My Ova8 Pole Setup For WFP Window Cleaning - Ova8 22ft
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
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I too am a big fan of the Ova8. It's good for everything. The swivel makes it perfect for low windows and the buttom of glass doors👍🏻
Love the small pencil jets! More pressure at a lower flow rate which saves water and you can rinse the glass from absolutely miles away!
That’s working smart!😉👍🏼
dupont supreme brush quickly became my favorite brush too. Have both flocked and dupont now. Versatile & Light, thats the best combo on most Windows.
Edwin Noort Awesome!😃👍🏼
Thanks for the recommendation
I’ve just updated my water fed pole to the ova-8 24 with swivel attachment and gardiner supreme brush head with bumper
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Sounds great! Nice combination.😃👍🏼
Do these just fit together or do I need to buy a fitting separate? If so from who Gardiner or ova8?
Hi Ash. I recently purchased this same pole from Varitech Systems over in Newton Abbot. Absolutely loving the quality of the pole. This is my first wfp and it has paid for itself within just a few days with jobs that I wouldn't have previously been able to do! Great advice from Ziggy at Varitech! Love your videos; very informative, keep them coming.
John
Gleam Clean
Window cleaning Services
Tamar Valley Cornwall
That’s great. I’m glad you find my channel useful.😃👍🏼
OVA8 is a brilliant pole, love my HM 25
julian pierce Love it!😃👍🏼
That brush is the absolute nuts, brought it last month and its brilliant, soft to the touch but very strong. Nice vid😀👍🏻
BDW WINDOW CLEANING Good one! Thanks!😃👍🏼
Which brush is that link please
Great setup Ashley. Im looking forward to the Ova8 22 Hy Mod coming out later in the year👍
Best way to stop movement in the sections is to take off the clamp levers and bolts and slice down the clamps on the inside were bolt gies through with a stanley knife.take 2-3mm off each side.then theres more space to tighten the bolt more thus makes the clamp smaller and stops that movement.done it on mine which is 18mnth old.doesnt move at all now!
Nice tip. Thanks!😃👍🏼
Dont forget my mates in Northampton hes got a extreme 47 with 3 extensions it u wont to have a go of it.
Superb sir
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Great video I’m so impressed keeping this great trade going” well done 👍 your go along way in business
Looks great. Especially with the clips always linking up 👍
Ben 😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Hi Ash,
Just purchased ova8 from Ziggy. Firstly, I'm very impressed. Esp with the swivel head. I sprayed some ptfe spray as yes was stiff. But so pleased with it. I have Gardiner extrem poles as well, buy this feels totally different in a good way. Clips so nice to use. Weight is a heavier slightly but makes no difference. Especially the price as cheaper than gardineer. Love gardneer brushs and poles, buy do feel alot for what they are. 👍
Gardiner are a very popular choice. I must try them to compare.😃👍🏼
Like the look of these Ova8 poles 👌
JetOWash I love using them.😃👍🏼
Great information for all.
Richard Everingham Thanks for commenting.😃👍🏼
My 25ft ova8 pole is coming tomorrow, looking forward to comparing it to gardiner, hope its as good as it looks!
Hope you enjoy. I want to get a Gardiner to compare it to the Ova8!😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh after checking it out I certainly can't grumble it is good! definitely has its advantages along with the pole clamps compared to the gardiner slx, the only draw back from what I can see is the design of the goose neck clamp, I find it awkward with only being able to clamp it in only 2 ways. I also like the twist lock on the jets it uses but it's draw back is that it doesn't have push fit design like gardiner so have ordered gardiner brush heads and jets to suit. The quick lock on the brush head fitting is a massive improvement compared to the gardiner tho. Apparently next month they're bringing out more attachments to makes use with unger tools and more but we'll have to wait and see with the lockdown. Definitely recommend it to anyone tho to make use along side with the gardiner. I hope its rigidity lasts when put to use daily.
I need to see one of these! Maybe at the exbo this year. Great video, and thanks for the text, reference the marshal pro sometime last year. Great channel really helped us get started!
Lucas, your local window cleaner! Yes, I’m sure they will be at the show. Thanks for your comments. I’m glad my channel has helped you.😃👍🏼
Thanks for the info Ashley, very informative, I`m quite new to this WFP malarkey, and I didn`t know that you could use a Gardiner brush with a different pole.
That’s great. I’m glad you find my channel useful. I hope your business plans go well.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Thanks, been trad for over 20 years, making the leap to mostly WFP so need all the help I can get.
I hope your plans go well. I did a similar thing. It was hard work just having to explain to everyone about the change. But worth it in the end.😃👍🏼
Great informative video
I’m glad you found it useful.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh I've got an Ov8 30 and just got an Ov8 17 with a 14 inch brush loving it .
