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Title: looking for a new small pole
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on May 16, 2011, 08:12:51 pm

PLEASE can anyone recomommed a good small pole for downstairs use. Probably 2 times 3.5ft. If anyone has got any ideas or pointers, it would be appreciated. Thankyouuuuu  ;)

Title: Re: looking for a new small pole
Post by: Seymour Sunshine on May 16, 2011, 08:17:17 pm

try this one.

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=124112.0

Otherwise have a look at the Unger poles from Cleaningspot and others.

Title: Re: looking for a new small pole
Post by: simon w on May 16, 2011, 08:32:27 pm

We use a two section 9FT X-tel pole with a vikan brush head for ground floor windows, conservatories, conservatory roofs from a ladder, we even used it to clean some soffits today from a ladder that were set back a metre from the fascia boards.

Title: Re: looking for a new small pole
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on May 16, 2011, 08:39:11 pm

Thanks I'll check them out. The yellow one is a bit too long but I'll check others out.

Title: Re: looking for a new small pole
Post by: Jeff Brimble on May 16, 2011, 08:42:00 pm

Why not use an Unger 2x1m alu, you could cut it down if you wished OR cut down the £15 Harris pole  8)

Title: Re: looking for a new small pole
Post by: s.w.c on May 16, 2011, 08:43:10 pm

i got alex to make me one out of clx section, 9 ft total in three section, i believe he now sells a 10ft model in three sections.

Title: Re: looking for a new small pole
Post by: Seymour Sunshine on May 16, 2011, 08:55:54 pm

Is is just me?

I can see the sense in paying lots of money for 45 foot plus poles where lightness and rigidity are vital.

I can see the sense in paying out lots of money for 20 odd foot "everyday" poles where lightness and strength make you more productive and less tired at the end of a busy day.

But I can't for the life of me see the sense in paying out vast quantities of cash for rigidity and lightness for a 7 foot pole that you might use once a day for 20 minutes at the most. A £1.70 wooden broom handle would do the job just as well!

Title: Re: looking for a new small pole
Post by: Londoner on May 16, 2011, 09:25:20 pm

Cut down an old pole. Poles tend to wear out at the end where they are clamped 90% of the time (ie fully extended) so the bit in the middle is fine

Title: Re: looking for a new small pole
Post by: mci services on May 16, 2011, 09:28:14 pm

Quote from: Seymour Sunshine on May 16, 2011, 08:55:54 pm

Is is just me?

I can see the sense in paying lots of money for 45 foot plus poles where lightness and rigidity are vital.

I can see the sense in paying out lots of money for 20 odd foot "everyday" poles where lightness and strength make you more productive and less tired at the end of a busy day.

But I can't for the life of me see the sense in paying out vast quantities of cash for rigidity and lightness for a 7 foot pole that you might use once a day for 20 minutes at the most. A £1.70 wooden broom handle would do the job just as well!

;D me as well If I wanted a short pole that is what I would do, I have enough old trad poles lying about that would do the job for free

Title: Re: looking for a new small pole
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on May 16, 2011, 10:06:26 pm

Thanks for your thoughts................yep, i agree..........not much point in spending over £15.........if that. Cheers  ;)