Showing posts with label Tucker Poles. Show all posts
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Monday, March 31, 2014

Our 2014 Tucker Pricing is available online


We have new pricing in 2014 for the Tucker® Pole System
 We want to thank our long-term customers, dating back to 1957 for the Tucker® High Level Window Washer.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Our oldest local customer was in for a new Tucker Brush this week

We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day holiday weekend.  We enjoyed the three days away from the office.  Time to enjoy with friends and family...


This morning, the Tuesday, after Memorial Day, our oldest local customer came in to order a new 12 AT brush (pictured above).  It's not every day, when you have an opportunity to greet a customer who has been using our equipment for over 50-55 years.  He was thinking it was back in the 1950s.

He needed a new Tucker brush to clean his automobile.  His original brush cracked and he needed to be replaced.


Gene will turn 99 years old this year.  He and his wife have been married 76 years.  He continues to mow his own lawn, but he did give up mowing and fertilizing his neighbors yard a couple of years ago.

He mentioned today that he has bought our equipment for four locations over the years.  Gene is retired from the automotive and recreational vehicle trade.  He was telling about his adult children.  He mentioned some of them are retired now, as well.

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We are excited about a possible new prospect from the Country of Botswana this week.  Over the years, we have enjoyed doing business in Nigeria, Egypt and other African nations.  Through FedEx, we ship to over 25 different foreign locations. 

One real strong market presently for the Tucker Pole is the Country Canada.  Whether it be the in-house professional at an educational institution or the contract professional for a window cleaning company, the Tucker Pole is a popular way to reach, wash and clean windows and other exterior surfaces.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Happy World Habitat Day

The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day.

Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. believes in the concept and need for "adequate shelter" and our products have been used on a variety of facilities, since our introduction in 1957. Our aluminum products are sustainable. We provide replacement parts and reconditioning services for all our models of Tucker Pole.

For more information, please visit our web site: http://www.tuckerusa.com

We want to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable October. If you are coming to Las Vegas for the ISSA/Interclean Convention and Trade Show being held October 18-21, 2011; we hope you stop by and see us at Booth #3318. Trade Show days are October 19-21, 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.


Thursday, September 1, 2011

We welcome September to our various customer, vendors, distributors and friends

September has arrived! Wow, where have the past eight months gone! Labor Day weekend is approaching and the coming of Autumn. Though, the weather today in Cedar Rapids is hot and humid.

We want to wish Carole Tucker a Happy Birthday, this September 1St. Carole has been a part of Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. for over twenty years now.

Domestic customers will see a change in our logistics, starting this month. DB Schenker is following DHL and will no longer be shipping in the States. International customers will not be impacted.



We have been invited to be a part of the program, which we are looking forward to being a part of the CEO Panel Discussion. Our company has enjoyed helping international customers dating back to the early 1960s. We entered the Japanese market in 1964.

We will be preparing for our next Trade Show and Convention this month. We look forward to seeing many of you at this year's ISSA/INTERCLEAN Las Vegas 2011 on October 17-20. We will be exhibiting again this year. Our Stand is Booth #3318 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

School is back in session, as we begin a new year 2011/12. Please let us know how we can be of service to you this school year. We want to thank the various in-house professionals, building service contractors, professional window cleaners and individuals that utilize the Tucker Pole at their facilties.


Friday, April 22, 2011

We want to wish everyone a Good Friday, Happy Earth Day; Safe and Enjoyable Easter weekend

Our offices at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. are closed for the Easter holiday on Good Friday. We began that tradition many years ago, since it offers a good break between the New Year's and Memorial Day holidays for our staff, as well as celebrate Good Friday with our friends and families.

Friday, April 22 is also Earth Day, so we want to wish you a Happy Earth Day 2011, as well.

We are in the middle of a busy Spring, with producing products, packaging and getting them shipped out from our facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Tucker Pole is manufactured here in the USA, right here in Downtown Cedar Rapids.

We want to thank our Distributors, customers, end users, vendors and friends this Easter season. Our offices and production will resume on normal hours on Monday, April 25Th.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all, as Cedar Rapids enjoys SaPaDaPaSo 2011!


The SaPaDaPaSo Parade from Downtown Cedar Rapids will kickoff at 1 p.m. today. Our manufacturing facility is one-half block off the parade route at 613 Second Avenue SE. The Parade will start on Sixth Street SE and make the left turn on Second Avenue SE, just down from Tucker Manufacturing., Inc.

