So I’m in the process of starting my business I have several different squeegees and tools that are all unger. I have some money to spend on tools should I stay with unger or change brand to sorobo? Is there a difference? And if so what is it? Also what are the more commonly used sizes what do I need/ should have as a new business?
Thanks
Brian
Unger is fine. No need to switch brands if you’ve already got some tools to start making money. 6", 12", and 18" are really all the sizes you need to get started.
Hands down Sorbo every time!
Squeegee wars! My German squeegee would kick your Swedish squeegee’s butt.
No way No way! prove it with clip! your on!
So what are the differences? Why do you feel one is better than the other? I
I personally like Sorbo for pole work because the extra channel slots pull water off of the rubber, and takes less time to jutter-start. I don’t fan with it much because it’s a 24", and use a wagtail 18" for stuff I can reach.
That being said, as Samuel has said, an Ettore brass slim 18, 12, and 6 are great for learning (and good for residential too), because they require a bit more attentiveness and precision.
Hi I find Sorbo better mainly because with the wide clip ends on the Unger ninja gets in the way, when there are things hanging off of the window frames. Also use a 4 sided rubber, so as far as Im aware they are the only two channels that can fit that kind of rubber.
Sorbo and Unger are both choice tools. At least in my opinion. I’d say try both, see what you like and what you don’t like about them. I myself use both brands, for example; my current set up is an Unger 8’ extension pole with the Unger Ninja handle and Sorbo Cobra 24" channel and I couldn’t more happy with the combo. I started off all Sorbo and then transitioned into some Unger products and found there was things I liked and didn’t like about each brand. Just see what you like and what works best for you.
Currently I don’t have the Ninja I have the ergotech. Will sorbo channels fit on that handle ?
My friendly advice would be - and this is from looking back on my last year of starting up - don’t get caught up in this tool vs that tool. Just get started. Technique is far more important anyway, not just with squeegeeing but also the rest of the process, not to mention marketing, accounting, etc. Imo if you already have tools, just use them for now and experiment later. It’s too early to tweak when you’re just starting.
A true and god point!
But my own choice is Sorbo. I actually like it’s not so light as Unger. Get an even pressure on the glass. Get less detailing with it + when I’m on residentials and need to use the pole at a couple of windows - the Sorbo is outstanding. Then I don’t need to change the tool.
Exactly. I have used every brand exclusively at some point in my career. I was able to do well with all of them. Speed is more about muscle memory than anything. After using the American tool over and over you begin to be able to do it without even thinking about it. That when your speed starts to pick up. Once you have things down and business is going good then you can try new things but build a foundation with what you have first.
Tap out all the tricks you can do with what you have. There are benefits and draw backs to every brand I have used. There is not perfect squeegee out there, only tradesmen who know how to how to use the squeegee they have with excellence.
Much easier logistics to stick with one brand. Having a separate pole for each brand is annoying and makes the wallet skinny.
I have an 8’ Unger pole, several Ettore poles (8’ & two 24 footers) and I modded a mop handles to make a 5’ Ettore pole and a couple of mop handles got modded for a 2’ Unger and several 2 to 3 footers for Ettore (I was not in the mood to spend $).
i have a friend that does1000-1500 per day. he and his helper (sometimes 2) each have a 12 inch ettore brass sqeegee, nylex brush, chamois, rag, razor, bucket, matt.
agreed but he already has the tools. No need to spend more money
I would only add that if someone is doing a lot of storefront, a 40° handle is a necessity, whatever brand. Many busted knuckles and poor closeouts.
If i did RESI only, I’d be rockin brass and stainless steel all day long.
I like my unger ninja but my curiosity wants me to buy and try other channels. That’s why I bought a ergotec handle and got the s plus. I want to have versatility and use different squeegees. Standard, wide body, and those specialty squeegees.
Why not wide bodied channels at residentials?
