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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Lukey32 on September 02, 2012, 10:30:33 pm

Title: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: Lukey32 on September 02, 2012, 10:30:33 pm: Hi

I have owned a couple of poles from a Company which I am not happy with (I am not naming the Company as I dont want to start a bit#hing war).

I need to purchase a 25ft or 30ft pole which I will use most of the day. It needs to be light, durable, have good clips as I have struggled with certain ones in the past, etc.

This is a genuine question as I need to order one this week as my 2 big WF poles are finished!

Please let me know what you think.

Thanks
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: ben M on September 02, 2012, 10:53:06 pm: why do you ask the question? you know the answer: slx25 and buy a section to make a slx 30 when needed ;)
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: Nottingham Window Cleaning on September 03, 2012, 04:11:44 pm: Why not buy an slx 30 and take the section off till needed? Does it work out cheaper the other way?
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: AuRavelling79 on September 03, 2012, 05:17:15 pm: SLX.
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: g.brookes on September 03, 2012, 06:16:05 pm: get the extreme. you're the most important asset to your business so save your shoulders as much ache as possible
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: Lukey32 on September 03, 2012, 09:34:12 pm: Thanks for the feedback, seems like most prefer the SLX (presumably Gardiner). What are the clips and clamps like? I have never used a pole with clips like that. Also I have seen Pure Freedom do a pole. They also use clips I have never used before, which do you think is best in your experience?
Also, how expensive is Carbon!!! Jeesssss!!
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: ben M on September 03, 2012, 09:41:42 pm: Quote from: Lukey32 on September 03, 2012, 09:34:12 pm
Thanks for the feedback, seems like most prefer the SLX (presumably Gardiner). What are the clips and clamps like? I have never used a pole with clips like that. Also I have seen Pure Freedom do a pole. They also use clips I have never used before, which do you think is best in your experience?
Also, how expensive is Carbon!!! Jeesssss!!
don't know pure freedom poles but gardiners pole are definitely very good, probably the best on the market at the moment. If you can't afford a slx, buy a clx,they are still light and great poles. Plus gardiners has an outstanding service, it is very important imho ;)
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: ben smith1234 on September 03, 2012, 11:18:18 pm: i wouldnt go down the pure freedom route as everyday something goes wrong with my kit and thats not a joke
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: EandM on September 04, 2012, 12:07:15 am: The answer is Gardiners.

Now what was the question?
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: G Griffin on September 04, 2012, 12:16:59 am: Quote from: EandM on September 04, 2012, 12:07:15 am
The answer is Gardiners.

Now what was the question?

I'd like to be dry bummed by a load of hunky, male___________?
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: rosskesava on September 04, 2012, 12:50:44 am: I need to buy a van, fit it out, get some work, do my tax returns, etc, etc, so please could you give me all the answers in minute detail so as I don't have to do a thing for myself.

Thank you.
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: dazmond on September 04, 2012, 07:29:20 pm: IMO the best all allrounder for both domestic and small/medium commercial jobs is a GARDINER 25FT SLX.

i will be investing in a 25ft EXTREME pole next time i need a main pole though to reduce strain even more.

i use mine with an aqua-daptor and a selection of carbon goosenecks with various gardiner brushes.

hope this helps

very best wishes

dazmond
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: KS Cleaning on September 04, 2012, 11:19:07 pm: I use the SLX poles,great poles,I have gone on the Gardiner site quite a few times over the last week to buy the Extreme, but finding it difficult to part with that amount of my hard earned,also a wee bit unsure of how the 18' would work with having to extend each section fully ???
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: gary999 on September 04, 2012, 11:22:49 pm: diy pole best value harris or fishing pole

or the general opnion on here is a gardiners pole clx or slx
depending on persons budget
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: John pearce on September 04, 2012, 11:40:53 pm: Extreme 35 :)
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: richardlingard on September 05, 2012, 05:56:55 pm: i just got a supermax 40, took the bottom two sections off and put and end cap n the the bottom, just add the longer ones on when you need it best 500 quid i ever spent
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: Lukey32 on October 09, 2012, 10:51:22 pm: Thanks guys.

I purchased my SLX pole thanks to your suggestions and i have to say it is COMFORTABLY the best pole I have ever bought since I set up. BRILLIANT and so light.

Thanks for your thoughts
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: Joey Heinz on October 09, 2012, 11:00:30 pm: Lukey with only eight posts.. This is possibly the best staged post ever.
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: Lee GLS on October 09, 2012, 11:03:51 pm: Quote from: Joey Heinz on October 09, 2012, 11:00:30 pm
Lukey with only eight posts.. This is possibly the best staged post ever.

Why ? ???
Title: Re: i need a new WFP which is best??
Post by: Lukey32 on October 10, 2012, 06:12:02 pm: Yeah, why?