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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: GB Window Cleaning on June 27, 2011, 01:56:45 pm
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ok as you may or may not no, im having a van mount fitted today and i want to get a new gardiners pole and brush ;D im gonna get an aqua adaptor too i reckon.
ideally i wont a pole that can reach 2nd floor! (as in ground, 1st & 2nd floor)
i reckon the slx would do me but not sure what size i would need? i dont want a goose-neck either. im used to the plastic adjustable angle adaptor ones. this suits me, as im only a domestic cleaner at the moment!
But im really struggling to get my head around all the different brush types ??? why soo many? blimey!
so whats the best brush for average domestic work on just maintenance cleans?
and do most of you use a different brush for first cleans?
any advise very welcome ;)
Tar
GB
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brush heads can be down to simply personal choice mate.
i like the look of the new gardiners sills brush - looks much lighter than the vikan sills brush.
reason i like sills brush is its good for cleaning the sills without a worry of scratching any pvc sills.
a lot go with the gardiners brushes as they are nice and light to go with the nice and light pole.
some will have a few dif brush heads as you may like to keep your main brush head in good clean nick, dif brush head for dirty jobs eg con roofs etc ...
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Hey GB,
You may have seen this if you have bought a gardiner pole
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Product_Videos1.html
3rd video down for the gooseneck
Enjoy ;)
(let us know how you get on if you get the sill brush as its fairly new and not too many on here talking about it)
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Slx 30 for 3 floors but a 25 would just about do if your on a budget. If no budget then the extreme 25 with the extension. As for brushes the extreme white is brilliant.
Simon.
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SLX 25 or 30 pole with white Xtreme brush.
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agree slx 30 plus white extreem cant beat it use as every day pole ;D ;D ;D
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brush heads can be down to simply personal choice mate.
i like the look of the new gardiners sills brush - looks much lighter than the vikan sills brush.
reason i like sills brush is its good for cleaning the sills without a worry of scratching any pvc sills.
a lot go with the gardiners brushes as they are nice and light to go with the nice and light pole.
some will have a few dif brush heads as you may like to keep your main brush head in good clean nick, dif brush head for dirty jobs eg con roofs etc ...
yeah that new sill brush looks doesnt it!
thanks
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Hey GB,
You may have seen this if you have bought a gardiner pole
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Product_Videos1.html
3rd video down for the gooseneck
Enjoy ;)
(let us know how you get on if you get the sill brush as its fairly new and not too many on here talking about it)
thanks mate and yes i will do!
GB
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Slx 30 for 3 floors but a 25 would just about do if your on a budget. If no budget then the extreme 25 with the extension. As for brushes the extreme white is brilliant.
Simon.
the slx 30 at £322 might be a bit of a push for me just at the moment, as im spending alot on my van mount and im having some heavy duty rear shock springs on my combo van too its all costing about 2 grand and that not including the pole yet :o
the extreme white brush you say is the best? tar i'll look into it!
thanks alot mate
GB
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SLX 25 or 30 pole with white Xtreme brush.
This is the set up you want ;)
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Slx 30 for 3 floors but a 25 would just about do if your on a budget. If no budget then the extreme 25 with the extension. As for brushes the extreme white is brilliant.
Simon.
the slx 30 at £322 might be a bit of a push for me just at the moment, as im spending alot on my van mount and im having some heavy duty rear shock springs on my combo van too its all costing about 2 grand and that not including the pole yet :o
the extreme white brush you say is the best? tar i'll look into it!
thanks alot mate
GB
the elite pole is a bit cheaper mate - look it up online.
yes its not a gardiners pole but if money is the prob then not a bad second choice along with gardiners clx pole
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SLX 25 or 30 pole with white Xtreme brush.
you think the slx 25 will be a good pole for reaching 2nd floor then winpro?
your the second person to recomend the white xtreme brush too! and without the risk of souding like a suck up, i always take your advice very seriously!
thanks loads again mate!
many regards, GB
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agree slx 30 plus white extreem cant beat it use as every day pole ;D ;D ;D
wow, it seems like a no brainer then :) (slx 25 as i cant afford the slx 30 yet) and white xtreme brush! ;)
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SLX 25 or 30 pole with white Xtreme brush.
