I own a wagtail slimline with an Ettore brass channel instauled on the handle. No pad just a channel. Just like the one in the YouTube picture below. I want to fan second story windows and transoms with a pole the wagtail way. Is the angle fine out of the box? What are the benefits of modifying the angle? What’s the best angle for pole work?
I own a heat gun. 
I think it’s just a matter of personal preference. I am happy with the factory angle on my PC handle. Seems to be about 40° but I could be mistaken.
Adding an angle arm will simulate a shallower overall angle and allow you to bring the tool even lower in front of you.
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It seems OK to me as well. But what do I know? Haha
There must be some good reasons or people wouldn’t be modifying the angle.
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Did this video about 3 years ago.
You will find if you have this angle or there about.
Will make it easier to use by hand.
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Great video! Nice diagram. Should I change the angle if I’m only going to use it on a pole?
I have a ten inch channel in there to make small transoms and second floor windows easier to fan.
Once you have the angle.
It should be easier to use by hand.
On a pole you might want to use an angle adapter on the pole adjust the squeegee angle to the glass.
Adjust where it suit the way you use the pole.
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What do you think about using the wagtail fixed angle adapter?
I’m asking because I don’t like the flex and wobbly feel of adjustable angle adapters.
Yeah just try it on a pole and see if it’s comfortable first before you modify. In the hand a shallower angle is preferable; kinks the wrist a bit less. On a pole, the only thing the angle determines is how far away from the glass you have to stand, and how low you can continue to work.
I personally prefer the factory angle since I use the PC only for storefront pole work. As-is, I can just let the squeegee drop to the frame and it closes out perfectly without even raising my pole arm. If I was using it to work lower, say for reaching torso-height windows over a hedge, then I would consider adding an angle arm or opening up the factory elbow to bring it closer to 0°
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So … If it ain’t broke why fix it?
Same here. Just storefront transom work and some second floor office windows.
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Actually did this video to see if the would be any differences using a Wagtail with no angle adjustment.
And with the 20 degree angle on the handle.
Using the same angle as the Wagtail adapter on a pole.
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Herman: Great video! Thanks 
All can say is try it, if doesn’t; work for you just reheat put back to where it was.
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Everybody has been very helpful! I’m going to give it a go with no modification for now. I like that angle arm video @HE_MAN and using it plain out of the box with no angle arm @Samuel. So I’m going to give those two ideas a try for now. Perhaps I’ll do a modification down the road. Glad to hear that I can reverse a heat gun modification gone wrong. Haha
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You will not know unless you try.
Go to our
YouTube channel it has many different ideas and modifications old and new.
I probably will try a heat gun modification after I’ve fooled around with the tools out of the box and get a feel for how they respond.
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