NEW MOERMAN BUCKET ON A BELT 2.0 - FIRST THOUGHTS

The new Moerman bucket on a belt is now out! Lets have a look at it and I want to hear your thoughts please!
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[@mjdedge3440]

I've been out of WC for a while now, but I found it easier keeping the squeegee in the same hole as the mop - the divider was always rubbing against the squeegee rubber and damaging it

[@superlusen]

I’ve been using mine for about two weeks and I’m not disappointed. It does exactly what I need it to do. This is my first BOAB though, so I don’t have a comparison.

[@TradMan]

Great to hear your experiences 👍🏻

[@clearnewview]

Cool...! I look forward to trying it. It's too bad they made the mop hole so tight.

[@stefanbertasz4690]

I've been using the Pulex bucket and it kind of sucks. This one looks better and also rides higher. Good review!

[@matthewlester2907]

I'll stick with my Dry Walker. I've adjusted so I'm careful going in tight spots. Been using it a year and haven't had the drip catch fall off once and my leg stays dry. This looks cool but the Dry Walker works well for me.

[@mjdedge3440]

the sheer volume of innuendo in this video is mind-blowing LOL

[@TradMan]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@callumcampbell4978]

I dont understand why they've placed the washer against the leg and made the washer slot even slimmer. Winter time and a soaking leg is a no no and this is what that creates. Frustrating that we have so many BOAB out there but they all have flaws. They should've made a complete unit Drywalker. Detailed review as always Tradman, thanks.

[@MrMet1987]

Cheers Tradman! Great to properly see it in the "plastic" so to speak. Still sat in my WCW basket ready for BF 👌👍

[@MrMet1987]

Do you think you'd miss the swivel action on the strap when bending down say for a loe patio door inside etc. or does it give a degree of flexibility?

[@MrMet1987]

TBH I think the pocket scraper slot is a bit unnecessary/gimmicky as like on the Ninja BOAB a scraper in there day in day out rusts up super quickly. Best to just do like you do and keep a full sized scraper in a dedicated holster so it's dry and separate from the wet gear. As someone has commented that scraper slot position could be better used for a 3rd (6"inch) squeegee holder. (Disclaimer I'll still be buying the Moerman pocket scraper with blue rubber cover just go have a matching set but leave it dry unused in the tool box lol)

[@TradMan]

Yeah absolutely 💯

[@tylersmith5641]

Its nice seeing someone else straight cut their rubbers on the liquidator channels

[@TradMan]

😊👍🏻

[@ched999uk]

Finally Moerman have made a bob for the Excelerator!!! I like that you can fit squeegee in either way (handle in or out). I understand them wanting to make it as slim as possible but not sure that applicator slot is wide enough as it removes water/solution after you have it as you want it. Have you tried with a scraper to see if that makes squeegees slot in easier? Looks goo though, I like it. Keep us informed.....

[@TradMan]

Thanks buddy, always good to hear your thoughts 👍🏻

[@Bushcraft242]

Great pocket the applicator should be slightly bigger because as it keeps scraping the washer it wears out faster

[@circogalactico3820]

Solid video, thanks for the walk through, like the space usage in the boab

[@TradMan]

No problem 😊

[@macgyverbryan1377]

This 2.0 hip bucket looks promising, hopefully the blades don't rub. Being wider and holding the 2.0 handle better is a plus. I use an 18" High flier for a scrubber. Will it replace my Samurai hip bucket? It's good to see innovative designs.

[@fokusrenhold8152]

Problem with those MOERMAN BOAB's is that plastic (connection) clips after a couple of weeks, they brake or loose shape, and BOAB unclip and fall down. Had this problem with previous blue BOAB an Drywalker. Now bought of them are connected to my belt with zip ties. Hope they improved durability of this clips? As always, good video Peter. Thanks for reviev 👍

[@TradMan]

Great to hear your experience 👍🏻 Personally I've never had one break ever since they came out. I'll keep an eye out for that though on these latest ones 😊

[@matthewlester2907]

I've been using the Dry Walker for a year with no issues. Maybe I just got a better QC guy checking mine. Lol

[@TradMan]

Yeah must of lol. Bit like the Gunslinger from reach it. Some worked some broke.

[@goodasnewrepairs]

I ordered mine 5 mins into your video. Looks good!

[@TradMan]

🤣🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻

[@gdmprocleanltd]

Just purchased. Tidy piece of kit! Great video as always.

[@TradMan]

Thanks!!

[@squeakycleandave1]

Great to see that if you are running away from an angry a Moerman rep you aren't going to loose your squeegees. When you push your applicator in does it squeeze water over the top and onto your leg ?