This is the set up you want ;)
yeah i recon this is the pole and brush im gonna get now! just hope the 25 isnt too short for the odd 2nd floor house i do! :)
thanks SB
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Slx 30 for 3 floors but a 25 would just about do if your on a budget. If no budget then the extreme 25 with the extension. As for brushes the extreme white is brilliant.
Simon.
the slx 30 at £322 might be a bit of a push for me just at the moment, as im spending alot on my van mount and im having some heavy duty rear shock springs on my combo van too its all costing about 2 grand and that not including the pole yet :o
the extreme white brush you say is the best? tar i'll look into it!
thanks alot mate
GB
the elite pole is a bit cheaper mate - look it up online.
yes its not a gardiners pole but if money is the prob then not a bad second choice along with gardiners clx pole
i recon im going for the slx 25 now, with white xtreme brush! ;D
thanks thought mate, i appreciate the options!
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okay so forgive me for being stupid, but on the drop down menu for the sl-x under " Please select brush type" which one of those options is the white xtreme brush ???
thanks
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I reckon the right decision!
The odd few you have to do that are second floor isnt worth buying the 30 for.
;D
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Hummm not sure
But I like how it says bare stock as in "mans got bare stock yo"
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oh i think ive figured it out ;D is it the "The Super Lite Xtreme Standard" for £24.95?
please tell me so i can get on with the order ;D
incase your are all wondering... yes im blonde :-[
GB
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Yes it is! Should already be in the drop down menu and not many change it.
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Yes it is! Should already be in the drop down menu and not many change it.
thanks mate. can somebody else confirm this is correct too? winpro? sombody? 8)
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oh i think ive figured it out ;D is it the "The Super Lite Xtreme Standard" for £24.95?
please tell me so i can get on with the order ;D
incase your are all wondering... yes im blonde :-[
GB
is this the one then chaps? :)
what? yes i am this annoying in real life! ;D
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Yes it is! Should already be in the drop down menu and not many change it.
thanks mate. can somebody else confirm this is correct too? winpro? sombody? 8)
Yes, Xtreme standard is the white Xtreme brush. You might have to phone as the last time I looked it didn't appear on the drop down menu.
I've used a 25ft slx for 4 years every day. ;)
If, and only if, you find in the future you need a little more reach, you can buy seperate sections to add on to it. ;)
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oh i think ive figured it out ;D is it the "The Super Lite Xtreme Standard" for £24.95?
please tell me so i can get on with the order ;D
incase your are all wondering... yes im blonde :-[
GB
is this the one then chaps? :)
what? yes i am this annoying in real life! ;D
I also have every super-lite brush in the entire range. However, none of my standard SL's get used any more, since trying the Xtreme back in January it's never been off the pole! ;)
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Yes it is! Should already be in the drop down menu and not many change it.
thanks mate. can somebody else confirm this is correct too? winpro? sombody? 8)
Yes, Xtreme standard is the white Xtreme brush. You might have to phone as the last time I looked it didn't appear on the drop down menu.
I've used a 25ft slx for 4 years every day. ;)
If, and only if, you find in the future you need a little more reach, you can buy seperate sections to add on to it. ;)
thanks so much winpro you've come to my rescue more than once now! i dont know what i'd do without you ;) (and everyone else of course)
and yeah it looks like i'll have to phone them because not only does the brush not appear in drop down menu but there is no size selection either!
also why is this brush the cheapest if its the best ???
