BEST GUTTER CLEANING VAC SETUP WITH CARBON POLES

[sampit22]

Hi, looking for some advise i have around a 1200 quid to spend on a gutter cleaning setup, less would be better

whats do you guys recommend as the best 3000w setup I can buy.

I like to buy once, and not buy cheap and i dont like buying twice.

mainly for domestic use but a vac setup for domestic and commercial would be a better option. one that will not block would be nice, is that an option for new 2015 vac?.

I have short listed these so far any l9inks or PM any other options would be great ,but I am at the point where Im needing some pro advise, I hate wasting money on s***

thanks in advance.

I read the forum that the karcher is a real monster sucker, but is it the right investment ?

35’ Carbon fibre 3000 watt kit

http://www.guttercleaningsystems.co.uk/3000carbonfibrekits.html

30’ Carbon fibre Karcher 65/2

http://www.guttercleaningsystems.co.uk/karchercarbonkits.html

http://www.guttervacuumsystems.co.uk/store/p50/GUTTERSUCKER%E2%84%A2_PRO_SYSTEM.html

http://www.omnipole-systems.com/guttervac/OP-GV3000-36.html

 

[neil fearnley]

All these will do a job

Me personally I would never buy a kit when all the parts are available separately and for much less

A quick look online I found the karcher £469 delivered

http://thurgo.co.uk/item-39686-karcher-nt-652-ap-wet-and-dry-vacuum-cleaner?source=googleps

Then u just need poles and hose

Hose from Amazon and poles from gardiner or carbon tubes ltd

My VAC setup cost less than 200

 

[Smurf]

I've heared gardiner carbon guttervac poles seem a good choice for durability.

 

[sampit22]

Thanks for the help guys, Neil yes I was looking at the Karcher vac on thurgo looks as cheap as it comes

is it worth going for?

I was reading a post on here someone says it a monstor sucking vac and easy up to the job and more power compered to some of the more expensive three motor 3000w vacs

Any links or PMS for tools/hoses and the gardner poles I would need to complete a home build setup strugling to find what I would need, all for saving a few quid?

thanks again for the help so far.

less than 200 quid for a setup that sounds cheap what you using?

 

[Rascal]

With regards to poles get the gardiner ones. Available from Grippatank. I don't think there is anyone else who has as much experience when it comes to carbon poles as Gardiner except maybe Ionics but they don't make gutter poles. I have bought other carbon poles before for nearly the same money and there is no comparison....

I have a numatic 2400w vac and it's great, parts easily available.

 

[sampit22]

Thanks rascal for the input, got me thinking hard,wondering if i am beginning to take this vac setup a bit to serious and going OTT for the jobs I intend on doing

only intend doing a few bungalows and two story houses on a part time basis for now if i did five a week I would be well happy.

maybe I could save a good few hundred quid

and get away with with the New Omnipole pro junior compact vac/blower for a starter kit, with alloy poles, and upgrade if I wanted to get serious not sure I would look like a pro tuning up with a Henry size vac setup.

or would this vac setup be false economy I struggle to see how a 1400w would be up to the job,

but with a small 20 ltr tank and not 60/80 may be it would be fine.

saying that.

just had a look a few videos, and it does look very wimpy compared to a bigger vac system, might be OK for dry Autumn leaves but big wet sods I think it would struggle.

 

[DanielT]

I have a numatic 2400w vac and it's great, parts easily available.

Do you have one with the side entry connection, to create a 'cyclone effect' or just the standard connector?

 

[Rascal]

Do you have one with the side entry connection, to create a 'cyclone effect' or just the standard connector?

Yep side entry 50mm cyclonic, virtually never gets blocked

 

[DanielT]

Yep side entry 50mm cyclonic, virtually never gets blocked

I am going to retro-fit one, as I have the wvd900 but only with the front connector.

 

[sampit22]

What model Numatic do you have rascel with the side entry 50mm cyclonic?

 

[Rascal]

I got a 110v one off ebay and then bought a 240v head off ebay also.

This is basically what I have

https://www.averncleaningsupplies.com/WVD900-GD-Gutter-Vacuum-Cleaner-Drain-Numatic

 

[neil fearnley]

Thanks rascal for the input, got me thinking hard,wondering if i am beginning to take this vac setup a bit to serious and going OTT for the jobs I intend on doingonly intend doing a few bungalows and two story houses on a part time basis for now if i did five a week I would be well happy.

maybe I could save a good few hundred quid

and get away with with the New Omnipole pro junior compact vac/blower for a starter kit, with alloy poles, and upgrade if I wanted to get serious not sure I would look like a pro tuning up with a Henry size vac setup.

or would this vac setup be false economy I struggle to see how a 1400w would be up to the job,

but with a small 20 ltr tank and not 60/80 may be it would be fine.

saying that.

just had a look a few videos, and it does look very wimpy compared to a bigger vac system, might be OK for dry Autumn leaves but big wet sods I think it would struggle.

Nope I have the 40ltr version of the junior and it has handled everything its come across

It might only be 1400w but its a beast

I've pulled out sods a metre long no joke

Obviously the more power the quicker you can finish

My 1st one lasted about 150 jobs before it started to lose power

The only thing I can find wrong with it is in my mind it doesn't look as professional as the bigger vacs

 

[neil fearnley]

Wets sods are the easiest

Leaves are a pain but tbh strange as it may sound I've not come across that too often

Similar to the hose I got

http://www.amazon.co.uk/5m-Black-Corrugated-Hose-50mm/dp/B00L5IV884/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1426547284&sr=8-4&keywords=pond+hose+50mm

As for poles I got 50mm swaged aluminium poles off eBay for £30

135 degree silicone bend and I hacked up a spare pole to make various attachments

 

[sampit22]

Nice one, where do you get the 40ltr version from, cant find that one, looks like its up to it even if it takes a bit longer amazing! still keeping my options open, but i think i don't need to spend as much as first thought. now Ive seen though the marketing bull.

 

[rshandyman]

Nice one, where do you get the 40ltr version from, cant find that one, looks like its up to it even if it takes a bit longer amazing! still keeping my options open, but i think i don't need to spend as much as first thought. now Ive seen though the marketing bull.

I always go for the best I can so I do not need to buy twice but this is the way I work.If you are on a budget maybe second hand is an option?