Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: S.A.J on August 18, 2013, 01:25:13 pm
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Used our xtreme 47 pole today with 2 extra section on and wow what a handful :o the bend was horrible!! Can't imagine using it at 80ft I think 55ft maybe my limit now :?
Upto 55ft it's still an amazing pole!! Maybe I just need to learn how to use it over 55ft :lol:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/stuartcastles/827c458460c0f192e07d0c3000fb9875.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/stuartcastles/84ed5975b0acc856a2604c372a2db209.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/stuartcastles/3d09fc30df0d420cd21bbf3b4a45a867.jpg)
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"Gosh" that looks like its ready to break.. How would it cope on a windy day!!!
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Glad i never wasted money buying one of them.my superlite modular is great for commercials
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Glad i never wasted money buying one of them.my superlite modular is great for commercials
which one have you got? link please :)
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Glad i never wasted money buying one of them.my superlite modular is great for commercials
I've got 2 SL2s, bought this cos of being telescopic :P might dust the SL2 off for the higher stuff from now on!
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Stu - still getting all the good jobs! ;D
I think you should stick with the extreme and sell me your sl2 I could do with a second one. :P
Darran
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Used my SL2 at 50ft nearly all day on Friday, so light and rigid. Finished the day off using slx 25 on one house and it was noticeably heavy and less rigid. Wish I could use SL2 for all my jobs as it's such a breeze due to rigidity and lightness, shame it's a modular pole.
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Are you very tall ;D
or is that van very low ???
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looks like a extel GF :o
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Are you very tall ;D
or is that van very low ???
Bit of both ;D
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Glad i never wasted money buying one of them.my superlite modular is great for commercials
I've got 2 SL2s, bought this cos of being telescopic :P might dust the SL2 off for the higher stuff from now on!
got any pictures of the SL at reach to compare the two saj :)
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Have you used any other poles at that height? Looks like a bit if a bend but not too bad really...
I'm really interested to see one at 80ft compared to the Ionic Swift+.
Anyone got any actual experience if the two?
If so, would you post please?
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Saj why do you have the hose dangling from the brush instead of through the pole itself or am i seeing the photo wrong??
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Saj why do you have the hose dangling from the brush instead of through the pole itself or am i seeing the photo wrong??
To use the xtreme with extension sections the pole hose needs to be on the outside as the extension sections are modular.
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Stu - still getting all the good jobs! ;D
I think you should stick with the extreme and sell me your sl2 I could do with a second one. :P
Darran
It's not a good job well it is but not (you know what I mean) ;D ;D ;D
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Saj why do you have the hose dangling from the brush instead of through the pole itself or am i seeing the photo wrong??
To use the xtreme with extension sections the pole hose needs to be on the outside as the extension sections are modular.
Ahhh got ya, cheers.
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Have you used any other poles at that height? Looks like a bit if a bend but not too bad really...
I'm really interested to see one at 80ft compared to the Ionic Swift+.
Anyone got any actual experience if the two?
If so, would you post please?
I have used the SL2 at 70ft and that too bends quite a bit and is hard to move! Not used any other make of pole so can't compare! :)
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Glad i never wasted money buying one of them.my superlite modular is great for commercials
I've got 2 SL2s, bought this cos of being telescopic :P might dust the SL2 off for the higher stuff from now on!
got any pictures of the SL at reach to compare the two saj :)
Here is our SL2 being used last year
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/stuartcastles/IMG_2112.jpg)
Will be cleaning this building tomorrow so will use the xtreme and get a pic of the difference
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/stuartcastles/IMG_2081.jpg)
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It looks a lot better thou don't you think!!!
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Have you used any other poles at that height? Looks like a bit if a bend but not too bad really...
I'm really interested to see one at 80ft compared to the Ionic Swift+.
Anyone got any actual experience if the two?
If so, would you post please?
I have used the SL2 at 70ft and that too bends quite a bit and is hard to move! Not used any other make of pole so can't compare! :)
I'd appreciate it if you could.
If you can get a pic of both in use that'd be even better!
I've just bought an extreme (not used it yet) with a view to putting enough extensions to get rid of my Ionic Ergolite 72'. Love the pole put always feel a bit vulnerable as it won't fit in my van so goes on the roof rack.
If anyone has any experience if the 72' vs the 80ft extreme, I'd really like to have a chat...
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Saj why do you have the hose dangling from the brush instead of through the pole itself or am i seeing the photo wrong??
To use the xtreme with extension sections the pole hose needs to be on the outside as the extension sections are modular.
