bluemonkey
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can a brush be too light, as i got some light brushes but i feel they dont clean as well as some of my heavy ones, does any one else find this
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At the expense of losing cleaning bristles bluemonkey, yes; 300g brush or a 200g brush 100g difference in weight is nothing, since a window cleaner can easily apply 20 x that difference of 100g in weight (2kg easy work) through pressure when cleaning with a great brush, and 60 x (6kg hard work) when cleaning with the worse type of brush.can a brush be too light, as i got some light brushes but i feel they dont clean as well as some of my heavy ones, does any one else find this
It is!Alex is that an exclusive for WCF /emoticons/tongue.png
As you have given some stats away !!!
I will hold off buying some brushes as need to re stock soon
Fantastic news!!! Will be ordering all of those. Nom nomIt is!
We will be bringing out the following:
New Xtreme Medium-Mixed
New Xtreme (Haven't decided the name yet) - but a superior scrubbing brush which uses partially flocked bristles and semi-absorbent bristles for maximum scrubbing power.
New Xtreme Stiff - for those whose like more rigidity of bristles or using hot water
New Xtreme Wide Medium Mixed
the set up i am using at the moment, is clx 18 ish, a cut down carbon gooseneck and a extreme (flat white the small one) i like this set up, but some times feels like its a bit too soft on windows, as i have to go over things a few times, but when i use some of my heavy brushes, some times it doesnt feel right, but is this becasue i have got use to the lightness of the extremeI suppose the comments posted above about the Xtreme brushes would have to be classed as a subjective matter of personal opinion not statistically tested fact and based on user working method and personal preference.
I work with all different types of brushes, both within the Gardiner range and those made by other firms.
In our work van which brushes do I and my sub-contractors end up going back to each time after testing other brushes? The Xtreme Medium Mixed. Why would we do this if it slowed us down? We get through a lot of work when out for the day and our one aim is to get this work down as efficiently as possible without wasting time. We find that the Xtreme brush (in our personal opinion and subjective findings) is the fastest brush to use and allows us to work and clean noticeably faster than other brushes (including the standard Super-Lite brushes).
So can a brush be too light? Not really as long as the brush type, bristle type, stock shape, cleaning ability & brush speed suit your cleaning method and work type.
This is why we have been working hard to reduce the weight of the Xtreme range even further. We have a new Xtreme II brush which is about to come into stock and this features 35% less weight (105g) , but with improved cleaning ability. In testing that we have been carrying out over the last 3 or 4 months with these brushes they have easily become our new favourite brushes.
However having said all of the above, defending lighter brushes, brush preference has always been a very subjective and personal thing. I have always noticed that a brush that one person loves another person just cannot get on with. The best advice I can give you is to try out lots of different brush types and brands. I personally tried about 15 different brushes out as a WFP window cleaner before I began supplying - this was purely for my own personal use and trying to work out what I really liked. The brush you end up with will need to suit not only your weight preference, but also your cleaning taste and the way you work.
Of course when you switch to hot water use the whole game changes and so do your brush requirement
It may be that a more solid (heavier), denser brush is better for your style of working. A more rigid pole would certainly make working with a heavier brush easier, but a good brush will be a good brush on any pole.the set up i am using at the moment, is clx 18 ish, a cut down carbon gooseneck and a extreme (flat white the small one) i like this set up, but some times feels like its a bit too soft on windows, as i have to go over things a few times, but when i use some of my heavy brushes, some times it doesnt feel right, but is this becasue i have got use to the lightness of the extreme
that is why i thought if i get a better pole, will this make the heavier brushes better, or am i better of still with the light ones
the reason i am asking is i am upgrading all my stuff in the summer, so trying to get the best set up for me
Hot water makes every thing better blue monkey.i have got the mixed dual trim and i like it, i use to love the white flat trim, super light, (not the extreme) but dont think you sell them any more, one day i will find a set up i like, but am moving over to hot in the summer, so will change it all then
Hi Alex. When will these be going on sale? I need a new brush but might hold off until these cone out.It is!
We will be bringing out the following:
New Xtreme Medium-Mixed
New Xtreme (Haven't decided the name yet) - but a superior scrubbing brush which uses partially flocked bristles and semi-absorbent bristles for maximum scrubbing power.
New Xtreme Stiff - for those who like more rigidity of bristles or using hot water
New Xtreme Wide Medium Mixed