So you find the 25 slx ok for your 2nd storey buidings mate?
that will be all ;D
my decision is made! im getting the slx 25 with super-lite xtreme standard (white) 8) cant wait!!!
anybody with any reasonable objections speak now or forever hold your tongues ;D ;D ;D
GB
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oh i think ive figured it out ;D is it the "The Super Lite Xtreme Standard" for £24.95?
please tell me so i can get on with the order ;D
incase your are all wondering... yes im blonde :-[
GB
is this the one then chaps? :)
what? yes i am this annoying in real life! ;D
I also have every super-lite brush in the entire range. However, none of my standard SL's get used any more, since trying the Xtreme back in January it's never been off the pole! ;)
that says it all to me mate! im sold ;)
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oh i think ive figured it out ;D is it the "The Super Lite Xtreme Standard" for £24.95?
please tell me so i can get on with the order ;D
incase your are all wondering... yes im blonde :-[
GB
is this the one then chaps? :)
what? yes i am this annoying in real life! ;D
I also have every super-lite brush in the entire range. However, none of my standard SL's get used any more, since trying the Xtreme back in January it's never been off the pole! ;)
that says it all to me mate! im sold ;)
However, I'm going to have to rain on the old parade a little GB- SLX's, I think are not in stock untill a week or two (apart from the 18ft) which is why the drop menu doesn't give another size option. :'( :'(
Worth the wait though.
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oh i think ive figured it out ;D is it the "The Super Lite Xtreme Standard" for £24.95?
please tell me so i can get on with the order ;D
incase your are all wondering... yes im blonde :-[
GB
is this the one then chaps? :)
what? yes i am this annoying in real life! ;D
I also have every super-lite brush in the entire range. However, none of my standard SL's get used any more, since trying the Xtreme back in January it's never been off the pole! ;)
that says it all to me mate! im sold ;)
However, I'm going to have to rain on the old parade a little GB- SLX's, I think are not in stock untill a week or two (apart from the 18ft) which is why the drop menu doesn't give another size option. :'( :'(
Worth the wait though.
thought as much ;) will be worth every second of the weight im sure! ;D
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Yes it is! Should already be in the drop down menu and not many change it.
thanks mate. can somebody else confirm this is correct too? winpro? sombody? 8)
Yes, Xtreme standard is the white Xtreme brush. You might have to phone as the last time I looked it didn't appear on the drop down menu.
I've used a 25ft slx for 4 years every day. ;)
If, and only if, you find in the future you need a little more reach, you can buy seperate sections to add on to it. ;)
thanks so much winpro you've come to my rescue more than once now! i dont know what i'd do without you ;) (and everyone else of course)
and yeah it looks like i'll have to phone them because not only does the brush not appear in drop down menu but there is no size selection either!
also why is this brush the cheapest if its the best ???
So you find the 25 slx ok for your 2nd storey buidings mate?
that will be all ;D
my decision is made! im getting the slx 25 with super-lite xtreme standard (white) 8) cant wait!!!
anybody with any reasonable objections speak now or forever hold your tongues ;D ;D ;D
GB
That depends on the building, some 2 story are much higher than others. I'd say it does 90% of my entire work. I use a Xtreme 48 for anything higher. ;)
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Yes it is! Should already be in the drop down menu and not many change it.
thanks mate. can somebody else confirm this is correct too? winpro? sombody? 8)
Yes, Xtreme standard is the white Xtreme brush. You might have to phone as the last time I looked it didn't appear on the drop down menu.
I've used a 25ft slx for 4 years every day. ;)
If, and only if, you find in the future you need a little more reach, you can buy seperate sections to add on to it. ;)
thanks so much winpro you've come to my rescue more than once now! i dont know what i'd do without you ;) (and everyone else of course)
and yeah it looks like i'll have to phone them because not only does the brush not appear in drop down menu but there is no size selection either!
also why is this brush the cheapest if its the best ???
