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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: EandM on January 03, 2014, 08:21:35 pm

Title: Modular Poles
Post by: EandM on January 03, 2014, 08:21:35 pm
Is anyone using them ?
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on January 03, 2014, 08:37:00 pm
Call me thick, but what is a modular pole?
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: ben M on January 03, 2014, 08:39:49 pm
Call me thick, but what is a modular pole?
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/The-Su.html
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: Simon Mess on January 03, 2014, 08:41:34 pm
Separate sections of pole which lock together as opposed to telescopic, and i think would be lighter in weight. Not much use to me, but if you are doing a lot of high level stuff, who knows?.
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on January 03, 2014, 08:41:41 pm
Call me thick, but what is a modular pole?
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/The-Su.html


So a Gardiner pole over 35ft, correct?
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on January 03, 2014, 08:42:28 pm
Separate sections of pole which lock together as opposed to telescopic, and i think would be lighter in weight. Not much use to me, but if you are doing a lot of high level stuff, who knows?.


Ah I see. Clears that one up then lol
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: Smudger on January 03, 2014, 09:18:34 pm
Yes

But only for work over 35 ft - very light and easier to use than telescopic poles at bigger heights ( except maybe the extremes ). But longer to set up so not a day to day pole

Darran
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: EandM on January 03, 2014, 09:23:26 pm
I'd never really seen them as a viable alternative to a telescopic pole and 95% of my work can be done with the trusty CLX-22.
However, just lately I've picked up some normalish work with a couple of high three story windows, a few rooflights with difficult angle access and some solar panels, so a pole around 45 feet + would be useful. Nice point about the modular is short sections for ease of storage and carrying and the ability to add too as well.
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: CleanClear on January 03, 2014, 09:31:21 pm
Is anyone using them ?

I am.
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: windiewasher on January 03, 2014, 09:33:12 pm
Gardiner Superlite modular 40 for sale
with bag gooseneck and brush £450
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: EandM on January 03, 2014, 09:56:00 pm
Is anyone using them ?

I am.


Any thoughts, good or bad ?
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: Smudger on January 03, 2014, 09:59:03 pm
SL2 - simply a wonderful pole

Darran
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: windiewasher on January 03, 2014, 10:09:14 pm
Is anyone using them ?

I am.
Great pole look above have one for sale

Any thoughts, good or bad ?
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: CleanClear on January 03, 2014, 11:00:12 pm
Is anyone using them ?

I am.


Any thoughts, good or bad ?

SL2 i use its a great Pole. I also have a SMAX 50 i think it is. If you only have one or two window to clean high up its easier to pop up the smax. If you've a lot of work at height then the SL2 is miles better. Bear in mind i'm not considering any other poles out there as there are other options and i havn't used them. Its not the erecting of the modular pole that takes time, i can shove one up as quick as anyone can erect a telescopic, its the fact of keeping/transporting the pole sections with you and having them to hand that leads to slowing you down. Its better as a two man operation when working one pole over 40 foot, for various reasons.
 Just realised i have used pole just as big, Brodex 60ft Carbon fibre , telescopic. Non starter. I think Deegee and Ian101 have used the same pole, with the same results!!  ;D
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: CleanClear on January 03, 2014, 11:03:33 pm


Great pole look above have one for sale


How come you are selling yours, have you found a replacement or has your work upto 40 foot dried up? If you have found a replacement then what is it you are using?
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: windiewasher on January 03, 2014, 11:13:59 pm


Great pole look above have one for sale


How come you are selling yours, have you found a replacement or has your work upto 40 foot dried up? If you have found a replacement then what is it you are using?
it only gets used 2 or 3 times so not really needed.
great pole and you buy extension sections but I just dont use it.
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: Tony dunmall on January 03, 2014, 11:18:33 pm
Used them the for years, maver sections before that

To be honest perfectly good for one man I wouldn't use them lower than the extreme 47

As it's almost as light, I use them up to seven floors but not so much interested with high work like that any more

But exceptional bit of kit if doing high work I wouldn't use anything else
Title: Re: Modular Poles
Post by: CleanClear on January 04, 2014, 12:06:42 am
but I just dont use it.

You're selling it because you don't use it. OK cheers bud.