Purchased this in 2019 so here is my hands on over time review.
For the record I am 72 years young. Like others have said it can be a workout but once you use it for a while you figure out the best way to handle it. I had ignored my gutters for a year and I am surrounded by pines and oaks. Needless to say it was pretty compacted. After getting through that I no longer ignore them since this makes it easy, so to speak to do. i use it with a HF pressure washer.
Tips:
1: Wear safety glasses and a hat as leaf and water blowback will get to you sooner or later and you will get wet.
2: Some may prefer to get a harness to help offset the weight.
3: I use this with the addition of one of those 2 direction gutter attachments that work well for this job.
Like this one: https://www.amazon.com/RIDGE-WASHER-Attachment-Pressure-Disconnect/dp/B0892BP85F/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2ZJD28IY6QLTA&keywords;=gutter+cleaner+attachment&qid;=1663167249&sprefix;=gutter+cleaner+attachment%2Caps%2C246&sr;=8-4
4: A trick is using hydraulic principles to speed things up. Turn on the pressure and let it fill the gutter for a bit then rapidly trigger the wand on and off. The short blasts will use the water volume as a battering ram and blow stuck junk out of the gutter.
5: You will leave a mess on the outside of the gutters. Remove the gutter attachment and plug in one of the nozzles that came with you washer. Easy blast that stuff right off.
6: While it is hooked up I have used it to blast away the crud that winds up on the driveway and deck.
FWIW the washer itself does a better and faster job of blowing leaves off the driveway than the usual air blower.
Also for blowing junk out of shrubbery.
7: As noted elsewhere it is good for house cleaning on tall sections.
Have fun and stay dry.
For those that complain about it getting away from them> IF you use the curved piece and a single nozzle, YES it will beat you up. The single nozzle works for the down spouts but you want to kind of hang it with some down pressure on the edge of the gutter. IF you want to clean the gutters and have control get the attachment mentioned earlier in this review. No stress with it.
| Manufacturer | AR North America |
|---|---|
| Part Number | ARTEL18 |
| Item Weight | 10.12 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 72 x 8 x 3 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | ARTEL-18 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | Adjustable length Power Washer Lance, |
| Color | Yellow |
| Style | Fiberglass 18-Foot Telescoping Lance |
| Material | Fiberglass |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Water Consumption | 7 Gallons per Minute |
| Maximum Pressure | 4000 Pound per Square Inch |
| Usage | gutter cleaning,window washing,siding cleaning,2nd floor |
| Included Components | Telescopic Lance, Quick Connect Attachments |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