So you find the 25 slx ok for your 2nd storey buidings mate?
that will be all ;D
my decision is made! im getting the slx 25 with super-lite xtreme standard (white) 8) cant wait!!!
anybody with any reasonable objections speak now or forever hold your tongues ;D ;D ;D
GB
That depends on the building, some 2 story are much higher than others. I'd say it does 90% of my entire work. I use a Xtreme 48 for anything higher. ;)
xtreme 48 :o yowza!!! maybe one day for me, if all goes to plan over the next few years! ;D
night mate
GB
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Yes it is! Should already be in the drop down menu and not many change it.
thanks mate. can somebody else confirm this is correct too? winpro? sombody? 8)
Yes, Xtreme standard is the white Xtreme brush. You might have to phone as the last time I looked it didn't appear on the drop down menu.
I've used a 25ft slx for 4 years every day. ;)
If, and only if, you find in the future you need a little more reach, you can buy seperate sections to add on to it. ;)
thanks so much winpro you've come to my rescue more than once now! i dont know what i'd do without you ;) (and everyone else of course)
and yeah it looks like i'll have to phone them because not only does the brush not appear in drop down menu but there is no size selection either!
also why is this brush the cheapest if its the best ???
So you find the 25 slx ok for your 2nd storey buidings mate?
that will be all ;D
my decision is made! im getting the slx 25 with super-lite xtreme standard (white) 8) cant wait!!!
anybody with any reasonable objections speak now or forever hold your tongues ;D ;D ;D
GB
That depends on the building, some 2 story are much higher than others. I'd say it does 90% of my entire work. I use a Xtreme 48 for anything higher. ;)
xtreme 48 :o yowza!!! maybe one day for me, if all goes to plan over the next few years! ;D
night mate
GB
I'd start a little savings kitty if I were you- once you go light, there's no going back! 8) ;D ;D
You'll see what I mean when you get your new gear. ;)
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I would also check out -c l e a n i n g f o r u m s . c o . u k (delete the spaces)
More focused advice over there IMO. ;)
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my 25ft SLX reaches all my current work including 2nd floor windows.fantastic pole although i prefer the SL DT FLOCKED(BLACK ONE)rather than the extreme.i find the extreme a bit too weedy and i tend to bang the stock more on the sides of frames.also i cant clean sills as well as with the extreme(too few bristles).i do use it on my clx 22ft for standard work though.
i use aqua-daptors on both poles.coupled with my van mount and 100m of 6mm microbore on lightweight hose reel i reckon i have the best set up for wfp window cleaning.
regards
dazmond
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I would also check out -c l e a n i n g f o r u m s . c o . u k (delete the spaces)
More focused advice over there IMO. ;)
im on to it! thanks ;)
GB
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my 25ft SLX reaches all my current work including 2nd floor windows.fantastic pole although i prefer the SL DT FLOCKED(BLACK ONE)rather than the extreme.i find the extreme a bit too weedy and i tend to bang the stock more on the sides of frames.also i cant clean sills as well as with the extreme(too few bristles).i do use it on my clx 22ft for standard work though.
i use aqua-daptors on both poles.coupled with my van mount and 100m of 6mm microbore on lightweight hose reel i reckon i have the best set up for wfp window cleaning.
regards
dazmond
thanks for that daz! you like the aqua adaptors then mate? i rekon im gonna get one too to save water a bit!
GB
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Damn all this wfp talk makes me want to switch from trad. I hate ladders ive a bad back already i swear from the bloody things :'(
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GB,.. when you are ordering, the carbon gooseneck is worth every penny. Its about 85g lighter than the plastic angle adapter + thread adapter + brush socket and gives you a little extra reach too.
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GB,.. when you are ordering, the carbon gooseneck is worth every penny. Its about 85g lighter than the plastic angle adapter + thread adapter + brush socket and gives you a little extra reach too.
oh right! i'll give that some consideration, the reason im not keen on a goosneck is because i have to get over connys alot and i doubt i would be able to get flush contact with my brush on the window as you cant adjust a gooseneck can you?
