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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: wpclean on September 17, 2011, 03:20:55 pm

Title: Reach height v actual length !
Post by: wpclean on September 17, 2011, 03:20:55 pm

I have been looking at poles for sale on fleabay, and they use the term " reach height " instead of actually quoting the open length !           Surely this is confusing as not everyone is the same height !

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25-Reach-iT-CARBON-FIBRE-water-fed-pole-NEW-UK-PROFESSIONAL-POLE-/170698314177?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item27be6991c1

Title: Re: Reach height v actual length !
Post by: Jeff Brimble on September 17, 2011, 07:13:08 pm

Generally they cheat by adding at least 4ft to the actual length/height of the pole  ???

Title: Re: Reach height v actual length !
Post by: PureClean Window Cleaning Ltd on September 17, 2011, 07:46:49 pm

ive had that, bought a 40ft elite, measured 37ft! thats taking the p im afraid, 3ft out! and i really needed that 3ft on this commercial job i did, had to miss out the last couple of windows. they were fine about it, but still.

Title: Re: Reach height v actual length !
Post by: Frankybadboy on September 17, 2011, 07:59:20 pm

at the end of the day you get what you pay. ;)

Title: Re: Reach height v actual length !
Post by: Smudger on September 17, 2011, 08:11:11 pm

Clear vue i think is a member here so i'm sure will be along to justify the pole length


i wouldn't buy any pole with knowing the actual length -  as a short ar$e i bet i couldn't get that pole to reach 25 ft where dazmond could make it reach 28 ft  ;D

Darran

Title: Re: Reach height v actual length !
Post by: zimzam on September 18, 2011, 01:54:26 am

it actually says "25 ft working height".

Title: Re: Reach height v actual length !
Post by: the bfg on September 18, 2011, 05:21:32 am

its because most of the manafacturers base the pole height from the waist and not the floor.

they do this because when using the pole its believed the safest way to use them is from waist height causing less strain on the shoulders and back.

lifting any weight above waist height for long periods will put strain on back and shoulders,     how many times have you done a fascia clean and ached afterwards ?    I'm as guilty as the next person for not doing this

same as picking something up from below the kness,  you are suppossed to bend the knees and keep your back straight to avoid putting pressure on the spine but how many of us do this ?

over reaching with a pole for long periods will put massive stress on the back and shoulders,  and if your doing this day in day out then eventually something will give regardless of how light vthe pole is.

Title: Re: Reach height v actual length !
Post by: dazmond on September 18, 2011, 07:29:09 am

I do think all suppliers should be quoting the actual length of their poles.I only use gardiners poles so no confusion as their all actual length.

I think brodex,ionics,wfp company all quote reach and not actual length.