GreenGlides slotted glide for post-2015 Westpak 12 inch titanium 4-jet wands. A slotted glide gives maximum agitation and debris removal; it pushes more easily and dries slightly faster than an un-glided wand, though not as easily or as fast as a holed or hybrid glide.
Important: Choosing the Right Westpak 12 Inch Glide
Westpak changed the lip design on its 12 inch wands around 2015, and CCW lists several GreenGlides glides for these wands. GreenGlides' rule is to measure the metal lips before ordering: post-2015 Low Profile 2 and 4-jet wands with 1/4 in tall lips take an internal-fit glide; older wands take the external-fit glide.
The other 12 inch Westpak glides we list:
- AW5GGWP4i: Internal fit, 4-jet slotted, post-2015
- AW5GGWP12LP3-S: Internal fit, 2 or 4-jet slotted, post-2015, Sapphire private label
- AW5GGWP2LPS: Low profile 2-jet slotted
- AW5GGWP4S-SA: External fit, old-style (pre-2015) Sapphire/Westpak 12 in
Each is a separate stocked part. Measure your lips, or email a photo of the wand head with a tape across it, and we will confirm the right glide before you order.
Slotted, Holed or Hybrid?
- Slotted: maximum agitation and debris removal. The best choice on dirtier carpet with debris in or on it, and for operators who like some grab at the carpet. GreenGlides' slots have recessed bridges, so a new glide leaves no lines in the carpet; as the face wears, the bridges can be recessed again with a knife, razor or rotary tool.
- Holed: easiest push and fastest drying, with less agitation.
- Hybrid: a compromise between the two.
A glide also protects the wand's metal lips from direct carpet contact. As a glide wears, the wand pushes harder and exposed lips can mark the carpet.
Fitting
These wands are made from sheet metal and welded by hand, so there is slight to moderate variation from wand to wand. GreenGlides say most glides fit snugly first time; some are a little loose and some a little tight.
- Loose: gently squeeze the opening in a bench vice to narrow it, or secure the glide with a shoe-goo type silicone.
- Tight: trim the glide material very carefully with a box knife where it catches, a little at a time. The wand lips can also be eased open slightly with a pry bar.
Specifications
| Brand | GreenGlides |
|---|---|
| CCW SKU | AW5GGWP4-3S |
| Pattern | Slotted |
| Wand | Westpak 12 in titanium 4-jet, post-2015 |
| Fit type | Not stated on this listing — measure the lips or ask us |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this fit my wand?
Measure the metal lips and compare with the guide above, or send us a photo with a tape across the head. Westpak changed the lip design around 2015.
Why slotted?
More agitation and debris pick-up, with some grab at the carpet. Holed and hybrid patterns push more easily and dry faster.
Is some fitting adjustment normal?
Yes. Hand-welded wands vary; a glide may need securing if loose or careful trimming if tight.
Glide fitment depends on the exact wand, the year it was made and whether the head is an internal or external fit. Measure your wand lips or send us a photo with a tape across the head, and we will confirm the right glide before you order. A glide that nearly fits does not fit.