GB
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GB,.. when you are ordering, the carbon gooseneck is worth every penny. Its about 85g lighter than the plastic angle adapter + thread adapter + brush socket and gives you a little extra reach too.
oh right! i'll give that some consideration, the reason im not keen on a goosneck is because i have to get over connys alot and i doubt i would be able to get flush contact with my brush on the window as you cant adjust a gooseneck can you?
GB
I have the carbon gooseneck and I also have the standard set up with a swivel. The gooseneck is pretty versatile, I thought I would have issues getting to the tops of windows when going over connys with the gooseneck, however I've no really had a problem, just slightly more difficult. However the reach of the gooseneck means that the pole is much less likely to touch the roof.
I'd say that the gooseneck is well worth having and if you got both set ups it very fast to change heads.
Simon.
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my 25ft SLX reaches all my current work including 2nd floor windows.fantastic pole although i prefer the SL DT FLOCKED(BLACK ONE)rather than the extreme.i find the extreme a bit too weedy and i tend to bang the stock more on the sides of frames.also i cant clean sills as well as with the extreme(too few bristles).i do use it on my clx 22ft for standard work though.
i use aqua-daptors on both poles.coupled with my van mount and 100m of 6mm microbore on lightweight hose reel i reckon i have the best set up for wfp window cleaning.
regards
dazmond
you said that when you had a trolley dolly ;D ;D ;D
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GB,.. when you are ordering, the carbon gooseneck is worth every penny. Its about 85g lighter than the plastic angle adapter + thread adapter + brush socket and gives you a little extra reach too.
oh right! i'll give that some consideration, the reason im not keen on a goosneck is because i have to get over connys alot and i doubt i would be able to get flush contact with my brush on the window as you cant adjust a gooseneck can you?
GB
I have the carbon gooseneck and I also have the standard set up with a swivel. The gooseneck is pretty versatile, I thought I would have issues getting to the tops of windows when going over connys with the gooseneck, however I've no really had a problem, just slightly more difficult. However the reach of the gooseneck means that the pole is much less likely to touch the roof.
I'd say that the gooseneck is well worth having and if you got both set ups it very fast to change heads.
Simon.
interesting point you make. thankyou
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ok so im gonna order an slx 30 with white super light extreme standard brush!
just wondering if there is much weight difference as an averyday pole compared to the slx 25?
thanks
gb
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The 30 is very usable as an every day pole, it's lighter than many other 25 footers out there, however you can break the pole down and remove the bottom section if you want, then you effectively have an slx 25 pole. Order an extra butt cap and it will help protect the pole.
Simon.
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The 30 is very usable as an every day pole, it's lighter than many other 25 footers out there, however you can break the pole down and remove the bottom section if you want, then you effectively have an slx 25 pole. Order an extra butt cap and it will help protect the pole.
Simon.
that brilliant mate! thanks alot for that! ;)
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got one on order! will be another week ish before they get new stock though! :)
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ok so im gonna order an slx 30 with white super light extreme standard brush!
just wondering if there is much weight difference as an averyday pole compared to the slx 25?
thanks
gb
Order one of these with it GB.
It will allow you to take the end (thinnest) section off (use as 25ft pole), still use the quick release end & retain the insulated base section! ;)
You will still be able to add the end section back on when you require 30ft.
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/info_SL_GOOSENECK_ADAPTO2.html
It's an adaptor to make the original MKI slx into a quick release end. You WILL NOT glue it in though, it just clamps in to your No-2 section and so you end up with a super-rigid 25ft slx which retains the standard size quick release end. Much better solution than removing the base section. ;)
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ok so im gonna order an slx 30 with white super light extreme standard brush!
just wondering if there is much weight difference as an averyday pole compared to the slx 25?
thanks
gb
Order one of these with it GB.
It will allow you to take the end (thinnest) section off (use as 25ft pole), still use the quick release end & retain the insulated base section! ;)
You will still be able to add the end section back on when you require 30ft.
