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niceandclean

  • Posts: 1897
Wagtail Flipper
« on: June 25, 2008, 05:00:14 pm »
Does anyone use this, if so is it any good? Been thinking about getting one for a while, and ive got a very large internal job coming up and thought it might be worth getting one.

Kevin R

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2008, 06:14:06 pm »
I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.

Get one you'll love it.  ;)

niceandclean

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2008, 07:44:20 pm »
I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.

Get one you'll love it.  ;)

So better to get them seperatly? I thought the flipper maybe better for high level, ie just one pole.
Did you order direct from Oz?

niceandclean

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2008, 08:58:32 pm »
Also, can you use any rubber in the channel?

justme

Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2008, 08:59:45 pm »
i've seen the wagtail n net and wondered if they are as good as they seem. i contacted them via email and they said they had a uk distributor...anyone know who it is

cheers

Captain Scarlet

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2008, 09:00:07 pm »
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Also, can you use any rubber in the channel?/quote]
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niceandclean

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2008, 09:01:06 pm »
Have you got one Luke? Do you use it all the time?

Kevin R

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2008, 09:09:25 pm »
I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.

Get one you'll love it.  ;)

So better to get them seperatly? I thought the flipper maybe better for high level, ie just one pole.
Did you order direct from Oz?

I thought that too but just couldn't get on with the flipper. The flipper is a small piece of fleece which covers the squeegee blade. I didn't find it very good at holding water or scrubbing to be honest. The time saving is minimal as a proper mop is quick because of the coverage and bigger surface in contact with the glass.

I got mine from OZ. Postage is very quick

Dean Taberner

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2008, 09:12:31 pm »
What is it? ???

Anyone got a link? ::)
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Kevin R

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2008, 09:27:20 pm »
What is it? ???

Anyone got a link? ::)

h ttp://www.wagtail.com.au/   ;)

tomy jackson

Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2008, 09:34:14 pm »
i think thers a place in london iv sean it in a list 2 or 4 weeks a go thers a link on another forum cant re member witch one

dai

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2008, 09:46:58 pm »
 I am a huge fan of the old Wagtail combo, I don't think they make them any more so I guard my two like gold.
With the combo, I can do the whole of the insides of a large pub/restaurant with one fill of my B.O.B.
Glyn at Omnipole had some, I bought my last one from him.
The combo is a single pass tool, it has a pad made of the same stuff they use for paint pads, and the blade is a centimeter behind it. The handle swivels left to right so it's very easy on the wrist.
Without doubt the best bit of trad gear I ever used.

niceandclean

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2008, 09:47:46 pm »
I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.

Get one you'll love it.  ;)

So better to get them seperatly? I thought the flipper maybe better for high level, ie just one pole.
Did you order direct from Oz?

I thought that too but just couldn't get on with the flipper. The flipper is a small piece of fleece which covers the squeegee blade. I didn't find it very good at holding water or scrubbing to be honest. The time saving is minimal as a proper mop is quick because of the coverage and bigger surface in contact with the glass.

I got mine from OZ. Postage is very quick

Just seen the demo on youtube, i can see what you mean, doesnt look that great. I'll order the standard squeegee and mop. Can you use just the one handle and use a standard channel, save buying different sizes?

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2008, 06:01:43 am »
Dai,did you ever get around to converting your `pad`.?



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dai

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2008, 09:22:18 am »
No Lewis, I still use it as it came. I have been using it with that dishwasher rinse aid in my solution for years now and it's brilliant, it's amazing how little water it needs to do a good job.

trevor perry

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #15 on: June 26, 2008, 02:54:26 pm »
how much are they and where can i buy one, i have looked on link above but cant order or find price
better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove any doubt

dai

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #16 on: June 26, 2008, 03:00:59 pm »
how much are they and where can i buy one, i have looked on link above but cant order or find price

You could try Glyn at Omnipole, he did have some a while ago.

trevor perry

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #17 on: June 26, 2008, 03:15:50 pm »
thanks dai i have give them a ring and they are checking their stock.
 trevor
better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove any doubt

karlosdaze

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2008, 12:18:21 am »
ht tp://robinson-solutions.blogspot.com/2008/06/wagtail-squeegee.html

Kevin R

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Re: Wagtail Flipper
« Reply #19 on: June 27, 2008, 05:44:48 pm »
I love the wagtail but Im not a fan of the flipper bit. The wagtail its self is excellent for internal high level glass and really easy to use from day one. I found the flipper (mop) bit didn't hold much water and when you flip it it splashes the glass you have just done! Wagtail do a mop which works in the same way, I prefer this.

Get one you'll love it.  ;)

So better to get them seperatly? I thought the flipper maybe better for high level, ie just one pole.
Did you order direct from Oz?

I thought that too but just couldn't get on with the flipper. The flipper is a small piece of fleece which covers the squeegee blade. I didn't find it very good at holding water or scrubbing to be honest. The time saving is minimal as a proper mop is quick because of the coverage and bigger surface in contact with the glass.

I got mine from OZ. Postage is very quick

Just seen the demo on youtube, i can see what you mean, doesnt look that great. I'll order the standard squeegee and mop. Can you use just the one handle and use a standard channel, save buying different sizes?

The channel that comes with it is aluminum but it will take any rubber.  Its not a standard channel Im afraid