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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Soupy on November 03, 2016, 02:25:02 pm

Title: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Soupy on November 03, 2016, 02:25:02 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te1BJtMg8oU
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: SeanK on November 03, 2016, 02:32:55 pm
Maybe its should be, How desperate is your pole seller. lol.
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Smurf on November 03, 2016, 02:35:32 pm
Perry does it the right way if you ask me. Other suppliers should take note  ::)roll
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Soupy on November 03, 2016, 02:38:07 pm
Perry does it the right way if you ask me. Other suppliers should take note  ::)roll

It's in reply to the tests showing the Gardiners ultimate poles to be stiffer than his reach-it, then he compares it to a CLX.


 ::)roll
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Spruce on November 03, 2016, 02:55:45 pm
Maybe its should be, How desperate is your pole seller. lol.

Agree. Just like a certain brush manufacturer in this country.
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: SeanK on November 03, 2016, 03:03:49 pm
Perry does it the right way if you ask me. Other suppliers should take note  ::)roll

It's in reply to the tests showing the Gardiners ultimate poles to be stiffer than his reach-it, then he compares it to a CLX.


 ::)roll

Couldn't even use a new CLX, that CLX pole looks worn out.
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Smurf on November 03, 2016, 03:12:04 pm
The only test that should be used is LDI test in my book regardless of the brand of poles used in the test.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gonDZ-Kwgq8


 
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Soupy on November 03, 2016, 03:15:03 pm
The only test that should be used is LDI test in my book regardless of the brand of poles used to test.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gonDZ-Kwgq8

Why regardless of pole?

Surely like for like is required? Reach it poles are about £1000, he's comparing it to a CLX.
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: SeanK on November 03, 2016, 03:17:23 pm
I'm just glad to have witnessed the dumbification of poles. Thanks Perry.
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Smurf on November 03, 2016, 03:36:18 pm
The only test that should be used is LDI test in my book regardless of the brand of poles used to test.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gonDZ-Kwgq8

Why regardless of pole?

Surely like for like is required? Reach it poles are about £1000, he's comparing it to a CLX.

LDI should idealy be conducted by and independant organisation an every type/brand and legth of pole, Also manufactures should clealy state what the LDI is. That way we can have a better understanding of how good or bad every pole on the market is regardless and not have to put up with bullpoope tests that sellers go through trying flog their own gear.
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 03, 2016, 03:37:38 pm

Couldn't even use a new CLX, that CLX pole looks worn out.


I noticed that too  ;D

I thought it stands up pretty well to be honest  :) considering its a modest (worn out) Hybrid CLX at about a £190, whereas the Reach-iT mini is a full HM Carbon pole at about £650  8)

I would love to see it against the SMAX27 3K (£465)
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 03, 2016, 03:41:26 pm
The only test that should be used is LDI test in my book regardless of the brand of poles used to test.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gonDZ-Kwgq8

Why regardless of pole?

Surely like for like is required? Reach it poles are about £1000, he's comparing it to a CLX.

LDI should idealy be conducted by and independant organisation an every type/brand and legth of pole, Also manufactures should clealy state what the LDI is. That way we can have a better understanding of how good or bad every pole on the market is regardless and not have to put up with bullpoope tests that sellers go through trying flog their own gear.

That would be great - unfortunately, unlike the motor industry, etc. our market is minuscule by comparison.

The real test is working with the pole on real windows with a brush on the top  :)

Another test that we carry out to try and help us in development (but is very difficult to tabulate and show) is a pole's inherent ability to suppress bounce - this has a great affect on the workability of a pole in the real world.
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Smurf on November 03, 2016, 03:51:55 pm
Alex this made me chuckle. What do you think ?  ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e_bh7EfcSg
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 03, 2016, 04:08:12 pm
Alex this made me chuckle. What do you think ?  ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e_bh7EfcSg

What a great looking pole  ;D ;D
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Smurf on November 03, 2016, 04:12:14 pm
What no instructions  ???... Are yanks really that thick?   ;D ;D
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 03, 2016, 04:26:32 pm
What no instructions  ???... Are yanks really that thick?   ;D ;D

Fortunately he worked it out  :)

It is something we do try and chase up with our international re-sellers. We have full instructions that should go out with every pole - http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/media/wysiwyg/Telescopic_Pole_User_Guide_2015_-_v2.pdf

These are important because they can affect the warranty etc.
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Smurf on November 03, 2016, 04:30:21 pm
Indeed  ;)
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Tosh on November 03, 2016, 05:02:03 pm
I wonder if a waterbed pole wakes up stiff.
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Smurf on November 03, 2016, 05:10:32 pm
Mine is alway stiff how about yours?
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: tlwcs on November 03, 2016, 05:11:27 pm
Alex, do you sell protein bars to?  ;D
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Tosh on November 03, 2016, 05:33:42 pm
Mine is alway stiff how about yours?

Not these days ;)
Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: Spruce on November 03, 2016, 05:46:35 pm
Alex this made me chuckle. What do you think ?  ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e_bh7EfcSg

I wonder how long he used it as his everyday pole?

If I use my SLX 40 I put it away and use my SLX22 as soon as I can.

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Title: Re: How stiff is your pole?
Post by: CleanClear on November 04, 2016, 12:02:47 am
The Reach iT took cleaners earnings up from 50-60 dollars an hour to 200-300 dollars an hour. Thats all you need to know.  ;D