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/info_SL_GOOSENECK_ADAPTO2.html
It's an adaptor to make the original MKI slx into a quick release end. You WILL NOT glue it in though, it just clamps in to your No-2 section and so you end up with a super-rigid 25ft slx which retains the standard size quick release end. Much better solution than removing the base section. ;)
that excellent winpro! thanks very much for that! i did actually want to keep the isulated base section with the slx writing on it too! to show off! 8) so this is perfect!
thanks again mate!
im gonna get pics of my new van mount on soon too! im loving the van mount ;D
GB
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ok so im gonna order an slx 30 with white super light extreme standard brush!
just wondering if there is much weight difference as an averyday pole compared to the slx 25?
thanks
gb
Order one of these with it GB.
It will allow you to take the end (thinnest) section off (use as 25ft pole), still use the quick release end & retain the insulated base section! ;)
You will still be able to add the end section back on when you require 30ft.
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/info_SL_GOOSENECK_ADAPTO2.html
It's an adaptor to make the original MKI slx into a quick release end. You WILL NOT glue it in though, it just clamps in to your No-2 section and so you end up with a super-rigid 25ft slx which retains the standard size quick release end. Much better solution than removing the base section. ;)
that excellent winpro! thanks very much for that! i did actually want to keep the isulated base section with the slx writing on it too! to show off! 8) so this is perfect!
thanks again mate!
im gonna get pics of my new van mount on soon too! im loving the van mount ;D
GB
It's under carbon goosnecks etc. on their website. It's only about £16 too!! ;)
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winpro it wont make a difference if im gonna use the plastic goos neck will it? i know the anser is probably no but i just wanted to clarify mate!
tar
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ok so im gonna order an slx 30 with white super light extreme standard brush!
just wondering if there is much weight difference as an averyday pole compared to the slx 25?
thanks
gb
Order one of these with it GB.
It will allow you to take the end (thinnest) section off (use as 25ft pole), still use the quick release end & retain the insulated base section! ;)
You will still be able to add the end section back on when you require 30ft.
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/info_SL_GOOSENECK_ADAPTO2.html
It's an adaptor to make the original MKI slx into a quick release end. You WILL NOT glue it in though, it just clamps in to your No-2 section and so you end up with a super-rigid 25ft slx which retains the standard size quick release end. Much better solution than removing the base section. ;)
cracking advice there winpro and keeping GB's hands clean with it ;)
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winpro it wont make a difference if im gonna use the plastic goos neck will it? i know the anser is probably no but i just wanted to clarify mate!
tar
No mate, you will have the same quick release end on as standard. So anything that fits that, fits this too. You do however, need the threaded adaptor to use the plastic neck, which just clamps in to the Q/R end. You're better off buying the unit as a whole, here is what you need-
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/info_SL_RESI_ADAPTER.html
With the Q/R end on the Gardiner poles, you can just swap whole head assemblies in seconds with ease & no tools. ;)
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@ winpro...
Your too good to me mate! thanks for your help, without it, it could easily cost me alot of messing about, time and money!
you are indeed i window cleaning pro sir! not to mention a scholar and a gentlman ;D
GB
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@ winpro...
Your too good to me mate! thanks for your help, without it, it could easily cost me alot of messing about, time and money!
you are indeed i window cleaning pro sir! not to mention a scholar and a gentlman ;D
GB
I've been called quite a few things in my time GB but NEVER any of those!! ;D ;D
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what kind of pole hose to reel hose connection is best?
@ lee... told you i'd have another qustion soon mate! ;D
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Can you only put on extreme brush in the carbon gooseneck? Or can you just add them to the standard plastic angle adaptor?
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just got off the phone from gardiners...
got an slx 30 and exreme standard brush on its way! ;D ;D ;D
thanks again for everyones advice on here!
special thanks to winpro, lee, gold, dazmond and many others i cant remember at the mo! :P
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oh yeah, ive ordered the ez snap connectors too! ;)