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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on August 31, 2007, 04:16:30 pm
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DOES ANYONE HAVE A 24 FOOTER FOR SALE OR CAN POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF A GOOD SUPPLIER.
THANKS.
GARY.
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brodex did, they rang me today probley to tell me off another deal but i missed the call
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Thanks,
must be a place... mine has broken...
this is why i posted something a while ago about wfp only being available online...
if something goes wrong you have to order it and wait days,... but never mind such is life. >:( ;)
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well all these pole users, lol
;D
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GAZZA
as a fellow yorkshireman, they are 2 for 1 for a very good reason mate, don't do it. spend more on the 18ft pole espesially, go carbon & 24ft. life will be a dream. I recommend the 24ft carbon facelift but the extel hybrid sounds a good pole too & cheaper. ;)
tony
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thanks... wheres the best place to get these poles and most reasonably priced...... you know, you would think us lads would get massive discount on this forum wouldnt you.. ;D ;D
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thanks
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thanks... wheres the best place to get these poles and most reasonably priced...... you know, you would think us lads would get massive discount on this forum wouldnt you.. ;D ;D
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thanks
It's just a case of looking on the net gazza at the different suppliers, IMO for the mini pole owt will do but like i said spend more on your main pole, trust me, you'll soon see it's worth every penny. ;)
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Thanks again....
what size pole do you all use for downstairs... and also practical for con roofs too
cheers.
GARY
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I bought a 2 by 2 foot unger pole, one of them unger adapters,brush etc etc for about 40 quid all in. Like macmac said, don't blow a fortune on a mini pole. You could probably make one for even cheaper than i made it for ;)
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Thanks again guys...
everyone keeping hold of poles at mo. i looked at a similar post in may..... and everyone wanted to sell a pole.... must be the time of year lol.... looking for a small pole and a 24ft pole now.... anyone?... no one really has any good deals on at the moment, so i will ask you guys lol.
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I think anyone looking on here is waiting for AlexGardiner to release his new range end of September.
Good methinks
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Thanks again....
what size pole do you all use for downstairs... and also practical for con roofs too
cheers.
GARY
I use a 24ft carbon facelift, a MKII swivel, angle adaptor & mono' rectangular vikan. The brush & swivel are modded (more on that if you need to know).
With the above set up i do 99% of bottom windows with it too, i only have to use mini pole twice a month now. this set up is also superb for con' roofs.
Compared to some poles the facelift is mega expensive but you try & find a user on here who is anything other than delighted with the pole.
I guarantee you would not regret spending the money, if you are currently using a fibreglass pole it's like reliant robin Vs rolls royce. ;)
tony
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Gaz downstairs poles..you must make yourself, its cheaper and just as good.
Im now making my own adjustable ones like the tucker poles a friend of mine lets me use is tool room so i can machine and do any angle of bending.
But first im about to make one using these carbon fishing poles
Let know how i get on
Dave
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Thanks lads.... although
i thought i may have got a better response regarding suppliers considering the amount of wfp people on here. ??? :)
Gary.
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Thanks lads.... although
i thought i may have got a better response regarding suppliers considering the amount of wfp people on here. ??? :)
Gary.
If i make a purchase gaz i trawl the suppliers websites to get the best deal. prices & deals change regular so it's hard to reccomend a particular supplier.
I got my facelift pole direct from facelift (www. faceliftcleaning, i think) & my mini (extender) from gardiners. can't complain about either to be honest.
Sorry dude, but you do have to put your own effort in to get a good deal. ;)
tony
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I use a 24ft carbon facelift, a MKII swivel, angle adaptor & mono' rectangular vikan. The brush & swivel are modded (more on that if you need to know).
tony
Tony,
whats this about modded brush and swivel,
any info appreciated
Cheers
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I use a 24ft carbon facelift, a MKII swivel, angle adaptor & mono' rectangular vikan. The brush & swivel are modded (more on that if you need to know).
tony
Tony,
whats this about modded brush and swivel,
any info appreciated
Cheers
I grind all the excess black plastic stock away from the brush, i dont do it to make it lighter (although it does) but to get into sash windows better. it makes the brush smaller & easier to use. you can take plenty off all way round & just leave 2mm from bristles.
MKII swivel, drill a hole STRAIGHT through the ball & cup (about 3mm dia) in the obvious direction (so it will still swivel) & push a nail/split-pin/thin nut & bolt - whatever through the hole. this makes the whole assembly more rigid & stops the ball joint popping out every 2 minutes. the ball joint can't pop out at all when modded. it makes it 100% better. ;)
tony
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hi again..
cheers mac... but i have scrawled my way through all the internet sites daily, and my last resort is always asking on here , not my first option... i do put effort in , but the deals dont seem that good to be honest....
for example... an a 12 ft pole may cost £40... an 18ft £80...
then a 24ft pole jumps to a staggering £159... why does it nearly double for an extra 6ft.
so i just thought i would ask on here as a last resort, putting further effort in! ::) ;D
oh and before anyone calls me a tight git lol....
i do know there are people out there who pay hundreds and hundreds for poles and are not too bothered about splashing out... and i also understand the quality issue....
but i have not that kind of money at the mo, so i am looking for good lower budget deals.....
24ft must be to window cleaners ... what school holidays are to airlines.
most popular so highest priced..
thanks.
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Hi GAZZASP8
The reason for the jump from an 18 ft pole to a 24 ft pole is that the extra section added (or two) are by far more expensive to have manufactured than the previous three sections. Also, the clamps for the larger sections are always more expensive to have manufactured as you do not need as many of them as the top two or three sizes which you can have manufactured in far larger quantities.
