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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Swcs on September 03, 2013, 05:16:27 pm
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As title, I need to purchase a pole to be delivered for work next week.
What pole do you think performs best for 5 story work?
If you recommend a pole please could you let me know it's full name so that i can check it out.
Many thanks!
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Facelift phonix pro 45ft
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Posted by: Sean Kelly Posted on: Today at 05:22:18 pm
Facelift phonix pro 45ft
Thank you for your reply, I will check out the specs of it, and you would recommend this over any other pole? have you had experience of more than one pole? Many thanks.
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I've got this and the facelift 26ft aswell I've used a few other poles from other people but don't ask me what makes! Some people would prob recommend gardiner poles to you, but I find the facelift poles fine
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Superlite modular
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Ionic Swift 45'
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Gardiners Extreme 47
Have you got a budget?
That may have an impact...
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Posted by: Darren LanesWindowCleaning.com Posted on: Today at 05:50:38 pm
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Ionic Swift 45'
Or
Gardiners Extreme 47
Have you got a budget?
That may have an impact...
Whatever I buy is going on finance. So it doesn't matter, as long as it's the best quality. That's all i'm bothered about.
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I've got this and the facelift 26ft aswell I've used a few other poles from other people but don't ask me what makes! Some people would prob recommend gardiner poles to you, but I find the facelift poles fine
thanks Sean, I will see how they compare to Gardiner ones, i've seen Reach-iT poles advertised recently as well, look interesting.
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Superlite modular
Hi windiewasher, ive only ever used telescopic poles, the thought of modular scares me, holding a pole up whilst screwing in another one with the other hand doesn't appeal to me.
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extreme 47 all the way.
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extreme 47 all the way.
Thank you mate any idea what the differences in performance are between the new and old Xtreme 47?
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Im not sure , i thought it was just the clamps that changed .
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If it's a modern-ish 5 storey, then the Gardiner Xtreme 44' should do it. You could buy the Xtreme 25 with two extension packs taking it to 44' and so, when your not doing the high did, use it stripped down to 25' for your everyday stuff. Light, rigid and so better for your body. ;D
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If it's a modern-ish 5 storey, then the Gardiner Xtreme 44' should do it. You could buy the Xtreme 25 with two extension packs taking it to 44' and so, when your not doing the high did, use it stripped down to 25' for your everyday stuff. Light, rigid and so better for your body. ;D
Thats a very good idea, v similar to this concept..
http://www.futureofcleaning.com/pro4.html
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Thats a very good idea, v similar to this concept..
http://www.futureofcleaning.com/pro4.html
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Yeah, I've been to the link. It does seem to be similar. Interesting to see.
I'm not sure on the prices of the Reach-it though. Worth a look for sure. I think Gardiners have the Xtreme 44' package on there list of sale items at the moment.
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Haveing seen pics of someone using a xtreme 47 on a commercial on here bending allover the place i wouldnt touch one.
much heavier than the superlite aswell.
Its easy adding the section on superlite.
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The extreme and the super lite are made ftom exactly the same carbon .
They are are essentially the same apart ftom the clamps .
Superlite 46 2000 grams
Extreme 47 2350 grams.
All poles will bend to a greater or lesser extent .
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Extreme 47
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The extreme and the super lite are made ftom exactly the same carbon .
They are are essentially the same apart ftom the clamps .
Superlite 46 2000 grams
Extreme 47 2350 grams.
All poles will bend to a greater or lesser extent .
I sold my 46ft super lite to buy a 47ft extreme,they are two completely different poles
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The extreme and the super lite are made ftom exactly the same carbon .
They are are essentially the same apart ftom the clamps .
Superlite 46 2000 grams
Extreme 47 2350 grams.
All poles will bend to a greater or lesser extent .
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I was confused with a supermax,of which I've had and sold. The super lite is better than the extreme
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The difference is one is modular and the other is telescopic .
The same type of high modulus carbon is used in both the extreme and the super lite modular .
