Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Davew on September 13, 2007, 05:50:08 pm
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Are they made of cheese? My first one lasted five weeks untill it was fit for the bin. My fault probably. ::) So I replaced it with another and only use it now and again but my god do they wear fast!
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dave, dave, dave, dave, dave
When will you listen to the macmac, do you want me to plead :o
following the sheep, get what you pay for & all that ::)
remember my early advice to you? if you had taken it you would still be using it & never had to buy any other pole, never broken it, never worn it out, never snapped it, stood on it & crushed it etc, etc. & i'm sure it would have paid for itself by now. :D
tony
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Mac Mac Mac go away I don't want a facelift. Why don't you listen? I don't want to spend another seven hundred pounds on a carbon Facelift so please please don't keep telling me to buy one ever again. Please let me pass comment - thats all it is. For the last time I DON'T WANT A CARBON FACELIFT (thank you). :)
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Mac Mac Mac go away I don't want a facelift. Why don't you listen? I don't want to spend another seven hundred pounds on a carbon Facelift so please please don't keep telling me to buy one ever again. Please let me pass comment - thats all it is. For the last time I DON'T WANT A CARBON FACELIFT (thank you). :)
Are you really.. really..really sure you dont want a carbon Facelift?? ;D
In the world according to Macmac no other pole worth buying exists lol
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Dave, Maybe they are made of cheese :) If so, why do you persevere? Maybe something a bit better, like a fac....... ;D ;D
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dave, dave, dave, dave, dave
When will you listen to the macmac, do you want me to plead :o
following the sheep, get what you pay for & all that ::)
remember my early advice to you? if you had taken it you would still be using it & never had to buy any other pole, never broken it, never worn it out, never snapped it, stood on it & crushed it etc, etc. & i'm sure it would have paid for itself by now. :D
tony
YAAAAAAWWN
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>:(
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Ooohhh, i just love it when i'm proven to be so right, yes, me, dave's favourite a**hole, i've proven the guy wrong so many times i'm beggining to think i'm the chosen one. the one whom all wfp wannabe's will turn to (eventually), the one who cuts no bull**it, tells it like it is, the one who isn't a manufacurer, the one who isn't an inventor, has no loyalty to any brand, the one who can admit defeet & when he gets it wrong, the one who only gives advice with the complete best interest of whom it is intended, Oh yes, I do feel good tonight. ;D
The One
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There is a learning curve for wfp, for some it will be years, for others weeks :-*
The one
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whats an extender pole ???...
i thought they all extended ::)
;D ;D
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Ooohhh, i just love it when i'm proven to be so right, yes, me, dave's favourite a**hole, i've proven the guy wrong so many times i'm beggining to think i'm the chosen one. the one whom all wfp wannabe's will turn to (eventually), the one who cuts no bull**it, tells it like it is, the one who isn't a manufacurer, the one who isn't an inventor, the one who can admit defeet & when he gets it wrong, the one who only gives advice with the complete best interest of whom it is intended, Oh yes, I do feel good tonight. ;D
The One
In a tiny little world of his own ahhhhhhh bless
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Ooohhh, i just love it when i'm proven to be so right, yes, me, dave's favourite a**hole, i've proven the guy wrong so many times i'm beggining to think i'm the chosen one. the one whom all wfp wannabe's will turn to (eventually), the one who cuts no bull**it, tells it like it is, the one who isn't a manufacurer, the one who isn't an inventor, the one who can admit defeet & when he gets it wrong, the one who only gives advice with the complete best interest of whom it is intended, Oh yes, I do feel good tonight. ;D
The One
In a tiny little world of his own ahhhhhhh bless
;D ;D ;D
Yeah, thats me, annoying maybe, but right all along!
Oh i'm good, really good.
The one
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Mac i`ve just been to the toilet and my Mrs said what`s that you`ve left down the pan,i just smiled and said oh that`s the one but you can call it Mac.LOLLLLOOOLL ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Mac i`ve just been to the toilet and my Mrs said what`s that you`ve left down the pan,i just smiled and said oh that`s the one but you can call it Mac.LOLLLLOOOLL ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
Ohhhhhh, you bitch NWH. :D
The (chosen) One
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I thought you`d like that one brother,and by the way what does pregnant dog actually mean. ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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Whats up Tony - isn't Luke online tonight?
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i have had a extender pole for a while now and its still going strong and has a good hammering every day. no probs here! after all of you told me how crap they are...id buy anohter one!
