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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: koopmaster on January 06, 2020, 08:36:13 am

Title: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: koopmaster on January 06, 2020, 08:36:13 am
I was just chatting to the missus on how old my pole was.. phoenix 5 years old and  looking at the new models.. and she says we'll take some money and buy one.. ok.. so got a 25 f Renegade today.. ohhh can't wait .. no more spinning
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: Jonny 87 on January 06, 2020, 08:42:30 am
I know it will seem great and all, but honestly........ if you can........ go full Carbon.  Your shoulders will
thank you. You won’t believe the comparison.
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: Slacky on January 06, 2020, 08:43:51 am
Renegade pole. Thats Christmas?
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: Stoots on January 06, 2020, 11:39:25 am
Haha

Is is April fools day already....

A renegade indeed  :D
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: koopmaster on January 06, 2020, 12:32:45 pm
Ha ha.. I was so busy I wrote renigade..

I meant phantom.. full carbon ..

No wonder your all taking the p.. lol
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: Jonny 87 on January 06, 2020, 12:43:22 pm
Quote from: koopmaster on January 06, 2020, 12:32:45 pm
Ha ha.. I was so busy I wrote renigade..

I meant phantom.. full carbon ..

No wonder your all taking the p.. lol

😂😅

That’s good news.
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: Dave Willis on January 06, 2020, 01:26:49 pm
Christmas isn’t for nearly a year yet some tossers have their Christmas lights hung up already round my way!
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on January 06, 2020, 04:31:27 pm
You regret it mine is spinning already bought it september clamps fully adjusted .Not impressed
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: Stoots on January 06, 2020, 05:15:15 pm
Quote from: Small but perfectley formed on January 06, 2020, 04:31:27 pm
You regret it mine is spinning already bought it september clamps fully adjusted .Not impressed

why is it spinning ?

clamps run out adjustment due to section wear ?

I bought an `18 phantom on black friday but apart from they look a bit snazzier than an slx i dont see any other reason to buy one over a gardiners next time out.

time will tell though
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on January 06, 2020, 06:39:41 pm
The pole section has worn.
This is worst when the pole is collapsed for doing ground floor window.
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: KS Cleaning on January 06, 2020, 07:12:56 pm
Quote from: Small but perfectley formed on January 06, 2020, 06:39:41 pm
The pole section has worn.
This is worst when the pole is collapsed for doing ground floor window.
You should vary where you clamp each section,  especially section 1. If you are fully collapsing your pole you are clamping on the same point each time so this will then become a weak point and will be prone to spinning. You should be using a couple of inches for clamping near the base section, rising to 3-4 inches for the first section.
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: deeege on January 06, 2020, 08:10:46 pm
Gotta be a wind up. Do you really need permission from your wife before you buy an essential piece of equipment for your business?
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: dazmond on January 06, 2020, 08:16:15 pm
Quote from: deeege on January 06, 2020, 08:10:46 pm
Gotta be a wind up. Do you really need permission from your wife before you buy an essential piece of equipment for your business?

thats what happens to some men when they get married!....... :o ::)roll ;D
Title: Re: It's Christmas again ... Ohhh
Post by: Stoots on January 06, 2020, 08:21:19 pm
Quote from: Small but perfectley formed on January 06, 2020, 06:39:41 pm
The pole section has worn.
This is worst when the pole is collapsed for doing ground floor window.

All poles will do this.

My gardiners extreme started to wear like this after only 6 months or so...

I found a solution by putting a turn of insulation tape just below each clamp section.

Once the tape starts to wear then replace it.

This has slowed the wear rate down massively.