Nice vid mate
window cleaning Thanks!😃👍🏼
Soooo good video ! Your honest reviews are always so helpful ! Have you ever tried a Gardiner Pole ? If yes, do you prefer the Ova8 in every way ?
I want to buy one of them.
Gardiner are good, but my new poles are more rigid. mackintoshcleaningtools.sumupstore.com
@@aemackintosh thanks for your answer. So you don‘t use the Ova8 anymore…. Your own poles are round again ?
Ova8 is quite bendy, even the hi-mod. Round poles are more rigid.👍🏼
Have you tried the Tucker brush..? I think there the best! Also using vision in the pure water love it 👌
Nathan Turner I haven’t tried a Tucker yet, but it seems to be a very popular choice.😃👍🏼
Great video. Very informative. Couldn't help but notice the roller guides on your hose reels. I have been looking for some like that with a wider gap between the rollers that can fit a slick connect through. Could you let me know where you got them from? Cheers. J
James Cooper Thanks! The whole van setup comes from Varitech.😃👍🏼
Hi - Give us a call on 01626 830830. . .:-)
You’ve got some great videos, 10/10. Question, how much do you make monthly in US dollars
James G Thanks for commenting. The videos don’t make much from views, but I mostly just enjoy making the videos and sharing my experience.😃👍🏼
Hi Ash....what do I need to buy so that I can attach a walnut pad for bird mess...?
Dual adapter from ova8, and check out DA Components website.
Can you have just gotten a 22 footer and then the extension for that pole?
Sure, yeah, if you want.👍🏼
A great video on a great product, but I would say that. . . :)
Varitech Systems Ltd Thanks!😃👍🏼
Hey which ova8 pole would you go for. What's the difference in the normal ova8 and the hi mod. Would a 22ft reach 3 stories? Where is the best / cheapest place to purchase. Sorry for the essay 😅
Yeah a 22ft is great for everyday work. Probably wouldn’t quite reach third storey.
Please,Can you recommend me a product that Can clean aluminium composite panel façades
Hi friend what did the pole cost
Is that ova8 carbon fibre mate? Great review 😃
Yes.😃👍🏼
Hi Ashley great video mate, my only question is why have you got your valve right at the top near your brush head instead of at the end of the hose just before it connects to the microbore, if your working at height say 2/3/4 story you have to bring the pole down to turn the water off or if you disconnect from your microbore then the pole hose will empty out?
Alan Lillington Yeah, I know what you mean. It would get battered about down there and I don’t feel it would be that convenient there either. I mostly use this pole on low domestic work, so I find it works well like that. I must get a univalve for it instead though.😃👍🏼
Hi Ash. Another great vid mate. Just a question do you rinse on with that supreme brush? and what do you think of the 100 degree fan jets
julie stonelake I like fan jets but I find I use more water, so I use the 1.4mm pencil jets.😃👍🏼
Can the supreme brush be used on leaded windows I am a newbie
Yes, I would recommend getting one with flocked bristles for leaded windows.😃👍🏼
looking at purchasing one of these. can you let me know if there is a tubeless kit for the ova8 available? with thanks
Not that I’m aware of.🤷🏻♂️
@@aemackintosh thank you. That's a shame 👎🏻
Can I ask a question?
No offense intended at all, but is the quality of a WFP good enough for residential customers?
I know a professional window cleaner and he feels that using his WFP on houses if cheap and nasty, and nothing is better than mop & squeegee. He said many of his customers dislike the cleaning a WFP pole delivers.
I'm starting to do windows soon and I love the idea of not climbing ladders, but rather using a WFP...even on low level windows. What do you think?
WFP gets dirt out of places I could never get to using the traditional method, and windows cleaned using pure water will stay cleaner for longer since there is no tacky residue left that traditional soaps leave behind. So, sometimes it can be down to the user who doesn’t carry out the process effectively rather than the method itself.👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Cool! Thanks for the reply. I love the vids.
I'm an Irishman living in Canada, so Keep up the good work brother ;-)
hi great video. what head do you use for windows with lead in cheers keep up the good work
haha just seen the end of the video cheers anyway pal
I 'm used to cleaning (part time, trad work) windows ,mainly commercial, and want to develop my business....
What would be the best water fed pole adaptable for "all works" please ? cleaning fascias (glass , upvc) or walls covered with algae, lichen ; windows with brush ou squeegee ; scrape a roof ....
After watching a lot of your videos, I would prefer a carbon one (not Hi mod) , stiff (many clients do not clean regulary) ....
