telescoping wand? anyone still using them

[mohadeeb 14]

just wondering if anyone still use telescoping wands. or is everyone just dstreaming or xjetting. I have a 24 ft but it gives me a work out when i use it even with the belt. i havent used xjet before. would this work better?

thanks

Nam

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[MudDuck 20]

X jet works great...get the M5 for more flexability. A tad shorter range but still works great. 35ft ish...Keep in mind it's a chem injector so the chems do the work, not a paint peeling blaster.

[John Orr 206]

I actually had to pull out my 48' Coress this past weekend. A roof I cleaned about 6 weeks ago had a lot of lichen. Not enough rain since the cleaning and a wedding next week meant manual removal. 2 story, 12/12 pitch and about 2 hours.

[chris francis 15]

I bet your back loved that workout you gave it. what pressure did you use and what kind roof was it.

[Gutter Squad 14]

I use my telescoping pole for gutter cleaning. After scooping the big stuff out, I run it up the gutter really quick to get the small debris out & then "jet" the downspout to get out hard clogs. Using this method, we can do about 400 linear feet of gutter per hour no problem.

[Doug Dahlke 114]

I have a 24' extension wand that I bought for one of the first jobs I did. Discovered the x-jet not long after that and have not used the wand since.

[douseahouse 21]

the main use of my telescopic wand is when i have to clean the outside of a chimney and need to get a little pressure close to the brickwork. i have cleaned some brick buildings in the past and it has also come in handy for that application.

rando

[Mountain View 14]

I use mine for rinsing only. Mostly for second floor exteriors on house washes. I've downstreamed for a long time, never done the x-jet.

[CWheeler 14]

I have X-jetted in the past with good results. I downstream now and love it. I have a pole that i used to use until discovery of x-jet and downstreaming a few years ago. I keep the pole though it is always nice to have in the arsenal for the most difficult of jobs.

[mohadeeb 14]

I was thinking of rigging the pole on top of a sturdy tripod to see it this makes it easier for my back and shoulders. Hell im a small guy 5' 4" 140 so i need the help after holding onto this thing for a while. lol. will look at trying the other methods too.

thanks for the info peeps.

[Bryan C 14]

Have a brand new one, never used it since the day I bought it 4 years ago. If anyone needs one, let me know...

[deach 14]

Have a brand new one, never used it since the day I bought it 4 years ago. If anyone needs one, let me know...

Sold mine a while back. Never looked back.

[staudend 14]

I use mine only on 3 to 4 story houses and in windy conditions where the x-jet M 5 won't reach. I simply put a longer hose on the xjet and attach it to the extension wand. I don't know how I would do it otherwise unless ladder work was involved.

[MichiganPowerWashing.com 14]

I clean up to 3 story high buildings with great results and less chemicals than xjeting. I have absolutely no problem to do that with 24 feet wand. I'm 6.4 and about 270 lbs :) . Customers are always happy with the results. I will never use xjet again. I found out that after xjeting siding looks good BUT if you can see it close - especially 2 , 3 story high - it's still dirty !

With wand you can do much better quality job in almost same time

I guess small guys will use xjet and real man / big guys will use wand :lgsideway

[plainpainter 217]

I bought one recently only for pre-paint prep, where you want to use pressure to knock off as much loose paint as possible - and I thought it might allow me to do this with less ladder work. As well - when customers want their gutters cleaned out and go with the cheaper option of just pressure washing all the crap out {they clean up the mess} Then I want to use it for that purpose so I don't have to get on a ladder for that as well.

[allesnick 14]

I also use mine for gutter cleaning only with the gutter hook.

[paul barkley 14]

I am interested in the Extension wand that you have, please let me know how much and what brand, etc..., look forward to hearing from you.

[Adrian 155]

I still have one but it rarely sees any action.

I love my XJet!!!!

[deach 14]

I guess small guys will use xjet and real man / big guys will use wand

Real men climb ladders when needed :lgsideway:lgsideway:lgsideway

No wait....my daughter climbs too when needed so not limited to men I guess :rotfl::rotfl:

[MichiganPowerWashing.com 14]

:lgangel:

[ShineBrite LLC 14]

Hey Michigan - I'm 5'10" AND 165LBS. AND my 24' aluminum extension extended out past 14' or so absolutely kills me - so you're right. That's why I always try to keep a big dumb guy employed!!!!!!!!!!!!! HA

But seriously - both tools have their place. I'd recommend having both an extension wand and X-jet. A lance extension also helps on the X-jet sometimes.

[John Orr 206]

I bet your back loved that workout you gave it. what pressure did you use and what kind roof was it.

Back, arms ... lol Less than 500 psi on asphalt shingles.

[jnoden 15]

I would use my 24 ft coress wand any day over ladder work. It is much faster and safer once you get the hang of it.

[centexpw 16]

Ladder - no, Extension Wand - yes, Ladder with extension wand - ???

[A and J POWERWASHING 64]

got three for sale anybody one them

[Rick2 42]

The day after using my X-Jet for the frist time I came home and used a chainsaw on my telescoping wand so it would fit in the trash can. That's no joke. I only x-jet and ds now.