30 inch or larger channel

Most of the videos i see people are using a 18 " channel .I personally use a 30 on a daily basis ,why do most people use those and whats your favorite length to use and why

Id love trying a thirty inch channel sometime. I usually use a 22" for straight pulls, and an 18" for S curves and the like. I guess my main problem with a longer squeegee would be getting it on my belt :slight_smile:

Hey Alex! Nice to see you here.
I keep a 30" in the van and only bring it out when I need to- such as on commercial jobs with 30" doors. It can be a bit hard to manage if you’re not careful in close quarters.
About a month ago I used mine to squeegee down a perfect 30" panel at a salon. I used it with a towel to wipe the far upper corner and when I pulled it back the handle knocked over a rack of nail polish. One broke and went on a customer’s pants. It came off and nobody got overly mad, but what an embarrassment.

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i cut the bottom out of the middle slot on my BOB fits nice just make sure you tap it on the sill or your pants so you dont drop water in the floor

I have a 36" but I find that if the window isn’t perfectly flat, that many inches will show it. I have to press down on the channel with my free hand so as not to leave smears.

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yeah i tried the 36 inch ettore super channel.I couldnt be very effective with it.I left places that my 30 doesnt

I bought a Wagtail 30" and I went to try it, not to pleased with the results, but I think it needs practice. I was leaving tons of water behind.

three foot long squeegees? you guys are like window cleaning terminators :slight_smile:

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That’s why!!! Thanks for this. i’ve been trying to figure this out for a couple of years.
On a different note, a full day of pulling a 30" across 8’ x 10’ panes is totally exhausting. Those things do get heavy.
To the OP, two guys i know do not use long channels for this reason.

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i look at heavy tools like a free, really a paid work out! i love wakeing up sore. just orded my 36" QS!

I use my 36 inch every Friday afternoon. I`ve 220 huge panes to clean on condo showrooms. Two big pulls instead of 5 like the other guys you see around here. They call it my Widowmaker.

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I have a 36" and wow it’s not possible to control or get good results. It is probably the bow on the glass. It is also exhausting to use. Here’s the kicker. also makes a 48". At least they used to.

I used the 36" inch as a joke when a friend wanted to get back into window cleaning. He said that he was faster than I was at window cleaning so on the day when we worked together I pulled out the 36" and told him that the only way he was going to be faster than me was if he used the 36" . He had a shocked look on his face when he saw the giant Squeegee.

I have a 50" Cobra I bought at the turn of the century. I bought it to replace the Unger 22" channels that I constantly bent for one reason or another. It didn’t save any time and left a large amount of water even though I had two pressure points on the channel. There is a window cleaner who uses it with two handles which I may try and Mike Defiel suggested cutting it into smaller channels. Later I bought a 24" and 30" Quicksilver which I really liked and will continue to use where appropriate. I never had a problem of them leaving water. I stayed away from the 36" because of the problem with the 50". When things get rolling for me I wonder if I’ll even use the 30". The Quicksilver 24" replaces the Unger 22" which I wish I bought in the first place.

The Slayer and Pickle channels are the same as the Quicksilver channels as far as I understand.

I use my 50" for two specific jobs…
One building is a ‘wall of glass’ type, with no frames. Only a line of silicone dividing them.
I’m able to cut across the top and do three wide windows with 2 swipes.

The second is a small shop that has a neon sign. I use two handles (like suggested above) for that.

I guess the larger channels aren’t always good for everyday use, but in the right situation, they are awesome! :slight_smile:

Is it pole work and do you use one handle?

I’ve got to find some large windows and try the two handle method.

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a 36 " with straight pulls works well saves loads of time and energy a must for large shop windows or the like… i have the 36 " it works .like a dream… ime sure the Unger ninja is equally as good. just tighten up the handle real tight to save it being loosened by the extra drag caused by the extra length

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Yeah, one handle- Garelick 24 ft poles.

I have a 30 and 36. We used to use them all the time, but they’re not convenient for my current storage situation. For commercial doors, the 30 is great and often a perfect fit. There are also some 36" wide doors and the famous 24/36 Andersen double-hung combo, but I don’t get upset to have to make 2 passes instead of one!

I keep a 30" doing commercial on me in a Henry holster around the back. For large store fronts, convenience stores and 30" doors no better way. It’s small enough to fan, I do all the time. I Use the Ninja’s now and retired the S**b*. :smiley:

Hi GUYS
I just got my Unger Ninja Aluminum Channel 30 inch and i tried out pulling some windows today
i noticed it was leaving water in some spots . maybe i wasnt putting enough pressure?
is there any tricks i should know of when using it.
ive been using the ettore backflip 20 inch for the last 20 years while poling and never have any problems.
but i really like this tool with a 30 inch app really saves time on big pole work windows.