The point being I see very little difference in terms of how much they bend where as windie washer seems to think the extreme is very bendy .......its not its probably the best pole out there in my opinion.
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The difference is one is modular and the other is telescopic .
The same type of high modulus carbon is used in both the extreme and the super lite modular .
The point being I see very little difference in terms of how much they bend where as windie washer seems to think the extreme is very bendy .......its not its probably the best pole out there in my opinion.
So you still stand by the extreme 47 being the best?
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/180431838757586/
This makes for a really interesting read, out of all the people who have seen Lee's post on Facebook about it seem to think that the Reach-It poles are the best?
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/180431838757586/
This makes for a really interesting read, out of all the people who have seen Lee's post on Facebook about it seem to think that the Reach-It poles are the best?
I wouldn't pay too much attention to any of that!
You want to be looking at Gardiner Xtreme or Super-lite.
The SL is king at height but not by a million miles. However, it's also modular, less robust & not as usable everywhere else as the Xtreme so it really does depend on if you want this pole to use at lower heights too.
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http://gardinerpoles.myshopify.com/collections/poles/products/40-slx-carbon-fiber
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http://gardinerpoles.myshopify.com/collections/poles/products/40-slx-carbon-fiber
At that price you might as well she'll out the extra few quid for an extreme, then if any higher jobs come in you only need to buy extensions not a whole new pole.
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http://gardinerpoles.myshopify.com/collections/poles/products/40-slx-carbon-fiber
Just a point - this link is to our US distributors site and shows the US price. The UK website for the same thing is http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/SLX-II-Carbon-Pole--SLX_39.html
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http://gardinerpoles.myshopify.com/collections/poles/products/40-slx-carbon-fiber
At that price you might as well she'll out the extra few quid for an extreme, then if any higher jobs come in you only need to buy extensions not a whole new pole.
Yup, I totally agree with that. With an Xtreme (or slx to a degree) you have a very versatile piece of equipment. Bring it right down or send it upto silly o' feet high ;D
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http://gardinerpoles.myshopify.com/collections/poles/products/40-slx-carbon-fiber
Just a point - this link is to our US distributors site and shows the US price. The UK website for the same thing is http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/SLX-II-Carbon-Pole--SLX_39.html
That's quite a price jump Alex.
$to£ is 1.5:1 at the minute...
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http://gardinerpoles.myshopify.com/collections/poles/products/40-slx-carbon-fiber
Just a point - this link is to our US distributors site and shows the US price. The UK website for the same thing is http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/SLX-II-Carbon-Pole--SLX_39.html
Haha! I knew you'd be watching this thread!
By the way I've contacted sales@gardiner email and I'm still waiting for a reply Alex, with regard to this thread, get them to pull their finger out! 😋
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http://gardinerpoles.myshopify.com/collections/poles/products/40-slx-carbon-fiber
Just a point - this link is to our US distributors site and shows the US price. The UK website for the same thing is http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/SLX-II-Carbon-Pole--SLX_39.html
That's quite a price jump Alex.
$to£ is 1.5:1 at the minute...
You also have to factor in the shipping charges and import duty which all adds up. Also they are still selling the older slightly more expensive model.
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http://gardinerpoles.myshopify.com/collections/poles/products/40-slx-carbon-fiber
Just a point - this link is to our US distributors site and shows the US price. The UK website for the same thing is http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/SLX-II-Carbon-Pole--SLX_39.html
Haha! I knew you'd be watching this thread!
By the way I've contacted sales@gardiner email and I'm still waiting for a reply Alex, with regard to this thread, get them to pull their finger out! 😋
Did you email sales@gardinerpolesystems.co.uk ? If so you should get a reply - might be worth sending again or even emailing me direct.
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ive had a SUPERMAX 40 and i now have an extreme 47.the difference is unbelievable!the extreme is much stiffer and lighter in comparison to the supermax at full stretch.
id defo go for the extreme.your shoulders and arms will thank you for it at height!
all poles bend at height but the extreme has the least bend out of the two by a long way.
best wishes
dazmond