The SaPaDaPaSo Parade debuted on March 17th, 1975. The original parade took four minutes, which is certainly a sharp contrast to today's parade.

On behalf of everyone at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., in Downtown Cedar Rapids, we want to wish you a safe and joyful St. Patrick's Day 2011.

On Saturday, a little Red will be in the air, with the St. Joseph's Day Parade in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids. But, today's it is all about the Green! Happy St. Patrick's Day...

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We go to great lengths world wide!

Tucker Pole It Clean!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy St. Valentine's Day to all on this February 14, 2011

Valentine's Day

It's February 14Th and another St. Valentine's Day has arrived.

The weather has began to thaw here in Iowa. It may not be January, but it's nice to see the improved weather here in Cedar Rapids and throughout the USA this week. Our production team was happy, because with the weather, there appeared to be a little more activity at the start of the week for parts and equipment.

If you are in St. Pete for the IWCA Convention and Trade Show this week, we wish you a good time. After exhibiting at 21 straight shows, since the beginning of IWCA, we are not exhibiting this year. Several of our distributors/dealers are at the IWCA this year and they can provide you with information on our products and assist you with Tucker® brand parts and equipment.

Otherwise, you can always contact us for parts and product information on the Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems - with various models to choose from.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

We welcome Winter offically today: Tuesday, December 21st


The Season has officially arrived December 21st.

Typically, the first day of Winter is the 21st of December each year, but in 2011 it will be on the 22Nd. So, today, we welcome Winter officially to our community, though with the cold weather and snow this month already, many people already noticed the season had arrived. Be prepared this Holiday season, when traveling.

Throughout the Winter months, feel free to contact Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. for your waterfed pole needs, with the Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems - with various models to choose from to reach, wash and clean a variety of surfaces.



  • High-rise window cleaning from the ground

  • Window Washing

  • "Spot Free" rinse applications, using water treatment, such as DI/RO

  • Speicality brushes for the right application - ask us, if you need some special

  • Replacement parts and reconditioning is available

  • Awning Cleaning

  • Glass

  • Frames

  • Window cleaning up to 22, 45 and even 83 feet

  • Exterior surface cleaning typically up to 45 feet

We want to wish you a safe Christmas holiday. Our offices will be closed the following days the rest of the month.

  • Christmas Eve - Friday, December 24
  • Christmas Monday - Monday, December 27
  • New Year's Eve- Friday, December 31

Our normal hours of business are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m, Central Time in the USA, Monday through Friday, except for holidays. Please contact us, if we can be of help with a question or information on our products. Again, Merry Christmas from all of us at Tucker ...

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Join Us next week in Orlando, FL for ISSA/Interclean® North America 2010 ~ November 9Th-12Th

Tucker Manufacturing Co Inc. ~ Booth 3843
Tucker Manufacturing Co Inc. Booth 3843
Tucker It — Reach, Wash And Clean


The
Tucker® Pole window washers and exterior maintenance systems offer the tools to reach, wash and clean glass, frames and exterior surfaces.

Tucker's window washers reach up to 22, 45 and 83 feet for certain applications.

Visit us at ISSA/INTERCLEAN® to learn more about this sustainable system that has helped in-house professionals, building service contractors and window cleaners throughout North America and many parts of the world.

The Tucker Pole utilizes water purification for spot-free applications, detergent dispensers that assist with certain jobs and an array of various accessories to reach over window ledges and different brushes for specialty jobs.

Contact Tucker to learn more about the sustainable aspects of the waterfed Tucker Pole.


  • Visit us at ISSA/INTERCLEAN Booth 3843

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

A proud fan of the University of Iowa and thankful to a customer, who helped begin high-level window washing


Happy Homecoming weekend everyone! Here's to the quest for the Rose Bowl in 2010 for the Iowa Hawkeyes ...

The University of Iowa was our first high-level window washer customer back in 1957 for Tucker® brand of products. Of course, we have enjoyed providing products to the various Big Ten schools over the years. The educational facility market has always been an enjoyable market for the Tucker Pole.

Personally, we had a great Friday night with 12 Washington High School freshman and a lovely home dinner before the Homecoming dance. Thank you to the Ross family for hosting a wonderful dinner. It was enjoyable seeing the young girls and boys and networking and visiting with parents.

