Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Tom White on June 30, 2011, 11:11:25 pm
-
I've just started using my Ninja pole, the pole Jeff Brimble produces. I got it a few months ago, didn't like it initially, and never really used it since.
But today I thought I'd spend some time with it, and you know what, I really REALLY like it. There's a bit of a knack to using it; it's a very light clampless pole; lighter than the SLX, and once I got the hang of it, it's so physically easy to use, it's almost a pleasure.
I think I paid £85 delivered (though I could be wrong), and I think it's worth a try if anyone is looking for a budget lightweight pole. I may even prefer it to my SLX (which is also a lovely pole).
-
Tosh, can we have a link to that pole please mate.
Lee
-
I e-mailed Jeff for it.
Jeff, if you read this, stick that youtube clip of your pole up, fella.
And thanks, I really like yer pole; I'm quite looking forward to using it again tomorrow.
-
iv'e got one they great ;)
-
il sell u one ;) ;)
-
Thanks Tosh, as you have found its the fastest lightest smoothest tele pole out there, but I am trialling a few Japanese c/f, back tonight when I will tell you about silicon teeth. :)
-
il sell u one ;) ;)
no likey gav?
-
I've just started using my Ninja pole, the pole Jeff Brimble produces. I got it a few months ago, didn't like it initially, and never really used it since.
But today I thought I'd spend some time with it, and you know what, I really REALLY like it. There's a bit of a knack to using it; it's a very light clampless pole; lighter than the SLX, and once I got the hang of it, it's so physically easy to use, it's almost a pleasure.
I think I paid £85 delivered (though I could be wrong), and I think it's worth a try if anyone is looking for a budget lightweight pole. I may even prefer it to my SLX (which is also a lovely pole).
What hight do they go to Tosh?
Roy
-
Ninja 19ft actual, the killer is 23ft vids- no idea ::) but theres one in this link, scroll down.http://robinson-solutions.blogspot.com/2010/08/q-with-electric-window-cleaner-jeff.html
-
is there 1 of 35 ft or there abouts please & if there is where would i get it
-
No, I use modular over 25ftish
-
these poles any good with vikan brushes?
-
No, I use modular over 25ftish
ok cheers
-
these poles any good with vikan brushes?
Having worked myself to RSI in both shoulders I can only suggest the lighest brush you can afford (gardiners ?) but I have used a Vikan with one section closed down.Personally I think using a heavy weight on the end of a pole will only lead to damage in time.
However its not the neccessarily the weight but the arm action that does it.
-
We have a Ninja pole and couldn't rate it highly enough. It may not suit everyone, i.e section are open fully or not, if you don;t take the time to tighten it properley or learn the knack to do it quickly then it may spin on you. That aside, its a very quick, lightweight clampless pole.
-
Hi Tosh, I also found the pole grew on me, I found it soo much fun and was really down whenever I managed to leave it at home. Having shown everyone how to make their own modulars I concentrated and revisited telescopic.
The question I puzzled long and hard over was how to make them stay up and then even more time trying to work out how to make them useable when closed. This bit alone took me 9 months after putting the Ninjas for sale. But I got there in the end with the help of silicon “teeth”. It took me 4 years in total. You see I am just a a regular sort of window cleaner, I work as hard as most but I think a lot. How could I get a pole out to most of the guys that was telescopic, light and strong but at an affordable price ? It developed over the years from a thread on the diy forum called world pole, ie one available the world over and came out 2 weeks before Peter F’s clampless pole.( watch this space- I know Peter wont give up !)
To make them stay up I must have bought 17 different types and then one day found one that stayed up better than most, It was such fun to use, I had intended to launch “the secrets” on the diy forum for everyone. But I realised that most would poo poo it and never even attempt to make their own as happened with the F16 and the now flip fast. So reluctantly I started to sell one or two and its developed from there. I make them at a rock bottom price and send them around the world. Now you could fairly easily replicate what I do to them once you have seen one but it would take quite a long time to learn how to do it and is it then worth it ? So I decided to sell them as cheap as I could as I hate seeing people paying too much. Thats how Assassin wfp was born- to drive down prices.
Here is a pic of the silicon teeth, may give you a clue how to diy them, if not I will reply.I thought how do you stop a pole spinning when closed - maybe they all do to some extent ? The ninja is smooth in your hands so how to do it ? maybe stick a door wedge inside so the silicon algarde wedge was born. It works try it.
-
no takers then ???? :( :( :(
-
no takers then ???? :( :( :(
I recommend them; seriously. I've had my Ninja for a few months now, didn't think much of it, gave a spare one away (Matt gave me one) and never used it.
But, just for a change, I thought I'd give it a go, and I really REALLY like it. It takes a bit of time to get used to the change from your previous pole - a few hours - but after that it's quicker and easier to use.
-
Hi,
Interested, could you tell me where I could buy one?
Gordon
-
Hey gav how much u want for it?
-
Hi,
Interested, could you tell me where I could buy one?
Gordon
jeff.brimble@onetel.com with 10 days approval.
