Smurf
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Those progutter tools are very handy to carry in the van as I do use them alot. Best go for the full set as you will need them which save messing about trying to make some that will not be up to the quality and durability of those progutter tools.
The mircolight standoff should not damage tiles as long as you set it right. Mind you old slate tiles can be a bit dodgy as can be very brittle as I've found out...Oops! /emoticons/biggrin.png
I would not be able to do alot of awkward bits on homes without using a guttervac so yes I would say they are worth it.
Not sure what you meant by the receptacle close by? If you mean clearing gutters by hand I keep empty kiln dried sand plastic bags for gutter debris rather than using a bucket. Or if very bad I tarp the ground below and drop it down also into a hedge if close by. If very wet I sometimes find it easier to use the guttervac hose and suck it out instead whilst up me ladder.
You can't really get away with just using a guttervac from the ground I've found as they have limitations on what they can do. As for instance blocked downspout bends I often need to take apart if found to be very badly blocked. Likewise sods particularly in corners are also a real pain to try get out by just using a guttervac.
The mircolight standoff should not damage tiles as long as you set it right. Mind you old slate tiles can be a bit dodgy as can be very brittle as I've found out...Oops! /emoticons/biggrin.png
I would not be able to do alot of awkward bits on homes without using a guttervac so yes I would say they are worth it.
Not sure what you meant by the receptacle close by? If you mean clearing gutters by hand I keep empty kiln dried sand plastic bags for gutter debris rather than using a bucket. Or if very bad I tarp the ground below and drop it down also into a hedge if close by. If very wet I sometimes find it easier to use the guttervac hose and suck it out instead whilst up me ladder.
You can't really get away with just using a guttervac from the ground I've found as they have limitations on what they can do. As for instance blocked downspout bends I often need to take apart if found to be very badly blocked. Likewise sods particularly in corners are also a real pain to try get out by just using a guttervac.