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Mick Kent

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How old is your main pole?
« on: October 16, 2016, 09:07:38 am »
Im no tight git at anything in life but want to get it out there that my SLX25 which has been used everyday 6/7 days a week is 7 years old, only thing changed is the clamps! I can see it lasting another 7 years also, i also have an SLX18 thats 5 years old that gets used when i have 2men in a van that still has the old clamps on and is fighting strong with no spinning. Also to note i never clean out the poles or look after them with maintenance replacing tape etc, in fact the end tape on the SLX25 had totally warn away about 4/5 years ago.
Anyone else had a good l ife with there pole?

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EandM

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2016, 09:57:39 am »
CLX-22 about three years old, just had its third brush and fitted the upgraded clamp kit - Brilliant ! None of my previous poles ever lived long enough to warrant a replace brush.
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SeanK

Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2016, 10:03:13 am »
My CLX18 is going on 10 years old and I have only replaces the clamps and all sections twice. lol.
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Soupy

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2016, 10:09:16 am »
Quote from: SeanK on October 16, 2016, 10:03:13 am
My CLX18 is going on 10 years old and I have only replaces the clamps and all sections twice. lol.

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8weekly

Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2016, 10:16:33 am »
Since I went VAT reg I change them when they get dirty.
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Ian101

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2016, 11:01:22 am »
about 3 year old ... time for a new one ... sell this one on ebay and get most money back ... after tax and vat claim near enough get a "free pole" every 2 years
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lal

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2016, 11:12:26 am »

 Had my SLX 25 just over 3 years,  still going strong.

 Lal
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Smurf

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2016, 11:20:23 am »
Quote from: 8weekly on October 16, 2016, 10:16:33 am
Since I went VAT reg I change them when they get dirty.

;D ;D ... then I'm guessing you flog em on fleebay for more than you payed for them too.  :P
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DeLuce

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2016, 12:52:21 pm »
I've had my SLX 25 for 5yrs, still great. Replaced with the new clamps when they came out only because I fancied the newer version of the clamp. I've got Xtremes now, so I have given it to a mate on permanent loan  ;D. It's been excellent.
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Mick Kent

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2016, 04:54:10 pm »
Ahh i thought i was the only 1 where its lasted so long. Think Alex made a boo boo as they last 3/4 times longer than other poles out there.
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jonboywalton75

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2016, 07:04:35 pm »
Quote from: Ian101 on October 16, 2016, 11:01:22 am
about 3 year old ... time for a new one ... sell this one on ebay and get most money back ... after tax and vat claim near enough get a "free pole" every 2 years

You nicked my idea
Thought I'd copywrited that one lol
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Stoots

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2016, 09:33:16 pm »
My slx 22 is two years old

One of the clamps failed and started to spin, but i glued it back on and is fine.

sections are getting towards the end of their life in terms of the clamps runnig out od thread but i think i should be able to build it up and refurb it at some point

Dont intend on buying another anytime soon,  hoping for another 2 years out of it
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Ian101

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2016, 10:28:59 pm »
Quote from: jonboywalton75 on October 16, 2016, 07:04:35 pm
Quote from: Ian101 on October 16, 2016, 11:01:22 am
about 3 year old ... time for a new one ... sell this one on ebay and get most money back ... after tax and vat claim near enough get a "free pole" every 2 years

You nicked my idea
Thought I'd copywrited that one lol

Im not smart or clever just a good copt cat
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jonboywalton75

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2016, 10:54:55 pm »
Best way is to nick ideas
Actually I think I nicked it from someone myself  ;D
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steve rix

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2016, 12:48:28 am »
59 years but not as stiff as it used to be
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sunshine windows

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2016, 07:53:44 am »
Quote from: steve rix on October 17, 2016, 12:48:28 am
59 years but not as stiff as it used to be
😂
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sunshine windows

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2016, 07:54:16 am »
Around 3-4 years for mine
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dazmond

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2016, 08:26:37 am »
new main pole roughly every 2 years or so.mine are usually knackered by then(and thats with cleaning them every month)but thats using xtreme poles.its always the top 2 sections that wear down after this amount of time.
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Dave Willis

Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2016, 08:41:01 pm »
Krzysztof Nazwisko is about 96 years old. He's the oldest pole I know.

Hope that helps


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Stoots

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Re: How old is your main pole?
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2016, 08:51:27 pm »
Yeh but is he your main pole or just one of many ?

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