Mixed Reviews

[Scott S.]

Good post,

i myself have been eyeing up a zipper wand as it seems like it would save my arm some, because it stays on the floor and you move it with both hands in most situations. wet and dry pass in one stroke would benefit everyone who uses it.

 

[SamIam]

I liked the floating Bristor zipper worked ok on a 20k sq ft church. Kind of a pita for residential. It's really like this you only have so much space on a truck what tool are you going to take off to carry it around when you need it???

It doesn't replace a wand it's more like a rotary your not edging and doing closets and tight spaces with it. I do see it drying faster with the two vac heads. Maybe someday when I have an extra 2k sitting around or maybe I'll get a crb?

In the mean time my hoss 360i 175 2 pc ti wands will have to do.

 

[SamIam]

Lastly I think a zipper would be a monster with a vortec AT massive heat and suck on really large commercial.

Guys with smaller machine won't see the benefit.

 

[hogjowl]

Good post,

i myself have been eyeing up a zipper wand as it seems like it would save my arm some, because it stays on the floor and you move it with both hands in most situations. wet and dry pass in one stroke would benefit everyone who uses it.

It doesn't quite work that way. Least not for me. You still end up using one hand. You have to cradle the hoses in one hand while PUSHING with the other. If you try to use both hands you are constantly fighting the hose drag and leg tangles. Don'; buy the Zipper thinking it's going to make your body aches stop. What it will do is make your production rate soar.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Gawwd you are working too hard. I use both hands on the handles while triggering. Hoses just work from one side of the room to the other. What the hell are you going to do when you get an RE.

Damn you're a baby!

I don't think a wand is needed at all if you're using a Zipper.

I liked the floating Bristor zipper worked ok on a 20k sq ft church

Never heard of that? Pictures?

 

[hogjowl]

You use a Zipper one time, for 10 minutes and you're an expert?

I bet money your crew was standing there watching and managing the hoses for fear you'd hurt yourself.

And might not be able to sign their checks.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I bet money your crew was standing there watching and managing the hoses for fear you'd hurt yourself.

Two weeks ago two tech's from the fire crew were going to run late to a 5:00 job. I took the truck to get setup and meet them. I wanted them to use the Zipper since it was cgd I get there get setup with the a high heat butler and was half way through when they call me to say they were on their way. Being that I was almost done I asked "What do I need you for now? I already have a butt hole."

I finished the job. Zipper and it was easy...cheezy. Hell you can't call that work. Zipper is the way to go. They told me the other day they felt guilty cleaning it was so easy at a residential job.

I don't get the hose hassle you speak of.
1-solution line 1- vac hose, its the standard setup even for a caveman wand.

Did I mention you're baby?

 

[hogjowl]

I have a pharmacy to clean this afternoon. It is always filthy by the time they call. This will be the first time I use the Zipper on it. It normally takes me 2 hours to clean it and I make $450. I just KNOW they're going to bitch because it's only going to take me an hour!

 

[Nate The Great]

I have a pharmacy to clean this afternoon. It is always filthy by the time they call. This will be the first time I use the Zipper on it. It normally takes me 2 hours to clean it and I make $450. I just KNOW they're going to bitch because it's only going to take me an hour!

I'd do trade with the pharmacy.....

 

[SamIam]

Bristor bought a zipper from Erik and floated it around for a bunch of people to try. I had it a month he finally sold to a guy with a V who loves it I think

 

[mwall2230]

17.5 inch Zipper and 15.

 

[Nate The Great]

View attachment 5893 17.5 inch Zipper and 15.

Why the different angles off the top of the Zipper?!?

@Erik Ever make the 2.5" top plate for the suction?

 

[mwall2230]

That's the way Erik is making them now.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Bristor bought a zipper from Erik and floated it around for a bunch of people to try. I had it a month he finally sold to a guy with a V who loves it I think

I thought you meant it was like a Zipper but floated.

 

[ruff]

I added up all of Richards posts and time taken on this board. No way he could possibly have any time to sneak out of the office, let alone work the Zipper.

His "experience" based comments should be regarded as mythological by nature.
A metaphor.

 

[Desk Jockey]

His "experience" based comments should be regarded as mythological by nature.
A metaphor.

Do you know how much you sound like the Pigman. You should bathe and delouse yourself. Wash your mouth out too. I'm extreeemely concerned about you Ofer!

 

[Desk Jockey]

No way he could possibly have any time to sneak out of the office, let alone work the Zipper.

I'm SuperMex, I have time to do both. Just wish they hadn't done away with all the phone booths. Damn cell phones!

 

[PrimaDonna]

I have a pharmacy to clean this afternoon.

So, how did it go? Much faster? Did they complain?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Did they complain?

I would, just seeing Porkchop show up would make me complain.

 

[hogjowl]

So, how did it go? Much faster? Did they complain?

It did not go as fast as it should have. My son is weird. Sometimes he cleans at a rate that is too fast. Sometimes he cleans at the proper rate. Sometimes he cleans like he's on psychedelic drugs. Last night it was the latter. I've learned not to attempt to speed him up unless it really matters, because he then goes into manic mode. Having said that, we cleaned the hell out that place with the 12 flow Zipper at 600 psi!

The owner was really happy. So was I.

If I had been on the Zipper, I would have been in an out of there in an hour. Instead, it took us an hour and a half. Which is really not too terrible.

 

[Desk Jockey]

It kicks butt on CGD!

 

[ruff]

Do you know how much you sound like the Pigman.

I see.

The gloves are off, eh?

 

[Desk Jockey]

LOL I'm sorry that was going too far.

 

[TConway]

Tomorrow it will be here....just in time for the sports bar on Saturday morning. I do this place and dry it as I go due to they open at 11:30 am. We have been cleaning this place for a couple of years now, takes about 1.5 hours to do with my wand so will see how it goes.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I'm interested in what you think afterwards. Good luck!

 

[Lee Stockwell]

It did not go as fast as it should have. My son is weird. Sometimes he cleans at a rate that is too fast. Sometimes he cleans at the proper rate. Sometimes he cleans like he's on psychedelic drugs. Last night it was the latter. I've learned not to attempt to speed him up unless it really matters, because he then goes into manic mode. Having said that, we cleaned the hell out that place with the 12 flow Zipper at 600 psi!

The owner was really happy. So was I.

If I had been on the Zipper, I would have been in an out of there in an hour. Instead, it took us an hour and a half. Which is really not too terrible.

We do REALLY need to get him on MB!

 

[jwfoulk12]

My take on the tools are first ya need a rotary, then a cimex, then a zipper, followed by a crb, and then a cx-15. But that is for me and my business. I can't say that my zipper has ever caused me to do a better job cleaning but it has really increased my production rates. On the other hand my rotary has definitely enabled me to do a better job cleaning. I have recently purchased a Vario, and while its not a tool i will use all the time it is definitely a tool that I am glad that i have it in my arsenal. Some tools enable me to clean faster, others enable me to clean better, but i wouldn't want to be without any of them.

 

[Mikey P]

By rotary do you mean a Hoss or Rotovac?


I think a 175 "rotary" should come first..

 

[Desk Jockey]

RE, if you can't afford a RE then a 175 until you can.

 

[TConway]

!@#$ !@#$ !@#$ !@#$ UPS !!!! Left in Sac so now it wont be here till MONDAY UUUUUUGGGGGGG