Quote from: rb4no on April 08, 2024, 03:56:15 pm

hi guys, would any of you recommend that a hi mod pole would  ease strain on my joints etc Was thinking that any effort put into the pole would more likely translate to what I want it to do therefore using less overall effort? if so what would you recommend, presently using a phanton 22ft which is an awesome workhorse, but the hi mod version is more than double the regular one and loads more than any of the competition. 

Any thoughts on the xline hex hi mod?

I had to go back to using a clx 18 for a couple of days whilst  waiting for a nano replacement section.... It couldn't come quick enough. I have a dodgy shoulder through this job and  could feel it at the end of the day using the clx and was definitely more fatigued.  Alot of people on here seem to think the hi mods only really come into their own on the bigger poles, don't you believe it... I can clean 90 to 95% of my round just using an 18ft,it makes complete sense (ergonomically) to therefore use the lightest most rigid pole for the longest of times. From an ergonomic point of view, it's bonkers to carry round a larger pole than needed  for the majority of the day. I can't think of any windows above connys that I can't reach with an 18footer,and just get the steps out to reach the windows above flat roofs. A high mod pole transfers far more of the energy you put into the pole to the brush than using the budget poles. They are undeniable alot more expensive to use but as you get older your needs change, Ive got another 8 1/2 yrs till state pension kicks in and  ergonomics now take priority over expenses.

I carry 3 poles.

My regular pole. An Xtreme 20. (4 sections like an 18 but from an extreme 25 so longer)

My Xtreme 25.

My Xtreme 47. (Now down to about 44 due to breakages)

I had a clamp go on my regular pole and switched to my 25 for the rest of the day and the day after before replacing the clamp on my regular pole.

When I went back to my '20' it felt so much lighter and easier.

Mate your an idiot.you caused half of your own problems on the forum.tbf most of your posts where funny and you took the grief well but your posting load of crap re the other.forum

How much is down to how and what you are removing - algae doesn’t need much where as black spot needs quite a strong mix - generally we use a 10 ltr pump sprayer mixed at 3 to 1 so a litre of hypo and this is enough to cover a drive 3 x 8 meters

Surfactant- see the other thread splash has a photo of the best 2 - see instructions for mixing

Decking - cheap cedar and pine will come up nice with hypo but not the correct stuff as over years it will break down the wood fibres

Other woods may not even be suitable for p/w as you will damage them

A good cleaner is net-rol

{People want you to do well until… you start doing better than them}

Never even gave that a thought. After a year on the forum I had a better van system than all of them put together. I was running a hot water system in the summer with electric reels. It's all beginning to make sense now. Anyway, I have all the contacts for equipment and don't need any help now so better focusing on my business. I do like to help folk so that's why I liked the forum but it does take up some time so I'm better away from it.

{It’s certainly possible for those that are willing to do whatever it takes, work like a machine for years, reinvest every penny, cope with stress levels that could kill most people, and ignore naysayers and haters.}

I really like the above post because I was on the other forum and worked 6 to 7 days a week and invested every penny back into the cleaning business. Luckily I had the fire service pension and lump sum to begin with and buy the most efficient system to make my work as simple as possible. After 5 years it all began to pay off and I was making £200 a day. Then I slowly creped up to £300 a day and the naysayers didn't like it one bit so they barred me from the other forum. Every time I left, the forum slowly died and they asked me to come back and it picked up again. They have asked me to come back but no point, still the same naysayers that want folk to fail. I can make a great living staying under the Vat level so I have no intention to add a van nor employ anyone. I do PW, Roof Spraying, PVC Spraying, Window Cleaning and painting for folk I know well so I only have 100 odd windy customers.