Does your squeegee wag you? Or does your squeegee do the work for you?
Wagtail pivotal cleaning tools, sadly weren't at the ISSA Interclean in Amsterdam this week - opting to show their new tools later on this year at the Chicago ISSA Interclean from October 16-19, 2012. But it doesn't mean they haven't got anything going on in the Wagtail factory! Opting for the US venue this year will help Wagtail window cleaning tools secure their leading position as one of the top products for window cleaners in North America as it already has in Europe. Most window cleaners in the know already have a few wagtails in their armory so they can finish their work with more detail & up to 70% quicker than a standard squeegee.
The all new Wagtail 15º cone tip. Click to enlarge.
An all new Wagtail squeegee will be brought out shortly for all window cleaners, that is being kept tightly under wraps - probably not released until the Chicago show. Also a new pole & an offset cone tip was shown off to members of the Wagtail Squeegee Network for the last couple of weeks before it was released in general on the WWW. The Wagtail Squeegee Network is a new closed facebook group that gives you all the latest news for Wagtail users or people who have just bought one & need advise on getting the best out of their Wagtail squeegee. So if you haven't joined, sign up & ask for your early morning work or late night working free "squeegee torch" shown below.
The new Wagtail pole has a unique action of being extended from the base & can be altered as you work down the window as opposed to the standard pole that has you locking off to the correct height to begin with & gives you problems on the way down to the ground due it's limitations. The new off-set angle tip will give you a 15º angle away from the window or a 15º angle towards the window allowing a cranking action down to the base of the window allowing you to clean deep ledges. Willie, easily explains the new pole & tip in the video below.
Some high rise window cleaners swear by Wagtail squeegees. Check out Levi Webb's collection below.
Levi's collection of Wagtails, click to enlarge.
Check out more Wagtail posts here. Comparing the "Wagtail Combi" speed-test video below.
Daniel Chandler, Jordan Grant and Sarah Mitchell-Cadel caught on CCTV cameras during the attack on window cleaners - using the window cleaners pole to attack them.
Four sentenced for violent attack on window cleaners in Barnet: Four yobs have been sentenced after randomly attacking two window cleaners in Barnet. Three were jailed at Wood Green Crown Court on November 17 for the attack that saw both victims treated in hospital. Sarah Mitchell-Caddel, 21, of Tarling Road, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years, with a six-month curfew. Daniel Chandler, 22, of Benedict Way, was sentenced to four years in prison, Danny Lee Thurgood, 20, of Juliana Close, was sentenced to two years in a young offenders institute and Jordan Grant, 21, of The Market Place, Falloden Way, was sentenced to three years in prison.
The group attacked the window cleaners in Ballards Lane as they worked on April 13 near the junction with Claverly Grove. When the victims, aged 45 and 51, asked them not to tamper with their equipment, Thurgood and Chandler attacked both men. One of the victims suffered a broken nose. Thurgood fled the scene and Chandler walked away but returned with Jordan and Mitchell-Caddel, who picked up a nearby cleaner’s pole and handed it to Chandler. He and Grant then beat the second victim.
A CCTV mounted in Ballards Lane captured the attack and the CCTV operator alerted the police. Chandler, Grant and Mitchell-Caddel fled the scene when the police arrived, leaving the second victim with severe cuts to his face and head. Grant and Mitchell-Cadel were quickly caught in the immediate area and Chandler and Thurgood were later identified and arrested. The first victim suffered a broken nose and the second victim needed 19 stitches to his face and head.
Window cleaner raped disabled woman: A Preston window cleaner followed a severely disabled woman home and sexually assaulted her before he returned the next day and raped her. Andrew Richardson, (pictured) 31, of Thornton Road, Morecambe, was jailed indefinitely on Wednesday for public protection after he admitted taking advantage of his "extremely vulnerable" victim who he met on Morecambe promenade. Sentencing at Preston Crown Court, Judge Norman Wright said the defendant took advantage of his victim as he subjected her to an "appalling and horrific" ordeal. Richardson pleaded guilty to rape and sexual assault at an earlier hearing but initially lied to detectives that sex had been consensual between the pair.
Duncan Birrell, prosecuting, said the woman, in her 50s, had been out walking her dog on June 18 when Richardson approached her and struck up a conversation. "The prosecution say that it would have been immediately obvious to the defendant that she was vulnerable," he said. He exposed himself to her and then followed her home where he effectively forced himself in and then sexually assaulted her. Richardson went back to her home the next day and again put his foot in the door as she opened it. He went on to rape her and the ordeal only stopped when the woman's care support worker called in. Richardson lied that he was a relative and left the address before the victim was found upstairs in her bath.
