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Title: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: jk999 on August 22, 2012, 06:16:53 pm
can't decide which one to get , don't have many 3 storey houses but over Conny  roof s are a pain . can't decide wether it's worth paying the extra money for the extra four foot help needed in decide ing cheers Kev
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: steven ainger on August 22, 2012, 06:18:56 pm
What size pole do you use now ??
Make your judgement accordingly.
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: Ian101 on August 22, 2012, 06:25:17 pm
I have a 22 slx does 99% of round and 27clx for other 1% but next time prob get 25slx
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: EandM on August 22, 2012, 06:31:36 pm
22 is short when closed - 25 is quite a bit longer.

Have to decide whether you want to use it for everything or just the higher stuff.
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: steven ainger on August 22, 2012, 06:32:02 pm
Ive a slx18 & a slx30,
I use the slx18 for most of my work, only use the slx30 for a small amount of my jobs
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: jk999 on August 22, 2012, 06:52:06 pm
18 ft clx bit worn now n a brodex carbon thirty ft reach but heavy as he'll
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on August 22, 2012, 06:55:16 pm
i have a clx 18 i use on 95% of my work and a 30ft for the rest. i only use the 30 for the windows it is needed on
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: jk999 on August 22, 2012, 06:59:17 pm
all I want is an all in one pole can't be doing with in n out off van for different poles for different jobs
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: steven ainger on August 22, 2012, 07:04:24 pm
all I want is an all in one pole can't be doing with in n out off van for different poles for different jobs

Imo, it doesnt work like that.
Why use a longer pole than needed, extra weight and longer closed lenght plus all the extra pole hose trailling behind.
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: jk999 on August 22, 2012, 07:27:26 pm
been using poles for twelve years now I don't mind the long pipe cause you don't have to move trolley as much
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: bobplum on August 22, 2012, 07:57:57 pm
go for the biggest you can afford and then take off one or two sections,place in the van,use the remainder of the pole as your every day pole and if needed you have the other sections to tackle larger jobs
i have the slx 35 and have removed two sections and because of the push fit connections takes seconds to add the other sections
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: SPE on August 22, 2012, 08:18:53 pm
all I want is an all in one pole can't be doing with in n out off van for different poles for different jobs
why are you undecided as to whether to get a 22 or 25 slx then ?
sounds like you need a 30  ???
35 or a supermax 40 would give you even more scope for future work.
btw I have a supermax 40 and a clx 27 and thats all, and tbh despite what others may say on here it covers all my work and aint that heavy e.g today I've cleaned blocks of flats  for 8 hours straight and only resorted to the clx towards the end for ground floors. On less exhausting days I use the 40 on pretty much everything ( I need that length because daily work is that varied ) 4th floor down to ground level, its not heavy !
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: jk999 on August 22, 2012, 11:25:15 pm
Everybody goes on about slx poles how good they are so i fancy getting one but im worried if i get the 22 that i may have needed the 25 just to get that little bit extra reach but if i get the 25 then wished i had got the 22 cause its lighter god its doing my head in lol
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: SPE on August 22, 2012, 11:37:37 pm
Everybody goes on about slx poles how good they are so i fancy getting one but im worried if i get the 22 that i may have needed the 25 just to get that little bit extra reach but if i get the 25 then wished i had got the 22 cause its lighter god its doing my head in lol
sorry just re read your earlier post the brodex is a 30 ft "reach" hence the 22 or 25 ft slx dilemma .
just get the 25ft and be done, you've 12 years experience , you must remember how heavy poles used to be, dont know the weight difference between the two but its not gonna be much and the extra 3 ft benefit will outweigh whatever it is anyhow.
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: bobplum on August 23, 2012, 08:32:28 am
Everybody goes on about slx poles how good they are so i fancy getting one but im worried if i get the 22 that i may have needed the 25 just to get that little bit extra reach but if i get the 25 then wished i had got the 22 cause its lighter god its doing my head in lol

it will be lighter if you take one section off ???
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: elite mike on August 23, 2012, 03:44:05 pm
Everybody goes on about slx poles how good they are so i fancy getting one but im worried if i get the 22 that i may have needed the 25 just to get that little bit extra reach but if i get the 25 then wished i had got the 22 cause its lighter god its doing my head in lol

hi knd

the slx 25 is a good all-rounder it almost does the work for you  ;)

you will not regret buying this pole, its a bargain 
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: jk999 on August 23, 2012, 04:10:07 pm
cheers guys think I'm gonna go for 25
Title: Re: slx 22and 25 which one
Post by: Frankybadboy on August 23, 2012, 04:43:17 pm
cheers guys think I'm gonna go for 25
have you ask if it ok. ;)