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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: e newlands on May 29, 2010, 10:45:40 pm

Title: moving on up
Post by: e newlands on May 29, 2010, 10:45:40 pm
Buying my first pole and brush any suggestions
For residential work
Title: Re: moving on up
Post by: darren clarke on May 29, 2010, 10:49:36 pm
i started of with a converted unger pole  but now use a xtel pole and gardiners super lite,  they are good, but some say it is whippy,  a lot are buying a the new one gardiners are bringing out  c something,   put a post in the buy and sell and buy a second hand pole and just get a new brush,  as a lot will get new poles just for the hell of it rather than they need one
Title: Re: moving on up
Post by: e newlands on May 29, 2010, 11:01:18 pm
Been looking at the brodex poles seem reasonable in price and lightweight
Title: Re: moving on up
Post by: Window Washers on May 29, 2010, 11:55:40 pm
Buying my first pole and brush any suggestions
For residential work
where do you live ? if money is tight I have about 9 poles, I am sure I could match what you need.

if your not worried about money go for a 30ft slx with a  duel trim flocked brush.
thats the lightest combo for a manafactured pole/brush and slx are stiff non wippy.

I started out with xtel poles as you dont no any difference this is a good option.

if you want real cheap go on youtube.com then  type in "less than £30 wfp" I made a video on how to make one for less than £30 ;)

Ian
Title: Re: moving on up
Post by: e newlands on May 30, 2010, 08:04:04 am
Another few question fan or pencil jets on the brush or one of each also can I use a battery from a golf car
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Post by: darren clarke on May 30, 2010, 08:12:24 am
pencil jets,  what amp is the battery u r looking at, as it should be ok, u just might have to charge it  at nite
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Post by: e newlands on May 30, 2010, 08:40:51 am
What's best was just looking at them on ebay or would a car battery be better
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Post by: e newlands on May 30, 2010, 09:00:33 am
Where r u ww
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Post by: tomy jackson on May 30, 2010, 09:03:05 am
brodex 30ft and take sectons off hida pole ,pensil jets
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Post by: tomy jackson on May 30, 2010, 09:05:09 am
lesuire bat
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Post by: e newlands on May 30, 2010, 09:23:24 am
Where do I buy a leisure battery
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Post by: wayne 77 on May 30, 2010, 09:38:56 am
www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk sell all you need
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Post by: tomy jackson on May 30, 2010, 09:48:32 am
all car parts shops ,caravan shops ,eby tipe L BAT ,car bats wont stand the constent diss carge and re carge
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Post by: e newlands on May 30, 2010, 12:54:10 pm
Thanks
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Post by: Scrimble on May 30, 2010, 01:06:17 pm
get a 17ft xtel pole good for a cheap 1st, or spend some extra and get a superlite 18ft carbon fibre.

as for battery i've got a 110amp leisure battery from local motor factor, lasts about week and a half between charges with me cost 70 quid
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Post by: R W C™ on May 30, 2010, 01:15:23 pm
Dont get xtel, get the clx from gardiners instead....
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Post by: Mist A Bit on May 30, 2010, 04:07:21 pm
im still on my first pole 17ft xtel from gardiners and it does me fine. im still in my first year of wfp so is fine while im learning. i use a car batt which i took off a car i scrapped and it lasts 3 to 4 days between charges.
I`l be upgrading everything afer i treat myself to a new van next year
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Post by: prestigeclean on May 30, 2010, 04:12:55 pm
if you want something that lasts go for the brodex hydra alloy , it will out last all fibreglass and carbon poles by a mile and comes with 3 year guarantee regards alan