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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: g.brookes on March 31, 2014, 05:30:49 pm

Title: SLX or CLX for staff
Post by: g.brookes on March 31, 2014, 05:30:49 pm

Evening all, just wondering if you think getting a SLX for staff is spoiling them and unnecessary, or whether you think using a SLX is a good idea because they can work quicker than with a CLX.

I use the extreme myself but am not willing to splash that out on staff!

Title: Re: SLX or CLX for staff
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 31, 2014, 05:39:03 pm

Pfft give em harris poles!

the difference is minimal in cost.

SLX all the way.

Title: Re: SLX or CLX for staff
Post by: wfp master on March 31, 2014, 05:48:01 pm

does an slx have go faster stripes.?

Title: Re: SLX or CLX for staff
Post by: g.brookes on March 31, 2014, 05:48:18 pm

for the 18ft the price of the sly is double but the weight is the same so not sure there can be that much difference

Title: Re: SLX or CLX for staff
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on March 31, 2014, 06:03:25 pm

Quote from: g.brookes on March 31, 2014, 05:48:18 pm

for the 18ft the price of the sly is double but the weight is the same so not sure there can be that much difference

tbh a lot of the flex comes from the clamping area, and if your only using 18ft poles there will be less flex than a bigger pole with more clamps so in this comparrison at 18ft with only 2 clamping sections i would go with the clx

Title: Re: SLX or CLX for staff
Post by: g.brookes on March 31, 2014, 06:07:15 pm

okand upto 25ft used all day, is the difference still quite insignificant?

thanks for your replies

Title: Re: SLX or CLX for staff
Post by: Plankton on March 31, 2014, 06:29:45 pm

Haven't used the new SLX27, the old one is poor when extended compared to a CLX of similar size. Anything up to SLX22 is perfectly acceptable for employee, I'm using it daily to save the wear on old CLX as I'm not prepared to pay around 60 quid for new clamps.

Title: Re: SLX or CLX for staff
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on March 31, 2014, 06:46:03 pm

Quote from: g.brookes on March 31, 2014, 06:07:15 pm

okand upto 25ft used all day, is the difference still quite insignificant?

thanks for your replies

I used the clx22 for about 3 years but when I finally replaced it I went for slx22 and yes you do notice the difference in rigidity but as you have pointed out only a minimal weight saving. Again the differences are probably more extreme with the bigger poles?

Title: Re: SLX or CLX for staff
Post by: g.brookes on April 01, 2014, 12:22:43 pm

Ok, from the sounds of it it may not be worth the extra money for the SLX. Worst comes to worst if they really struggle I'll buy a SLX and keep the CLX as a spare. Thanks for your advice chaps

Title: Re: SLX or CLX for staff
Post by: Plankton on April 01, 2014, 12:59:09 pm

Quote from: Alan Ritchie on March 31, 2014, 06:29:45 pm

Haven't used the new SLX27, the old one is poor when extended compared to a CLX of similar size. Anything up to SLX22 is perfectly acceptable for employee, I'm using it daily to save the wear on old CLX as I'm not prepared to pay around 60 quid for new clamps.

Just noticed my blunder, mixed up slx and clx. using clx22 daily and saving slx for higher work, chap that works for me uses the clx27 I wouldn't use it as there is more effort involved. Yet to find out how the durability is on my new clx22 bought it in December only been using it since feb. The old clx27 wore down to quick before upgrading the clamps so hoping to see a big difference.