our Domi trailer holds 400 ltrs of water either d/i or r/o
and can be towed by nearly every type of car,

trailers require no mot,tax etc,
and there is a full insurance available nowadays,

there are some other trailers out there

and no im not sly selling its just that youve mention back-packs, troleys and van systems

why not a trailer.

rgds,
stuart
www.skypolesystems.com

[DavidX]

Thank Tosh and Stuart for your reply.

I will have to look into it and see if I can find somone who sell backpack who will give a training course.
I got to see if I am  happy with it before I buy it.

[freshwater]

David,

Had a look in Ionics literrature. With a little bit of work you could build your own.

A pressure vessel (the blue water tank) cost £155 plus vat, then you could use a single 35" vessel or two 18" vessels for your resin £100 plus vat, bag of resin £80 plus vat and then a few connectors say £30 plus vat and a trolly you can get these all over the place. So whats that add up to £430 plus say £30 delivery so £460 that leaves you a lot of cash for the trolly, you could have a silver & dimond encrusted one, or just pocket the savings.

steve@freswhatersystems.co.uk

[Extremeclean]

David

I doubt very much that anyone selling a back pack will also offer a training course.

They might offer a quick once over if you go and collect it though.

No matter what system you buy once you are at the window the same methods apply so if you have any friends locally who have been using WFP successfully your best bet is to go and get some real on the job training. Offer them a days free labour or whatever. I have had quite a few local lads ask for days out with my guys and if they are legit I always try to help.

[DavidX]

hi freshwater

I have been told you can build your own.

The only thing I worry about is I don't want to buy somthing without trying it. The thing is I not sure how much water I need to clean one house.

Small thing like that. I need to know all the small details which is why I need somone to show me so I can see if it do the jobs like clean the windows well! and sills and frames.
It worry me that I can lose work if I don't how to use it right.

I got a polo car which iideally I would like  a trolley with five 50 litre tank or what ever you call them but I was told that one 50 litre was needed to clean one house.
So i thought if i have 5 of them then i don't need to come home everytime to fill up 50 litre with water.

But then again i not sure how big 50 litre is?

dave