[@TradMan]

Phahahahahaha!!! So far I've not had any wet leg issues which is great! Redesigning the shape has obviously helped in that area but I'll keep using it and do an update in a few months and see how it's holding up! Did you spot the squeaky stickers planted around the video lol

[@billlink7116]

You make it look so easy.

[@TradMan]

Just lots of practice buddy 😊

[@windowswashbasin]

I acquired a few of these recently. I like it but I really don’t use just a squeegee. I’m using the combinator and flip pad almost exclusively so the new separated squeegee slots in the bucket are not even used, though the large applicator slot is sufficient for my tools……..so the bucket ends up being more bulky for no additional advantage to me. So that’s just my take given my cleaning method. However as you describe I think it’s a good accessory.

[@TradMan]

Excellent! Thanks for letting us know how you work 😊😉

[@grez6330]

Hi Peter, my initial thoughts, after 5 minutes of footage. 1) number 1 priority ( is the squeegee rubber protected?), not happy that it sits, and rubs against the plastic divider, although I know you can get those protectors, but I can't understand why they wouldn't include those. 2) you can't carry 2 or more squeegees facing the same way. 3) the squeegee compartments are badly designed, as you have pointed out. Not impressed 😕.

[@TradMan]

Thanks for your thoughts, honestly really appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@nigelwarfield2346]

It looks ok but that front compartment where you could keep a scraper would be better for smaller squeegees so you could have all your sizes and also have the applicator compartment to hold different sizes of applicators example I use a 18inch, 14inch and 6inch.

[@TradMan]

Thank you for your thoughts, much appreciated 🙏🏻

[@nathanhodges6743]

I have the dry walker which I really love best boab I've ever had keeps the leg dry keeps all my liquidators that I use and plenty of water for my washer this looks like I'd have a wet leg again but maybe I'd buy one as the dry walker was like £50 so maybe this is a bit cheaper? It looks about as good as that type of plastic boab can be from the video.

[@andrewmawson4441]

Totally agree , I won't be going back to wet leg . The mop should be on the outside like the drywalker .

[@matthewlester2907]

I love the Dry Walker too. The good thing about it is the bucket itself should never break so if it does become faulty it's cheaper to buy the base kit instead of the complete. In the US it's around 30 bucks for the base and 60 for the complete set.

[@graemehibbard7281]

Hi. How would a 14" Excelerator and 18" Excelerator sit side by side (facing each other) in the main bucket compartment? Is there enough room? I use an old school Pulex Tubex BOAB with a neoprene coolie can cover to catch the drips for my T-bar, Liq's with EXL handles, but have many jobs where I need the Excelerators with the FLQ pads on in various sizes. Thinking this new BOAB for EXL's exclusively, and my old BOAB for T-Bars and Squeegees. Any word from Moerman on END CLIPS for the Liq's? I think they are deliberately dragging out the poor design fixes so they can sell a new model each year or two. They should have sorted the sliding channels and end clips issues years ago, but (IMO) they're just making micro/incremental advances FOR PROFIT. MOERMAN get it sorted! Sorry bro...just ranting. I love my Moerman tools, but the design floors are well known and the fixes should be easy. Polzn Blades would have fixed them years ago, but the Pen Pusher accountants at Moerman headquarters in Belgium are milking us for every cent we have. Doing a review on the new Mini-Dr Angle-Arm soon?

[@Dongja-TV]

good 👍

[@dhoek]

Squeesee gives a line in the middle when you put it out of the bucket, because it was hanging to the plastic in the middle of the two sections

[@TradMan]

If you leave it in the boab for a while then that can happen. Unfortunately it happens with most boabs which for us as the user is very annoying. I have told moerman about this issue. 👍🏻

[@dhoek]

@@TradMan i had a protection thing, from ??? Moerman or unger, to clip it in the middle, but its gone, i last it. I think i can fix it with a little peace of some soft material

[@TradMan]

Yeah the latest ninja boab had a little rubber insert 😉

[@dhoek]

@@TradMan Yes, i remember, it was closed in by an delivery order. Maybe it is an idea for Moerman. I fixed it with a piece of a towel and a clip

[@dhoek]

@@TradMan soft rubber gives no problems, but now the glass in warm, i prefer hard rubber, then i had this little problem

[@jamesgrey8093]

Will be looking to purchase one of them very soon.

[@TradMan]

If you do remember to let us know what you think 👍🏻

[@catiacarmo9187]

Hi, I work cleaning houses. And I'm going to start offering my customers window cleaning. But I don't know how to charge for the service, you could give me guidance.

