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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jayclean on January 25, 2008, 02:25:31 pm

Title: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: jayclean on January 25, 2008, 02:25:31 pm

Hi Guy

Just spoke to pure Freedom about a new pole and they recomended the xtel hybrid pole 30ft. What do you guy think about this pole and does it bend much when extended ?

Thanks
James

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 25, 2008, 02:27:46 pm

They are very good poles and a good price as well.

Good rigidity

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Rigidity_Quotient_of_Poles.html

Good weight

(http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/30ft_graph_copyright_non_ionic.jpg)

Although the Facelift Carbon Fibre is slightly lighter.

(http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/34ft_graph_copyright_non_ionic.jpg)

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: steven ainger on January 25, 2008, 02:29:18 pm

ive got the 28ft one, good pole

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: jayclean on January 25, 2008, 02:33:07 pm

Hi Alex

I did try to phone gardiner today and they were closed. I guess by you name its your company? could you tell me how much you supply the pole for if so ?

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 25, 2008, 02:48:52 pm

Hi James,

I do have an interest in the company, but I do not actually run it!

At the moment the office is shut on a Friday, we are in the process of moving into larger premises and taking on new staff so the phone will soon be manned 5 days a week.

Andrew at PureFreedom is usually quite keen on his pricing.

Here is our price breakdown on this pole


31ft X-Tel Hybrid (Carbon/Glass) Pole    
   £302.00   
Vikan Mono-Filament Rectangular
   £21.50   

Subtotal   £323.50
Shipping (First Class Post)   £14.95
VAT charge   £59.23
Total   £397.68

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on January 25, 2008, 03:04:55 pm

I think they are good, and great value for money, light and rigid.  I have a 28ft one, here's a pick of it fully extended and horizontal.  Set me back about £300 with a brush. 

Alex is being a little modest not mentioning his new pole.  If your thinking of spending that kind of money I'd have a look at the SL-X from gardeners even lighter and more rigid that the hybrid from what I've heard.

Alex any more pics of the SL-X.

Simon.

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 25, 2008, 03:06:04 pm

Not yet, but very soon!

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: jayclean on January 25, 2008, 03:33:09 pm

Hi Alex

Thanks for the breakdown alex same price as andrew.

Thanks for the picture simon look good not to much bend.

James

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: *foxman on January 25, 2008, 05:03:02 pm

You can get them a cheaper if you look around.  :)

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: clean on January 25, 2008, 05:08:28 pm

Quote from: foxman on January 25, 2008, 05:03:02 pm

You can get them a cheaper if you look around.  :)

Ye i agree,Varitech will for defo  ;)

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: Rob.Hall on January 25, 2008, 05:09:08 pm

I use one 28ft. Good bit of gear.

If purchasing again I would go for Alex Gardeners new pole.

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: S.A.J on January 25, 2008, 05:15:42 pm

Ive just bought one and am very impressed with how light it is.

Got mine from here http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/products/poles-accessories/exel-hybrid-poles.html

Free delivery and arrived the next day i think if not it was defo the day after  ;D

I went for the 30fter

Stuart

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: Village Gleam on January 25, 2008, 06:35:54 pm

I've got a 34' hybrid- but as others have said Alex Gardiners new pole is now the daddy if you want the best. (at a sensible price).

Why should he mention it? The first batch mostly have deposits on them anyway.

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: alan andrewswestsi on January 25, 2008, 06:44:55 pm

essentiallypure will be selling the new gardiner pole , i,ve got my name down for one , they,re good people to deal with i bought a tank from them this week and they were very helpful alan

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: JSMC on January 25, 2008, 06:48:23 pm

take this pole will tka eth eplac eof say 2 poles? i wa sthinking of getting 17ft xtel and 34ft hybrid pole

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: frames to panes on January 25, 2008, 06:50:22 pm

New pole's going to be a little while yet.  :(



But not too long. :)

Title: Re: Xtel Hybrid carbon fibre pole
Post by: Village Gleam on January 25, 2008, 07:08:15 pm

this is only my opinion, jsmc but a 17' xtel  is never out the way because  it's very cheap and does 90% of work. I have two and am getting a third. Don't miss a days work because you have a problem with a pole.