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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on January 14, 2015, 06:40:01 pm

Title: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: dazmond on January 14, 2015, 06:40:01 pm
forecast here for tomorrow is dryish but windy.my extreme is a bit of a nightmare when its windy so im thinking of using my SLX 22 and using a standard SL brush.

anyone else do this when working in windy conditions?

i have some commercial and domestic jobs out in the sticks surrounded by farmers fields scheduled in for tomorrow.

obviously if its really really windy ill sack the day off! ::)roll ;D
Title: Re: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: Tony dunmall on January 14, 2015, 06:45:10 pm
NO-- why !

I only use an extreme
Title: Re: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: kempy on January 14, 2015, 06:51:25 pm
Yep can use a certain tool for a certain job or condition
Title: Re: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: duncan h on January 14, 2015, 08:44:13 pm
NO-- why !

I only use an extreme
Is an extreme really that much lighter to use?
slx 25 is 1040g
ext 25 is 1140g
100g doesn't feel like much at all. Would love a lighter pole but paying double for 100g  :o
Title: Re: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: kempy on January 14, 2015, 08:45:19 pm
Think if a pole was struggling in the wind , I wouldn't work if the Wind was that strong.
Title: Re: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: Tony dunmall on January 14, 2015, 09:06:10 pm
Slx 1340g plus brush
New style extreme1140g

According to website,

The older style extremes without metal clamps much, much lighter

It all makes a difference if you suffer with neck or repetive style ailments or just want to make life easier, and keep working

Worth the cost I imagine that's a personal choice
Title: Re: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: duncan h on January 14, 2015, 09:54:37 pm
Slx 1340g plus brush
New style extreme1140g

According to website,

The older style extremes without metal clamps much, much lighter

It all makes a difference if you suffer with neck or repetive style ailments or just want to make life easier, and keep working

Worth the cost I imagine that's a personal choice
ALL WEIGHTS ARE LISTED WITHOUT BRUSH ! only 100g in them. Thats a few packets of crisps
Title: Re: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 14, 2015, 10:17:22 pm
Slx 1340g plus brush
New style extreme1140g

According to website,

The older style extremes without metal clamps much, much lighter

It all makes a difference if you suffer with neck or repetive style ailments or just want to make life easier, and keep working

Worth the cost I imagine that's a personal choice
ALL WEIGHTS ARE LISTED WITHOUT BRUSH ! only 100g in them. Thats a few packets of crisps

1340grams vs 1140grams  ::)roll
Title: Re: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: DeLuce on January 14, 2015, 10:33:01 pm
Slx 1340g plus brush
New style extreme1140g

According to website,

The older style extremes without metal clamps much, much lighter

It all makes a difference if you suffer with neck or repetive style ailments or just want to make life easier, and keep working

Worth the cost I imagine that's a personal choice
ALL WEIGHTS ARE LISTED WITHOUT BRUSH ! only 100g in them. Thats a few packets of crisps

1340grams vs 1140grams  ::)roll

 ;D yeah, I've got both 25s and there is a  very noticeable difference betwixt 't two
Title: Re: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: dazmond on January 15, 2015, 08:21:21 am
the extreme pole is very noticably lighter than an slx even though its only 200g lighter.

the winds died down here so i think ill stick to my extreme plus im gonna need the extra 3 ft for a few windows here and there.

have a good day chaps! :)
Title: Re: using heavier pole and brush when windy?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 15, 2015, 11:36:02 am
Daz I know it's hard to do.

But a while back I was doing 3 story work in unworkable winds.

I used a 47ft extreme. And I only extended to the Orange bands. Gave me a nice heavy rigid pole lol

Did a normal day but wasn't worth it. Lost a customer. Windows dried really bad. But it was before my holiday lol.