I like the Phantom but I don't see pole extensions available,not many accessories ... or Gardiner SLX ( many accessories but clamps ? ) ; or OVA 8 (maybe less stiff than the previous ? ) or Unger n lite (but more expensive and seems flexible).... What do you think of my preferences ? Thanks a lot
mono690 It’s really difficult to pinpoint one for all purposes since I have my favourites for different tasks. I actually think you might find the Phantom a good all rounder since they now do a swivel adapter and a spray nozzle for it.😃👍🏼
After a year and a little. What pole would you say is best 25ft
Ova8
Phanton
slx
Good question. That needs to be a video. They have different strengths, but there are so so many different attachments for the SLX that it’s very difficult to beat.😃👍🏼
I'm looking an alternative to Gardiners. Finding Gardiners customer service & warranty promises seriously lacking!
Yes, with these there are so many great accessories, it’s so easy to change the brush heads and accessories over, and the oval shape is so great. There is some slight movement between each section though, and it’s becoming more pronounced as the pole wears. I understand that there is a new version of the clamps coming that will fix this issue. But don’t tell anyone I told you!😬👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Nice one Ashley 👍
Yeah Gardiners customer services and warranties are the worst I’ve ever found. I will never use them again
@@westwoodcleaningservices3741 They no longer deal with me, because I wrote an honest & accurate review of them! They actually argued with me on-line & just wouldn't accept the serious lack of customer service they provide! I've long since moved on & it's actually been a blessing in disguise. I'm using better poles, experiencing longer use & receiving far better customer service elsewhere. 😄
@@JasonDunlop247 they are awful. What poles are you using now?
would you be able to fit any brush head on, e.g xline rinse bar
MyRandall10 Yeah sure, you should be able to just screw it on to the fitting.😃👍🏼
where did you get the stop tap from mate
Gardiner.😃👍🏼
Is it possible to have one pole (22ft-ish) that is WFP and does the Marshal Scraper job too?
Owen McCormack Sure, yeah. Marshall pro does different fittings for loads of different poles. I would say you need a good sturdy pole for roof scraping though, and it can get a bit battered. So if you have an old pole you could use for scraping, that would be even better.😃👍🏼
Which brush is it. I've looked at the Dupont bristles but there's a few. What is the white bit round it is the a bumper.
Thanks again
Yes, It’s a Gardiner Supreme brush with DuPont bristles and a brush bumper.😃👍🏼
I've just ordered one cheers
Any difference in weight compared to the gardiner 18ft?
DoubleT I’m not sure about the weight difference. I haven’t used the Gardiner, and they don’t always quote the weight on the website, which is a bit annoying.😃👍🏼
Hi Ash, I’m starting out next spring and not sure wether to get the SLX 25ft (£270+vat) or the Ova8 25ft (£316). Which would you say is the better pole ? Thanks.
Both excellent choices, I love the Ova8, but I think the Gardiner will ultimately last longer.👍🏼
Great videos. Have you ever tried a boars hair brush. I use gardiner brushes and poles, and there great. I have been looking at the tucker brushes for very dirty windows, with boar hair. What's your thoughts?
Thank you
Solon H Yeah, board hair is great for a little extra scrubbing power.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thank you, for your time. Keep up the great videos.
Thanks!😃👍🏼
I had a mixed bristle inner synthetic outer brush from gardiner which was a great brush but it was way to soft if you are using hot water so only use it in the summer now when I don't heat my water. 👍
I love my Gardiner pole with the 12inch Tucker Alpha Hybrid brush. It has boars hair combined with nylon bristles. Light but powerful. Works well here in Australia where we have different window frames to those in this video.
Still, I would live to try the OVa-8 pole and see the difference.
Hi Ashley, is this still your go to pole for 4 weekly Jobs? Would you say hi-mod is worth the extra money?
Also what is the longevity like on the ova 8 poles?(I've heard they don't last long)Thanks in advance.
I would say the hi-mod Ova8 is similar to the standard carbon of other brands. I love the Ova8 but yes it does also need a bit of looking after to make it last.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh so do you still use the ova-8 as your main pole? Thanks
The one I had became quite worn out and I haven’t replaced it. I was sent poles from other brands so I’m using those at the moment.😉👍🏼 But I do miss the Ova8, it has so many useful accessories as well.
@@aemackintosh thanks Ash, I really appreciate your reply. Have a good day mate!
Sorry! Can I ask what's your opinion on the reels you use from streamline? I need another. So many to choose.........
Ben They are very solid! And they reel up so smoothly too. I haven’t tried a lot of different reels, but these are a big thumbs up from me.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh apprecaite that Ash. Ziggy asked where heard about ova8, so mentioned you! 👍😃
That’s awesome! Thanks for that.😃👍🏼
Might sound a silly question but do these two just fit together. Iv just ordered the pole so I haven’t seen it yet. Do I need an adapter? The brush is giving me options, not sure what they are or how they fit, any help would be appreciated.