Michael Hayton, defending, said his client had lived a good life until the collapse of his relationship with his long-term partner and mother of his child. He lost his job as a manager at an estate agent in Morecambe through heavy drinking and had then set up his own window cleaning business. His pre-sentence report said the defendant had only shown a superficial understanding of what he had done and did not fully appreciate the effects of his actions. Mr Hayton said although the offences were "extremely serious" they could be treated as "a one-off" as he argued for a determinate sentence.
Judge Wright disagreed and said Richardson should serve at least four years behind bars before he could be considered for parole. Addressing the defendant, he said: "These are serious matters. They were horrific and appalling.and can provoke nothing but utter revulsion from anyone learning what you did." He concluded that the absence of information on what triggered the offences meant he could not be satisfied that Richardson posed no significant risk to the public in future. Richardson also pleaded guilty to stealing a small amount of money from the woman on June 18 and was given eight months in jail, to run concurrently.
New from Wagtail, the Combi - interchangeable pads on your favourite squeegee, the Hip-Dipper - a new squeezable lightweight bag, the "Erkonomic pole" - a new mid size non-extend-able pole & a detailing tool that can fit your scrim or microfiber on the end of the pole. The most versatile squeegee out - there!
Some more videos - not found anywhere else on the web!
New Alloy Hydra Pole: The aircraft-grade aluminium construction is precision-engineered and anodised for hardwearing ease of use. That’s why we guarantee it for 3 years, so you can rely on it. This is the Aluminium pole you’ve been waiting for, at a brilliant launch price that will astound you! An entirely new alloy version of the best-selling Hydra, with the famous shorter sections for versatility and manageability. Truly the pole of the future! By increasing the number of sections we have been able to reduce their collapsed length, making them easier to transport and, by manufacturing the sections to be narrower, we have improved the grip and comfort of the poles. The Hydra is one of the lightest poles on the market, but is precision-engineered to be tough and rigid. All Brodex Poles are 100% Complete, Ready-to-Use!
New 16" Brodex Lightweight brush head c/w injector & head hoses. The brilliant NEW 16" version of the Brodex Lightweight brush head. Now with narrow integral injectors. Complete with hoses and Y-clip. Quality water fed pole brush head, gives great cleaning results, window cleaning mono-filament bristles. Suitable for all German-threaded plastic cranks and Brodex aluminium goosenecks.
Brilliant New Carbonlight Modular Pole: The brilliant new Brodex Carbonlight is a flyweight pole with heavyweight capabilities. It’s modular in design, so you can easily add or remove sections to suit your work-height. The sections are all only 6ft long for manageability. And the widest section is only 49mm in diameter, so you don’t have the wide-grip discomfort normally associated with most extreme-reach poles, often up to 60mm (not so our Hydra, that’s a mere 51mm). The pole hose is external, but kept in place by twisting it once round each section you add, and securing it with the quick and convenient Velcro straps supplied. Using the number of sections to suit your working height: the 36ft bare pole, for example, weighs in at a mere 1.3 kg, using six sections. And even when you move up to the 60ft you’re only lifting an incredible 2.6 kg. • Less than half the weight of a conventional telescopic pole • Lightest 60ft pole on the market • Work comfortably • For longer periods • At heights you never thought possible. Supplied complete with FREE shoulder holdall. Most extreme length poles are really difficult to deploy. Not the Carbonlight! You can lift it from horizontal and get to all those elusive 5th & 6th floor windows, without “walking” it up the wall. Or, in narrow access areas, raise it vertically, simply adding a section at a time. Extend your round to take in much larger properties and that highly lucrative commercial work. It’s so light you’ll want to use it for all of your work… so remove a section and carry on working your way down the building. Remove another section… and another… and another and, suddenly, you’ll find you’re using it for the ground floor. The most versatile investment you’ve ever made. All Brodex Poles are 100% Complete, Ready-to-Use!
