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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: simonr on September 02, 2010, 09:42:46 pm

Title: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: simonr on September 02, 2010, 09:42:46 pm
any one use 1 of these, im thinkin of gettin a 31 ft & wondered what they're like
Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on September 02, 2010, 10:09:59 pm
I have the 7, 18 & 25 hydra alloy poles... find the 25 on the heavy side to use regular... good job i only use it on the odd window a few times each day. To be honest if i was you i would look at a carbon fibre pole or maybe a hybrid
Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: Klean07 on September 03, 2010, 06:30:23 am
I use 25ft one though I've just taken delivery of a Gardiners SLX 30ft which is very light compared to Brodex.
Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: formb on September 03, 2010, 10:35:28 am
I use 25ft hydras. They are only heavy for the first couple of days.

3 year guarantee.

Enough said.
Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: Wc Solutions on September 03, 2010, 01:40:22 pm
I use 25ft hydras. They are only heavy for the first couple of days.

3 year guarantee.

Enough said.


ill second that!

i use the 31ft alloy hydra.

bought them last xmas and got a great deal for the 31ft with the 7ft free of charge!

good price for a good pole.
Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: tomy jackson on September 03, 2010, 08:59:19 pm
18 ft all day 25 ft as neaded,
Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: simonr on September 03, 2010, 11:16:26 pm
many thanks 4 all that.   the brodex site seems to say the 31ft only weighs 3.3 kg  so i dont see how it can seem heavy even at full stretch , im using a 24ft gardiners fg pole i got aout 5yrs ago n thats heavy
Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: Ian Lancaster on September 03, 2010, 11:22:31 pm
many thanks 4 all that.   the brodex site seems to say the 31ft only weighs 3.3 kg  so i dont see how it can seem heavy even at full stretch , im using a 24ft gardiners fg pole i got aout 5yrs ago n thats heavy

It would be if you had to reach over a big conservatory ;)

Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: Window Washers on September 03, 2010, 11:25:52 pm
many thanks 4 all that.   the brodex site seems to say the 31ft only weighs 3.3 kg  so i dont see how it can seem heavy even at full stretch , im using a 24ft gardiners fg pole i got aout 5yrs ago n thats heavy

It would be if you had to reach over a big conservatory ;)


totally agree, 3.3kg over the length of pole and with a brick of a brush head would be like lifting a black sack half full of water at the end of a lite pole
Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: simonr on September 04, 2010, 10:47:54 am
got ya thanks
Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: craig mcneil on September 04, 2010, 11:15:03 pm
For the occasional very high window I bought a 36ft aluminium pole from Brodex. I really wish I hadn't as it weighs a flipping ton at full extent. If I had to use it every day I'd be built like the proverbial outhouse... I reckon aluminium poles are OK upto about 25 feet but above that you'd better go to the gym pretty often!
Title: Re: brodex alloy hydra
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on September 05, 2010, 01:23:46 am
was working wiv a gang who had a brodex 55ft pole weighed a ton an half was like using a telegraph pole  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D