love watching your videos, your areal inspiration as I m soon to start my pressure washing company. I like it that you have progressed with more work and seem to be really enjoying it. Thank you
Thanks for the comment. You should definitely start as working for yourself is the way to go in life. I’m glad you are enjoying the videos and if you need any help along the way just ask 👍🏻
Great job done Gary, you keep up the good work. I use camera for gutter surveys, and to check there clean after cleaning, also send recordings to the customer, think they like that as part of the service. But I’ve always got ladders on standby 👍
Cheers Dave. I may invest in a camera through time but I like to get up there and check my work afterwards. I agree you definitely need ladders on stand by just incase there’s any issues. Keep up the good work mate 👍🏻
I had one of these at the start but I found it was time consuming keeping it in good order when I could be up and down the ladder in no time no mess either, I use it for flooded areas now when power washing , good video indeed just a lot of work for my liking 👍
The blue filters could do with a draw string, they are so difficult to get on without tearing. Tip, put some coloured electrical tape on the bottom pole so it's easy to find in the bag. Ideally start at the downpipes so you are not pushing debris towards them and causing blockages, plus stick your nozzle into the top of the downpipe and check for suction at bottom of downpipe. An action camera really helps see as you go. Just recovering from a bad day gutter emptying, was full of bits of mortar that a dodgy roof put there when they redid the ridge pointing - looks like he just disposed of all the old mortar in the 3 sides of the gutter. Real pain as too big to vac up, so each bit has to be individually sucked to nozzle the dropped. Would have been sooooo much easier from ladder but I don't do ladders! Great video.
Cheers ched. Great tip about the tape 👍🏻. I try and do as much as I can without a ladder but I’ve done enough jobs in the last month to know that the gutter vac doesn’t always get the job done and the customer is paying to get the gutters emptied. I just place the ladder at whatever area is a struggle and give it a quick empty. I’ve seen so many people get caught out without a ladder but each to their own. I don’t have an issue climbing a ladder if I’m honest. Julia from gutter vac seen the video and messaged me to say they will be sending me a new blue filter for free. Their customer service is brilliant 👍🏻
@@Weirjetwashing True a ladder would help but I'm just not taking the risk for a few ££. When I was young I used to go up triple rope pull ladders without hesitation. GVS customer service is great.
What i do is is flush the cleaned out gutter with a garden water hose to get rid of the small sludge left over which often happens when cleaning gutter on wet days. Get yourself a fine mesh garden sieve to separate the water and the debri..
Great video showing a full clean start to finish 👌 have you ever had anyone ask to scrub the insides so its spotless?! Or someone inspect it before leaving?
Hi mate. Thanks. I’ve had a couple of people ask about scrubbing them but we advertise it as gutter clearing not cleaning and explain the process when they ask for a quote. As for inspecting it we make sure it’s clear before leaving so if they go up and check there’s nothing for us to worry about.
That is an unbelievable suggestion by the way. I’m sick to death of having loads of water in the bucket. Definitely something they should look at upgrading on it
First proper full day out with the panther today. How do you over come the issue of the hose from the vac to the poles coming out of the rubber fittings which attaches to your poles?
@@lukehilton5690 I have both and prefer the aluminium the carbon one blocks all the time. More expensive and more hassle in my opinion. I’d chose aluminium every time when buying a new one. I just flush it through with a bucket of water after each use
@@WeirjetwashingThank you mate I appreciate the feedback. Contemplating adding the generator also, customers being out and being funny in regards to using their electric could be a genuine game changer
@@lukehilton5690 I’ve done it for 9 months now and never had an issue with any customer using their electric or sockets. I always tell them when quoting, id need access to a power socket for my extension as I use a gutter vacuum. I’ve never had a customer say no.
Hi jimmy. The point of a gutter vac is to make the job quicker and avoid any mess. If you had enough experience with using one you would know that on many jobs you will need ladders to take off downpipe as their could be a blockage inside or sometimes you knock of end caps and have to put them back on. Not to mention spending £400 on a camera is absolute madness when you have a ladder there. Many jobs using a gutter vac you will get caught out if you don’t have a ladder and if you want to guarantee your work a ladder is absolutely necessary in my opinion 👍🏻
Hi spending £400 will look cheap if you fall. Agree use a ladder if req but working at heights when if can be avoided is the way to go. And i have same vac with carbon poles. Work smarter not harder!! You started with nothing just determination well done on the progress. Wish you the best
@@neilgreen9285 I agree Neil. Much safer not using ladders but if you knock and end cap off or can’t unblock a downpipe then you are not offering the best services to the customer and and they can’t be expected to fit an end cap that you have knocked off which will eventually happen 👍🏻
love watching your videos, your areal inspiration as I m soon to start my pressure washing company. I like it that you have progressed with more work and seem to be really enjoying it. Thank you
Thanks for the comment. You should definitely start as working for yourself is the way to go in life. I’m glad you are enjoying the videos and if you need any help along the way just ask 👍🏻
Great job done Gary, you keep up the good work. I use camera for gutter surveys, and to check there clean after cleaning, also send recordings to the customer, think they like that as part of the service. But I’ve always got ladders on standby 👍
Cheers Dave. I may invest in a camera through time but I like to get up there and check my work afterwards. I agree you definitely need ladders on stand by just incase there’s any issues. Keep up the good work mate 👍🏻
I had one of these at the start but I found it was time consuming keeping it in good order when I could be up and down the ladder in no time no mess either, I use it for flooded areas now when power washing , good video indeed just a lot of work for my liking 👍
The blue filters could do with a draw string, they are so difficult to get on without tearing. Tip, put some coloured electrical tape on the bottom pole so it's easy to find in the bag. Ideally start at the downpipes so you are not pushing debris towards them and causing blockages, plus stick your nozzle into the top of the downpipe and check for suction at bottom of downpipe. An action camera really helps see as you go. Just recovering from a bad day gutter emptying, was full of bits of mortar that a dodgy roof put there when they redid the ridge pointing - looks like he just disposed of all the old mortar in the 3 sides of the gutter. Real pain as too big to vac up, so each bit has to be individually sucked to nozzle the dropped. Would have been sooooo much easier from ladder but I don't do ladders!