(thanks to moderators for their patience)
-
Jeff gives everyone 10 days where if they're not happy with the pole, they can send it back and get a refund. I can vouch for his trustworthiness and integrity.
-
Jeff gives everyone 10 days where if they're not happy with the pole, they can send it back and get a refund. I can vouch for his trustworthiness and integrity.
Hey I like that :) if we do a japanese c/f version I will call it the "Integrity"
But I am not sure if the extra money makes it that much better than the belt and braces Ninja, you would probably save 8oz and it would cost you £260, it is a bit stiffer but hey thats £175 just to save 8oz ?
Same with the modulars, an F16 or Shimano Beastmaster would cost you say £300 and a Tungsten equivalent maybe £3000-00 just to go to 42ft.
As I mentioned I have RSI for 6 months and continue to work through the pain, even though the Ninja and the Integrity(1lb 8oz) are the lighest telescopics in the world I have now gone back using the RT Gangster modular(1lb 4 oz) (which is in-between the Zensorflex and the F16) cause its lighter still especially with a 6.5 oz brush. Hmm rambling again , sorry. ::)
-
I have a comercial job where I still use the modular Gangster; it's row upon row of 1st floor windows, easy access, just a heck ov a lot of 'em.
So because I don't have to raise or lower the pole often, the Gangster is better than the SLX or the Ninja, because it's so light and stiff.
I doubt a mechanic has only one hammer.
-
Agreed.
Tosh you keep on coming up with gr8 names "the Hammer".
Hmm my eyes have gone misty rembering the past :-* the pole that started it all was the Ron Thompson Zensorflex 8m which is no more :'( but hey cheer up its been replaced with the identical Ron non conducting Thompson EVO pole from Cheshire Fishing £29.99 if anyone wants to get into (or needs a replacement ) the world of ever so light modulars on the ground floor. :)
-
Hey gav how much u going sell yours for????
-
Hi Tosh, I also found the pole grew on me, I found it soo much fun and was really down whenever I managed to leave it at home. Having shown everyone how to make their own modulars I concentrated and revisited telescopic.
The question I puzzled long and hard over was how to make them stay up and then even more time trying to work out how to make them useable when closed. This bit alone took me 9 months after putting the Ninjas for sale. But I got there in the end with the help of silicon “teeth”. It took me 4 years in total. You see I am just a a regular sort of window cleaner, I work as hard as most but I think a lot. How could I get a pole out to most of the guys that was telescopic, light and strong but at an affordable price ? It developed over the years from a thread on the diy forum called world pole, ie one available the world over and came out 2
weeks before Peter F’s clampless pole.( watch this space- I know Peter wont give up !)
To make them stay up I must have bought 17 different types and then one day found one that stayed up better than most, It was such fun to use, I had intended to launch “the secrets” on the diy forum for everyone. But I realised that most would poo poo it and never even attempt to make their own as happened with the F16 and the now flip fast. So reluctantly I started to sell one or two and its developed from there. I make them at a rock bottom price and send them around the world. Now you could fairly easily replicate what I do to them once you have seen one but it would take quite a long time to learn how to do it and is it then worth it ? So I decided to sell them as cheap as I could as I hate seeing people paying too much. Thats how Assassin wfp was born- to drive down prices.
Here is a pic of the silicon teeth, may give you a clue how to diy them, if not I will reply.I thought how do you stop a pole spinning when closed - maybe they all do to some extent ? The ninja is smooth in your hands so how to do it ? maybe stick a door wedge inside so the silicon algarde wedge was born. It works try it.
Very interested in those silicon teeth Jeff, are you making them out of Algarde hose?
Any pics Dai
-
Jeff,at the heights you go to with your `Ninja`pole,what advantage
Would you say it has over say a `diy` Harris pole etc. thanks
Lewis Doubtfire
-
I've used a Harris, an SLX and a Ninja.
I'd say the Harris is a good few feet shorter than a Ninja, and a lot heavier too. So the advantages of the Ninja are, it's got a longer reach and it's easier to use.
It's faster too; I quite like the Harris clamps; but the Ninja is better because it's clampless; you just extend, then give a little twist to tighten; it's firm; you clean the window and to shorten the pole it's really quick because it's just a little twist (like a quarter-of-an-inch; a tiny movement) and the pole section smoothly collapses.
It's easy over conservatories, and it's robust enough to 'tap' open windows closed.
One thing I think it can't do (though I haven't tried yet) is push up top sash windows. When faced with an open top sash, I'll use my SLX to push it up, so it's closed, but I don't think the Ninja could do this. That's the only negative I can think, but all the positives outweigh that.
Just make sure you stick a nice light brush on the end; I use a Gardiner's Superlight, and it really is a nice, rigid, light pole to use, at a nice price too.
-
Ninja in action ....
This is the house
(http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l542/bluefrogsystems/utf-8BSU1HMDAwMzYtMjAxMTA1MjctMTExNi5qcGc.jpg)
One handed, 2nd floor window above conservatory ;D
(http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l542/bluefrogsystems/utf-8BSU1HMDAwMzMtMjAxMTA1MjYtMTM1OS5qcGc.jpg)