Now, it's Hawkeye Football and Homecoming weekend in Iowa City! #17 Iowa hosts #21 Penn State at Kinnick Stadium at 7 p.m. Central Time, also nationally on ESPN. We know a number of friends, neighbors and family that are looking forward to the game tonight at Kinnick and on ESPN. My second game ever in Kinnick Stadium was in 1974, with my parents, Tommy and LaVerne, for the Iowa-PSU game.

Here's to a win at Kinnick Stadium tonight. On Iowa! We look forward to be in attendance for what should be an outstanding game. Iowa-PSU is tied 11-11 lifetime, though Iowa has won seven over the past eight games vs. Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions.



Saturday, July 31, 2010

It's a Transitional Weekend - Out with July and In with August


It is hard to believe that Saturday marks the end of the July 2010 and August
begins on Sunday. We have had a busy year thus far. For Carole and I, we
celebrate our 23Rd wedding anniversary this weekend.
- Robin Tucker

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Our offices are open typically 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central Time in the USA), Monday through Friday. Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA has been our home, since 1945 as a company. When our staff and neighbors are off, what is happening in our community? You can visit Cultural Corridor for information on events in our area.

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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Happy Memorial Day weekend and Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

It's appears that the weather is going be outstanding this Memorial Day weekend here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA!



Congratulations to our area youth graduating from local high schools this weekend. We will be attending the graduation ceremonies for George Washington High School, this weekend, as our senior will be part of the Class of 2010 graduating today at the U.S. Cellular Center!

Other local high schools are conducting graduations as well. We want to wish everyone in the Class of 2010 congratulations and best wishes in the coming years ...

Cultural events going on around The Corridor today!

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. A tribute to those who served in uniform for our country this Memorial Day 2010 ...

We cherish too, the Poppy red

That grows on fields where valor led,

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies. ~ by Moina Michael in 1915


Our offices will be closed through May 31, 2010 in observance of Memorial Day holiday. Our offices will reopen on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 8:30 am. Give our customer service a call at 1.319.363.3591 or 1.800.553.8131, if you have a Tucker Pole question or if you just want to touch base. We wish you a nice holiday weekend from all of us at Tucker Manufacturing Co. Inc.

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Saturday, May 1, 2010

It's May Day: Saturday, May 1, 2010 ...



We want to wish everyone a Happy May Day 2010. As a child, we would exchange May baskets in our neighborhood. Our children over the years have participated in the same tradition.





  • May 1 - May Day

  • May 5 - Robin's brother's (Terry's) birthday falls on Cinco de Mayo

  • May 8 - Our 33Rd President and Robin Tucker share a birthday

  • May 9 - Robin's father, our own I.L. 'Tommy' Tucker's birthday and Mother's Day

  • May 15 - Armed Forces Day in the USA

  • May 24 - Victoria Day in Canada

  • May 31 - Our offices will be closed for observance of Memorial Day

If we can be of service during the month of May with your Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems needs, please let us know or contact your Tucker Pole distributor. Feel free to follow us on Twitter or Facebook throughout the year.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

It's Spring Break here in Cedar Rapids ...

The Cedar Rapids Community Schools are enjoying Spring Break in Cedar Rapids this week. We are noticing people are getting geared up for Spring cleaning around the USA. Several Fish Window Cleaning companies have made arrangements for Tucker products to be reconditioned.

We hope all is well wherever you may be throughout the globe.

We go to great lengths worldwide with the ...


Friday, March 19, 2010

Happy svatého Josefa den všem from everyone at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Happy svatého Josefa den všem or as we would say in English ...

Happy St. Joseph's Day everyone!

Today, March 19, 2010 is St. Joseph's Day. Tomorrow, our community will celebrate with the 33rd annual St. Joseph's Day Parade. Traditionally, here in Cedar Rapids, the Irish enjoy St. Patrick's Day and the Czech enjoy St. Joesph's Day. Of course, we can all enjoy celebrating being Irish and Czech once a year.

Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. will celebrate our 65Th anniversary this year. We have been located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA, since the beginning. Our original location was very close to today's National Czech & Slovak Museum location, that was dedicated in 1995 by presidents Bill Clinton of the United States, Václav Havel of the Czech Republic and Michal Kovác of the Slovak Republic. The National Czech & Slovak Museum was flooded during the Flood of 2008 that impacted our community of Cedar Rapids.

