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Title: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: Lee Pryor on August 26, 2010, 10:10:43 pm
I dont know, do you?
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: mci services on August 26, 2010, 10:13:59 pm
no
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: LWC on August 26, 2010, 10:15:54 pm
I held a clx22 the other day, wouldnt say there was much between them. So about 1000 - 1300g  maybe
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: Lee Pryor on August 26, 2010, 10:21:56 pm
I held a clx22 the other day, wouldnt say there was much between them. So about 1000 - 1300g  maybe

is that so, well the harris is 17 and we find that fine for most average houses, but we do get through them, so thinking about going for the clx 18, one foot longer, and shorter when down. ordered 2 clx 27 last week so waiting for them. but we want a better every day pole.
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: LWC on August 26, 2010, 10:26:16 pm
Id stick with harris for price if your already getting 2 x 27's. My harris lasted almost 12 months every day use. Only thing that went was the top clamp.

You may even use the clxs as every day. The 22 was very nice in my opinion.
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: Lee Pryor on August 26, 2010, 10:32:09 pm
wow! 12 months!!!!, me and my staff get through them in about 6-8 weeks max, just the clamps go and the head spins. just going to use the 27s for higher stuff, like the look and price of the 18clx, if it lasts 8-12 months then i would be happy witht that.
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Post by: JUST GUTTERS on August 26, 2010, 10:37:49 pm
use them clampless...leave clamps open..use pole hose to hold the pole up...by holding it at the bottom..
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: mci services on August 26, 2010, 10:39:41 pm
use them clampless...leave clamps open..use pole hose to hold the pole up...by holding it at the bottom..

same here I have one 18 months old and the clamps have never been used
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: gary999 on August 26, 2010, 10:47:21 pm
i just wrap plumbers tape round claws when clamp starts to
go mine lasted over a uear before i chucked it
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: roundbuilder on August 26, 2010, 10:49:23 pm
i dnt understand how it will stay up without swiveling if not clamped
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Post by: EZclean on August 26, 2010, 11:42:15 pm
make the hose tight from the brush to where it goes into the pole. (dont make the hole to big) helps with twisting, it never actually spins.
there's just no faster way of cleaning wfp on normal domestics G 1 floor stuff.
pull the hose and down in 1sec while walking to your next window.
try it.
pole up and cleaning in less than 5sec.
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: LWC on August 27, 2010, 06:56:14 am
i just wrap plumbers tape round claws when clamp starts to
go mine lasted over a uear before i chucked it

Yep ive just done that, used some gaffa tape.
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: BORBRYCE on August 27, 2010, 08:25:55 am
Ptfe/plumbers tape around the threads of the clamp. My Harris is 3 years old and is used every single day.
I do this every 4 or 5 days, takes two minutes to do and works like new every single time. Wrap around about 20 times and away you go with a new pole. Honest, try it, you will be surprised how good it works.
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: Smart Carpet on August 27, 2010, 08:53:45 am
Here you go:

>>Harris Pole<<
Closed - 7'10" (with brush and angle adapter)

Fully Extended - 17'4"

Bare pole Weight with out end cone - 1144g
Title: Re: what do you think a harris pole weighs?
Post by: dai on August 27, 2010, 04:48:58 pm
A centimeter wide strip of clear plastic from a pop bottle, this is all you need to fix the clamps. Just wrap it once round the clamp claws. I was one of the first to use the Harris for WFP window cleaning, and I'm still using the original pole.