[jacko]

I have never used them. What are your current views on them??

Make the job easier?

Improved drying times.......or not.....

Best supplier.....

[derek west]

glides are for girls,
derek

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Improved drying times mmmm not sure but ease YES I used to get back ache after pushing the wand for 15 years or so but I've been using a glide for 5-6 years and it's too easy I won't go back to hard work!

Did I ever mention I was the first person in the UK to get a glide?

Shaun

PS Pick them up from US even with a dodgy £ still cheaper.

[markpowell]

Where is the best place to pick em up from Shaun?
Mark

[Shaun_Ashmore]

ebay.com US, the white teflon ones are best I believe but you can get the banana glides (believe it or not they are yellow!) not tried them though.

HM sell them £100 plus vat, I think Solutions and I think Woodbridge but not too sure on the last one.

Shaun 

[Jim_77]

Woodbridge sell "lips", Solutions sell a glide but it's nothing like the greenglides type.

I'm of exactly the same opinion as Shaun, not convinced on the drying times but I use a slotted version and the holed ones are supposed to be best for drying.  I'm sure there's a trade-off there so I'll stick to slots until I witness otherwise!

first thing to do is identify the type of wand you have.  If you know the manufacturer and model it's simple.  If not, it's likely to be a generic PMF-manufactured wand and you can identify it on their website: http://www.pmftools.com/products.html

Once you know your wand model, you can pick the glide to match on the greenglides website http://greenglides.com/index.php?cPath=1&osCsid=cbfd0cc2478c1515c99b954e495bb9aa

If in doubt just email, you should get a pretty prompt reply from Jeff, he's really helpful

[derek west]

ive got one still in its wrapper,
start me off now at £30, do i hear £30 pounds any takers, come on its brand new in the wrapper never been used, come on ladies, its a bargain and remember no more back ache and you don't have to push the wand as hard so you won't break any nails, or work up a sweat that will make your make-up run. come on, who's gonna start the bidding at £30 pounds.
derek

[clinton]

Derek

Come on where men on here

[JandS]

They just fit on end of wand, never seen one before but look expensive for what they are, a bit of moulded plastic.

John

[Jim_77]

Derek & John...

I guarantee if you use a glide for a few days you'll never want to work without one again.  Worth every penny, and then some.  Trust me

[mark_roberts]

I use one on the TM and wouldnt be without it as it makes life easier.  Not sure about drying as never tested side by side.

When Im using the Portable (ninja) I used a normal glideless wand as I think it cleans and recovers better and is no less difficult.  The portable dosent have the power for the glide to be effective IMO.

Over priced for what it is yes but saves your back which is priceless in this game.

Mark

[JandS]

Where exactly do you fit them and how do they work??

John

[Joe H]

Woodbridge sell "lips", Solutions sell a glide but it's nothing like the greenglides type.

Jim, the glide I got from Solution 10 months ago was a Greenglide.

[mark shannon]

Derek £35 if its a Greeny slot glide for 12" twin jet TM wand.

[derek west]

any advances on £35 do i hear £40 and yes its a genuine greenglide or as i call it, girl guide. think its a hybrid all though i'm not certain. come on girls do i hear £40.
derek

[colin thomas]

derek, i know you run a truck mount and with the power that you have there i think that the 'airflow' of a glide suits it better. without a glide your really 'sucking' at the carpet fibres, you will get lock-down which seems great but it doesn't actually lift the moisture out of the carpet as much as having a glide, if you have an inline filter try putting your hand over the vac tube and see the waste water going through it virtually stop, take your hand off and the water in the vac tube moves through the filter, that is what a glide does, it 'lifts' the water out of the carpet easier and is better for your back, it's the airflow, (not so good for your waist though),
colin

ps if the glide is for a hm 2-jet i will buy it off you if your determined not like it!!!  

[derek west]

colin
so are you saying they get carpets dryer or certain carpet types dryer. my drying times are really good but theres always room for improvement.
derek

[colin thomas]

in my opinion there is not much between drying times, greenie will fire all sorts of figures at you saying that they dry quicker but for me the point is that it is a LOT easier on your back and the drying times are comparable. but if i clean a carpet without a glide i do notice the stress that it seems to put on the carpet , ie the stretching and pulling on the fibres,

colin

[mark shannon]

Derek Colins right, give it a try, also because its so easy I tend to do more dry passes.

I'm out if its a Hybrid (slots and holes)

Mark

[derek west]

tbh colin, thats why i don't use the glide, i'm guessing the way it goes over the carpet there is ltd agitation and for me, i wouldn't feel like i was cleaning it, when i get a stubborn stain i just give it a scrub and it usually goes.
but i'm new ish so convince me otherwise and i may give it ago. i'm really not bothered about making the job easier so if thats the only reason then i won't use one. for me its about using the best kit to get the best results, if it makes an improvement on cleaning or drying then count me in.
so be honest, will it give me an advantage or is it just to make life easier?
derek