The pole brand should have its own gooseneck option, then most of the time you can screw on a brush of your choice.
What’s the price on the brush
clear vision I’ve put a link in the description for you.😃👍🏼
hi me again do you need an adaptor for the gardiner brush head to fit the ova 8 pole thanks again
No, the Ova8 fittings will screw right on to the Gardiner brush.😃👍🏼
Which brush is it. I've looked at the Dupont bristles but there's a few. What is the white bit round it is the a bumper.
Thanks again
Hi i find your chanel very intersting great content very informative quick question what video editing software would you suggest would be suitable for a newbie to start a channel im intersted in the subject any suggestions i would appreciate any advice you can give. What basic equipment would get a chanel started for someone whos intrested in getting more into the social media side of things for a bit of exposure any advice pal? Thanks.
Simon Doherty I use iMovie for editing. It’s simple for a beginner, but there are some more advanced features to explore also. I started off with a very basic camera too. I’m using a GoPro Hero7 at the moment.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thanks for the fast reply mate yeah ive been looking into the video editing software and i always come back to imovie it gets the best reviews for newbies starting out i currently use a Samsung phone might just switch over to iphone or get an ipad to use the softaware would an ipad be powerful enough to put the software on imovie? Would it need to be an imac? Ive just looked at at the camera you use more cost affective than i thought sais the gopro hero 7 is water proof which is handy working outside thanks for the advice good to see someone who's willing to share tips. At some point id like to start a small chanel for a landscaping business im starting here in basingstoke hopefully get some more exposure just be happy to show case jobs i do to share on youtube and social media platforms maybe once im confident I'll try make more in depth content give tips and tricks on how i do jobs give a few tool reviews and so on. Your channel is amazing im not even a window cleaner and i can watch your videos all day long lol very well put together fantastic content and look extremely professional.
Quick question i was looking into video editing software did you get your video graphic intro opener made specifically for you? outsource it? Can you get them on imovie just change the logo to your own so each video starts with your graphic logo? You can get them on a site called videohive but they didnt look suitable for my line of work looked more appropriate for intros to science fiction movies lol also wheres the best place to get copy right free music to put on videos like you do? Do you record sound with a mic seperately or does the go prohero 7 do the job all in one? Thanks for the help pal very interested in any advice you have hope the weather isnt to bad there today its terrible here!
iMovie will have the most features available to you if you use it from an iMac. The sound on the GoPro is very good, but on a breezy day it will pick up a lot of background wind. You can use an external mic but you just have to buy an expensive adapter from GoPro. My logo intro came from an external website that does all kinds of video intros. You choose a template and upload your logo.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thanks a lot i'll look into that cheers for the advice pal kee up the good work with your chanel 😎
Thanks! I hope your plans go well.😃👍🏼
Ashley do you use any additives in your water
Steve Simpson No. I haven’t heard good things about additives, and I don’t really see the need for it.😃👍🏼
Try Vision ! It will change your world honestly 👍
I might give it a try sometime.😃👍🏼
Ok im thinking swivel now....ive a V2 spotlite hybrid, its a great all day pole and i currently love using the streamline brushes/jets too as you get great water jets and not to bad water loss.
But i would like to try a swivel set up....help!!😊
There are so many different combinations to try. It’s good to find one that suits your own style and way of doing things.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh cheers 😁
If you had to pick your favourite pole and brush right now, what would they be?
Tough choice really because I have my favourites for different tasks. The Ova8 is a great every day pole. I recommend the hi mod 22.😃👍🏼
Hi Ash. I am to having the same trouble with the sections of my ova 8 pole moving laterally slightly. Like you said it is more noticable when the pole is collapsed. Do you know of any fix`s for this problem. I tried tightening the Allen bolts the other day but still no luck. Its doing my head in a bit now. Also do you rinse on the glass with that supreme dupont brush?
Alan Stonelake Unfortunately it’s a downside of the oval shape. As the sections wear it becomes more pronounced. They are working on a fix for it. It is possible to rinse on the glass but I usually rinse off the glass if I can.😃👍🏼
Just looking at starting out, would you recommend using a 35ft pole for all of my pole work or should I have both a 35ft and 22ft so I'm not carrying the extra weight of the 35ft around when I'm just doing a standard 2 story house.
Yes. It is possible that you could get the 35ft and remove a couple of sections when you are not going to need them.😉👍🏼
A WFP is window washing. A wand and squeegee is window cleaning.
Doozy Ok😃👍🏼
@recall If you say so
@recall I'm a high rise window cleaner of 33 years and I know better.
@recall You must be a window washer... I'm a window cleaner.
@recall One more thing , all true skilled window cleaners know the difference between a window washer and a window cleaner.