Unger Stingray Review

[Dave B]

The only problem i can envisage is getting through a lot of pads in 1 big job

But they are made to be washed and re used so just a case of having enough

 

[Jason Etheridge]

Im more interested in the solution. Has anyone used it trad?

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[Damo]

Im more interested in the solution. Has anyone used it trad?
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Only in a spray bottle with cloths

 

[Dave B]

It works well but expensive to do it that way

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

It works well but expensive to do it that way

Is the solution used not 3M Scotchgard Glass Cleaner & Protector ? 950 ML Sprayer around £5.50.

 

[Dave B]

I will look in to that as i was under the assumption it was made specifically for the stingray

 

[Damo]

It's the same. You got a link green ?

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[Dave B]

In that case they got a good markup selling it in little pouches

 

[Damo]

Yeah I think they could be refilled!

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[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

I have ordered six bottles.

I will goto Boots where you can get a 'Junkie' kit of needles and syringes for £5. Ober the counter and see if I cant refill them.

 

[paulben]

Where can I buy 3m glass cleaner in bottles tried 3m website

 

[Damo]

Unless you buy a large amount like 50£ plus of the bottles it doesn't work out that much cheaper as there's only a few places that sell it and they charge postage. 

I buy mine from cleaning spot and add to orders so dont pay postage but only buy the small pouches. 

http://www.bunzlchs.com/Cleaning-Chemicals/Glass-Metal-and-Surface-Polish/3M-Scotchgard-Glass-Cleaner-and-Protector~p~043091

 

[paulben]

Thanks will give it  go

 

[stu1508]

Useless broke after a year used it 15 times waste of money


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[Damo]

Useless broke after a year used it 15 times waste of money


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Shame. Love ours. 

 

[MJK]

Shame. Love ours. 

You still using yours?

I have 2 offices i clean and it is 90% partitions and this could be ideal tool for light dust from air con and the odd finger print.

Anyone elses thoughts on stingray ?

 

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You still using yours?

I have 2 offices i clean and it is 90% partitions and this could be ideal tool for light dust from air con and the odd finger print.

Anyone elses thoughts on stingray ?

@MJK I’ve got a stingray. I don’t use it an awful lot as squeegeeing is just easier on any internals I do (all residential). I think it’s great for maintenance cleans on awkward and large panes though (especially if you don’t want any drips). If you get one make sure you get the grey heavy duty pads for it. The green pads say they’re for light work but I found them awful, and just used the grey heavy duty pads all the time. Overall it’s quite lightweight aswell, and although I haven’t used the longer extensions, I’ve used it with one section of the extension poles and it’s very good. I think the stingray design has changed since I got mine (different fluid tank). I’ve also got the unger grey rectangle pad holder you can put on a trad pole and spray with pure water and that’s also quite good - again though the heavy duty pads for it are much better than the standard ones. If the windows are grubby though then maybe still better with a t-bar and squeegee and then drop a car cleaning towel down to catch drips.

 

[Daniel Perkins]

It's absolute sh*te. Tried my very best to like it few years ago but it simply pushes dirt around the glass. Heavy duty pads are definitely better than the green one but if a window is in any way remotely dirty, I mean even a little bit.... the stingray is useless. Plastic clamps have all cracked several times on the poles. Waste of money, haven't used it in years.

 

[stu1508]

I had one the head snapped off thought it was ****

 

[MJK]

It's absolute sh*te. Tried my very best to like it few years ago but it simply pushes dirt around the glass. Heavy duty pads are definitely better than the green one but if a window is in any way remotely dirty, I mean even a little bit.... the stingray is useless. Plastic clamps have all cracked several times on the poles. Waste of money, haven't used it in years.

Not going to use it for dirty windows so won't be dirt to push around. Partitions inside air con offices only.  should be ok for my needs and quicker especially as using it for what it is meant for.

 

[MJK]

@MJK I’ve got a stingray. I don’t use it an awful lot as squeegeeing is just easier on any internals I do (all residential). I think it’s great for maintenance cleans on awkward and large panes though (especially if you don’t want any drips). If you get one make sure you get the grey heavy duty pads for it. The green pads say they’re for light work but I found them awful, and just used the grey heavy duty pads all the time. Overall it’s quite lightweight aswell, and although I haven’t used the longer extensions, I’ve used it with one section of the extension poles and it’s very good. I think the stingray design has changed since I got mine (different fluid tank). I’ve also got the unger grey rectangle pad holder you can put on a trad pole and spray with pure water and that’s also quite good - again though the heavy duty pads for it are much better than the standard ones. If the windows are grubby though then maybe still better with a t-bar and squeegee and then drop a car cleaning towel down to catch drips.

Thanks for the constructive comments. Will take on board what you said about the grey thick pads. Should do the job fine for cleanish partitions.