Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steve123 on June 19, 2014, 01:32:27 pm
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had a conversation with a mate earlier about which pole sizes are the best all rounders for a domestic set up.
I think 2 poles is enough. (I use Gardiners CLX's but dont want this to be about which pole is best. its about size)
I would have a 22' for everyday use and a 27' for certain jobs that are out of reach.
the 27' should then last years and the 22 replaced as the cheaper option.
How would you do it?
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For the last 10 years I've used an 18' and a 30' as my main residential poles.
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25" and 47"
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22 - daily
26 - some jobs - most days
36 - occasional
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Never quite understood the sense in buying two different sized poles only a few feet difference in length, its like buying twice for effectively the same thing and as a sole trader you can only use one at any one time ( apart from it being nice to have a spare )
My work ranges from ground level to 40 ft. So I have a supermax 40.
I have removed the last 3 sections and only add them for 10 % of my regular work, the rest of the time its approx 25 ft and all of its range is used daily, basically its an slx 25 and I find it light and compact enough to be versatile . ;)
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I used to use 25' extreme everyday with two additional sections taking to 35'
So one pole, then you break something, your stuck
So know I have a 22' everyday which will break down to 18' most time
Then I have a 35 extreme which reaches all heights including loft velux, even on my bigger properties, depends size houses on your rounds I would struggle with 27" as my longer pole
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never broken a pole yet in 10 years, but there is always that chance I suppose, I have a clx 27 that has been redundant ever since the purchase of the supermax and is at the back of the shed as a spare but I carry only the one "do it all" pole in the van.
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for me a 25 ft pole does most of my domestic/commercial work and a 47 footer for anything higher.
extreme 25 (main pole)
extreme 47 (high level pole)
these 2 poles are all i need for my work.i also have a slx 22 which is a spare "emergency" pole if i need it.
regards
dazmond
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daily pole is slx22 however sometimes need a 27 but length of section 1 was too big so got rid of it and 99% of the time the 22 is enough however saving my pennies for a 25 extreme
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25/27ft pole, day in day out.
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Extreme18
smax 47
i split the smax into varying lengths depending how high I need to go
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For the last 10 years I've used an 18' and a 30' as my main residential poles.
Same as above.
The 18 footer gets 99% of my work and the 30 footer gets the odd hard to reach job.
To be honest I mostly target work that I can get with my 18 footer the rest I leave to the guys
with younger and better joints.
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18' for most of my work and a 30' for the odd high stuff. I also have a short pole which is handy for bungalows or windows which have very restricted space. I hate the 30' (hybrid) with a vengeance because it is so heavy and cumbersome, but i do need it. So when funds permit, i will replace it with something lighter and probably a bit longer, 35' should be ample.
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had a conversation with a mate earlier about which pole sizes are the best all rounders for a domestic set up.
I think 2 poles is enough. (I use Gardiners CLX's but dont want this to be about which pole is best. its about size)
I would have a 22' for everyday use and a 27' for certain jobs that are out of reach.
the 27' should then last years and the 22 replaced as the cheaper option.
How would you do it?
. I feel your spot on mate
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1 slx 35, dismantled in half use that as my daily pole (25 approx) and then reassemble as and when needed
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SLX 25 every day pole.
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Slx 25 for bread and butter daily work, long enough for 3 storey work light enough to use all day every day. Full c/f so hard wearing, these do 95% of the work anything they can't get we use the sl2 right upto 60 ft
Darran
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3 poles
4
18
27
does everything I need
Looking at a 40 / 45 maybe soon to add to my weaponry
at the moment cannot price at this height
worth the expense or not !
not sure at the moment for the amount of Inquiries I get for high level works
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Slx25 does all my work till this new job next week so an slx47 is joining my arsenal
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I splashed out on an Xtreme in the sale early last year (I think?) . Very glad I did.
I got the Xtreme 25 with the extension packs taking it to 44' if I need it. Got a couple of jobs where I do need it.
I use the 25 every day and just load up with the extensions when needed. A great combination.
Got my old SLX25 as a back-up.
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got a pro 22 for everyday use and a SLX 25 for those high ones. I want to get a couple of extensions and increase the slx to 35 later this year.