Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: chrismroberts on September 24, 2007, 04:46:24 pm
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Hi all :) As some of you may know.... I've been after getting a new pole. I know I'm gonna need a 24 footer for most of my work, but I've been asked to price up a job that has some very high 3rd storey windows.
The job will be worth a good amount, so I've been hanging fire to see how much height I'll need. I'm not sure whether to splash out the extra 30 quid or so on a 28 footer..... here are some pictures. The window in question is the triangular one in the apex of the roof, and the pole up against the wall is my current 18 footer, just to give an idea of scale. What do you think?
Thanks guys :)
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nice house
for that i would buy a superlite!
all them angles and stuff you don't want to lug weight around
that's my two pence anyways
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Carbon fiber 24ft facelift would reach those easy.
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I reckon you'll get away with 24ft. The extra is alot of weight to lug around just cos of one job.
Might I recommend a 24ft hybrid..... :)
My best pole ever. Ups, downs, rigid, light. short sections, fits in small van.
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Yeh its a nice place aint it? Its a collection of 4 properties in one barn conversion. The superlight would be nice, but is too expensive for me, and too expensive to justify for just the one job. And I heard theyr pretty fragile, and I'm very clumsy! :-\
I reckon you'll get away with 24ft. The extra is alot of weight to lug around just cos of one job.
Might I recommend a 24ft hybrid..... :)
My best pole ever. Ups, downs, rigid, light. short sections, fits in small van.
Yeh the 24 foot Hybrid is the one I've been considering. Looks like a really nice pole :) Wanted to wait until this job came round so I could see how high it actually was though. Bearing in mind thats only an extra 6 foot on top of what I've got.... would it really reach the top of those windows??
Does anyone know if you can take sections off the Hybrid?
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You will need a 28ft pole minimum to reach that window.
You can remove sections from the hybrid if you need to.
Super-Lite fragile? Take a look at our recent video :D
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I do jobs like that day in day out at that height,a 24ft will reach them.Twist the brush slightly to the side to do the top angled ones.
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LOL.... NOW I'm confused :P ;D ;D
I must say, it doesn't look like a 24 footer would reach 'em.
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Easy.
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Very impressive video, Alex! 8) :)
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The top of that apex window looks about 26' from the ground (count the bricks, 4 to a foot), with a light weight pole of 24', you should just be able to reach.....unless your a right short ass!!! ;D
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The pole would be diagonal though, so wouldn't you lose some height? Pythagoras and stuff? LOL.... I AM a short arse :P
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Yeah add another section on to that 18ft pole in the pic and you'd just reach the bottom of the top glass due to the fact you'd have to stand futher away, no way would you then reach the very top(unless you were 10ft tall
Alex got this about right.....28ft needed.
Couldn't you get the van closer and stand on the roof ;D
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Yeah add another section on to that 18ft pole in the pic and you'd just reach the bottom of the top glass due to the fact you'd have to stand futher away, no way would you then reach the very top(unless you were 10ft tall
Alex got this about right.....28ft needed.
Good thing really. Just ordered the 28 foot. LOL.
Couldn't you get the van closer and stand on the roof ;D
You know what?? Thats actually a really good idea!! ;D :P
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Sheepmeister
Give me a ring on 07717 472494
ive got some info which could be to your advantage
cheers
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Sheepmeister
Give me a ring on 07717 472494
ive got some info which could be to your advantage
cheers
If it involves getting something cheaper (ie, 28ft pole) please tell us all ;D
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No just a bit of local knowledge ;D
cheers john
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LOL, cheers for the intel mate ;)
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i have a few high stuff jobs
i brought a Unger 3 X 3M ( so i can reach over 10 M ) pole, its a touch on the heavy side, but for the amount of work it gets, it made the pole a VERY good buy, i think it cost me 80 quid
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Not bad! Is that about 35 foot? Whats it made of?
Would need to put that on the roof! My vans not long enough :P
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There's no way a 24ft pole will reach the top of that window
tony
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Why not just buy a 30ft minimum (length or reach) that give you the opportunity to do a lot of higher work i.e. 3 storey or you,ll be getting another pole later.
