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Title: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: DG Cleaning on November 15, 2012, 09:18:33 pm
I've decided to go after some of the 3 story new houses in my area.
I've got a Harris pole at the moment.
Will a 22ft pole do it? A clx 22 is what I'd like to get although if needed I could get a clx 27 but I don't want the extra weight and being from Yorkshire I'm tight as they come. ;D
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: colin purewater on November 15, 2012, 09:21:49 pm
Unless your 8ft tall mate no !
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: DG Cleaning on November 15, 2012, 09:22:23 pm
 :D :D
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: Richard Neal on November 15, 2012, 09:23:18 pm
I have a CLX 22 and for 3 stry work a 27 you'll struggle otherwise
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: king marko on November 15, 2012, 09:25:49 pm
I've got both poles mate and virtually no difference in weight between them - certainly not enough to complain about after a long day :)
get the superlite head and you're laughing

Clx27 services all of my domestic properties no problem
Bought a clx18 originally, good pole, but with hindsight wish I'd bought the 27 or 22

The 22 is a very good everyday pole tho - but a bit short for 3storey

Hope that helps a bit  :)
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: stuart mc on November 15, 2012, 09:28:53 pm
how tall are you ;D

it may do, but might come up short on the occasional window, I just done the majority of my round with the clx 22 and it reached all the windows but only just on some, i.e, standing close to the building with the pole at full stretch above my head, with me getting soaked, so I bought the other section to make life easier with the 27, but I am only 5ft 6

by the way I am looking at the other answers and I am presuming by 3 storey you mean ground, first and second floor, no chance if you mean third floor as well
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: DG Cleaning on November 15, 2012, 09:32:07 pm
Yep ground, first and second. I'm 6'1
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: king marko on November 15, 2012, 09:32:19 pm
^^^^ I'm assuming this too  ;D
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: king marko on November 15, 2012, 09:34:39 pm
Yep ground, first and second. I'm 6'1

27 will be fine - im 6' - you won't notice the weight difference, even as your regular everyday pole mate  :)
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: DG Cleaning on November 15, 2012, 09:39:18 pm
Yep ground, first and second. I'm 6'1

27 will be fine - im 6' - you won't notice the weight difference, even as your regular everyday pole mate  :)

Cheers Marko,
I'm a big strong lad so I'm sure weight won't be too much of an issue.
Think I'll go clx 27 better to be safe than sorry, nothing worse than turning up for a first clean without the right kit.
Think I'll go for the extreme medium mixed, cheaper then the super lite  :D
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: king marko on November 15, 2012, 09:45:24 pm
Ever in lincs mate or near Newark you're welcome to have a look both the 22 & 27 - there really is no diff in my mind  :)
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: DG Cleaning on November 15, 2012, 09:47:32 pm
Cheers Marko will do if I'm passing.
Think clx 27 is the future though ;D
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 15, 2012, 09:57:16 pm
how tall are you ;D

it may do, but might come up short on the occasional window, I just done the majority of my round with the clx 22 and it reached all the windows but only just on some, i.e, standing close to the building with the pole at full stretch above my head, with me getting soaked, so I bought the other section to make life easier with the 27, but I am only 5ft 6

by the way I am looking at the other answers and I am presuming by 3 storey you mean ground, first and second floor, no chance if you mean third floor as well
suits you sir,nice pole ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: stuart mc on November 15, 2012, 10:18:46 pm
how tall are you ;D

it may do, but might come up short on the occasional window, I just done the majority of my round with the clx 22 and it reached all the windows but only just on some, i.e, standing close to the building with the pole at full stretch above my head, with me getting soaked, so I bought the other section to make life easier with the 27, but I am only 5ft 6

by the way I am looking at the other answers and I am presuming by 3 storey you mean ground, first and second floor, no chance if you mean third floor as well
suits you sir,nice pole ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 ;)
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: Window Washers on November 15, 2012, 11:54:17 pm
Yep ground, first and second. I'm 6'1

27 will be fine - im 6' - you won't notice the weight difference, even as your regular everyday pole mate  :)
agree, the 22 is too short for many three floors properties
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on November 16, 2012, 12:32:39 am
Got a 25 slx that does all my ground, first and second work including second over a conny. The one job second over a conny is a little of a stretch but manageable, so a 27 would be fine.

I used to have a 27ft pole that i just used for the windows it was needed on and used the 18 for everything else
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: dazmond on November 16, 2012, 08:13:11 am
put your hand in ya pocket you tight git and buy yourself a 25ft SLX with carbon gooseneck and extreme brush!!you wont regret it mate!best every day pole out there! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D

i use mine all day every day and reaches nearly all my work.any higher than 3 storey i use my SL40.

the CLX 27 will do the job but will be heavier and itll be whippy at full stretch.
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: DG Cleaning on November 16, 2012, 10:16:24 am
I would if I was at it 5 days a week, like quite a few on here I've another job as well so I can't really justify an slx maybe if I end up full time i will. ;D
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: roundbuilder on November 16, 2012, 12:20:11 pm
I too am on the hunt for some new poles. 2x27ft clx or 2x25ft slx or 2x26ft pheonix.
Ill prob go slx route as already have the 18 only prob is its for staff to use so not sure weather paying the extra of the slx over clx is justified.
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: Window Washers on November 16, 2012, 06:45:17 pm
I too am on the hunt for some new poles. 2x27ft clx or 2x25ft slx or 2x26ft pheonix.
Ill prob go slx route as already have the 18 only prob is its for staff to use so not sure weather paying the extra of the slx over clx is justified.
mick give me a call mate
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: richard jagger on November 17, 2012, 05:28:43 am
Buy a clx 22 and the extra section from the clx 27 If I remember right the clx22 is shorter closed than a clx27. I think the clx is good value for the money.I have a slx 30 but find I work with my clx most of the time.The extra weight is not a issue and I am a old guy of 63.
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: stephen@keennclean on November 17, 2012, 11:41:47 am
SLX 30,Gardiners ideal maybe with a gooseneck
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: roundbuilder on November 18, 2012, 09:05:10 pm
I too am on the hunt for some new poles. 2x27ft clx or 2x25ft slx or 2x26ft pheonix.
Ill prob go slx route as already have the 18 only prob is its for staff to use so not sure weather paying the extra of the slx over clx is justified.
mick give me a call mate

Sorry ian only just seen this. Ill bell you 2moz  mate. Hope all is good.
Title: Re: Will 22ft pole be enough for 3 story work?
Post by: Window Washers on November 19, 2012, 07:58:27 am
I too am on the hunt for some new poles. 2x27ft clx or 2x25ft slx or 2x26ft pheonix.
Ill prob go slx route as already have the 18 only prob is its for staff to use so not sure weather paying the extra of the slx over clx is justified.
mick give me a call mate
)

Sorry ian only just seen this. Ill bell you 2moz  mate. Hope all is good.
ok I'm in my office all day today so anytime. All is very good thanks :)