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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: D.Salkeld_Ltd on June 17, 2007, 04:51:14 pm

Title: Most economical Poles
Post by: D.Salkeld_Ltd on June 17, 2007, 04:51:14 pm

OK Folks,

Here goes again ::)

Right, what, in your opinion and why, would be the best option to replace my Unger poles for poles with clamps so as I can extend quicker etc.  I an OK with the Ungers.  Just thought it may be quicker with the clamps.

I want:

A 18' 4 section pole.  If can't get 4 section the 3 AND a 12' pole
and
A 35' pole

Opinons please

David

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: Majestic on June 17, 2007, 04:56:12 pm

As you are a big lad I would go for a Omnipole Power pole , if you get a 35ft one you can remove the sections you dont need to get to the height you require. So 1 pole will do most jobs , save you buying more than one pole

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: Jeff Brimble on June 17, 2007, 05:12:52 pm

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Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: Majestic on June 17, 2007, 05:14:13 pm

Is it another fishing pole

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: Jeff Brimble on June 17, 2007, 05:19:13 pm

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Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: Majestic on June 17, 2007, 05:21:59 pm

Jeff
you have to have a user name and password  for the link

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: Jeff Brimble on June 17, 2007, 05:29:10 pm

May cause conflict to this site so have edited out my replies.

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: JM123 on June 17, 2007, 08:38:00 pm

You might want to try the new xtel range, there is an 18ft 4 section (about 1kg) and the 34ft hybrid.  There is a lot of choice now, you could go for a 35ft carbon facelift (about a million quid), a modular carbon pole, Tucker (very good if you don't mind the extra weight) or a 35ft carbon ecolite and an 18ft extender, both much cheaper alternatives.

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: brightnclean on June 17, 2007, 08:55:36 pm

Forget 2 poles.

Just get a 34ft Extel Hybrid.

Its the only pole I use now for all my work from 1st floor upwards. Its VERY easy to extend and retract. The clamps are fantastic and its telescopic with very short sections.

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: NWH on June 17, 2007, 09:00:01 pm

How much did yoU pay for yours.

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: brightnclean on June 17, 2007, 09:08:22 pm

Quote from: NWH on June 17, 2007, 09:00:01 pm

How much did yoU pay for yours.

Me?  £399.00 all in.

Oh forgot to say I bought a 60ft Extel carbon the other day as well. Havent used it in anger yet but if its half as good as the hybrid I will be a happy man :)

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: D.Salkeld_Ltd on June 17, 2007, 09:26:35 pm

Thanks Folks for you replies, keep em comin ;)

What do you think of one of these.

A 34ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole.
Can you take out sections with this pole?
It has 7 x 4'9" sections.  I was thinking I could take out 3 sections and use it with 4 sections for normal work and pop the other 3 sections on when I have high work to do. 
However is it lighter than my "Ungers" ?
And at £166 Delivery and VAT that's not a bad price

Thanks
David

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: Clive McDonald on June 17, 2007, 10:41:42 pm

Your question said most economical and i think this is misguided.

Your reasons for wanting to change are to work smarter. I think the advice given has been good.

I got a 24'fibre glass and it's too heavy for me.(because I had to have something and facelift didn't come)

IMO almost anything is okay at 18', beyond that you have to spend. I prefer my unger, and leave the bottom two sections off mostly. A lot of poles (internal tube) don't take apart that easy. I have a snazzy set of velcro attachers to retain the tube.

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: Alex Gardiner on June 18, 2007, 08:10:59 am

You cannot take sections off of the X-Tel poles.

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: Dave Turley on June 18, 2007, 09:11:23 am

the clamps look really easy to use. i saw this pole at the cleaning show at the nec. my only concern was the clamps looked like they may not last forever. what do you x-tel owners think?

Title: Re: Most economical Poles
Post by: niceandclean on June 18, 2007, 05:00:14 pm

Whats the brodex eco lite carbon poles like? Seem pretty reasonable on price??