Gardiner Super-Lite® Brush Guide Video

Gardiner Super-Lite® Brush Guide Video: An overview of the complete Gardiner Water-Fed Pole brush range for window cleaning given by Alex Gardiner, but also some terminology that is useful for when you need a certain type of brush for a certain job.

Water Fed Pole Demo Live from Window Cleaning Resource USA

Coming to you live from the USA, the water fed pole convention above. Showing demonstrations of Xtel poles Gardiner poles & products from Reach Higher Ground. "Massive Sale on the following brands today only. We will beat any advertised price. Order online or call 862 266 0677 - Order must be placed today to save!" If you are a member of the forum at Window Cleaning resource, just click on the logo to the left to take you straight there. If you are not a member - click on the top picture to take you to the FlixWagon live feed. There may be live feed below - but blogger may be slower than actual live feed! If transmission stops, just refesh page.

The SuperMax, New SLX & Super-Zero Van Mount from Gardiners

Gardiner Pole Systems have just added these teaser trailers for the Super-Max water fed pole, the new SLX wfp & the Super Zero water fed van mount with 'liquid logic' controls.

Jim's DVDs, Podcasts, Gardiner Poles & Booties

Jim Willingham Memorial DVD: DVD contains two Videos which are - Jim's Advanced Techniques and Memorial Video. 100% of the proceeds from this DVD will be split 50/50 between Jim’s two favorite charities; IWCA’s Ronald McDonald House and The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock, Texas. Description of contents below:Willingham’s Advanced Squeegee Techniques (25min) Just two months before he passed away, Jim was filmed teaching all his squeegee and pole magic as he started work on “Willingham on Windows.” What was filmed is wonderful, and can be used to train window cleaners, including:» How to hold a squeegee» The right edge of the rubber» Proper squeegee tension» Time and cost saving techniques» The basic straight pull» Around the Mountain» Pole Work» Sponge work» Deep frames (butt-up technique)» Closing Out.
Jim Willingham Memorial Video (25min) Set to Jim’s favorite music this moving memorial includes photos from his youth, IWCA early days, Jim’s recent sojourns, and quotes from industry members on the impact Jim had on the window cleaning industry. It also features “Jim-isms,” things he used to say that made you think while bringing a smile to your face. The window cleaning industry should never forget who Jim Willingham was, and this video is a fitting tribute to the man who brought the industry together. Price $65.00

Jim can be seen in some of his product videos here. Previous blogs here & here.

Another first from Reach Higher Ground. As the leading distributor of waterfed poles in the US, they are positioned to bring products to market before all others. At the IWCA Trade Show in Atlanta last week, Reach Higher Ground introduced several new sizes of carbon fiber poles from Xtel. Those sizes include 24', 31', and 35' Carbon Fiber Poles. Reach Higher Ground is on tour! - visiting a different state each month during 2009 to bring waterfed technology to the window cleaners and thank many of you who have already invested. March 21st they will be in Bloomington, Illinois with Michael Draper where they will be presenting seminars and doing outdoor demos. Here is a link to the schedule as it develops for 2009. And some pictures of the new water fed pole clamps for the Gardiners SLX pole, click on the pictures to enlarge.

Don Marsh has released his first audio podcast: This is the inaugural release of The Window Cleaning Podcast. In the background you will hear Plato doing his best Hound of the Baskervilles imitation. This podcast is only 10 minutes and 16 seconds long and it should not be too hard on the ears, and it is largely promotional in nature. Therefore, it is not for sale and it is not a part of the premium content. Don created this site to thin the herd, and make it possible for him to take time away from his window cleaning business to help those who are serious about starting window cleaning businesses of their own! I'm happy to promote Dons stuff, his blogs make a lot of sense & are easy listening. Every window cleaner should have a look in!

Mr Squeegee (aka Tony Evans) of New View Window Cleaning in Wellman, Iowa goes inside for a change & gives you hints & tips on customer care. You can now view all his videos together on his website here.

