[luther1]

Really? Come and work with me for a day and see how i get on with one.What brush do you use?

[windowswashed]

Really? Come and work with me for a day and see how i get on with one.What brush do you use?

Gardiners & Tuckers

[luther1]

On big commercial jobs i have an adapted 18" Tucker which does the job for stability and speed. An 18" Gardiners brush would be great(Alex?).On domestic and standard commercial jobs the Gardiners brush,it is in a world of its own.

[stephen s]

no brush even comes close to the cleaning abilities of a Vikan brush,   forget the weight  after all were only talking a few ounces and if you prefer something lighter then you shouldn't be cleaning windows 

Vikan is truly in a league of its own when it comes to cleaning glass and is so long lasting,   I was getting less than 6 months out of a double trim brush  but those Vikan go on and on with brilliant results.

[Mike #1]

the white unflocked brush has far better scrubbing  power than any other brush i have used, only used dual trim don't know about single trim at the moment seem to losing some bristles from flocked brush

[windowswashed]

There is a big difference trying to scrub soiled windows (bird muck) when comparing a Tucker brush and a Gardiners SL brush 4 storeys high using cold water. The Tucker is twice as easy in comparison.

 I cut my Tucker stock's down to the very bare minimum so they are the same weight as Gardiners SL brush but have many more bristles left in the stock to aid cleaning and gliding horizontally across the glass when rinsing. The only problem I have using Tucker brushes is when using hot water, the bristles on the Tucker brush cause some black seals to run initially whereas the Gardiners brush bristles don't because they are not Dupont bristles.

Heated water also makes the cleaning a lot easier (less scrubbing effort or pressure required).

The reason I can spot the comparisons so easily is because I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and am more aware of the extra pressure required to shift the same stubborn dirt using both brushes.

I don't fancy using flocked brushes because they slowly accumulate dirt on the bristles which occasionally need cleaning to remove. I prefer double trim mono filament brushes as I never need to clean the brushes, even after doing black, filthy initial cleans or washing fascias, gutters, etc.

Gardiners SL brush is good, but could be improved for the domestic market by making the stock wider and fitting more bristles, weight is not of importance.  Also a longer stock would be more suitable on large glass for commercial work. The lightness is only important when working 3 storey upwards.

[gary999]

about time gardiners did a sill brush would be a nice
compromise for me sl brushes great for lightness but totally
frustrate me with their lack of scrubbing power

[ftp]

Funny all this talk about brushes.
I've used the dual trim mono since it came out, but now prefer the dual trim flocked.
No particular reason other than it's less scratchy on the glass and just happens to be the best brush for shifting algae from guttering so far. I would prefer the bristles in white though. No doubt Alex will bring one out next week 'cos i've just ordered a new one.  :
The superlight range to seem rather spindly when fifty feet up 

[[GQC] Tim]

There will be lighter.......how does 180g sound?

Wow, that's incredible. That will be a definite buy.

[Spruce]

Hi

I have always preferred the flocked oval vikans because they are like a mop on the windows and their shape makes them very stable IMO. The only gripe I have with them is their weight - too heavy.

Whilst I appreciate that brushes are very much a personal choice, I am very impressed with the new Superlite dual trim flocked brush of Gardners. I think Alex has a real winner here. It is so much like the Vikan performance wise but without the weight.

Thanks Alex

Spruce