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Feen

  • Posts: 562
Flipping good
« on: December 23, 2008, 08:48:58 pm »
I know there has been a couple of posts recently about the wagtail flippper, but I want to add this. I bought one a couple of weeks ago and am mighty impressed. No good at all on old sash windows, but the bigger the pane the more it comes into play. I,m not getting too carried away and will still wfp most of my work. However, I cleaned a gym today that I usually clean wfp and used the flipper. I didn't time it exactly, but I was around 25 minutes instead of 35 and that was using a pointer ladder for every window. Sure I could have done it trad using a mop and a squeegee, but I certainly couldn't have done it in 25.
Abi Titmus & a happy new year.
Feen

DaveG

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Re: Flipping good
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2008, 08:51:36 pm »
mmmmmmm

Abi Titmus to you too! ;)
You can't polish a turd

brett walker

  • Posts: 1943
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2008, 12:01:45 am »
i too am impressed with the wagtail flipper its very quick on trad work

ive now ordered a wagtail combi from omnipole an all in one pass tool, i'll let you know how i get on with it

anyone got a vid of the wagtail combi in action

Brett

sf

  • Posts: 347
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2009, 03:16:07 pm »
very impressed with the wagtwil flipper. fast and unbelievably light. every trad cleaner should have 1.

Kevin R

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Re: Flipping good
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2009, 04:45:55 pm »
The wagtail flipper is fantastic on a pole, and so easy to use too.

If you buy the little grey pole extension to angle the wagtail at the right angle it becomes even better. The pic below is not the flipper but the new slimline version (fits in a bucket on a belt) but it shows the grey extension.




dave0123

  • Posts: 3553
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2009, 05:34:10 pm »
i didnt get on with mine thought it was crap!! 3 or 4 days use went back to normal tools.


Might give it another go next week.
Dave.

ftp

  • Posts: 4694
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2009, 05:41:53 pm »
I've got a wagtail squeegie and thought it was very cheap looking and poorly made for the money. I didn't like it at all, mine's chucked in the back of the van somewhere. Might be better on a pole.

Kevin R

  • Posts: 906
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2009, 09:09:05 pm »
I've got a wagtail squeegie and thought it was very cheap looking and poorly made for the money. I didn't like it at all, mine's chucked in the back of the van somewhere. Might be better on a pole.

I really only use it for pole work - You can use it like you would by hand at height. Give it a try its so much easier than using a traditional squeegee if you know what I mean.

NWH

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Re: Flipping good
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2009, 09:21:03 pm »
It`s not as good as hot water or as quick eh Kev lol. ;D ;D

Kevin R

  • Posts: 906
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2009, 12:43:14 am »
It`s not as good as hot water or as quick eh Kev lol. ;D ;D

The hot wfp makes a blimmin mess in side though  ;D

brett walker

  • Posts: 1943
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2009, 10:45:27 pm »
Hi guys

my wagtail combi was delivered today from omnipole another great piece of trad kit all in one pass tool applicate and blade at the same time but much harder to use than the wagtail flipper

cant believe that dai is the only one that has been using these for years but everyone has their different preferences for tools

regards

Brett

paulscotney

Re: Flipping good
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2009, 10:50:50 pm »
Sounds good

dai

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Re: Flipping good
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2009, 11:04:19 am »
Wait till you use it on the insides, no more mess.
Tip when using the combi, put a little dishwasher rinse aid in your cleaning solution, plenty of slide with no suds, your water goes on much thinner, I use mine with the old Unger bucket on the belt, I can put 2 mugs of water in it and do the whole of the insides of a big pub/restaurant.
If the glass is dirty, or there is bird muck on it you can still give the glass a good scrub, just push the handle down towards the glass, this lifts the blade clear and you can scrub away.
Oh, and don't forget to dog ear the blade for less detailing.
Half a day with the combi to get used to it and you will be flying.

4Seasons

  • Posts: 60
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2009, 12:08:00 am »
Hi guys

my wagtail combi was delivered today from omnipole another great piece of trad kit all in one pass tool applicate and blade at the same time but much harder to use than the wagtail flipper

cant believe that dai is the only one that has been using these for years but everyone has their different preferences for tools

regards

Have you got a link for where you bought this from please?
Brett

brett walker

  • Posts: 1943
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2009, 12:24:10 am »
Hi guys

my wagtail combi was delivered today from omnipole another great piece of trad kit all in one pass tool applicate and blade at the same time but much harder to use than the wagtail flipper

cant believe that dai is the only one that has been using these for years but everyone has their different preferences for tools

regards

Have you got a link for where you bought this from please?
Brett

wagtail flipper windowcleaning warehouse.

wagtail combi .omnipole

Brett

Willie Erken

  • Posts: 5
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2010, 01:44:20 pm »
mmmmmmm

Abi Titmus to you too! ;)
Hi Kevin great to hear you still use the Flipper but the Whirlwind is better!

jonnyald

Re: Flipping good
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2010, 03:53:49 pm »
hi willie -  have you any combis left ? can you can sell me one please

L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner

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Re: Flipping good
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2010, 05:31:10 pm »
Hi Willie,got to agree with Dai and Jonny,here.
I wish you still made the `Combi`s.`
I did modify mine to accomadate a more versatile
And absorbant pad for really dirty windows,but it
Was no problem.


Lewis  Doubtfire
L. Doubtfire
Window Cleaner

dave0123

  • Posts: 3553
Re: Flipping good
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2010, 05:59:31 pm »
The new whirlwind is a combi

used mine for the first time loads better than the flipper! takes bit of getting used to i think still couple more hours on it.



Dave.