Same guy same store front different tools.
So what do you think?
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I believe thats Steve O @Rich7428…
Sometimes old school is the quickest way to do it, for sure!
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Skills are more important than tools.
Now to go practice with my big Excelerator…
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I like to change it up day to day, honestly I do more straight pulls on top then use a wagtail or excelerator, and always fan with Sorbo on the middle and bottoms
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Is Steve O Steve076?
No…Im Steve0, my name was already taken on here
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Surely it simply comes down to what you were trained with and then have adapted and got used to. For the life of me I’m useless with big wide-bodied fixed squeegees. Had a flirt with a Sorbo 18" for about 10 minutes 10 years ago and it has sat in the shed since. Trained with Ettore Brass many years ago. Once I decided to ditch the A-Frame and extension ladders as much as possible I migrated to Zero degree Unger for pole work. By loosening off the bolt I unconsciously started using the pivot function to a limited degree combined with straight SIDE pulls. This set me up perfectly for my first Wagtail back in 2012 and they became my ONLY squeegee in hand and on pole. The Excelerator has now replaced that. Currently I use 10 and 14 combined with Fliq for pole work and use a bare 12" epoxied at 25 degrees and separate scrubber for nearly all in hand work. (for large glass I use 18" Liquidator on fixed handle). It may not look fast but it is really efficient. I think @marcuswindows latest video on Youtube where he’s reviewing the Razer Red rubber illustrates it beautifully. Note that this isn’t knocking anyone else’s workflow or technique. If it’s quick, tidy, efficient and kind to body? whatever works is fine…
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Haven’t seen you here for a while.
As a Sorbo user you are a truly inspiration!
We love our zero degrees they are work horse for us!
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My point in this thread is that Steve O took twice as long to make his money with a wagtail style squeegee as he did with the traditional tools.
I haven’t made the leap to the wagtail because it just doesn’t look faster for the type of work I do. Mostly storefronts I’m kinda semi retired. Just a lot of swirling around.
I’m trying to increase my hourly rate through efficiency not decrease it.
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You guys are correct Steve O does have skills.
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Hey Mike I totally agree with he made way more money doing it the traditional way.
Efficiency is key in our trade.
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I think he was just showing off in the first video. It’s always fun to show off. 
On another job I suppose the wagtail would be faster.
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hats off for the skill and efficiency in both @Rich7428.
as far as a direct comparison of the 2 tool types i don’t think it’s that good.
firstly rich admits he is more skilled with traditional.
secondly the mopping was far more efficient using a pole for all panes and could be be done faster whether or not the mop swiveled. and the technique with the hand held was swirly dirly not up down up down done.
thirdly his pace is obviously different.
fourthy the swivel tool was much smaller.
to be a better comparison i think it would need to be steve0 in one and @HE_MAN (or maybe @marcuswindows ) with his 30 inch swivel in the other.
what it does show is that even if you have great skills a swivel will not MAGICALLY make you faster
great post great vids.
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This clip sums up what I’m thinking about the fancy smancy tools. LOL
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one of my favorite movie scenes ever. it was an ad lib
as well.
ford was sick, they had been rehearsing a lot, he joking pulled the gun and shot instead of the scripted fight scene.
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Don’t forget Milky Chance playing in the second video… of course its going to go faster! 
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Thank you!!
