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[GQC] Tim

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How high will the SL-X go?
« on: February 25, 2008, 06:11:58 pm »
Being trad still, I'm really wondering if somebody can give me a picture as to how high of a property a 25ft pole will be able to clean? And preferably aswell with the 5ft extension (30ft).

I'm really wondering which houses I can canvass, some of them are 2 story, but really high. Some of them are two story, but with a set back dormer window. I'm pretty sure they are not done by any trad window cleaner, so I can get quite a few houses if the pole is high enough.

Sorry for the question, but I don't have a clue.
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 06:15:22 pm »
The sl-x is a 30ft reach pole with an extension section that can get it too 35ft
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2008, 06:16:25 pm »
look at the thread "big quote" the top picture, middle top window. That is about 25ft, possibly slightly more, Luke

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Alex Gardiner

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2008, 06:19:20 pm »
I currently use the standard SL-X on all third storey work including those with high set-back Dormer Windows.

Here is a picture of one in use at 22ft extension (3ft still 'in-hand'):



It will even reach the occasional low fourth storey window.

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tonylee

Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2008, 06:31:47 pm »
hi Alex
what is the closed lenght of the slx and would it still be a good pole with the vikran sill brush. I currently use Brodex preditor poles 18' 25' and a short 2' (not often) but would like to replace for a one size fits all (I know I'm asking a lot)
many thanks
tony
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2008, 06:36:02 pm »
Your not asking alot Tony, this pole "should" have it all. Light, compact when closed ( small when closed ) durable, stiff etc tec, Luke
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tonylee

Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2008, 06:40:24 pm »
got your name down for one Luke?
Tony
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2008, 06:41:42 pm »
I will!!!! I dont really have a need just now for that sort of pole, but soon maybe, Luke
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Alex Gardiner

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2008, 06:42:26 pm »
Quote from: tony lee on February 25, 2008, 06:31:47 pm
hi Alex
what is the closed lenght of the slx and would it still be a good pole with the vikran sill brush. I currently use Brodex preditor poles 18' 25' and a short 2' (not often) but would like to replace for a one size fits all (I know I'm asking a lot)
many thanks
tony


I think that you are only asking what every one else is wanting (myself included). The SL-X weighs about 1/2kg less than your 18ft Predator pole. The pole is 5ft 7 inches when closed. The pole would be fine with the Vikan Sill brush, although that brush is a monster for weight! We are working on a lightweight Sill brush target weight 340g (Vikan 555g), but it will be at least 2 months before we will have made progress on that brush.
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tonylee

Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2008, 06:45:43 pm »
Thanks for that. I can wait.
Tony
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tonylee

Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2008, 06:47:07 pm »
Quote from: Luke Johnson on February 25, 2008, 06:41:42 pm
I will!!!! I dont really have a need just now for that sort of pole, but soon maybe, Luke
what poles do you use Luke.
tony
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2008, 06:47:13 pm »
I'm confused. About English. (I'm not English) Do you say 1st floor to Groundfloor? Or...... because at 22ft on that pic your at 2nd floor, not third right? So with 3ft more. I don't see how that would reach 3rd floor. Unless your reaching quite high with your arms?
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2008, 06:49:20 pm »
The pole pictured is a 25ft pole ( 30ft reach with your arms and body height ), in the picture only 22ft of the pole is extended, Luke

The poled I use

2x xtels
1x 50ft super-lite 2
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frames to panes

Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2008, 06:59:35 pm »
Groundfloor is where the front door is, first floor is the next level up and so on. Daft isn't it? ;D
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Alex Gardiner

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2008, 07:15:14 pm »
It is very confusing in English and also in window cleaner speak.

Technically gound floor is on the ground, 1st floor is the next up etc.

However when window cleaners talk they talk about 1st storey, 2nd storey etc.

In window cleaner language = 1st storey is ground, 2nd storey is 1st floor, 3rd storey is 2nd floor etc.

So when someone says a pole will reach all 3rd storey work they mean that it will reach 2nd floor work.
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2008, 07:17:20 pm »
Aaaaah, now that is incredibly confusing. haha

Now I do get it, I don't understand why Windowcleaners have to be difficult then? Is it because Tucker started it and they are American, and don't have Ground floor?

Hm, I think I should get the 5ft extension to give me that extra reach then.
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frames to panes

Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2008, 07:19:20 pm »
Not forgetting the basement floor are we? ;D
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Alex Gardiner

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2008, 07:20:11 pm »
I think even Traditional window cleaners do it this way (or I always did). I think that it stems from having a work related viewpoint, the first storey is the first level of work to do etc.

Or it could have come across from the building trade, they refer to the first storey etc, because it is the first level they have to build.
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2008, 07:28:44 pm »
Okay, third floor is possible. With extension 4th hopefully.

Got it.

Would be nice if somebody could post a pic of another property. Just to get a feel for it. :)
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: How high will the SL-X go?
« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2008, 07:55:35 pm »
Will I be able to reach this for instance? ( I assume I can?) :)

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