[Ian W]

Here's a view from inside the first floor window -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMGThQwdsis

Its a tool that has its place, I get the impression this guy (and others) is trying to make out its better than it is, can be used in more scenarios than is reasonably practical. Did I miss the bit where he cleaned those leaded openers on that last video or was he only going to do half the job?

These were his own windows just for the demo. He doesn't take on any new leaded work and any others he still has are done using ladders.

[Ian W]

Even used on ground floor windows, the wagtail leaves a lot more detailing work.  I only use mine occasionally( on large windows) and cut the corners first with a conventional squeegee.
  They do have their uses but I couldn`t be doing with all that detailing.

He developed a new form of dog earing that apparently cuts down on detailing a lot. I think the detailing he does is solely down to using the pole.

[dai]

I haven't used the flipper, but the old combi is a lot faster on my o.a.p'S bungalows. I can't believe that Wagtail stopped making them. An added bonus for me is that the channel width is exactly the same size as most of the panes. I dogeared mine from the start and have to detail a lot less than when using an applicator and blade.
Having said all that I still find myself detailing when there's no need to, even after all these years.