Before that it was a brodex hydra alloy I hear the extremes are too brittle.I like my slx and clxs as i can through them around.Just get the superlite for big commercials and that really is light and rigid.
Ben if you ve got the money buy one.they make work so easy.they are not as brittle as people make out.Awesome pole really.awkward windows are a doddle and my slx 22 feels like a lump of lead now!
if you go back far enough dazmond did not want to go WFP, he reads and learns and changes his mind, that is a good thing, and the answer is obvious, he would not have bought the extreme if he did not think it was worth it
£500 or £600 for a pole is nothing as long as it last a bit.2 or 3 days work to buy one is nothing really.Its lighter and more rigid than a slx so you can work quicker how much difference is unsure.But i know a superlite 40 feels half the weight of a supermax 40 so after being on commercials all day you feel fresher,use less water and does a better job.imo
Quote from: stuart m on August 11, 2013, 10:55:57 amif you go back far enough dazmond did not want to go WFP, he reads and learns and changes his mind, that is a good thing, and the answer is obvious, he would not have bought the extreme if he did not think it was worth ityou can buy it and afterwards think it is good but not worth an extra £300!
Ive got an SLX 25' as my everyday pole and it is absolutely fine for that purpose. I am considering a 25' extreme, but would only splash that kind of money on an everyday pole if I had run out of other things in my life I might wish for. The missus moves out soon, I'll be £1000 a month better off then, I might give it a go after that
Daz, I'm suffering from tennis elbow at the moment (sounds stupid but really giving me some jip). Is the extreme really that good? I've got the slx 22 with an aquadapta. How do you find the closed length of extreme 25? Is it ok? I'm finding the 22 a tad too long for close up conservatory cleans at the moment. Any help would be grateful. Cheers Pete
pete the extreme is so much lighter and more rigid than the slx.the 25 is fine for most of my work but ive not got many tight space connys.an extreme 18 would be the lightest pole.maybe you could get one with just one extension taking you up to 22 ft when needed?that way you ll have a very short closed length pole thats unbelievably light.by the way i use an AD mk3 XL on the 25 extreme.its hardly noticable in weight terms and allows me to work very efficiently and fast.much better than a pole tap/pinching hose etc,etc IMO.
i havent got an AD on my extreme 47 but it doesnt get used as often as the 25.the new aqua-daptor XL is absolutely awesome on an extreme 25.i now have a perfect day to day pole that(ill say it again!)allows me to work more efficiently with very quick water control.i have a pole hose tap on the 47 but no way will i have one on my day to day pole!!it just slows me down!
I've got an slx 22 and tbh I've stopped shutting windows.If its a top opener that opens out then I can get to it with a gooseneck.I used to with the Harris but I'm not risking this pole.
The missus moves out soon, I'll be £1000 a month better off then, I might give it a go after that
Daz, your xtreme 25 is fragile or not? how do you do to close windows now?ThanksBen
ben id say the extremes are on par with the slx s for strength they just feel more fragile due to the lightness.im just a bit more careful with stiff open windows.if its really stiff i just clean it open or bump it!!darren theres no way that you d prefer a brodex pole! the extremes take a few days to get used to then you wont want to use anything heavier IMO.both the extreme 25 and 47 get used all the time.my slx 22 will only get used in an emergency as it feels like a brodex pole after getting used to the extremes.weird i know as i used to think you couldnt get better/lighter than an slx!