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Title: ionics poles
Post by: dazmond on April 13, 2012, 06:43:12 am

i thought id look at some of their poles as im after a 40-45ft pole and im probably going to order a gardiners supermax 40.just interested what else is out there.the thing is i couldnt see their online shop without registering with them then within a few days a get a big flashy catalogue and a few phone calls offering to demo the poles.

their 40ft glyder pole is £900 and thats without VAT added.also their poles are not the length stated but "reach" length.

their catalogue looks fantastic though! their systems look top notch but i think their poles are too expensive.

the gardiners 40ft supermax would cost me £563 including VAT plus i can add 2 sections at a later date to take me up to 50ft.

also im not sure what the closed lengths are on the ionic poles as their measurements are in metres not feet.i think its confusing when some manufacturers dont offer poles thats are the actual length of the pole.

what are you thoughts guys?


regards


dazmond

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: bobby p on April 13, 2012, 06:58:42 am

its a strange fact that a 50 foot pole costs many hundreds of pounds but a 50 foot ladder does not.
  maybe the pole makers might  argue that its new technology blah blah but somebody somewhere is making a real packet out of these poles .

 out of interest  ,wheres the actual man who actually makes the poles ????

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 13, 2012, 07:50:14 am

Quote from: bobby p * on April 13, 2012, 06:58:42 am

its a strange fact that a 50 foot pole costs many hundreds of pounds but a 50 foot ladder does not.
  maybe the pole makers might  argue that its new technology blah blah but somebody somewhere is making a real packet out of these poles .

 out of interest  ,wheres the actual man who actually makes the poles  ????

China?

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: Ian101 on April 13, 2012, 07:56:23 am

The sections are made abroad then imported and assembled in this country.

Think they come from Sweden.

Not saying how Ionics do it but think thats how Gardiners do it .... Sure Alex will correct me if Im wrong  ;)

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: Ian101 on April 13, 2012, 08:00:23 am

Had a text from Ionics yesterday offering to demo poles etc as in my area ... too busy cleaning windows to go

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on April 13, 2012, 08:05:02 am

I went to look at ionics site a week ago ... when i realised i had to register before i could see their products i didnt bother .... just to get your details to pester you and spam you like i got off yell yesterday ... dont need it !

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on April 13, 2012, 08:40:46 am

Quote from: Blue Frog Systems on April 13, 2012, 08:05:02 am

I went to look at ionics site a week ago ... when i realised i had to register before i could see their products i didnt bother .... just to get your details to pester you and spam you like i got off yell yesterday ... dont need it !

x 2

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: rosskesava on April 13, 2012, 08:50:53 am

I registered on their website before Christmas and I've had no more spam than the few I normally get each week.

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: www.com on April 13, 2012, 10:31:33 am

I'm sure they'll do you a deal if you ask.

Very nice poles, excellent build quality

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: Nick Wareham on April 13, 2012, 11:01:12 am

Quote

their 40ft glyder pole is £900 and thats without VAT added

don't know where your looking but ionics 40ft glyder isnt £900

its £400 + vat, so £480 including vat, and thats with free delivery.

http://www.ionicshop.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=289

I have a 30ft glyer.  Excellent pole.

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: deeege on April 13, 2012, 11:20:07 am

Nothing more annoying than people linking a website that you need to create an account to view.

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: [GQC] Tim on April 13, 2012, 11:44:50 am

Quote from: deeege on April 13, 2012, 11:20:07 am

Nothing more annoying than people linking a website that you need to create an account to view.

It's ridiculous!  :o

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: bad trippy on April 13, 2012, 12:47:31 pm

And the moral of the story is?  ;D

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: traps7 on April 13, 2012, 05:33:54 pm

Don't bother Daz. Not only are Gardiner Poles the best but also the cheapest. End of.

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: sparkleglass on April 13, 2012, 06:17:17 pm

next you will be telling us LFC are the best

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: andy1975 on April 13, 2012, 06:33:43 pm

ive never brought a gardiners pole before,but i like the idea of being able to buy seperate pieces of carbon.i also looked online at buying tubes of carbon and making a pole myself but it would work out more expensive

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: dazmond on April 13, 2012, 06:58:18 pm

your wrong nic!!A 40FT GLYDER WITH GOOSENECK IS £900!!WITHOUT VAT ADDED!!im looking at their flashy catalogue as i speak!so this pole would cost me twice as much as an equivelent gardiners supermax 40.probably heavier and not as long as its "reach" length not "actual" length!!

supermax 40 it is then!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: rosskesava on April 13, 2012, 07:13:37 pm

Dazmond - This is a grab from the Ionics website.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6M9CjIVpCY8/T4hsdAo7RSI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/4LaYSNKPnF4/s612/ionics.JPG)

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: dazmond on April 13, 2012, 07:23:38 pm

well in this catalogue they ve sent me their £900 with a commercial head!! :o :o :o

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: rosskesava on April 13, 2012, 07:34:52 pm

Just checked my catologue.

£795 for the residentual

£895 for the commercial

er.....  :o :o :o

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on April 13, 2012, 09:27:08 pm

I might be wrong but i think they are doing a Glyder and a Glyder PLUS! Whats all that about. 900 might be for the glyder plus daz! You might get a sticker with it you can put on your van so people know you mean business  ;D cheap at £895 + vat

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: Frankybadboy on April 13, 2012, 09:45:18 pm

that says it all really


stay away

Title: Re: ionics poles
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on April 13, 2012, 09:49:23 pm

Quote from: kentkleen on April 13, 2012, 09:27:08 pm

I might be wrong but i think they are doing a Glyder and a Glyder PLUS! Whats all that about. 900 might be for the glyder plus daz! You might get a sticker with it you can put on your van so people know you mean business  ;D cheap at £895 + vat

The Glyder PLUS probably has a 10% carbon content over just the Glyder's 5% ;D