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JaredAI · August 21, 2015, 5:42pm

Got me a couple of 24" ss ettore channels last year and they just sucked. I tried 45’in one but it just wouldn’t pull right (leaving water on the glass) and the fan would leave a ton of water and it just sucked.

I found them in the corner of my garage and decided to try one out and see what’s up. Channel looked straight so took it out on a slow commercial day to see what’s up. Yup, still leaving water on there. Started playing around with the angle and pull and still sucked.

As I was putting it back in my truck to get my faithful 18, I checked the rubber: 3 star. Sheesh. That’s what it was. Apparently 3 star is about the same height as unger and my pulls were jacked. I had to lay the squeegee pretty flat against the glass to get it to pull right. I did have a couple of pulex 24 channels that were going to get cut up for various sizes so I pulled one of those rubbers out and put it in my ettore and yup, worked like a charm.

I still don’t like the glide of the pulex but at least it works. So I’ll probably have to order some 24" ettore rubber to get a real feel but at least I now know what the problem was.

c_wininger · August 21, 2015, 9:23pm

buy some 36", then you can cut a 24" and a 12", or two 6" (useful for all the cape cod frenchie windows out there in AZ)

danwagner · August 21, 2015, 9:40pm

I bet Jared does Cape Cods every other day.

md_cleaning_solution · August 22, 2015, 9:13am

I use ettore ss channels with ettore rubber all day on route work. 24 inch and i cut a 30 down to 26. Gonna try a 27 or 28 next. I just cant get used to the 30.

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BostonMike · August 23, 2015, 8:33am

I’ve watched guys working storefront window jobs with big ass squeegies and their hand is moving slower than a guy with an 18 or 20 inch channel. So I’m not sure if they’re really saving time.

I know the larger channel wears on the body more.

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JaredAI · August 23, 2015, 9:00am

Yeah, that’s sort of my position. My 18 has been in my hand for years now and I use it for every job I’m on. I cannot get used to the widebody squeegees and I end up spending more time detailing those than the time saved on my 18.

I’d like to get some 24" ettore rubber for this ss channel and see if I can swing it like my 18, if not I’ll cut it down to 22 and try that. It’s an experiment to see what works for me and gives me an actual return on speed vs length. The ettore rubber just glides a lot smoother for me than the pulex. I find myself putting more pressure on the pulex which really wears you down over a day.

BostonMike · August 23, 2015, 9:55am

Less is more.

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JaredAI · August 23, 2015, 11:14am

What’s your favorite size?

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BostonMike · August 23, 2015, 12:55pm

For storefronts I use an 18 inch most of the time and a 12 inch some of the time.

On residential I like using just a 12 inch blade unless I’ve got small French panes to clean.

Majestic66 · August 24, 2015, 7:17am

What guys ?? How long have they been cleaning ??
24". All day long !!!

It’s like playing pool. Have you ever played on a bar table then go to a pool hall an play on a regulation size table.

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BostonMike · August 24, 2015, 7:31am

Hey Mike: I know a pro when I see one, they had lots of experience. Also I’ve been watching guys work for decades. The hand just moves slower with a longer channel. Just saying.

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Majestic66 · August 24, 2015, 8:21am

Just checking !!

With thee windows I used an "18.

With the windows with the bushes 18" pulled , then switched to the swivel "24 for the final side pull to finish it off

It all depends on the size of the window. Wider windows , or regular store front size glass I’m all about the "24. For hand work.

With stick work 2 pulls are better than 3 pulls.

Fir me though I’ll use my "24 over a "30 most times , and do 3 pulls rather than 2 pulls ( stick work ) with a "30.

If there isn’t a lot of glass at that particular stop.

If we are talking a stop with 20- 40 plates them ya it’s the "30 for me. For stick work then switch to ’ 24 for hand level.

Hope that makes sense.

To each is own though . I guess

Always a 22" strip Wahser though. Unless it don’t fit of course

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Majestic66 · August 24, 2015, 8:46am

I couldn’t imagine using an "18 on these

Plus you have a higher reach with the "24 "22 combo.

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md_cleaning_solution · August 24, 2015, 10:20am

An 18" on storefronts doesnt make sense. I started out using 18, then 20, then 22, then 24, and now 26. The hand doesnt move slower with a 24, but lets say it does, youre covering much more surfAce area than a 18.

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Majestic66 · August 24, 2015, 10:57am

Ha. Squeegee wars

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JaredAI · August 24, 2015, 4:19pm

See, I look at that and know my 18 can bust it out right quick. Of course, I can’t imagine using a 14 on those. So to each their own.

I cannot get the hang of wide body’s but this stainless one is working nice. I thought it was 24 but it’s actually 22.

Steve076 · August 24, 2015, 4:47pm

30"wb for large panes 22"wb everything else commercial and sliding doors 16" everything resi I very rarely use less than a 16" unless their cut ups

BostonMike · August 25, 2015, 6:26am

It kinda drives me crazy when someone says that’s what works for me. I guess people mean that’s what I’m comfortable with. I’m comfortable with ettore brass channels because I’ve got about 20 years using them. I’ve tried other brands but I always return to the tried and true. So perhaps it’s time to step outside my comfort zone. If something like 80% of the storefront guys out there roll with wide bodied channels perhaps they are on to something. Of course it’ll be an Ettore wb channel?

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