Monkey Strips for squeegees. UK distributor?

[Robert Lambie]

Hi Peter

The company you are after is MEK Wrap Tools.
The owner of the company is Mike Szwacki who is also a UKSB, UK Sign Group and AVWT accredited vinyl and wrap technician..

Mike is the official UK distributor for Monkey Strips and it would be great if our websites general traffic and members showed their support for one of our own and sourced their felt Monkey Strips via Mikes new online store CLICK HERE

Monkey Strips sent me samples direct for testing and I have been, along with my staff for a couple of months now.
I have to say they knock spots off any i have tried to date. More on this will follow soon…

You will see a picture of my own squeegee attached that i was using today. It is a combination of Blue Monkey strips and a 3M gold squeegee via William Smiths. Note I am using one strip on one side and two strips on the opposite. i have reason for this which i will include in my Monkey Strip test write-up.

Monkey strips come in various colours. maybe about 6 colours… i am trying them all, along with their yellow wet ones and some other prototype bits and pieces i will include at a later date. In the mean time…

Try out Monkey Strips for yourself, I would love to hear feedback from you all as a post on the boards or via email at rob@uksignboards.com. I will included any feedback in my blog write-up giving credit/reference to those who submit.

Please also mention uksignboards.com when you purchase your Moneky Strips from Mike Szwacki at http://www.mekwraptools.com

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[Chris Windebank]

love these, brought 100 awhile ago, they are the best
Looking forward to the write up and buying from Mikes site soon

[Peter Wynne]

Thanks for the recommendation both. Keen to try them out as I’ve only heard good things about them, so will certainly give you my feedback after I’ve used them!

[Penny OGrady]

I’m more than interested in the performance of these strips – felt covered squeegees are more than useless nowadays, work out expensive for a one van use limit. I’ve tried buying felt covers at the sign expo and making my own but not any longer lasting I’m afraid [emoji30]

[Derek Heron]

also interested in these
we are increasingly under shorter time frames to supply printed jobs
although we have uv solvent machines anything that helps when fitting print which hasnt been laminated is a bonus

Derek

[Daniel Evans]

What’s with the holes in the squeegee?

[Derek Heron]

quote Daniel Evans:

What’s with the holes in the squeegee?

think its to let the water through when fitting wet

😉

[Cheryl Smith]

Hi Rob
how do these compare to the Hexis Red felt ….have you tried it?
Cheryl

[Martin Cole]

quote Derek Heron:

quote Daniel Evans:

What’s with the holes in the squeegee?

think its to let the water through when fitting wet

😉

lol :smiles: :smiles:

[Stewart Dawson]

I’m another massive fan of monkey stripes, tried them out from a friend after complaining that the avery squeegees just didn’t last as long as they used to and haven’t looked back!

[Peter Johnson]

Have been looking for something like this for some time now. Have just purchased some and will test them out.

[Robert Lambie]

quote Cheryl Smith:

Hi Rob
how do these compare to the Hexis Red felt ….have you tried it?
Cheryl

Hi Cheryl

Sorry but i haven’t tried the Red Hexis ones to compare.

quote Derek Heron:

quote Daniel Evans:

What’s with the holes in the squeegee?

think its to let the water through when fitting wet

😉

😆 😆 😆

[Kevin Busby]

quote Cheryl Smith:

Hi Rob
how do these compare to the Hexis Red felt ….have you tried it?
Cheryl

I used to use the Hexis Red felt. i feel these are a mile better, cut at the right size, stick better, remove without residue, and have not given any scratch marks even on high gloss monomeric laminate. Might be a little more expensive but would not think about going back.

[Cheryl Smith]

I do have to say Kevin, Ive been happy with the Hexis red but open to better product
thanks for the feedback…ill give them a try
…
Cheryl

[Jean Oakley]

Hi Rob, ive had a look around the site but can only see the blue stripes on sale? would be interested in the yellow if you can point me in the right direction?

[Brian Little]

look good ill try these … not that i wrap but when doing large flood coating in the past its hard to find ones that dont scratch especially dark colours