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i never clean mine just use it and throw it in the back of the van. ive been using it on some three stories at a stretch...i think its great. works a treat for me and very light
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I thought you`d like that one brother,and by the way what does pregnant dog actually mean. ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
b*i*t*c*h
lets have a hand-bag fight ;D
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i have had a extender pole for a while now and its still going strong and has a good hammering every day. no probs here! after all of you told me how crap they are...id buy anohter one!
Ofcourse you would, you dont know any better, try a real pole then tell me the extender is still a good pole ::)
I've got one. a 8ft'er 2x4, i use it about twice a month for the odd time the facelift is too big for bottom windows. it's been used in total about 12 times & already it's slipping & not clamping properly. even at 8ft it bends like a banana & feels like it's gonna snap at any time.
Cheap? yes. crap? yes. ok for bottom windows? it'll do for the odd time.
tony
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I`ve had a 12ft one in the shed for 6 months brand new,i plumbed it up and used it yesterday on a few highish bottoms.It`s ok for the odd few window`s like Mac says but if used all the time it would soon start playing up,the clamps are rubbish on them they get caught on everything branches guttering etc.
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does anyone know where to get replacement clamps from? And how much?
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All the suppliers do them.
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does anyone know where to get replacement clamps from? And how much?
Think gardiners & cleantech sell them, don't think they're that dear.
tony
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i had a look on their websites but couldn't see. I will call in the morning.
Thanks.
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i had a look on their websites but couldn't see. I will call in the morning.
Thanks.
Just a tip mark
Buy a dozen, it'll save you phoning back every couple of weeks. ;)
tony
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Suppliers love these poles,they buy them for buttons the brush you put on it will be worth more.
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Ooohhh, i just love it when i'm proven to be so right, yes, me, dave's favourite a**hole, i've proven the guy wrong so many times i'm beggining to think i'm the chosen one. the one whom all wfp wannabe's will turn to (eventually), the one who cuts no bull**it, tells it like it is, the one who isn't a manufacurer, the one who isn't an inventor, the one who can admit defeet & when he gets it wrong, the one who only gives advice with the complete best interest of whom it is intended, Oh yes, I do feel good tonight. ;D
The One
In a tiny little world of his own ahhhhhhh bless
Please could anyone advise what is the best pole to go for first time,i have read a few things about not choosing the right pole and you can end up paying over and over again,i want to get it right first time i am looking for something that can reach 3 storey buildings, any advise would be very much appreciated,
regards Tom
A recent post of yours clear-reach ;)
I take it you still know absolutley nothing about poles :P
tony
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i had a look on their websites but couldn't see. I will call in the morning.
Thanks.
Just a tip mark
Buy a dozen, it'll save you phoning back every couple of weeks. ;)
tony
lol, that's a thought.
I bought a 12 foot extender last november. Use it for most windows up and down. The bit you lift up on the clamp broke off last month, but i do like using it.
I will buy a proper pole one day though. :)
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i have had a extender pole for a while now and its still going strong and has a good hammering every day. no probs here! after all of you told me how crap they are...id buy anohter one!
I've got an 18 ft Extender. They are pretty cheap. I use it on all my first floor work . I've had it 4 months now. As it was pretty cheap and my shoulder is ok since using it, it wouldn't matter to me if I got through two a year. After all, I only have to buy the bare pole as the brusjh etc is just transferred from the worn out pole.
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Ooohhh, i just love it when i'm proven to be so right, yes, me, dave's favourite a**hole, i've proven the guy wrong so many times i'm beggining to think i'm the chosen one. the one whom all wfp wannabe's will turn to (eventually), the one who cuts no bull**it, tells it like it is, the one who isn't a manufacurer, the one who isn't an inventor, has no loyalty to any brand, the one who can admit defeet & when he gets it wrong, the one who only gives advice with the complete best interest of whom it is intended, Oh yes, I do feel good tonight. ;D
The One
What a complete big headed ****
What a little insecure dweeb.
What on earth makes you think your so special??????
I wouldn't p**s on you if your were on fire. I would just throw another can of petrol over you just to be sure.
Life is too short to put up with such arrogance and big headiness. Your a total fool and a sorry excuse for a real man!!!!!#
LOL ;D
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Ooohhh, i just love it when i'm proven to be so right, yes, me, dave's favourite a**hole, i've proven the guy wrong so many times i'm beggining to think i'm the chosen one. the one whom all wfp wannabe's will turn to (eventually), the one who cuts no bull**it, tells it like it is, the one who isn't a manufacurer, the one who isn't an inventor, has no loyalty to any brand, the one who can admit defeet & when he gets it wrong, the one who only gives advice with the complete best interest of whom it is intended, Oh yes, I do feel good tonight. ;D
The One
What a complete big headed ****
What a little insecure dweeb.
