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Offline Mike M

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Wand Adjustment and Length
« on: December 26, 2010, 10:28:14 AM »
Notice how wands don't come with instructions or guides on how to choose one?

The first suggestion I would have is..........Stock wands are fine for average height down to shorter people. If you are taller you may want to consider a custom length wand. PMF and others offer these options. It may cost more BUT you will be working in a more ergonomic position. Nothing worse than being bent over all day using a wand.

The handle/valve of the wand seems best at about hip height. The handle should be about level at that height. If not you may need to modify the length. This also affects the angle of the cleaning head. If it is tilted one way or another the wand will be harder to push or pull. Again, wands can be ordered at custom lengths. If you already own one that needs to be modified check with a machine shop to see if its something they could do for you.

Most wands have one adjustable handle along the tube of the wand. With the wand resting at hip height, move your other hand down to where it would naturally rest. That's where you want to put the adjustable handle.

If properly adjusted you should be able to stand comfortably holding the wand.  ;D

Is that you or are you one of those guys that works bent over all day?  :-\


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Re: Wand Adjustment and Length
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2010, 11:53:05 PM »
The wand I'm getting comes w/ 2 glides.  :13:

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Re: Wand Adjustment and Length
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2010, 12:12:56 AM »
Notice how wands don't come with instructions or guides on how to choose one?

It may cost more BUT you will be working in a more ergonomic position. Nothing worse than being bent over all day using a wand.

The handle of the wand seems best at about hip height. The handle should be about level at that height. If not you may need to modify the length.  If it is tilted one way or another the wand will be harder to push or pull. 
 With the wand resting at hip height, move your other hand down to where it would naturally rest. That's where you want to put the adjustable handle.

If properly adjusted you should be able to stand comfortably holding the wand.  ;D

Is that you or are you one of those guys that works bent over all day?  :-\

 :lol:  My wand length is perfect. I can hold it all day long. and on occasion I do have to adjust it. My wife really hates it because when I am working her she is bent over all day long, and her back cramps up. I try to get to use it at hip height but she starts to whine and moan about the hot steamy vapors. and the odors. :s_laugh: :angel:

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Re: Wand Adjustment and Length
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2010, 07:15:15 AM »
Somehow I'm at a loss for words................Someone's mind is always in the gutter.  :17:

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Re: Wand Adjustment and Length
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2010, 04:08:38 PM »
it the carpet cleaning fumes I swear it. I was gigling the entire time I read the original post. Was laughing so hard I cried. I musta been really tired but at the time because It was hesterical.  :-[

On the professional side. you can also take a wand to a muffler shop and they can either bend legnth out of it or straighten length into it. I had a used wand that I swear was made for Andre the Giant. at level height it came to my arm pit. They hacked off 9 inches and bent it so I could add a decent hanger and valve.
« Last Edit: December 28, 2010, 04:14:00 PM by NuTech Carpet Care »

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Re: Wand Adjustment and Length
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2011, 08:15:45 PM »
I thought it was funny also.  I too wil have to work on my gutter mind.

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Re: Wand Adjustment and Length
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 01:08:24 AM »
Joel I reread it again and started to chuckle again. So it wasnt the cleaning fumes after all, it was just funny as heck.

 


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