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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: johnm on February 11, 2007, 11:12:34 pm
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can anyone recomend a good 35to 40foot pole and tell me the price dont want nothing fancy or to heavyheavy
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sorry mate but those two words dont mix in that context. a cheap 35 to 40ft pole is just that - cheap. you'll regret every penny of it. a 40ft fibreglass pole is virtually un-workable.
i personally recommend a carbon facelift. have a look on www.gardinerpolesystems.something. ;) they have modular carbon poles that are cheaper if modular would suit you.
tony
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john - Brodex Ecolite 35ft Carbon fibre
Best poles in the business and a snip at £299+VAT
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john - Brodex Ecolite 35ft Carbon fibre
Best poles in the business and a snip at £299+VAT
that seems very reasonable, a great price too, i never thought those brodex poles were that cheap!! :D
tony
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jm123
are the brodex poles de-mountable?
tony
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you mean can you remove sections? No.
I see you highly rate the facelift pole macmac, you had it long?
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i do rate it jm but like i've said before its the only carbon pole i've had, the de-mounting bit is a big bonus to me as i use it at 24ft 90% of the time & add other sections as & when i need them.(44ft in total). this saves me buying & carrying multipul poles but to be honest at the price you stated for the brodex (& i trust your oppinion on them) i may think twice next time.
had the pole about 4 months ( i think). :)
tony
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well I managed to convince GazH2O into buying one (a 25ft Ecolite carbon) and he's been raving about it ever since, can't say I blame him - out of all the poles I have supplied and repaired over the past few years nothing comes close, nothing.
You still got the facelift brush on it?
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yes, at the mo' just waiting on a gaz-swivel coming in the post. i will seriously consider a brodex later in the year when i may buy a 25 ish footer. are they as light & rigid as the facelift??
tony
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a little bit heavier than the facelift - 25ft carbon is 2.3kg, but has duralok clamps, alloy basecap, rigidity has to be seen to be believed.
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thanks jm
that sort of small weight difference wont bother me but i like the fact its rigid, you may have sold me. :o
anyway moff to bed.
thanks
tony
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very rigid and light - think thats why Gaz likes it!!
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very rigid and light - think thats why Gaz likes it!!
Yep,i sure do,if you ain`t got one of these poles and you are are ready to buy a new pole then look no further,they are the best pole on the market,
Gaz ;)
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there you go - from the man himself. ;)
right I'm back off out here.
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gaz u got a website for these poles?
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gaz u got a website for these poles?
here you go,
Gaz ;)
http://www.brodexbms.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=2&osCsid=d26542cbccdf19a25b0e7df83f03ec8d
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Gaz,
how do you think they will stand up to everyday work, do you have to be extra careful handling them, I think you also use fishing poles, how do they compare...Thanks :)
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gaz whats the diff between a com head and a trident head ? apart from 100 pounds
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I just bought a fishing pole and it makes a 27 foot pole after losing the thin bits. It set me back 150 including holster etc. It ways less than 1kg. You can add sections to like fifty feet.
Today was my first day so I was just getting the hang of it then it started raining. Its modular and was only going to use it on 3 storey but its sooo light I used it on all my normal domestics. I got the hang of putting it together etc quickly and smoothely. I did a window above a conservatory and no flex at all. Its really, really rigid. I spent about an hour modifying it. When you hold it its so much lighter than my small 8ft glass fibre. After using it then picking up the 18ft universal the difference is enormous. I'm never going to touch the 30fter again.
I made a sleeve for the end section so where the gooseneck is its double thickness. I thought it would be a severe pain taking it to pieces and it was at first, but already I've got the knack. It was only 150 because I got it from my local tackle shop, the're cheaper on the internet! All the section are cheaply replacable and I would reckomend it. Thanks to Gazh20 for advice on the pole and jeff brimble for advice on really light brushes ( which seem to be better than others and loads lighter!). Cheers guys :)
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John,they are excellent poles real professional build quality,i can`t really comment to what they can withstand as i take real care with all my equipment,so i don`t go chucking them about,
Paul,the difference is the goosneck,the trident is a fixed metal neck and the commercial is a plasic adjustable neck,
Gaz
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They are very robust!! I dropped one (a 35ft) at full stretch, 2nd section down landed on a railing, hit it so hard and fast I thought it was gonna smash into bits - nope - it was ok, now had I done that with any other pole I doubt there would have been the same outcome.
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Thanks P BOWEN Have finally udated my topic on Matts site to include the following , hope it helps. http://d.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=412&sid=d6fe00f1bb42b238f79483e3d78213a8
:) :) :)FEBRUARY 12th 2007 UPDATE :D :D :D
13 months on and to avoid a long explanation I will keep this as simple as possible. The high reach carbon fibre are excellent for up to 75ft. But may eventually wear and are best kept for the high work. I now reccomend that everyone make and use a 26ft pole using the Zensorflex £20 pole and combine it with the Ron Thompson Reload pole £50. The reason is although there is a bit of flex with the No3 section, if you use the No4 Zensorflex you will have an indestructible top section and a lot less flex. (pic to come) in this temporary pic you do not need the unger elbow the No4 section simply push fits intothe base of the swivel loc adjustable base. Fast on off for hand use. (http://img490.i.us/img490/9128/02122006004ux1.th.jpg) (http://img490.i.us/my.php?image=02122006004ux1.jpg)
The No3 Zensorflex section is used for fitting an unger elbow when you want it.(as described above) (pic)
You can then experience a modular pole that is cheap and tough enough to withstand rough service use.
I suggest you use 4mmID silicon/pvc pole hose then connect to a 6mm van/trolley hose.
For going higher than 25ftish you can then use the top sections of the above two poles to fit on or around section 5 of ANY 16m carbon fibre pole although you will not beat quality at the £249 price of the CFS 16m
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So to end. My ideal pole is actually a combination of all three for toughness quality and price. Plus spares are readily available