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Title: Lightweight Telescopic Poles
Post by: L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner on June 04, 2007, 03:23:24 pm




Does anyone know anything about these poles and could they be adapted and modified to take in window cleaning as have fishing poles.Go to www.sotabeams.co.uk They are very lightweight and telescopic and appear to
Be very similier in the photos as fishing poles.


Lewis Doubtfire
Title: Re: Lightweight Telescopic Poles
Post by: Alex Gardiner on June 04, 2007, 05:54:52 pm
I looked at these about a year ago. Not really workable for WFP, although Peter Fogwill has made a similar principle work on his new pole.
Title: Re: Lightweight Telescopic Poles
Post by: Clive McDonald on June 04, 2007, 08:49:04 pm
I would love a light pole. I had a facelift on order for weeks, but had to buy something fibre glass and too heavy.
I'm using the top three sections of my aluminium unger mostly, but the tube is outside.

I saw the same pole with the tube inside on skypoles site but it wasŁ300.

The omni's seem similar but they too seem expensive.

I wish Gardiners site had more info on the poles and less info for starting newbies.
Title: Re: Lightweight Telescopic Poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on June 04, 2007, 08:50:49 pm
Quote from: Rain Water Eco WFP Systems on June 04, 2007, 08:49:04 pm
I would love a light pole. I had a facelift on order for weeks, but had to buy something fibre glass and too heavy.
I'm using the top three sections of my aluminium unger mostly, but the tube is outside.

I saw the same pole with the tube inside on skypoles site but it wasŁ300.

The omni's seem similar but they too seem expensive.

I wish Gardiners site had more info on the poles and less info for starting newbies.

What  :o Gardiners have loads of info
Title: Re: Lightweight Telescopic Poles
Post by: Clive McDonald on June 04, 2007, 08:58:13 pm
They probably have the best selection, they probably have some of the keenest prices, they probably have the best technical person behind them, they probably have the best range of options in mixing and matching lenghts ,brushes,taps and triggers.

But I don't find it that clear. If there could be some comment like this pole is for that or this is for first floor domestic, or this pole feels lighter than that one. This one has had terrific feedback etc.
Title: Re: Lightweight Telescopic Poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on June 04, 2007, 09:03:48 pm
So what you really want is someone to tell you which one to buy
Title: Re: Lightweight Telescopic Poles
Post by: Clive McDonald on June 04, 2007, 09:15:58 pm
Yes.

Now that I know a little bit(not much), I know that some of the other sites ar rip offs. If some one is trusted and has a good reputation yes I do follow thier advice.

I have bought many things Blind off Mike at Cleantech and he has never steered me wrong, but they don't sell everything.

Even someone like yourself with more knowledge, when someth9ing new comes out you must want reassurance, is it any good?
Title: Re: Lightweight Telescopic Poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on June 04, 2007, 09:20:08 pm
To be honest when I need someting I just buy it but its always an informed choice based on the feedback ive heard, mostly from this forum I might add