Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Wc Solutions on August 31, 2011, 08:04:14 pm
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right boys n girls!
time for a new pole.
looking for a good closed length of around 5ft so can be used for the bottoms aswell.
so is it still the slx or is there anything else about?
the elite looks ok.
its needed for mainly your standard houses etc ... so i guess you could say the every day pole.
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This one fits the bill perfectly and will set you back no more than a tenner.
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=129099.0
I dont think you can go wrong ;0)
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clx 22
great all rounder
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clx 22
great all rounder
sorry i ment to say i already have a clx
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grafter 21 ft well happy with mine and i paid £120 cash deal at a cleaning supplies shop near me ;D
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grafter 21 ft well happy with mine and i paid £120 cash deal at a cleaning supplies shop near me ;D
really? do tell more mate - do they sell them online or did you get lucky?
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grafter 21 pole is £120 + vat on the main site so you saved on the vat mate.
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got my new pole today clx22 just fitted aqua dapter and now its just like having a extel again weight wise. has anybody noticed how crap the new hose that comes with the new poles?
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slx 22 + 10"carbon gooseneck - white super-lite extreme head = done :)
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slx 22 + 10"carbon gooseneck - white super-lite extreme head = done :)
that comes in around £320 odd
whats the gooseneck like - def worth buying??
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got my new pole today clx22 just fitted aqua dapter and now its just like having a extel again weight wise. has anybody noticed how crap the new hose that comes with the new poles?
I thought that the hose was crap when I first got my poles, but it does settle down with use.
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got my new pole today clx22 just fitted aqua dapter and now its just like having a extel again weight wise. has anybody noticed how crap the new hose that comes with the new poles?
I orderd some hose not long ago and im not mpressed either definately preferred the old stuff!!
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got my new pole today clx22 just fitted aqua dapter and now its just like having a extel again weight wise. has anybody noticed how crap the new hose that comes with the new poles?
I thought that the hose was crap when I first got my poles, but it does settle down with use.
i preferr it to the electrical cable that was supplied before
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got my new pole today clx22 just fitted aqua dapter and now its just like having a extel again weight wise. has anybody noticed how crap the new hose that comes with the new poles?
I orderd some hose not long ago and im not mpressed either definately preferred the old stuff!!
I take it you chaps are talking about the luminous yellow stuff? Credit where its due it seems that ionics actually have the best pole hose imo
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got my new pole today clx22 just fitted aqua dapter and now its just like having a extel again weight wise. has anybody noticed how crap the new hose that comes with the new poles?
I thought that the hose was crap when I first got my poles, but it does settle down with use.
the problem with that new hose is its far to soft and i mean soft that ruddy bad if a dog stud on it you would have no water
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I think that the above comments highlight the problem with hose choice - what suits one user another user hates. I'm the same I love some hoses and hate others!
A lot of our clients love the latest soft formulation and keep coming back for more for the rest of their poles - These same clients hated the previous stiffer hose.
On the other hand;
We do have clients who hate the current soft formulation (as some above) and much preferred the older stiffer stuff.
To sort this out in about 3-4 weeks time we will be offering a choice on all of the poles - either soft non-memory or the stiffer formulation.
Of course there will still be those that prefer the even more rigid PU hose (like Ionics' orange) and there is a good choice of suppliers that can supply this. I personally do not like PU hose at all (just my opinion) so this is why we will not be stocking it.
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I think that the above comments highlight the problem with hose choice - what suits one user another user hates. I'm the same I love some hoses and hate others!
A lot of our clients love the latest soft formulation and keep coming back for more for the rest of their poles - These same clients hated the previous stiffer hose.
On the other hand;
We do have clients who hate the current soft formulation (as some above) and much preferred the older stiffer stuff.
To sort this out in about 3-4 weeks time we will be offering a choice on all of the poles - either soft non-memory or the stiffer formulation.
Of course there will still be those that prefer the even more rigid PU hose (like Ionics' orange) and there is a good choice of suppliers that can supply this. I personally do not like PU hose at all (just my opinion) so this is why we will not be stocking it.
fair point well made ;D
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I think that the above comments highlight the problem with hose choice - what suits one user another user hates. I'm the same I love some hoses and hate others!
A lot of our clients love the latest soft formulation and keep coming back for more for the rest of their poles - These same clients hated the previous stiffer hose.
On the other hand;
We do have clients who hate the current soft formulation (as some above) and much preferred the older stiffer stuff.
To sort this out in about 3-4 weeks time we will be offering a choice on all of the poles - either soft non-memory or the stiffer formulation.
Of course there will still be those that prefer the even more rigid PU hose (like Ionics' orange) and there is a good choice of suppliers that can supply this. I personally do not like PU hose at all (just my opinion) so this is why we will not be stocking it.
Alex the new pole i had today is fab and i mean fab but can you please tell me what ever happened to the pole hose the normal yellow stuff, before you went over to the florescent yellow. If you want me to send a sample i can and would like 30m of it if you can still get it many thanks, Dave.