I,m getting the new brodex alloy soon, but have always used tucker previously.
Gary
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Not bad! Is that about 35 foot? Whats it made of?
Would need to put that on the roof! My vans not long enough :P
its made of ali, thus its hard wearing
i will be honest, ive tried a similar length glass fibre, it was about the same weight
BUT imho its ok for the odd job ( i use it for 1.1/4 hours on 1 of my jobs, its gets heavy after that time) and you havent spent the earth to buy it
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i wpuld say 28ft was the right choice you dont want to be stood to close to the building and stretching better having a nice angle so your neck is slightly looking up(if you know wot i mean!)
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Sureclean do,
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Size Weight (no brush)
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I have the 27ft. Great kit.
Good service and advice. No hard sell.
Prices for most equipment seems less expensive.
Great after sales.
Hope this helps.
Rob.
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Why not just buy a 30ft minimum (length or reach) that give you the opportunity to do a lot of higher work i.e. 3 storey or you,ll be getting another pole later.
I,m getting the new brodex alloy soon, but have always used tucker previously.
Gary
Yeh I thought that, even if it doesnt get used much, the extra 4 or 5 feet will mean I can get to work I couldnt with the 24. Hence the reason I ordered the 28 ;)
Rob, is that for the glass fibre poles?
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My pole arrived yesterday so returned to this place to do the top window. Thought some of you might be interested in this, its the 28 foot. Only just reached the very top apex :-\ :-\ The 24 might have reached, but it would've been nearly vertical ;)
Thanks for all the advice :)
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Excellent follow up pic, cheers :)
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The pole would be diagonal though, so wouldn't you lose some height? Pythagoras and stuff? LOL.... I AM a short arse :P
Buy a trampoline then and use that for the up and down motion of the pole. ;D
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The pole would be diagonal though, so wouldn't you lose some height? Pythagoras and stuff? LOL.... I AM a short arse :P
Buy a trampoline then and use that for the up and down motion of the pole. ;D
Yeh that'll work for the downstairs windows, but what about the upstairs ones? :P
When I say I'm a short arse... I mean it... I was actually holding the pole in the picture! You just can't see me behind the wall.
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What's your first impressions of the pole?
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When I say I'm a short arse... I mean it... I was actually holding the pole in the picture! You just can't see me behind the wall.
;D ;D ;D ;D
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If you take the base section off that pole it`ll be 24ft more or less and like i said before a 24ft pole would have easily have reached those window`s without stretching,look how far back you have that pole at 28ft,fully extended it`s almost to long lol. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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What's your first impressions of the pole?
Just done today with it, but first impressions are brilliant :) :) Tis a pleasure to use!
It weighs almost exactly the same as my 18 foot pole, but with loads of extra reach, and minimal flex. Done a couple of windows above conservatories no problem. One of the best things about it though is its shorter than my 3x6ft 18 pole when closed, which is great for confined spaces and turning it on its side etc.
If you take the base section off that pole it`ll be 24ft more or less and like i said before a 24ft pole would have easily have reached those window`s without stretching,look how far back you have that pole at 28ft,fully extended it`s almost to long lol. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
LOL yeh, MILES too long :P :P Tried taking the base section off but the pole end got caught on the hosetail LOL. Will sort that at some point, when I can be bothered ;) One thing that would worry me though, the base of the 2nd section would get worn quite quickly if I removed the base, can you buy end caps for it?
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We can supply end caps for you if you need :)
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The pole would be diagonal though, so wouldn't you lose some height? Pythagoras and stuff? LOL.... I AM a short arse :P
Buy a trampoline then and use that for the up and down motion of the pole. ;D
Yeh that'll work for the downstairs windows, but what about the upstairs ones? :P
When I say I'm a short arse... I mean it... I was actually holding the pole in the picture! You just can't see me behind the wall.
Hahaha. Very good ;D
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We can supply end caps for you if you need :)
You can, for the 2nd section? How much?
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Kirsty can let you know exactly what the cost will be but it should be under a fiver including delivery & VAT.
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Good stuff. Thanks for that, will give her a call later on.