The Gardiner Super-lite Pole ®

Super-Lite Poles - Welcome to a lighter way to enjoy window cleaning:

UK IPO Design Protected ® In conjunction with one of Europe's leading Carbon Fibre specialists, we have developed what we feel is the best way of cleaning high level windows with minimum strain. These poles are so light that they will completely change your method of working. Imagine working with a 45ft pole that weighs less than an 18ft glass fibre pole. It has been said that "it's not a race", but we believe that by using a 'Super-Lite' Water-Fed Pole an operator will be able to work faster with less strain than with any heavy telescopic pole or heavy-weight modular pole. Once you have tried the weight of these poles you will not want to go back to other 'ordinary' poles. Most other telescopic poles become almost unusable at above 45ft due to the length of the base sections. With the Super-Lite, all the sections are the same 5' 7" in length meaning that even average height workers can easily adjust the height of the pole. These poles are part of a modular system that provides quick and easy adaptability. The base SL-35 comes as a 6-section pole with each section pushing into the section above using a super-stiff taper joint. The pole has an external hose which velcro's to the pole allowing quick and easy detachment of sections whilst in use. All other longer pole packages simply add extra base sections and come with appropriately longer hose lengths. The Super-Lite brush weighs an incredible 220g and only 360g with aluminium G-Fit gooseneck attached, which means less weight at your full extension, equalling less strain.

Super-Lite Poles - What work are they suited to? These type of poles are currently being used throughout the country (UK) by hundreds of operators who enjoy the benefits of a super light pole. They are particularly suited to commercial work where there is a high volume of repetitive work, even at modest heights. They can also be used on any type of work where windows of a high level are encountered. Once you are working with the pole on the job there is no need to change poles for lower work, simply remove sections and carry on working. Even with just one section attached they are ideal for ground floor window cleaning. Whilst we personally would recommend a telescopic pole (perhaps the new 26ft SL-X) for domestic or smaller properties, many users throughout the country find that the benefits of the Super-Lite are such that they use them on most of their work. These poles are ideal for workers with previous injuries or work related strains as they allow the user to continue with pole work where it would not otherwise be possible.

U.S.A. based? No problem.

The SL-X Water Fed Pole

Alex Gardiner of Gardiner Pole Systems releases a few more video's of the SL-X water fed pole. From the Gardiner Website: Enjoy the strength and lightness of Carbon-Fibre with the compactness of a truly versatile pole. Fully telescopic pole with the ultimate strength of high-technology Carbon-Fibre material. Easily allows you to clean ground floor windows and reach third storey windows with the same pole. Replaces several different poles at one go. Meets and exceeds all HSE recommendations. It has easy action quick-release clamps that allow for low drag extending of each section, low friction section surface allows for super-fast extending/ retracting and minimum wear of each section. Lightweight, compact alloy clamps are stronger and 30% lighter than equivalent plastic/nylon clamps. Sections can be simply removed if you require a shorter pole. Reach 29' 9"ft, Actual length 24' 9"(without gooseneck). Weight 1540g, Closed length 5ft 7 inches, Base diameter 35mm.

Gardiners Superlite

Typical, by the time you get your act together & manage to perfect a really light pole, Alex Gardiner goes & does it for you. Here are some endurance video's of the poles being whacked against trees, sat on etc. Click on the pictures & logo's to watch. These poles look really amazing on the video & feedback has been great. As I mentioned earlier the only contender for the Super-lite is the Emporium pole from Alan in Hamilton. These poles are slightly lighter than Alex's, but what do you go for? Strength or durability.

The Electric Window Cleaner

Do you need a hand with some serious working at height issues? Jeff could be your man. Click on his mugshot for his website & you get the experience & his services for that next difficult clean!

This is my mate Jeff Brimble - the guy who originally thought up the idea to use fishing poles as a way forward in the window cleaning industry. If he was in the entertainment world he would have been knighted by now. Jeff & myself are still dabbling with the various problems in the window cleaning world we come up against. Recently Jeff met his greatest challenge & rose to the problem using & adapting an Emporium Pole to currently hold the world record (88 foot) for height reached using a wfp. Alan from Emporium poles has managed to stir quite an interest with his new brand of fishing "based" poles & accessories. The only other serious contender for Super light poles at the moment is Alex Gardiner maker of the Superlite & Gardiners poles.