What on earth makes you think your so special??????
I wouldn't p**s on you if your were on fire. I would just throw another can of petrol over you just to be sure.
Life is too short to put up with such arrogance and big headiness. Your a total fool and a sorry excuse for a real man!!!!!#
Bad day at the office Clear Vision :o
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Macmac has the right idea I think....... he is the chosen one..... we must follow him......
All joking apart it will save you money & heartache in the end, so does this make me one of his disciples?
I can be Judas ;D
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...but he says he has an extender - what a sheep! Tell him he must only use a Carbon Facelift (he won't listen to me I'm not worthy)
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John tomkins,
I had a great day at the office today! Best day this year.
I just REALLY cant be bothered with big headed people. From previous posts from macmac over the years I think he has made quite a few negative remarks and rates himself very highly.
He is no better than anyone else in this world. We are all equal!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Not true you peasant, i am way above you, common, everyone knows that.
If you cant take a bit of tongue-in-cheek banter & a bit of a wind-up nown again you need to take a serious look at yourself dude.
Do you honestly think my above remarks are me being big headed & serious ???
Come on man, get real & get out more. :-*
tony
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Macmac has the right idea I think....... he is the chosen one..... we must follow him......
All joking apart it will save you money & heartache in the end, so does this make me one of his disciples?
I can be Judas ;D
Yes mate, i have a free space now i've just booted clear-vision out ;D ;D ;D ;D
tony
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Macmac, lovin ya most, have me in stitches, but please remeber there is only one company on top and it aint you :P i could allow you to have second place if your reply aint to harsh lol
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Macmac has the right idea I think....... he is the chosen one..... we must follow him......
All joking apart it will save you money & heartache in the end, so does this make me one of his disciples?
I can be Judas ;D
Yes mate, i have a free space now i've just booted clear-vision out ;D ;D ;D ;D
tony
you ain`t booted anyone off you whopper so go crawl back under your rock
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Macmac has the right idea I think....... he is the chosen one..... we must follow him......
All joking apart it will save you money & heartache in the end, so does this make me one of his disciples?
I can be Judas ;D
Yes mate, i have a free space now i've just booted clear-vision out ;D ;D ;D ;D
tony
you ain`t booted anyone off you whopper so go crawl back under your rock
has that made him see sence, i doubt it cant wait for the reply ;D
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I had an 18ft extender but gave it away kept getting like splitters from the fibreglass made my hands itchy
Paul
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If an extender pole lasts you 6 months it works out less the 3.50 a week. if you can't earn that by your first job on a Monday morning your in the wrong business, it's less than a squeegee rubber.
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I had an 18ft extender but gave it away kept getting like splitters from the fibreglass made my hands itchy
Paul
I've experienced that too Paul but not enough to bother me. I didn't realise it was the pole doing it at first. I thought I just had slight "pins and needles".
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This is why the smaller X-Tel poles are so much better than the Extenders. They have a completely different surface finish and fibre glass layers which even when they wear down will not produce these small splinters which can be such a nuisance (Extenders were not designed for window cleaning, X-Tels have been). The new X-Tels construction has much more in common with the old Universal poles.
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That reminds me Alex, I need to speak to you about that x-tel pole. :-\
I'll ring you on monday.
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This is why the smaller X-Tel poles are so much better than the Extenders. They have a completely different surface finish and fibre glass layers which even when they wear down will not produce these small splinters which can be such a nuisance (Extenders were not designed for window cleaning, X-Tels have been). The new X-Tels construction has much more in common with the old Universal poles.
Thanks for the info Alex. Ironically, I bought another 18ft Extender only yesterday so I will be using Extenders for some months yet. Anyway, I have gloves so I can always start wearing them. I will bear in mind what you say when I'm getting closer to my next pole change. I have been hoping to get a light, long pole as well but have not yet heard anything about work I quoted for some while back. It's funny how some people can say that I'm almost certain to get jobs then never get back to me. Seems to have happened a few times recently. Then sometimes I quote a job and get the impression I've got no chance and end up getting it.
Maybe I need to do a bit more following-up.
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You can prolong the life of the extenders (and almost any pole) by carefully cleaning them after work each day as the wear is due to dirt being trapped between the clamp surface and the section.
All window cleaners should make it their practice to fully clean and flush out poles at least once a week. You would be surprised how much grit and dirt ends up the insides of the poles from the pole hose.