Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: NWH on February 11, 2008, 04:52:27 pm
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Alex any news when it`s flying out of the workshop,i`m looking forward to knocking 10mins of each job lol. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Just going to hijack a moment. Alex will this pole be ok for gutter cleans? You know the ones, full extension over a conservatory with a fair bit of pressure? I'm hoping it's strong enough for a bit of abuse. Would you be happy pushing a window shut with it?
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I should be getting an email tomorrow which will let me know the exact shipment date. I will then personally email all those with one on reserve.
The SL-X will be man enough for almost anything you want to throw at it. It will easily push any window shut. I carried out a very 'scientific' test on it last week, unfortunately I did not have it on video! The test was called the throwing it off the back of a moving vehicle at 35mph and watch it bounce along the road!!
I had forgotten to strap it back on the roof and it decided to part company with the vehicle as I accelerated out of the 30 limit. It picked up a gash on each clamp and a massive dent in the gooseneck, it also pulled the end cap off. I popped the end cap back on and used it on the next job with no adverse effects. It survived very well, we have also done the classic letting it fall over tests when fully extended etc. All intentionally of course :)
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Do you find that your using that pole now on all jobs that don`t require anymore height,by that i mean for tops and bottoms.
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will these be strong ? ? ??
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Yes i`ve seen the prototype and that was strong,the pole in question will be even stronger.
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Do you find that your using that pole now on all jobs that don`t require anymore height,by that i mean for tops and bottoms.
I find that I use the 25ft SL-X for everything, even bungalows. I then pull out the Super-Lite for any work that is over 30ft.
SL-X at 22ft extension:
(http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/SL_X_INUSE1.jpg)
SL-X on ground floor
(http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/SL-X_INUSE2.jpg)
will these be strong ? ? ??
Very :)
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ASAP please,ie tomorrow.
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Alex, are you wearing your Sunday best uniform there. :)
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Alex, are you wearing your Sunday best uniform there. :)
That is not me, it's my father who has been window cleaning for 29 years now and yes that is how he was dressed for work that day.
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Blimey Alex, you must be about seventeen and three quarters!
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your dad looks younger, ;D whats the secret!
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Hi Alex.
Will you be taking a stand at Windex.
And.....Is that the new brush on the 25 fter......I want the new brush....now :)
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Alex
He looks younger than you
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Photograph must have been taken in 1958 with the pole photoshopped on afterwards.
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Hi Alex.
Will you be taking a stand at Windex.
And.....Is that the new brush on the 25 fter......I want the new brush....now :)
We won't be having a stand at Windex - too much to do and too little time to do it in! That is a prototype of the new brush which we are really hoping to get in time for the release of the SL-X.
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Are the clamps on the pole in the picture, going to be the same clamps on the new poles? Are they like the tucker clamps?
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Are the clamps on the pole in the picture, going to be the same clamps on the new poles? Are they like the tucker clamps?
The clamps in the picture are virtually the same as the finished article, minor changes and different colour. They are very different to the Tucker type fastenings. They are a sideways cam operated clamp.
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That seriously looks like the ultimate pole, short when clsoed, thin, stiff and very small clamps, would love to try one, dont think I will be able to though :( Luke
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Why not? You will if you buy one ;)
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I would preferably like to hold one/ use one before buying. I know I bought my Super-lite 2 without using it but that was because I needed a pole quickly and already had decided that modular was my way forward, but its alot of money to spend without using something, I would like to give it a review with pictures and everything but.......... :( Luke
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Are the clamps on the pole in the picture, going to be the same clamps on the new poles? Are they like the tucker clamps?
The clamps in the picture are virtually the same as the finished article, minor changes and different colour. They are very different to the Tucker type fastenings. They are a sideways cam operated clamp.
Are they easy to use, ie like the x-tel clamp? The x-tel clamps are the best ones ive used.
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From what Ive heard they will be better, Luke
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Are the clamps on the pole in the picture, going to be the same clamps on the new poles? Are they like the tucker clamps?
The clamps in the picture are virtually the same as the finished article, minor changes and different colour. They are very different to the Tucker type fastenings. They are a sideways cam operated clamp.
Are they easy to use, ie like the x-tel clamp? The x-tel clamps are the best ones ive used.
They are very different to use when compared to the X-Tel clamps but they are just as quick to use, they are much stronger and are about 30% lighter than the X-Tel clamps.
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Is there any way I could try one out Alex, maybe at Windex? Luke
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Are the clamps on the pole in the picture, going to be the same clamps on the new poles? Are they like the tucker clamps?
The clamps in the picture are virtually the same as the finished article, minor changes and different colour. They are very different to the Tucker type fastenings. They are a sideways cam operated clamp.
Are they easy to use, ie like the x-tel clamp? The x-tel clamps are the best ones ive used.
They are very different to use when compared to the X-Tel clamps but they are just as quick to use, they are much stronger and are about 30% lighter than the X-Tel clamps.
Are they still a one handed operation?
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They are very much one-handed operation, pretty difficult to use if they weren't.
Is there any way I could try one out Alex, maybe at Windex? Luke
We are not going to Windex Luke, but if there is a way of you trying one out I will make sure that you have the chance.
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So by the sound of it no longer than a couple of weeks. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
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They are very much one-handed operation, pretty difficult to use if they weren't.
Ok thanks.
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Hi Alex.
Do you have a price for slx yet and have all your 1st delivery been taken up with pre orders.
Regards Paul.
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Hi Alex.
Do you have a price for slx yet and have all your 1st delivery been taken up with pre orders.
Regards Paul.
Price on the website:
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Gardiner_Pole_Systems_SL-X.html (http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Gardiner_Pole_Systems_SL-X.html)
There are a few SL-X's from the first production run which have not as yet been pre-ordered.