You can use it with the hose inside with help but you need the push fit connections. Simply unplug the hose from the valve and thread through the extension if you are adding them from the bottom as you go. Otherwise it's the same as an ordinary telescopic when collapsed I'm sure? - or do they become pure modular after a certain height?
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I dont think anyone can work at 80ft id like to see pics of someone doing it and doing à good job.imo
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I dont think anyone can work at 80ft id like to see pics of someone doing it and doing à good job.imo
I used to do a job at 80ft in/out.
Out on day one, in on day 2.
After the first clean they were absolutely perfect. Every time.
That was hot water.
Building was city centre.
It's all about technique.
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Darren is that on flat glass How do you move from window to window.
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Some of it.
Other parts were regular windows on a brick skin building.
It takes some getting used to but a slight flick at base at the top the brush lifts off the glass and then you can move across.
Using it again next week on a job I do once a year. Always comes up great.
Come and have a go if you like?
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Has anyone used the 'Reach-IT' poles for high work? would like your opinions on this pole. It is a telescopic/modular pole that can be used with pole inside for low work or outside for high work. I would like to know how heavy they are in comparison to gardiner max poles and SL2's and what they are like for rigidity. Like the idea of being able to use as high reach telescopic pole whilst being able to dismantle like a modular pole if its an extremely windy day and caught unaware by strength of gusty wind at the top of buildings as I've been caught out by the wind 3 times and waving or flying a kite at height can be scary at times whereas with a telescopic it's easier to collapse quickly if need be.
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http://instagram.com/p/dLw8P6j3aO/
http://instagram.com/p/dLxJuvD3ab/
Couple of short videos of the xtreme in action this morning, this time kept the pole hose inside (only manageable with 2 men)
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Darren can you post some pics of the pole at 80ft if poss.thanks
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http://instagram.com/p/dLw8P6j3aO/
http://instagram.com/p/dLxJuvD3ab/
Couple of short videos of the xtreme in action this morning, this time kept the pole hose inside (only manageable with 2 men)
Jesus! We have a 60ft one coming to us this week, not keen on that flex AT ALL.
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http://instagram.com/p/dLw8P6j3aO/
http://instagram.com/p/dLxJuvD3ab/
Couple of short videos of the xtreme in action this morning, this time kept the pole hose inside (only manageable with 2 men)
Jesus! We have a 60ft one coming to us this week, not keen on that flex AT ALL.
It looks worse than it is! ;D Technique &/or position can make any pole look either great or rubbish. However, no pole at 60ft is going to be a dream!!
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Darren can you post some pics of the pole at 80ft if poss.thanks
Haven't got any ATM but using the 72' on Tuesday, I'll get one of the boys to take a few pics.
Tbh-looks about as whippy as the extreme but the handle circumference is much smaller and shorter collapsed length.
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I dont think anyone can work at 80ft id like to see pics of someone doing it and doing à good job.imo
have a look at jeff brimbles site i think he has the world record . 8)
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I dont think anyone can work at 80ft id like to see pics of someone doing it and doing à good job.imo
have a look at jeff brimbles site i think he has the world record . 8)
Can you link it please?
This is the guy at 112ft right?
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I dont think anyone can work at 80ft id like to see pics of someone doing it and doing à good job.imo
have a look at jeff brimbles site i think he has the world record . 8)
Can you link it please?
This is the guy at 112ft right?
here you go
http://www.electricwindowcleaner.com/
http://www.electricwindowcleaner.com/gallery21.htm
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They quote 88ft-same as David St. Ives if memory serves?
What's an emporium pole?
Alex states 80ft with an extreme & extensions, bet one or two more would be fine in reality.
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emporium are no longer in business .they made modular poles , i still have the original 22 ft
never given me any trouble at all 8)
but i prefer the clx slx gardiners poles
and i think jeff managed 100 ft , but i am not sure on that .
i am sure if he sees this thread he will put us right
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emporium are no longer in business .they made modular poles , i still have the original 22 ft
never given me ant trouble at all 8)
but i prefer the clx slx gardiners poles
and i think jeff managed 100 ft , but i am not sure on that .
i am sure if he sees this thead he will put us right
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emporium are no longer in business .they made modular poles , i still have the original 22 ft
never given me ant trouble at all 8)
but i prefer the clx slx gardiners poles
and i think jeff managed 100 ft , but i am not sure on that .
i am sure if he sees this thead he will put us right
In gonna get enough extensions on my extreme to get 100ft-just to say I can ;D
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lmao ;D ;D ;D pop some pics on