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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: macmac on November 12, 2007, 11:24:15 pm

Title: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: macmac on November 12, 2007, 11:24:15 pm
Just a few pics to show -
One of the uses for a swivel.
A 24ft carbon facelift & how thin it is, although not fully extended
A 44ft carbon facelift extended to approx 40ft.

tony
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: macmac on November 12, 2007, 11:27:40 pm
Here's the other
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: jouk45 on November 12, 2007, 11:46:25 pm
did the swivel come with the brush or did you put it on yourself,
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: macmac on November 12, 2007, 11:59:29 pm
There is no swivel on that brush Joe, that's the facelift brush & goosneck which is too big for domestic work. i manualy positioned the brush for the photo (about a year ago). it's just to show the effect of a swivel to those not sure how they work or what they are useful for.

tony
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: jouk45 on November 13, 2007, 12:06:36 am
ah ok marmac,  i thought that,
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Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on November 13, 2007, 06:21:43 am
I would have to say that that does look a lot thinner and more rigid than the hybrid.

Simon.
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: Richy L on November 13, 2007, 10:33:46 am
how much are these poles for a 18ft?
my pole bends like a piece of string doing some windows.(universal)

... and i asume it is light?
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: john tomkins on November 13, 2007, 12:24:33 pm
I would have to say that that does look a lot thinner and more rigid than the hybrid.

Simon.
The Fecelift may be thinner than the hybrid but according to Gardiners tests is not as rigid
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Rigidity_Quotient_of_Poles.html
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: macmac on November 13, 2007, 05:07:50 pm
how much are these poles for a 18ft?
my pole bends like a piece of string doing some windows.(universal)

... and i asume it is light?

Yes, very light.
Not sure on the current price but i would advise a 24ft one (like in the picture) well actually, it's all the same pole (44ft) but with sections removed. the extra section (24ft from 18ft) comes in realy handy all the time & there's hardly any difference in weight or usability with this section on.

tony
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: macmac on November 14, 2007, 12:09:34 am
I would have to say that that does look a lot thinner and more rigid than the hybrid.

Simon.
The Fecelift may be thinner than the hybrid but according to Gardiners tests is not as rigid
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Rigidity_Quotient_of_Poles.html

It's very rigid, especially at 18 to 24ft, however, a little bit of flex in a pole is needed IMO.

tony
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: Richy L on November 14, 2007, 03:42:13 pm
does anyone have a ball park figure for a 24fter?

At the moment i use an 18ft universal, but the 24ft is too heavy to cart around with mee and be comfortable, so maybe a 24ft one of these would be easier
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: clear-reach on November 14, 2007, 03:49:08 pm
does anyone have a ball park figure for a 24fter?

At the moment i use an 18ft universal, but the 24ft is too heavy to cart around with mee and be comfortable, so maybe a 24ft one of these would be easier

Richy,
try Varitech in Newton Abbot,i have just orderd a 4 section 17ft extel pole £55 plus vat & delivery(next day) totaled to £75,they a pretty hard to beat  ;)
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on November 14, 2007, 04:15:57 pm
 me and my 56ft facelift could live apart the best pole around
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: macmac on November 14, 2007, 11:23:19 pm
does anyone have a ball park figure for a 24fter?

At the moment i use an 18ft universal, but the 24ft is too heavy to cart around with mee and be comfortable, so maybe a 24ft one of these would be easier

415 +VAT for bare 24ft carbon facelift from cleantech.

tony
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: NWH on November 14, 2007, 11:43:23 pm
Good pics Tony,get a base section for the pole when it`s at 24ft it`ll protect the other sections and give you a bit more length,it dosen`t weigh a thing.
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: macmac on November 14, 2007, 11:50:28 pm
Good pics Tony,get a base section for the pole when it`s at 24ft it`ll protect the other sections and give you a bit more length,it dosen`t weigh a thing.

When i got my 44ft from facelift direct, i got them to throw me a glass base handle in to use at 24ft for free :D
However, personaly i wouldn't pay for one (just don't play round power lines) i would just get a base cap to protect the end when using it at lower levels.

tony
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: NWH on November 14, 2007, 11:51:47 pm
That`s all i was thinking about,protecting the bottom of the pole.
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: macmac on November 14, 2007, 11:57:18 pm
That`s all i was thinking about,protecting the bottom of the pole.

Yeah, i know dude, just thought i'd mention the glass handle incase someone thinks you must have one to use at lower levels. ;)

tony
Title: Re: facelift + swivel pics
Post by: Wayne Thomas on November 14, 2007, 11:59:20 pm
44ft Facelift pole is my favourite at that height because of the slimness of the pole (friendlier healthwise on the hands), it's telescopic and the weight is ideal for working on gusty days.

Never liked using the 'Supalite' pole at that height on gusty days as it use to be blown around like a kite, shame really because I liked the lightness of the supalite pole but with it being modular and working in the town centres with lots of passing public it was impractical trying to dismantle the pole and leave sections lying around where they could get damaged.