[@princepeace6776]

Next time you clean a few windows. Watch your time. See if you can get a per pane break down. High window panes are going to be about $10. Ground level will be about $7 per pane. Guys like Peter and SteveO could go lower and still make the money. Due to experience.

[@princepeace6776]

Just got watching one of your older clips. You had the black rubber then. Now you've got the unger green rubber. How long ago did you switch? The green are cut square. When did you go to this? Does it hamper the performance if it is not cut square? Thanks.

[@TradMan]

Been using unger green for quite some time. Its the best 👌🏻 You can use the rubber squared or angled in Liquidators. Give it a go 👍🏻

[@javilazaro1973]

se puede poner el moerman acelerator completo y un mojador? Can you put the full moerman accelerator and a damper?

[@TradMan]

You can put the complete moerman excelerator & fliq washer in the main applicator compartment but not in the squeegee slots.

[@javilazaro1973]

me refiero al aplicador y el moerman & flic en el mismo compartimiento del aplicador I mean the applicator and the moerman & flic in the same compartment of the applicator

[@inked5145]

Does this still leave dents in the squeegee rubbers when using the moerman liquidator channel? The rubbers look squashed together (almost overlapping) in the video.

[@TradMan]

It can do yeah, if left in for a while. I take my tools out after work and leave them in the big bucket to avoid getting indents from the boab

[@michaelaston8974]

Try the moerman fugu sleeve! Best cleaning power I've used!

[@TradMan]

It's very similar to the Ettore version. Tried it at the Stoneleigh show 😉

[@michaelaston8974]

@@TradMan you don't miss a trick :)

[@TradMan]

Lol 🤣 thanks for letting me know though much appreciated 🙂

[@billlink7116]

What if the plastic female connector breaks? Can you replace it or the strap holder?

[@TradMan]

Thats an excellent point thank you! You can't swap it out for a new one as it's stitched in. Great point! I've never had one break on me ever but that's not to say that it isn't possible. Thank you for your comment 🙏🏻

[@grantlalala]

Bit off topic but is anyone struggling to get Aldi dish soap? Haven’t been able to get any for over a week. Used Lidl soap yesterday it was like a foam party 🎉 not good.

[@TradMan]

I just buy fairy original

[@tntwashpro3863]

I'm new at window cleaning. What size squeegees do you recommend purchasing? Also, any other tools Iay need. I have a water fed pole, but I would like to have other tools just in case a water fed wouldn't do the job

[@TradMan]

Hello 👋🏻 I would recommend having around 3 sizes at least so a large, medium and small. If your doing residential then go for a 14inch, 12inch and 6inch For large panes of glass at commercial jobs you'll want something around 18 inches I personally have 4 sizes for hand tools, 16 inch (cut a 18inch down to 16) a 12, 10 and 6 inch. For pole work I have a 14 inch and a 10 inch. Hope that helps

[@tntwashpro3863]

@TRAD - MAN THE WINDOW CLEANER Thank you for posting the videos. I need to learn the proper technique on cleaning windows

[@TradMan]

😉

[@ElliotsWC]

Been window cleaning for a few months I've been doing 1 window cleaning a month average how do you get customers to become returning customers and how have you been getting customers as well? Love your videos

[@TradMan]

We offer 2 options normally. A one off clean or monthly. Getting custys is a mix of word of mouth, a website, Facebook etc

[@donmayleone4845]

Canvass like your life depends on it. Knock on every door and record who answers and who's not in. Go back at different times of the day and knock again on the homes that don't answer. Do this EVERY DAY for months and months and you'll get atleast 3 customers.

[@TradMan]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Vestin732]

Does the mop hit you in the ribs? Had this problem with the Samurai, I removed the divider to cancel this issue, It looks like it cannot be done on the 2.0 bucket from Moerman.

[@TradMan]

I didn't find my hip was that wet or haven't been jabbed much yet but depends how you work and size of the applicator you like to use. I used an 18inch mop yesterday with no issues

[@danielreid735]

Still prefer dry walker bucket plus the hard plastic on them buckets wear the edge of rubber very quick or even nick the rubber

[@TradMan]

Have you tried this latest 2.0 bucket bud?

[@danielreid735]

@@TradMan no bud but past experience with hard plastic always made rubbers not last too long

[@TradMan]

To be honest so far this bucket hasn't given any issues in that regard at all but I'll keep folks updated via the description if any negative points arise 😉

[@danielreid735]

@@TradMan goodman

[@TradMan]

Have a great day 💪🏻😊

[@lawrenceclouser7105]

It is hard to put the squeegee away without looking

[@train4905]

Very nice

[@johnmuttitt]

What about using the fliq pad? Does it work with those as I use them all the time when trad cleaning.

