[macmac]

Hi all
I am looking for a new monofilament brush, i would like it to be as close to the vikan rectangular as possible in size/shape wise. It must be rectangular with very defined bristles i.e. the ends of the bristles must keep their rectangular shape well. I'm not fussy on weight or price. I love the rec' vikan, but with flocked brisstles & the state of some farm houses at this time of year it is just holding too much dirt on some jobs.
If anyone has any experience of a mono' brush that fits the bill any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

tony

[Dave Turley]

you can get a 10" mono vikan from varitech but it's oval 

[Clear Vision]

I use gaz's brushes. They are monfilament. I previously used and still sometimes use the rectangular vikan which I love to bits.

The gaz brushes are the closest thing to them. They are a bit lighter though

Matthew
Clear Vision

[Dave Turley]

any pics?

[Clear Vision]

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=37988.0

Look at my rectangular vikan on the right of the 1st pic. Its sitting ontop of the cleantech brush which is identical to gaz's but it's flocked.

You see the blue one on the roof? Thats a mono from gaz

[macmac]

I use gaz's brushes. They are monfilament. I previously used and still sometimes use the rectangular vikan which I love to bits.

The gaz brushes are the closest thing to them. They are a bit lighter though

Matthew
Clear Vision

Mathew are the yellow cleantech one's identical to gaz's  in all ways? as i've seen you've got one, & are they as good as the rec' vikan?

thanks

tony

[Clear Vision]

Right.... this is a close one!

Personaly I think the yellow cleantech one is identical to gaz's brushes. But It's flocked. Although it's very good I dont think it's as strong as the rectangular vikak. It will take some beating!!!!

Thats my honest opinion

I will go out just now and take some close up pics of all the brushes I have.

[macmac]

missed the post, didn't realize the cleantech's were flocked.

Vikan do a mono-rectangular & it would be good to hear from anyone who has used them both (flock/mono) to see how they compare with each other.


tony

[Dave Turley]

looks ok. i'm sticking with my vikan til i make up a jeff brimble fishing pole someday       

[Clear Vision]

brushes from let to right.....

gaz mk ll swivel monofilament stiff bristle brush,  rectangular flocked vikan,  cleantech's flocked brush  &  gaz mk ll swivel monofilament medium bristle brush.



Second pic down also from left to right.......

gaz mk l monofilament soft bristle brush,  oval flocked vikan,  &  peter fogwill's monofilament auto brush.

[Clear Vision]

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[JM123]

you gotta love gaz's brushes, the new one (similar to cleantechs) is the business, a little bit heavier than the standard gaz brush but 'THEEE' best brush out there.

[Pittmonkey]

Anyone know if Gaz is about. I've emailed him to place an order but I'm sure I read that his email is playing up.

Anyone have his moby, Did have it but lost it.

Cheers
Wayne

[macmac]

thanks mathew, great pics.

I had a mkI gaz swivel brush (very bottom of last pic, i think) & found it terrible for a few reasons but the mkII looks far better. also my swivel looks totally different to those in the pics, do the new ones work just as good (swivel) i.e. twist the pole & brush moves?
Mathew, in your oppinoin, which gaz brush is the closest to the vikan for bristle performance?

my swivel is on my vikan at the moment & works ok.

thanks

tony

[Clear Vision]

Right tony,


I never used the first type of swivel but I've heard that the ones i have are better. You just apply a bit of pressure on the glass and twist the pole to get it to swivel. Works well.

Now..... you want to know what is the closest gaz brush to the vikan?
Well....... I would say the blue one is the closest. Thats a medium bristle monofilament brush. It's slightly softer than my vikan. But to get a exact match you would need a brush in between the top left brush (hard bristle) and the top right brush (medium bristle)  in the bottom picture


Hope that helps.

Matthew

[billozz]

gaz's no is 07751311686 but he's on holiday i think

[macmac]

thanks very much mathew, thats cleared a few things up for me.
just need to find gaz now

tony

[Clear Vision]

he's on holiday for a week

Think he might be back now?

[Pittmonkey]

Cheers I'll give him a bell.

Clear Vision have you ever used the 2 jetted 12" tuff brush. Plan on giving it a try on con roofs.

Wayne

[Clear Vision]

Cheers I'll give him a bell.

Clear Vision have you ever used the 2 jetted 12" tuff brush. Plan on giving it a try on con roofs.

Wayne

Wayne,

never heard of a tuff brush??