Large Trailer System - Complete Complete Trailer system, comprising: Everything you need to get you up and running, without the expense, complication or maintenance of a Van! • Single Axle 8 × 4ft Braked Box Trailer • E-650RO Pure Water System • External manifold (connect, work and fill whilst trailer is securely locked) • All electrics, including battery pack (with external charging port), • 2×50m Hose complete with Steel Trolley • 18ft Hydra (aluminium 2-storey pole) • TDS meter (to test water hardness)
Small Trailer system - Complete - comprising: Everything you need to get you up and running, without the expense, complication or maintenance of a Van! • Single Axle 6 × 4ft (Unbraked Box Trailer for 250L) (Braked Box Trailer for 500L) • E-250 or E-500RO Pure Water System • External manifold (connect, work and fill whilst trailer is securely locked) • All electrics, including battery pack (with external charging port), • 2×50m Hose complete with Steel Trolley. • 18ft Hydra (Aluminium 2-storey pole). • TDS meter (to test water hardness)
Floor-mounted Hose Reel: With an amazing lifetime guarantee. All-new fixed reel for securing into the back of your vehicle, or for fixed on-site use. Leak-free machined brass swivel joints, smooth bearings for easy rewinding, tough powder-coated all-metal construction and all-metal fittings. Handle can be folded in for travelling. Ready-assembled and available either as: A bare hose reel, or complete with 50m of Brodex Heavy Duty ½” Hose, or complete with 100m of Brodex Heavy Duty Microbore Hose. No more wasted time and effort, lifting in and out of the back of your vehicle.
Base footprint: 25cms deep x 35cms wide
Actual width (handle to swivel) 54cms
Actual depth (sideplate diameter) 38cms
Actual height 50cms
Bayersan's mobile premium pure water window cleaning system: Offers a tap/faucet water fed trolley, feeding a 10" sediment and carbon filters followed by a 4”X40” industrial low pressure membrane gets the process water purity to approx. 95% pure. This is sufficient to get streak-free glass cleaning results. If you work in a hard water area, a 5 liter DI vessel is included. Therefore, all minerals will be removed from water, and the water purity of approx. 100% is achieved. The tank-less system produces water quicker than you can use it. Compact and portable, easily moved in and out of vehicles, up and down steps, and across any terrain the system includes everything you would need for producing pure water from a mobile cart, so no more water tanks!
• 10” Sediment Filtration-Removes particulates up to 5 micron • 10” Carbon Filtration-Removes harmful chlorine from water • Pressure gauge • 40" RO Membrane-Removes 98% or more of impurities • 5L DI Vessel • 100 PSI Shurflo 12V water delivery pump 5,2L/min • Digital Pump Controller with remote radio control up to 100 meters • 12v 33Ah Gel Battery Power Supply • Battery Charger with indicator light • Fuse with warning light • Strong body trolley
• 30 lt tank • Remote control and electronic devices • Rechargable battery (12 V 18 Amp ) • 70 PSI Pump • Flow Metter • Battery Charger with indicator light • Fuse with warning light • Strong body trolley
Bayersans mobile DI pure water window cleaning trolley: Tap/faucet water goes through 10" sediment and carbon filters then to a DI vessel 8”x35” (de-ionizing ion exchange). All minerals are removed with a water purity of 100% is achieved. A simple and easy system that makes your water wherever you are. Compact and portable, easily moved in and out of vehicles, up and down steps, and across any terrain.
• 10” Sediment Filtration-Removes particulates up to 5 micron • 10” Carbon Filtration-Removes harmful chlorine from water • Presure guage • DI Vessel 8x35” • Storong body trolley
Bayersan Aluminium Poles are made of lightweight high strength aluminium. They are comprised of two, three sections and come in 9 standard sizes ranging 1.20m to 9m. & can be produced to any required sizes as well. They are made of high quality aluminium. The screw cap locking system is easy to operate & is suitable for domestic and commercial use. Bayersan also supply fibreglass poles in their "Impressor", "Premium fibreglass" & Premium carbon fibre poles - see here for details or previously on the blog here.
The Premium window squeegee has a non-slip rubber coated handle, ergonomically designed with optimum length for easy use in any weather condition. The ergonomic handle is lighter and longer than the standard stainless steel handle which makes the job much easier. It has a quick release back plate which holds channels and rubbers. It can be used with any S - Channel on the market. Comes in 5 different sizes. There are two universal holes at the end of the handle for attaching a safety strap. The handle can be used with any telescopic pole.
Cleaning windows with a pole is a necessity for window cleaners today as windows get higher & floor to ceiling glass is becoming more popular. Yet it is strange that many experienced window cleaners haven't learnt this technique & would rather get ladders out over learning how to take the task to hand.
