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d s windowcleaning

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wagtail quicker than wfp
« on: July 15, 2008, 03:44:02 pm »
ive been cleaning wfp for around 4 years now while doing a commercial building today another window cleaner turned up on the building at the side of me and used a wagtail squeegee , he was much quicker using this tool after coming home and doing a search for the wagtail i cant seem to find a supplier of this in england , dos anyone know of a supplier in this country any help thanks ?
where theres muck theres money

birdymiller

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2008, 03:53:24 pm »
The guy who i bought my trolley off uses a wagtail for about 80% of his work. He hardly uses his ladders and even got rid of wfp because he was so happy with it. To look at it the wagtail looks flimsy and not that good quality, but when it was demonstrated to me i was impressed. Omnipole sell them 12" and 16".

NWH

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2008, 05:05:26 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.

Sir Squeaky

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2008, 05:34:35 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
Apart from the squeegee.

I think Terry Burrows would challenge you to do 3 decent sized panes in under 10 seconds.

[GQC] Tim

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2008, 05:53:19 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
Apart from the squeegee.

I think Terry Burrows would challenge you to do 3 decent sized panes in under 10 seconds.

We are talking about real life houses and windows, including ladders, not 3 big windows next to each other. Wfp is always faster, even more so if you just do the glass.

Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2008, 05:55:42 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
Apart from the squeegee.

I think Terry Burrows would challenge you to do 3 decent sized panes in under 10 seconds.
Depends on if you had to dry them  ;D

Sir Squeaky

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2008, 05:57:14 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
Apart from the squeegee.

I think Terry Burrows would challenge you to do 3 decent sized panes in under 10 seconds.

We are talking about real life houses and windows, including ladders, not 3 big windows next to each other. Wfp is always faster, even more so if you just do the glass.
So you agree that you couldn't wfp shops faster than I could squeegee them?

d s windowcleaning

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2008, 06:15:13 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
im quick using a wfp mate , but this guy using a wagtail made wfp look stupid ,read birdymillers post where a guy packed in using wfp & started using a wagtail wonder why this was (maybe quicker) ........... WHY dont all the stockist sell the wagtail ??????????????? whats the reason behind  ? perhaps a few comments from suppliers as to why they dont stock it .
where theres muck theres money

Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2008, 06:25:41 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
im quick using a wfp mate , but this guy using a wagtail made wfp look stupid ,read birdymillers post where a guy packed in using wfp & started using a wagtail wonder why this was (maybe quicker) ........... WHY dont all the stockist sell the wagtail ??????????????? whats the reason behind  ? perhaps a few comments from suppliers as to why they dont stock it .
can he do all the frames with a wagtail ?

Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2008, 06:36:22 pm »
there are a few wagtail demos on you tube

Sir Squeaky

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2008, 06:37:37 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
im quick using a wfp mate , but this guy using a wagtail made wfp look stupid ,read birdymillers post where a guy packed in using wfp & started using a wagtail wonder why this was (maybe quicker) ........... WHY dont all the stockist sell the wagtail ??????????????? whats the reason behind  ? perhaps a few comments from suppliers as to why they dont stock it .
can he do all the frames with a wagtail ?
Does he need to?

I never did frames for 10 years before I started wfp, and I don't on all of them now.

Never had any complaints about it.

Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2008, 06:39:34 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
im quick using a wfp mate , but this guy using a wagtail made wfp look stupid ,read birdymillers post where a guy packed in using wfp & started using a wagtail wonder why this was (maybe quicker) ........... WHY dont all the stockist sell the wagtail ??????????????? whats the reason behind  ? perhaps a few comments from suppliers as to why they dont stock it .
can he do all the frames with a wagtail ?
Does he need to?

I never did frames for 10 years before I started wfp, and I don't on all of them now.

Never had any complaints about it.
I didnt say he needed to I asked if he could, because if he cant then therre is a downside to it.

I know what you mean about frames I didnt do them when trad either, I do with wfp and I charge for it  ;)

NWH

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2008, 06:49:58 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
im quick using a wfp mate , but this guy using a wagtail made wfp look stupid ,read birdymillers post where a guy packed in using wfp & started using a wagtail wonder why this was (maybe quicker) ........... WHY dont all the stockist sell the wagtail ??????????????? whats the reason behind  ? perhaps a few comments from suppliers as to why they dont stock it .
You say your quick using WFP all i can say is your idea of being quick is different to mine,if a blokes making you look slow with 1 of them.Would we all have spent so much on poles and setups etc if a wagtail did the job,if so it must have seriously slipped under the radar.

mr merson

Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2008, 08:08:38 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
im quick using a wfp mate , but this guy using a wagtail made wfp look stupid ,read birdymillers post where a guy packed in using wfp & started using a wagtail wonder why this was (maybe quicker) ........... WHY dont all the stockist sell the wagtail ??????????????? whats the reason behind  ? perhaps a few comments from suppliers as to why they dont stock it .
You say your quick using WFP all i can say is your idea of being quick is different to mine,if a blokes making you look slow with 1 of them.Would we all have spent so much on poles and setups etc if a wagtail did the job,if so it must have seriously slipped under the radar.
Isnt the key to making a success, doing things that others around you dont ? Does the fact that a lot of people have spent a good deal of money on wfp systems mean that wfp is the best option ?           If you found a new system , that was quicker , cheaper , and safer would you at least give it a glance ? ???

Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2008, 08:09:52 pm »
I like to see him beat me timewise over WFP,how much quicker can you get just a quick scrub with the brush ,i think some people are far to fussy with WFP there`s nothing out there to beat it for speed if your using it right.
im quick using a wfp mate , but this guy using a wagtail made wfp look stupid ,read birdymillers post where a guy packed in using wfp & started using a wagtail wonder why this was (maybe quicker) ........... WHY dont all the stockist sell the wagtail ??????????????? whats the reason behind  ? perhaps a few comments from suppliers as to why they dont stock it .
You say your quick using WFP all i can say is your idea of being quick is different to mine,if a blokes making you look slow with 1 of them.Would we all have spent so much on poles and setups etc if a wagtail did the job,if so it must have seriously slipped under the radar.
Isnt the key to making a success, doing things that others around you dont ? Does the fact that a lot of people have spent a good deal of money on wfp systems mean that wfp is the best option ?           If you found a new system , that was quicker , cheaper , and safer would you at least give it a glance ? ???
A glance yes, change no, I know what these do  ;)

mr merson

Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2008, 08:17:05 pm »
A glance yes, change no, I know what these do   .   Have you tried it Ian ?

Sir Squeaky

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2008, 08:30:05 pm »
Even if it's quicker, that doesn't mean it's easier.

I've got plenty of jobs that would be quicker by hand, but I rather stand there waving a bogbrush around.

It's much less tiring on the wrist and arms.


Rob.Hall

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2008, 08:37:15 pm »
Squeeky..... that made me laugh.

Some of your wit is brill.

dai

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Re: wagtail quicker than wfp
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2008, 08:48:55 pm »
I have been singing the praises of the wagtail combie for years, I have posted on it many times.
It takes longer to rinse beading glass than to do the job with a wagtail, you just put it on the glass, the washing and blading is done at the same time, one pass job done.
This tool is the best ever for doing insides, it uses very little water.
I can't understand why everyone doesn't use one either.