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tigger

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gutter vac
« on: November 10, 2008, 03:23:06 pm »
Does anyone know what the best gutter vacuum is on the market and where i could get one .
Cheers
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ftp

  • Posts: 4694
Re: gutter vac
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2008, 03:48:17 pm »
How many are there on the market? I think you know the answer to your question.  ;)

http://www.omni-guttervac.com/
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Mr H

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2008, 03:48:47 pm »
Omnivac from www.omni-guttervac.com/

Or DIY a system:-
www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=51156.0

Ionics Upkeeper is over priced, under height and many bad reports on it....

Regards
Mr H
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ftp

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2008, 03:55:29 pm »
Mr H you'r too fast for me.

I was having a prod around my vac today and have to admit the build quality is hardly robust. How's yours standing up to abuse? I think some of the plastic will split pretty easily on the clamps and the supports for the drum where it tilts.
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STEVE-UK

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2008, 04:14:20 pm »
the clamps on the 48ft suction pole are just hose clips which are fine, but the bit that you hold to adjust the clamps just falls out when working or when putting poles in van or even just adjusting by hand, im having to tighten the clamps up with pliers at the mo, ive now got about 4 missing an waiting for new ones from omnipole, not really impressed at what, about £500 just for the pole?

has this happened to anyone else?
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ftp

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2008, 04:28:57 pm »
Um i meant the vacuum unit - diy. (i haven't got a pole) but interesting anyway thanks.
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Mr H

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2008, 04:48:02 pm »
Quote from: ftp on November 10, 2008, 03:55:29 pm
Mr H you'r too fast for me.

I was having a prod around my vac today and have to admit the build quality is hardly robust. How's yours standing up to abuse? I think some of the plastic will split pretty easily on the clamps and the supports for the drum where it tilts.

Mine fine...... Its the same as Omnivac use so should take the knocks.
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STEVE-UK

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2008, 06:33:16 pm »
the vac seems ok but mine says 3300 watt on it not 3600 as advertised
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billyc

Re: gutter vac
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2008, 07:09:01 pm »
Steve

I have exactly the same problems with the hose clips - not very robust - i am having to screw driver at the mo..



Regards

Billy
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ftp

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2008, 07:59:22 pm »
What i have noticed whilst spying on the guttervac site  :o they have some quite snazzy looking connectors and collars etc for their attatchments eg. for fitting a brush head or fitting a gutter spike or fitting a pad/brush on a thicker section of pole. Look well engineered and thought out.
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drive surgeon

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2008, 08:02:47 pm »
omnipole  ;D com
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drive surgeon

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2008, 08:04:58 pm »
does not sound much cop this gutter system?
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billyc

Re: gutter vac
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2008, 08:33:27 pm »
I would say that - now getting a return on my investment -

the system is still being developed and i for one am glad i took the plunge.

Regards

Billy
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Kevin R

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2008, 09:55:46 pm »
Its a no brainer - Gutter clearing is recession proof.  Omnipole is by far the best system - and it gets better day by day  ;D
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Glyn H

Re: gutter vac
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2008, 10:49:43 pm »
Tuckerpole were happy to use virtually  the same style clamps as us for about 45 years before they made changes and launched a new clamp about a year ago and even then I understand only in the UK.
The new diameter tubes we use are only 15 months old, we are looking at improving the clamps but to do this is a very large investment. The clamps we use have a thumb plate and these do come off however the clamp may still be tightened by using either a screw driver or a socket or a spanner.

I attended a meeting today to discuss at having designs and moulds made for the very purpose of improving the clamping mechanism.

A clamp is not a simple devise their are so many ways a clamp can grip, most WFP clamps only pinch on one edge, the best method is  all round clamping pressure, which is what our clamp achieves.

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*Derek*

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2008, 11:00:23 pm »
I gave the tubes on my system a complete over haul. Put in new grub screws and and jubilee clips. I now carry a 8mm socket and 3/8 drive rachet. (similar to Kev) Way better and stonger than thumb screw.

The more you look after your system the better it performs ie cleaning making few diy bits etc..

I spent at least an hour each week to clean inside of poles and renew clips that make have weakened during work.

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jouk45

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2008, 11:10:05 pm »
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Kevin R

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2008, 07:45:30 am »
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poles apart

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Re: gutter vac
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2008, 08:17:54 am »
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Glyn H

Re: gutter vac
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2008, 08:47:53 am »
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As opposed to............?


A patent pending complete system designed to clean gutters, beams, etc. with a large range of accesories to tackle any size gutters.

Is a fishing pole the same as the SL2 or a Billygoat leaf sweeper the same as an Upkeeper?
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