Great video.
Cheers ched. Great tip about the tape 👍🏻. I try and do as much as I can without a ladder but I’ve done enough jobs in the last month to know that the gutter vac doesn’t always get the job done and the customer is paying to get the gutters emptied. I just place the ladder at whatever area is a struggle and give it a quick empty. I’ve seen so many people get caught out without a ladder but each to their own. I don’t have an issue climbing a ladder if I’m honest. Julia from gutter vac seen the video and messaged me to say they will be sending me a new blue filter for free. Their customer service is brilliant 👍🏻
@@Weirjetwashing True a ladder would help but I'm just not taking the risk for a few ££. When I was young I used to go up triple rope pull ladders without hesitation. GVS customer service is great.
@@ched999uk haha I will probably get to an age where I refuse to go up them to mate 👍🏻.
Gvs definitely seems to be the way to go! Videos are quality as per! Has this paid for itself already? Keep up the graft 👍
Thanks Michael. Not yet but getting there They are amazing bits of kit and save a lot of time when doing gutters 👍🏻
Hey Gary that's some tool m8 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers Ian appreciate it mate 👍🏻
Your doing great Mt 👍🏻
Thanks for the video. Which one is better panther or skyvac or predator? For to start
What i do is is flush the cleaned out gutter with a garden water hose to get rid of the small sludge left over which often happens when cleaning gutter on wet days. Get yourself a fine mesh garden sieve to separate the water and the debri..
Hi what do you use to mount your camera to record the gutter emptying at height?
Great video showing a full clean start to finish 👌 have you ever had anyone ask to scrub the insides so its spotless?! Or someone inspect it before leaving?
Hi mate. Thanks.
I’ve had a couple of people ask about scrubbing them but we advertise it as gutter clearing not cleaning and explain the process when they ask for a quote. As for inspecting it we make sure it’s clear before leaving so if they go up and check there’s nothing for us to worry about.
what will be a really cool feature to this is a slide insert that you can drain the water out and no leaves fall out lol,
That is an unbelievable suggestion by the way. I’m sick to death of having loads of water in the bucket. Definitely something they should look at upgrading on it
would be pretty easy to get made! @@Weirjetwashing
@@GroupFitWiltshire I thought about drilling holes into the bottom of the bucket but I’m worried it will effect suction from the vaccum
Great video.
Do you clean the poles out after each use?
Yes. Suck a bucket of water through them.
First proper full day out with the panther today. How do you over come the issue of the hose from the vac to the poles coming out of the rubber fittings which attaches to your poles?
Never had this issue if I’m honest Michael.
@@Weirjetwashing sorted it realised my hose is reverse threaded so it's went back on 🤣
@@michaelbell5378 awwww I have had that issue mate. It is reverse threaded. The exact same thing happened to me 😂😂😂
@@Weirjetwashing only took me about 2 hours and me brother In law suggesting is it not reverse threaded to work it out 🤣
Do you regret not upgrading to the carbon mate? Or has the aluminium been solid? Once used just get a bucket of water to flush through?
@@lukehilton5690 I have both and prefer the aluminium the carbon one blocks all the time. More expensive and more hassle in my opinion. I’d chose aluminium every time when buying a new one. I just flush it through with a bucket of water after each use
@@WeirjetwashingThank you mate I appreciate the feedback. Contemplating adding the generator also, customers being out and being funny in regards to using their electric could be a genuine game changer
@@lukehilton5690 I’ve done it for 9 months now and never had an issue with any customer using their electric or sockets. I always tell them when quoting, id need access to a power socket for my extension as I use a gutter vacuum. I’ve never had a customer say no.
@@WeirjetwashingAlso perfect to know thank you. Save me £400 for the time being
What’s it plugged in to? Just customers plug I take it?
Yes
Looks like you've just cleaned your own gutters out, as well @1:34
Flag poles ?
Don’t know what you mean
@@Weirjetwashing are you using flag poles or are they aerospace poles
@@gavynpope6190 just plain old aluminium poles
Point of gutter vac is to avoid ladders. Invest in a recording camera!
Hi jimmy. The point of a gutter vac is to make the job quicker and avoid any mess. If you had enough experience with using one you would know that on many jobs you will need ladders to take off downpipe as their could be a blockage inside or sometimes you knock of end caps and have to put them back on. Not to mention spending £400 on a camera is absolute madness when you have a ladder there. Many jobs using a gutter vac you will get caught out if you don’t have a ladder and if you want to guarantee your work a ladder is absolutely necessary in my opinion 👍🏻
Hi spending £400 will look cheap if you fall. Agree use a ladder if req but working at heights when if can be avoided is the way to go. And i have same vac with carbon poles. Work smarter not harder!! You started with nothing just determination well done on the progress. Wish you the best
@@jimmy..9532thanks for the kind words mate. Nothing wrong with a healthy debate 😂👍🏻
I use both camera and ladders. Ladder checks on lower levels and also downpipe unblocks and checking conservatory
@@neilgreen9285 I agree Neil. Much safer not using ladders but if you knock and end cap off or can’t unblock a downpipe then you are not offering the best services to the customer and and they can’t be expected to fit an end cap that you have knocked off which will eventually happen 👍🏻