This is the thing, a swivel is not a must have item and I KNOW that, is it something you need to run out and get...NO its not. I can say it does have some advantages...and the more you use it the more you realize as small as they are they are helpful, it makes some things easier. It still sucks bending down to get under things and the truth is that really is the least I use it for.
It is more noticed in this type of situation
Or when your working your way down a long hallway...you are not bending your body so you can clean the wall your butt and back are against...you stay in a much more comfortable position and the wand stays square to that wall.
It is just a wand and it does take a little to get used to, but it does help in little ways that you really don't realize till you try it.
My first prototype had NO resistance to it and would flop easily from side to side, this I did NOT like because the wand tilt at the base board was almost not possible and pissed me off more than anything.
I have been tweaking it as I go and I have been working on the flow of the wand.... Mike may not realize this but this is NOT a WP valve. I have reworked this valve opening it up inside, I also machine a new piston for it myself on my lathe to give it more flow and a little better action...still not as nice as a WP but much better than what it is stock.
I sent Mike a 8 flow set up....he wanted 12, but with the mods I have done it flows what I feel is a true 8 flow....in other words the jets are really determining the flow of the wand, the jets are the restrictive part not the valve or the lines.
I know the head resembles to PC ti and it does, but the inside is not the same no inner attic or wings, I liked the height of the head as it is the lowest profile head out there making, it the best size to get under things when the swivel is needed. Like getting under this couch, now I wasn't trying to do some amazing job under it but this room was pretty packed and it just saved me from having to move other things to be able to move this beast of a couch it was very well made and heavy.
The CMP style head has been used in many types of modded wands I believe Greenie used it and now Joe Bristor is using it on his VT series wands.
This is just my expression/ vision of what a wand should be like, and how one should perform. I clean with it on all of my jobs and feel it does a pretty darn good job at it. I have also come to realize just like with the filter some will like, some will not, but I am doing my best,to give the guys that do buy it a great wand to use.
I would like to thank Mike for trying the wand even though there is some mixed feelings surrounding this wand. I did NOT send Mike this wand for any other reason but for him to try it for himself. I am pretty proud of it and I really just wanted to share it with him.
His statements that he is making are about the wand itself and are awesome, and I am very happy he is enjoying working with it, I also respect the reservations he has with it due to some of the things surrounding the wand.
I guess all I can say is if it comes from "US" Melissa/Tom Conway it will have my full attention and I will do my best to make sure it will be great for those that do buy it through us.
We are going to be working with TIM on things in the future as we are drawing up some things now...and we will continue to strive to make things as best as we can for all of you.
Thanks Mike and MB members for your input and support it is greatly appreciated
