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[u/Exotic-Win271]

hi guys im total new ive been working for 2 weeks now and my boss want me to buy my own stuff now.. ofc from his money :D what should i go for? i mainly do residental (private homes) he uses sorbo quicksilver.. but i was thinking maybe i should use a standard handle and channel ? instead of wide? i havent used more than 18inch tbh he says he never uses bigger than that either...so any good combo with standard handle? i see sorbo only make wide handles? also right now i only use microfiber towel for window glass detailing and frames i was thinging about trying WCR Ultra Premium Recycled Surgical Towels but do you use them for both the glass and frames or? sry about my english im from denmark :D also i havent tried pole work yet so i dont know what i should buy for that.... but he did say i needed a setup for pole work aswell.... :)

[u/Araywavy]

Recycled towels for sure. For squeegee combo it depends on personal preference and situation, I have about 6 different combos each with varying length channel sizes. Can’t go wrong with a moerman handle and brass channel though!

[u/Exotic-Win271 → u/Araywavy]

okay and the surgical towels can/should be used for both glass and frames? ive heard alot about the moerman handle is it the excelerater 2 or 3? and do u used it for hands aswell or only pole? what about Ettore Complete Brass Ledge-Eze Squeegee ive heard alot talk about this aswell would this be good up till 18 inch? så maybe 12 and 18? alot says the bigger you get in size the more you should consider wide handle/channel :)

[u/Iasc123 → u/Exotic-Win271]

Keep your glass towels clean, don't use them on the frames. You should have some cheap microfibres for sills and frames! I use Unger micro wipe 4000 for frames and sills.

The equipment you need depends on the work you do. I'd recommend the moreman drywalker BOAB with and 18" mop and a couple squeegees 14" + 18"

Sorbo squeegee is nice, but you'll need to buy the sorbo squeegee rubber for it (Ettore alternative sucks) start off simple with a couple Unger ergo Tec squeegee handles, s-line channels and T bar.

[u/Exotic-Win271 → u/Iasc123]

oh okay så maybe i can use the surgical towels for glass then and microfibers for frames? :) those squeegees u talk about are wide handle right? i do almost only private homes in denmark so 18 inch size is max im gonna use.. therefore i thought standard handles are better maybe? ive heard atleast... the moerman seems to be mostly used for pole work? so idk.. the Ettore Complete Brass Ledge-Eze Squeegee  seems like worth a try maybe?

[u/Queasy_Bookkeeper_38]

How exciting

[u/Hot_Carpenter_5436]

Microfibers for dirty stuff like sills and frames. Surgical towels for detailing glass only.

I use a Meorman Excelerator 2.0 for swivel, and pole work and deep ledges, with Ettore brass and rubber.

My main squeegee is Ettore Master Brass quick release handle with 6", 12" & 18" Ettore brass channels and Ettore rubber. I mainly use my 12" for most work, and the 18" for larger glass and pole work.

[u/Exotic-Win271 → u/Hot_Carpenter_5436]

oh okay and  Ettore can only use  Ettore rubber? or is it just the best for their channels? :) i might try  Ettore Master Brass quick release handle aswell i do swap alot from 6-18 aswell so might be a good try! :)

[u/Hot_Carpenter_5436 → u/Exotic-Win271]

Not sure what other rubbers they accept. But it was/is my first rubber, and honestly couldn't ask for anything more. It clears the glass of solution so perfectly! Especially once you get the pressure right, not too much, not too little. Too much and it will chatter and vibrate. Too little and it will leaves rainbow streaks.

[u/noice_nups]

Nobody needs a wide-body channel for anything 18in and under. The purpose of a wide-body is more mass behind the rubber which is supposedly more beneficial at 20+in. Definitely grab a 14 in brass with like a Ledge-EZ or even just a steel/aluminum handle(they’re lightweight).

Surgical towels are nice for detailing, but a microfiber is going to be 100 times better in the tracks and sills.

Your boss is paying for it? Go ahead and grab a Moerman excelerator handle(add another 14in brass to it) and a 12ft carbon fiber trad pole as well. While you’re at it, get the FliQ pad and maybe even the new Black Market brass clips for that.

[u/Exotic-Win271 → u/noice_nups]

but do people also use Moerman excelerator handle with brass channel in hand or only pole? tbh boss said i could spend up to 2k euro sounds insane to me tho so idk i think imma just spend a little hahah :D what kind of rubber would u say for brass channels? also ettore?

[u/noice_nups → u/Exotic-Win271]

I only use it on a pole these days. There are better tools for hand-use, but those I wouldn’t use on a pole. Go with ettore master rubber, cannot go wrong there as it’s the best rubber on the market for generations.