Went to Windex today:
seemed like a shadow of its old self. Suppliers seemed not to be supplying to much apart from systems this time. Mark Henderson not in a suit nor tie doing his stint trying to beat Terry on the three panes of already clean glass (someone needs to tell them about wfp its quicker) have to say the help Terry was getting was better than the window cleaning going on
The seminar room was poor compared to last year, even though William and I got an award for the NVQ we did last year
(did not get a cup though Andy/Dave
)
Some of the so called big players must be struggling as the stands this year imo were like a ill fitting car boot sale with a couple of pictures printed to look good. You maybe able to tell I was a little under whelmed
Right to the better things I found and was impressed with:
First has to be Cleaning Technology Solutions. with the 62 modular pole that is like the sl2 but seemed better, has little pop in claps to hold pole hose and £750 is a good price.
Go see them tomorrow and Mention Window Washers and you can get a discount The pole is nice and lite, they alwasy have it in stock and bottom sections around £75
The guys are nice, honest, thats a plus in my book they are also window cleaners . so thats recommend One.
This one shocked me but I have to say the Polar Vac is a no brainer for anyone wanting to go into gutter vac'ing, , Had a great chat with the boss man hes not scary either , honest all the way through even when comparing my omni system with them, professional and nice people, his machine is IMO well worth the investment, and the price is low shockinging it really is low, well made tools
my next system will be from this company
without a doubt.
Another highlight was meeting up with Willam, Trevor Perry, Charlie Price Mike boxhall (that shocked me I was honoured I am memerable) X line because they supply the correct colour hose and a good price and I did not get hit by there bouncer for being cheeky:)
Last of all was and I am happy to say Ionics have come up witha fair priced pole at last, I am well impressed on the carbon swift, realeased next month can see me buying this pole at 35ft easy open close without catching, .
Brodex also need to get a meantion as they are always there alwasys try, there alloy poles at about £95 for about 17ft is a steal and guarenteed is a no brainer for anyone that has staff, they are cheaper in the long run than the harris pole, look nice also. Brodex also have a new modular pole out like the sl2 this market is wide open now, although I do feel for Alex not being there again, market share will be going else where now.
Windex 2010 out of ten is a 6 and thats thanks to Cleaning Technology soloution, Polar vac, Impact43, brodex, ionics, and xline and the guys that I meet.
Ian
Window Washers
p.s watch out for the new parking charges
pps if some of you dont go I can scan some of the stuff I got so you can see it.
ppps Steve and Martin I would not bother tbh