"I’m surprised this item scored so well in the reviews. I bought it mainly to clean the third story siding on my home. With all three sections fully extended, this thing has the rigidity of a wet noodle. The aluminum third section is just too flimsy to give you any accuracy. I highly recommend the support belt, but don’t assume it’ll spare your arms and back from a major workout. I’m 50 and go to the gym on a regular basis, but three days after using the wand, I’m still feeling the burn – it’s certainly a younger man’s toy.
Another issue is that the wand needs more of an angled connection tube at the top. Look at the photo – what’s that – a 10 degree bend at best? The wand is designed to basically squirt straight. It just doesn’t work well when you’re up three stories trying to clean a vertical surface. When fully extended, the wand needs to be close to vertical while in operation. Trying to angle it any more than 10~15 degrees at full length just doesn't work. The length is too great, and the wand is too heavy to hold up for any length of time.
In closing, the unit is adequate with the first two sections extended. If you’re looking to avoid ladder time thinking this wand will effectively clean at the 24 foot level, you’re mistaken."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