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i would say the sl-x as most votes
its a superb pole got m8s wiv the 18
n the 35ft varients
imo its the bread n butter pole most wc's would
go for if i was buying a new pole
i do love my cl-x 27
id go for a sl-x 25 ;) ;)
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SLX 25FT with aqua-daptor and supalite DT FLOCKED is what i use all day everyday for all my work from small/medium,large domestic and small/medium commercial.reaches all windows over the deepest kitchen extensions/conny roofs,velux and 3 storey windows.not to mention most windows above flat roofs.
fantastic pole.very rigid,light and comfortable closed length for ground floor windows.robust too.i can see this pole lasting me a couple of years at least with a bit of care and attention!well worth the money IMO.
REGARDS
DAZMOND
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gradiners extreme a must ;)
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i have a carbon fiber Elite 35 ft pole and its fantastic lightweight and rigid it has no positive stops which means you can take sections off in seconds , Good quality well made and easy to use lateral clamps
, I cant praise it enough , Had mine about 5 months and loving it no complaints at all, I typically use it as a 25ft most days and just add on the other sections when needed takes seconds . I have the super-lite extreme standard brush fitted , good closed length for those awkward and tight spaces down the sides of connys etc . MIKE
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elite 25 all the way . slx is a good pole . this is better .
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Just purchased a Gardiners 25ft slx with super light extreme brush(white).It is is a cracking pole and brush for everyday work.The brush can be turned over to scrape bird muck off etc.I have really enjoyed using it.It is definately worth spending the money.
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Hi Jay, does the scraper work? It's the only thing that bugs with with wfp , stubborn bird crap. I've tried the idea with the old plastic card under the screws as in, http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=125244.0
But it's the wrong way round when you turn pole 180deg to use it.
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Yes mate ,the front leading edge of the brush has been designed to be used as a scraper,you turn it 180 to use it.
Jay
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I think that the above comments highlight the problem with hose choice - what suits one user another user hates. I'm the same I love some hoses and hate others!
A lot of our clients love the latest soft formulation and keep coming back for more for the rest of their poles - These same clients hated the previous stiffer hose.
On the other hand;
We do have clients who hate the current soft formulation (as some above) and much preferred the older stiffer stuff.
To sort this out in about 3-4 weeks time we will be offering a choice on all of the poles - either soft non-memory or the stiffer formulation.
Of course there will still be those that prefer the even more rigid PU hose (like Ionics' orange) and there is a good choice of suppliers that can supply this. I personally do not like PU hose at all (just my opinion) so this is why we will not be stocking it.
Alex the new pole i had today is fab and i mean fab but can you please tell me what ever happened to the pole hose the normal yellow stuff, before you went over to the florescent yellow. If you want me to send a sample i can and would like 30m of it if you can still get it many thanks, Dave.
Glad you like the pole. We will soon be getting in a formulation that is very similar to the previous hose you are talking about. When it is in give us a call and we send you out a length for free.
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I think that the above comments highlight the problem with hose choice - what suits one user another user hates. I'm the same I love some hoses and hate others!
A lot of our clients love the latest soft formulation and keep coming back for more for the rest of their poles - These same clients hated the previous stiffer hose.
On the other hand;
We do have clients who hate the current soft formulation (as some above) and much preferred the older stiffer stuff.
To sort this out in about 3-4 weeks time we will be offering a choice on all of the poles - either soft non-memory or the stiffer formulation.
Of course there will still be those that prefer the even more rigid PU hose (like Ionics' orange) and there is a good choice of suppliers that can supply this. I personally do not like PU hose at all (just my opinion) so this is why we will not be stocking it.
Alex the new pole i had today is fab and i mean fab but can you please tell me what ever happened to the pole hose the normal yellow stuff, before you went over to the florescent yellow. If you want me to send a sample i can and would like 30m of it if you can still get it many thanks, Dave.
Glad you like the pole. We will soon be getting in a formulation that is very similar to the previous hose you are talking about. When it is in give us a call and we send you out a length for free.
thanks for that Alex your a star.
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Hi Jay, does the scraper work? It's the only thing that bugs with with wfp , stubborn bird crap. I've tried the idea with the old plastic card under the screws as in, http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=125244.0
But it's the wrong way round when you turn pole 180deg to use it.
The scraper on the Xtreme works even better with a swivel. You can turn the brush to the side & scrape. ;)
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You have a link winproclean?
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You have a link winproclean?
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/info_RESI_NECK.html
These will be the business! ;)
I'm using a modified swivel from another application at the mo' but can't wait for these gardiner ones. The scraper becomes much more functional when you don't have to turn the whole head assembly 180 degrees. ;)
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So does the scraper go on top ??? Sorry for been thick :)
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So does the scraper go on top ??? Sorry for been thick :)
The scraper on the Xtreme brushes is actually the top edge of the plastic stock, it's shaped like this ^ so has a sharpened edge all along it's length.
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Ok :) thanks , has it proved to be a good investment
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Ok :) thanks , has it proved to be a good investment
I've had every brush in gardiners range + vikans, pro-window, unger, facelift, cleantech, salmon etc & since getting my first Xtreme in January this year I've not used anything else since!
Out of the two current Xtreme versions, the white one is my choice of brush. ;)
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Thanks for your input on this thread :)
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Thanks for your input on this thread :)
No problem.
Just out of interest, what brush do you use now?