Kiam taken over GVS range of gutter vaca

[JohnDoeWindows]

Seems like there has been some shady goings on from Equip2clean (Kiam) as they've become the sole supplier in the UK of the GVS vacuums, which GVS have confirmed to be true, seems like they cut a deal with the supplier and bumped GVS out the picture, just a day before Christmas too!

 

[Part Timer]

Seems like there has been some shady goings on from Equip2clean (Kiam) as they've become the sole supplier in the UK of the GVS vacuums, which GVS have confirmed to be true, seems like they cut a deal with the supplier and bumped GVS out the picture, just a day before Christmas too!

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

I think GVS do some great products (or perhaps did), but what was really their USP was their customer service which was outstanding so I expect they'll be fine.

 

[Master Jedi Alejandro]

Seems like there has been some shady goings on from Equip2clean (Kiam) as they've become the sole supplier in the UK of the GVS vacuums, which GVS have confirmed to be true, seems like they cut a deal with the supplier and bumped GVS out the picture, just a day before Christmas too!

Where have you see that part? I’ll post some screenshots, but GVS are claiming no knowledge & will be investigating in new year when factory reopens.

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

Where have you see that part? I’ll post some screenshots, but GVS are claiming no knowledge & will be investigating in new year when factory reopens.

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Kiam stated it on their page, and you can see they (GVS) skirted around the question as to whether or not they'll still be able to supply replacement parts by stating they currently have enough. But you are right, perhaps I was wrong to say that it has been confirmed although it does look that way.

 

[ched999uk]

I would guess @GVS Julia Martin and co will have alternative suppliers. They recently introduced a new 3400 watt dual motor Shadow vac, so I would be surprised if they don't have alternatives in the pipeline.
I wonder if that's part of the reason they are diversifying with Pressure Washers, poles, roof scrapers, etc.

I do hope they have a prosperous New Year in spite of Equip2Clean.

 

[Pjj]

I would guess @GVS Julia Martin and co will have alternative suppliers. They recently introduced a new 3400 watt dual motor Shadow vac, so I would be surprised if they don't have alternatives in the pipeline.
I wonder if that's part of the reason they are diversifying with Pressure Washers, poles, roof scrapers, etc.

I do hope they have a prosperous New Year in spite of Equip2Clean.

Didn’t think GVS machines were kiam ??

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

Didn’t think GVS machines were kiam ??

They weren't originally as far as I know, i thiblnk they had different suppliers - but Kiam now has the sole rights to GVS' supplier in the UK

 

[Part Timer]

I think GVS do some great products (or perhaps did), but what was really their USP was their customer service which was outstanding so I expect they'll be fine.

@THL4KEL has always said they just rebadged an Italian manufacturers gutter vac. If true then Kiam have done a deal to be sole suppliers

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

@THL4KEL has always said they just rebadged an Italian manufacturers gutter vac. If true then Kiam have done a deal to be sole suppliers

It wouldn't surprise me if GVS had a similar contract with the supplier originally, because I remember someone found the vacuums on ebay with no branding for a fraction of the price, you haven't been able to find those for a while, maybe Kiam offered them more money.

 

[Part Timer]

It wouldn't surprise me if GVS had a similar contract with the supplier originally, because I remember someone found the vacuums on ebay with no branding for a fraction of the price, you haven't been able to find those for a while, maybe Kiam offered them more money.

Unfortunately that's business

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

Unfortunately that's business

Very true, it can be ruthless at times! Maybe we will see an ice cream wars esque feud in the gutter cleaning industry now ?

 

[Part Timer]

Very true, it can be ruthless at times! Maybe we will see an ice cream wars esque feud in the gutter cleaning industry now ?

Trouble is usually with less competition the prices go up.

 

[Pjj]

@THL4KEL has always said they just rebadged an Italian manufacturers gutter vac. If true then Kiam have done a deal to be sole suppliers

The Italian company I think was sottecco

 

[Pjj]

They weren't originally as far as I know, i thiblnk they had different suppliers - but Kiam now has the sole rights to GVS' supplier in the UK

That’s a very dangerous Move by GVS putting all their eggs in one basket with one firm , I think it would be good for @GVS Julia Martin to clarify the situation as to what’s happening so ones know ware they stand with vacs etc , I don’t have any of there vacs but hear very good reports about them would be a shame if they had to change suppliers and they weren’t as good .

 

[THL4KEL]

The Italian company I think was sottecco

Sottecco make the motors for all the leading brands of gutter vacs. The italian company is Elsea - Titanus, 3 motors vacuum cleaner.

 

[spruce]

That’s a very dangerous Move by GVS putting all their eggs in one basket with one firm , I think it would be good for @GVS Julia Martin to clarify the situation as to what’s happening so ones know ware they stand with vacs etc , I don’t have any of there vacs but hear very good reports about them would be a shame if they had to change suppliers and they weren’t as good .

It wouldn't be the first time something like this has happened over Christmas when businesses are closed. Is it ethical. No. But we also don't know the facts surrounding this move, or if there is a move at all in the first place. Could it be a load of rubbish and one company trying to slag off the competition. I'm sure most of us have had another windie poaching our customers by telling them that we have packed up.

 

[THL4KEL]

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[THL4KEL]

My experience from dealing with Elsea was I would not purchase another vac of them direct again. Thats why I switched over to Spinaclean.

 

[Pjj]

I think it’s very unusual for Julia Martin to not respond to a post something is a bit strange ?

 

[ched999uk]

I think it’s very unusual for Julia Martin to not respond to a post something is a bit strange ?

Maybe it's just a case of they need to speak to suppliers to confirm things and as it's Christmas they are all off.