This being said if you look at the price of an X-Tel Fibre Glass pole (ideal for domestic work) on our site the base price for a bare pole 17 ft is £65. The base price for a 24 ft is £94 which doesn't seem too bad.
I thought you might be interested that although many of us consider a 24 ft pole to be the perfect size for all domestic work, the pole that is actually the bread and butter pole throughout the UK is the 17/18 ft poles. Ask any supplier and they will tell you that sales of this size always outnumber nearly all the other poles put together as it will reach 95% of all domestic work and is still light enough to be used on ground floor work.
24ft must be to window cleaners ... what school holidays are to airlines.
most popular so highest priced..
We always try to make the most popular products the best value products, not the other way round. You will find that most other WFP suppliers do the same. Why? Because there is the most competition in the market place for the most popular products.
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Thanks Alex,
that helps.
why is it called a bare pole... i had a look at the ones you mentioned but it is advertised as a complete pole....
you say "bare pole"... i am confused. ???
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just the pole, no brush etc
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Thanks Drakestar
thought it meany.. sections , and we had to buy the clamps etc etc :D
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Hi Alex
How compassionate do you feel today,?
do you fancy selling me a 24 ft pole and get a small one free :o....
to prove there is still people who care in this world?
;)...
in a cheeky mood lol. :D
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I never feel compassionate ;D
The only way firms can afford to give away a free pole is if they are desperate to get rid of rubbish poles or are making so much money on the larger poles they can afford to swallow the loss. To illustrate:
If you would be happy paying us £165.50 +VAT + Delivery for a 24 ft Glass Fibre X-Tel with hose, plastic gooseneck and Super-Lite brush, we would happily throw in a 9 ft Glass Fibre X-Tel with hose, plastic gooseneck and Vikan Mono-filament brush for free.
Alternatively, you could pay the standard £109.50 for the 24 ft and then pay the £56 for the 9 ft!! Which sounds better to you? :)
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lol.. cheers alex ,
your all heart...
it was only a joke , trying to unwind.
I do understand business and offers are rarely such, but like i said earlier i run down each avenue in everything i buy until i think i have a decent deal for the resources i have.
one day i will buy the best, but not just now. ;)
Thanks for your input.
Gary.
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The best is always just around the corner .........
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Maybe ;)
I bet you think i am a right tight git. lol ;)
but im not , im simply building , and i have figures in mind and targets to stick to.
Gary.
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All window cleaners are tight, myself included! If you have the good sense to be a window cleaner, you have the good sense to want to get value for money.
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The X-Tel glass fibre looks really good value, anyone know what its like to use? Is it a heavy pole in use?
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well i know by lots of comments its a lot lighter than fibre glass standard poles....
i have been humping a 40 footer around for a year so it sounds bliss lol
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Hi GAZZASP8
You must have strong arm muscles by now. Those 40 footers weigh over 7 kg. We made the decision earlier in the year to stop selling the 40 ft Universals as we felt that they contravened basic health and safety principles and would almost certainly lead to long term physical damage if used for too many years.
Hi sheepmeister
The X-Tel Glass Fibre poles really are good to use. Apart from using our Super-Lite poles (and prototypes) we use them for everything else. We have 2 x 13 ft, 2 x 21 ft in constant use. Whilst they do have greater flexibility than the Universal range, they are so much lighter and have shorter sections that they really do make life easier. We have had several window cleaners locally come up to us and thank us for selling them an X-Tel as it had revolutionised their work load.
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Thanks guys, think I'm gonna go for the 24ft Xtel GF pole when funds allow. Will I be able to do 3rd storey work with that?
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Yes.
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so apart from alex,s gaff.
where else can we buy poles from.... dare anyone answer,,, ???, its about pricing up and budgeting. ;D
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OK GAZZASP8, here goes -
www.wintecs.co.uk (http://www.wintecs.co.uk)
www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk (http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk)
www.cleaningspot.co.uk (http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk)
www.essentiallypure.co.uk (http://www.essentiallypure.co.uk)
www.purefreedom.co.uk (http://www.purefreedom.co.uk)
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Thanks Alex. ;)
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Just ordered one from you :D
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the 21 footer. thanks again Alex.
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/shop.html
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21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
21' 4 section glass fibre X-Tel pole and clamp assembly. This comes complete with a 'hose-through' plastic adjustable gooseneck. 9mm pole hose and your choice of connector can be specified as an extra. A wide choice of brush-heads are available at an extra cost, please choose below.
Suitable for all second and some third storey work.
Pole.......Sections........Extended Length............Weight (Length and Weight of pole sections only)
21ft.........4x5' 6"...............21' ............................1.55kg
Base section diameter = 30mm
Price: £82.00 (Excluding: VAT charge at 17.5%)
Quantity:Please select brush type .
Vikan Mono-Filament Rectangular (+£21.50)Standard Salmon (£21.50)Oval Vikan brush (+£19.50)Vikan Sill brush (+£25.50)Super-Lite Brush (+£13.50)No brush included
Please choose Gooseneck type .
Plastic adjustable neck (included)G-Fit Type 1 (+£34.50)G-Fit type 2 (+£34.50)
Please select your hose and end connector type .
No Hose or connector (bare pole)9mm Hose and Nylon Hozelock type tail (+£2.00)9mm Hose and EZ-Snap tail and Protecta-Ball (+£2.00)9mm Hose and Pro-tail (+£2.00)
Fitted Flow Valve extra £12.45
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