Check out the Legend channel in action. Let me know if any of you are using this channel yet? I would love to hear what you think too
Just curious: How can it be a Sorbo on speed? If I understand right the advantage it has it that itās getting in the corner more easily. You still have do detail (if youāre not divebombing).
Compared to the Sƶrbo channels Iāve used, it does nose in to those corners just a bit more easily.
I also really like that it will accept just about any rubber or end clip type.
Itās a bit tough to dive bomb if the rubber is cut close to the channel end, since it tries to āstabā window frames and gaskets on the back bevel.
Not to say that I donāt like it, but it still doesnāt have a place in my regular tool set. (but neither does any other wide body model)
Arrr I seeā¦ let me put this into the right context for you. Itās my fault.
Well it cleans windows like your squeegee does today, however, whereas there has been changes in the regular channel market and handle designs over the years, wide bodied channels prefered by those cleaning a lot of store fronts have seen no alterations ( you could argue 'why change it, if it aināt broke, right?).
The Legend Channel has tapered ends allowing the window cleaner to navigate corners better with very little detailing. Itās not advertised as a precision tool like the Liquidator, for exampleā¦ but we found the tapered end helped reduce detailing overall. It speeded up our process.
It is super lightā¦ in fact in this video, I gave it to my employees and Mikey said just that ( Video - What would your employees say about the Legend squeegee channel? - YouTube )
Overall, itās a nice channel to work with and always down to personal preference. The title of this topic was the title of the full review we wrote for it. If you would like me to send you the link for that full reviewā¦ let me know buddy
I forgot to mention that the title is āquestioned markedā tooā¦ so other users of the channel can come forward and confirm their experiences. You know the truth, what works for one might not work for others for whatever reason. It would be great to find that out
Im guessing you get your wide body channels out for your store fronts bud?
I understand your arguments buddy!
Iām not only using wide body channels to storefronts - I also use it to residential. My go to squeegees! Would they work there too?
Personally I think it will take time for me to try one. Living in Sweden, Scandinavia.
arrr I seeā¦ I bet you could walk into the offices of Fƶnsterputsbutiken and pick up a Legend
Ha haā¦ we will see.
Impressed by your swedish though.
Always have liked Lees vids. Window Wars was interesting.
Thanks dude. This forum has allowed me to share them with you guys, so Im looking forward to sharing way more
"I Made This!"
Classic.
pmslā¦ I always know a fan, when they say that. AWESOME!
Yes thatās where Iāve used them but it was on and off again. Hereās the scoop:
I ran a Sƶrbo at first, and liked it OK. The issue became my refusal to give up standard channels for residential work, and I didnāt care to stock two types of rubber, one for each set of squeegees.
So I recently tried the legend since it seemed nice with the beveled ends and I could use my normal rubber. Not a bad channel I must say. With a ninja handle the whole thing just nicks into the corners at a more forgiving angle than the Sƶrbo channels. I did notice that the underside bevel tried to āstabā commercial window gaskets while dive bombing, but only if I cut my rubbers too close to the channel end. That was easily remedied by allowing about 2mm to hang out on either side, after which it worked beautifully.
After a few days of running it on the route though, I decided to go back to standard channels with ledge-eze handles. Itās easier for me to close out my overhead pulls without the extra bulk of the wide channel underneath the blade. Besides which, I really prefer to work with as few tools as possible, both in the box and on my belt.
So, not to bash the legend. It does everything itās supposed to do and seems like a solid product that combines a proven design with a bit of forward-thinking. I simply happen to enjoy my work more when I can do everything using one minimalist set of tools, and since standard channels work great for me in the sizes I use (18" and under) I just didnāt see a compelling reason to make the switch.
+1
Less is more!
Totally understand on the close out above your head. You have to push that pole up further into the air in order to get a chance at closing out on frames, especially deep frames. Hear that āclunkā of the channel body on the frame and you know your detailing, right?
Yessir. Iām of fairly small stature, so raising my arm high enough to lever the wide channels down gets uncomfortable after a bit. If I can save myself even a couple inches of shoulder travel then Iāll take it. So far the ledge-Eze handle is what furnishes me with the most ergonomic close-out movement on the commercial frames I encounter.
Thatās part of the reason I ditched the excelerator handle as well. The thick bottom plate made closing out way more awkward than it needed to be on any overhead frame deeper than an inch or so.
Yeah it has a rounded shape (bulk) when fixed in the straight out position ( excelerator handle) Do you have a picture of your ledge EZE handle?
Did you put the Legend in it? Is it for wide bodied channels?