[@TradMan]

You can put that in the applicator section no problem

[@completeexteriorcleaningse750]

Not sure about it not having a swivel and I think 2 applicators is too much of a squeeze and solution is going to run over the sides and wet peoples legs. It looks much bigger what's it feel like on the belt is it much heavier imagine 2 wet applicators and its bigger....I like the look of it but I'd need to see one in the flesh I think 🤔

[@TradMan]

Yeah personally I wouldn't use 2 applicators at the same time. So far no wet leg issues but I'm quite careful when putting in the applicator whereas others can be a bit more sloppy and end up with a wet leg. Feels good on the hip so far also. In a few months I'll update the description to this video and pin the latest experience to the comments section 😉

[@completeexteriorcleaningse750]

@@TradMan thanks Pete for me I carry 2 BOAB I like 2 applicators and 4 Squeegees I think 1 applicator and 4 Squeegees on 1 BOAB should be brilliant 📣are you listening Moerman 😆 LOL

[@garydouglas2761]

Hello Trad Man Where did you get your Samurai bucket on a belt? Thanks Gary

[@TradMan]

Window cleaning world. Check them out online or you can get it from window cleaning resource.

[@garydouglas2761]

Thanks Trad Man

[@TradMan]

Very welcome 😊

[@garrygiven3211]

Would have put the washer compartment on the outside, squeegee on the inside. Looks like you would get a wet side with the washer there. Every new boab should be made to hold 3 squeegees, could have easily put something on the front to hold a 6 inch channel

[@TradMan]

Excellent thanks for your thoughts 👍🏻 So far I've not had issues with a wet leg but I'll keep everyone posted!

[@grez6330]

@@TradMan i think 🤔 that is down to you shaking off the excess properly, and putting it back carefully.

[@TradMan]

Yeah I'm usually quite careful with putting the applicator in, shaking off excess, I don't just throw it in soaking so that's probably why yeah

[@grez6330]

@@TradMan that's 👌 the one , slow 🐌 down just for a sec.....pays dividends.

[@TradMan]

Slow down to speed up, precision over sloppy in tools and tool use 👍🏻 put that in a fortune cookie 😉

[@waynemichalak1652]

Nice review I wonder if it’s ok to use it with unger tools ?

[@TradMan]

If it works with excelerators it'll work with most things, the only tool I'd be concerned about not fitting is the ninja squeegee. It's got a chunky end clip. I'll try it out and let you know pal

[@waynemichalak1652]

Ok nice one 👌

[@TradMan]

Ok just tested the unger ninja squeegee in the moerman 2.0 boab. It does fit but only if handles face inwards, doesn't fit well with handles facing outwards. Hope that helps

[@waynemichalak1652]

Ok nice thanks 👍

[@ashleydavies6566]

I'm curious how this compares with the Drywalker Flex? Can't decide which to get

[@TradMan]

For me the dry walker wasn't great, the drip tray would fall off and spill out dirty water. The squeegee slots lasted about 6 month then started to shred. Some folks get on ok with it though.

[@ashleydavies6566]

@@TradMan Thanks for the reply, great help! 👍🏻

[@TradMan]

No problem 😊 that's just my experience, if you fancy trying the DW then give it a go by all means you may get on with it better than me 😉

[@parkhill2959]

Hi TradMan does your leg stay dry with the applicator holder being so tight next to your leg?

[@TradMan]

Actually surprisingly yes! So far no wet leg issues, but also depends how people use it, if you were to put the applicator in quite forcefully and completely saturated you would get a wet leg, but for me after I've dunked the applicator and shaked off excess solution then put it in properly I get no issues 😉

[@stevai6732]

Looks great overall, BUT, superficial point but my only main gripe is this: Color choices. My company is black and neon green. Would be sick if Moerman had multi-color choices, but I get it. Green is Ungers thing :P. Gonna look into ways to do this change myself. I'll be the only one on the planet with black and green Liquidator/Excelerators soon.

[@TradMan]

Yeah some colour choices would be better! 😊👍🏻

[@cowboybob993]

Home Depot. Spray paint for plastic.

[@TradMan]

Gotta love a DIY job

[@stevai6732]

@@cowboybob993 Would you recommend some kind of waterproof sealant afterwards? Total paint noob here.

[@leederksen7887]

It looks good to me, maybe bigger than the sameri. I always what more than two squeegee.

[@grez6330]

The solution would run down and wet the leg 🦵 by the looks of it.

[@TradMan]

So far I've not had a wet leg at all 👍🏻

[@apswindowcleaning8067]

Nice video I definitely will not be buying one of them