In 1945, Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. was founded by I.L. (Irv) Tucker, who is Robin Tucker's grandfather. Robin's father, I.L. (Tommy) Tucker began working at Tucker in 1945 as well. Robin's maternal grandmother is a 100% Czech. Robin's father, in his early school days in Cedar Rapids, lived in one of the Czech neighborhoods and attended the original Hayes School in Cedar Rapids. It was common, during Tommy's early years to hear Czech spoken here in our community.



Over the years, the Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems have been used at various college and university campuses. We are proud to congratulate the University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, in the Panthers first round win in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. UNI is a customer of the Tucker Pole, along with a variety of colleges and universities.

UNI wins NCAA opener against UNLV, 69-66
‎ - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
UNI 69, UNLV 66. That score won't soon be forgotten in the Cedar Valley. "Our program is very proud of the (NCAA Tournament) win we had 20 years ago against ...

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Is the Weather in your Neck of the Woods ideal for Window Cleaning today?



Slip sliding around the community, we came across a window cleaning truck in Downtown Cedar Rapids, as our community closed schools and dealt with more snow overnight and into today.

Despite the weather around the USA right now, it's a good time to stock up on parts and get your equipment ready for the Window Cleaning season that will be upon us soon. if not already ...

We want to say thank you to our customers for there recent orders. Further, thank you to our visitors to our Web Site and our Blog. If you have any Waterfed questions and questions on the Tucker Pole, please let us know!

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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Can we be of service to you are someone you know in the New Year?


waterfed questions?

1. What pole would be right for this job?

2. Do I have the right parts and accessories?

3. Do I need a different brush?

4. Can I have more hose without a problem with water pressure?

5. What is my TDS?

6. How should I best obtain "spot free" water?


We have been helping customers with waterfed questions over the past fifty years of service. Contact us today to visit about unlocking the benefits of the Tucker Pole and waterfed technology.

1-800-553-8131 or 1-319-363-3591 or by e-mail


Monday, January 4, 2010

Happy New Year: Do you have a question about Waterfed in the New Year?


waterfed questions?

1. What pole would be right for this job?

2. Do I have the right parts and accessories?

3. Do I need a different brush?

4. Can I have more hose without a problem with water pressure?

5. What is my TDS?

6. How should I best obtain "spot free" water?

We have been helping customers with waterfed questions over the past fifty years of service. Contact us today to visit about unlocking the benefits of the Tucker Pole and waterfed technology.
1-800-553-8131 or 1-319-363-3591 or by e-mail

Saturday, January 2, 2010

As Hawkeye Football Fans, we prefer Rose Bowl births, but as a Customer of FedEx, the Orange Bowl is always nice


Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. enjoys many relationships over the 65 years we celebrate in 2010. Two of those relationships are the University of Iowa and FedEx in our company's history. As we welcome in the New Year and our 65Th year of business in 2010, we get to see both the University of Iowa and the FedEx Orange Bowl enjoy a reunion of sorts, with the 2010 Orange Bowl.

Robin and Tommy Tucker enjoyed a trip to South Beach and the 2003 FedEx Orange Bowl Game. The University of Iowa plays a major role in the history of Waterfed. FedEx plays an important role in shipping of Tucker Poles to destinations throughout the USA and the over 25 countries that FedEx has assisted in getting our products door to door or door to airport.

Robin and Tommy Tucker have enjoyed being season ticket holders dating back to the 1950s for Tommy and LaVerne Tucker and the 1970s for Robin. While Tommy and LaVerne don't get to too many Hawkeye home games today, Robin and Carole have enjoyed the 2009 Iowa football season very much and look forward to the conclusion in the 2010 Orange Bowl vs. Georgia Tech.
We want to thank the University of Iowa for their first purchase in 1957 of the Tucker® High Level Window Washer, which was adapted from the home-car washer that Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. began manufacturing in the mid-1950s. Waterfed has grown ever since ...

With the January 5Th date of the Orange Bowl this year, we will not be attending the game. Our operations will resume normal operations on Monday, January 4Th. You can expect Robin, Tommy and many Hawkeye fans throughout the globe tuning into this year's game!


Friday, January 1, 2010

It's January 1, 2010: Happy New Year to you!


The clocks in Eastern Iowa have hit 12 Midnight!


Happy New Year and we welcome your business in 2010!