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Title: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: Wrekin C S on March 14, 2008, 05:00:39 pm: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole

Has any1 got one of these if so what they like to work with all day? Are they heavy? Whats quality like?

Thanks
Andy
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: Alex Gardiner on March 14, 2008, 05:14:15 pm: Used one of these for about 8 months, fairly easy to work with all day as they are light. When used at full extension they are quite flexible particularly when used with a heavy brush.
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: Moderator David@stives on March 14, 2008, 05:24:15 pm: Forget the 30 ft.

Like a pig on a stick.
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: Rob.Hall on March 14, 2008, 05:28:23 pm: I have the 30ft.

Great bit of kit. Use the whip at full extention to my advantage.
Good investment for a lower budget pole.

If I was getting a new pole I would go for a stiffer one.

Nex one I buy will be Alex Gardeners.
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: frames to panes on March 14, 2008, 07:32:06 pm: I've been using one, it's a vast improvement over the old exel - i managed about half a dozen jobs with that! Nice slim pole pretty light far better than an extender, bit whippy but better with a light brush, i reckon you could use it all day if you needed to.
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: steve m on March 14, 2008, 09:26:19 pm: theyre a bit whippy fully extended, but I tend to use it with the top three sections only half way past the clamps and its as good as gold
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: NWH on March 14, 2008, 09:37:17 pm: The 17ft version is a better pole.
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: geefree on March 14, 2008, 10:19:41 pm: 21ft .. great pole, i work with it all day, i use a vikan 12" and its superb,

gets 99..9% of all windows over conservatories, and whips straight down to 5ft , so i do all downstairs too,

and it fits perfect in my van....

I also have tried it with a lightweight bentley brush but it was far too light with that,

i find a bit of weight on the brush helps, regarding contact on glass.
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: geefree on March 14, 2008, 10:30:54 pm: dont forget to get it from gardiners... 80 odd quid

oh is that a commission plug .. ;D
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: Moderator David@stives on March 15, 2008, 09:08:52 am: I bet Window cleaning warehouse is cheaper ?
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: brett walker on March 15, 2008, 09:31:29 am: I found window cleaning warehouse cheaper

Brett
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: geefree on March 15, 2008, 05:03:39 pm: 21ft .. dont see that one at the above store. only 18 ft and they are the same price as my 21ft from gardiners..
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: Moderator David@stives on March 15, 2008, 05:05:27 pm: At WCW the brush is included.

At gardiners it isnt
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: geefree on March 15, 2008, 05:09:01 pm: yes but i cant see them lol... unless its the 21ft... at £109 therefore more expensive.
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: steve brophy on March 15, 2008, 05:11:44 pm: the excell pole with WCW is acualy manufactured foe Unger (at least now it is, the pole is gren instead of grey. you also have microbore through the pole and angle adapter)
Title: Re: 21 ft X-Tel Fibre Glass Pole
Post by: brett walker on March 15, 2008, 06:10:18 pm: Quote from: steve brophy on March 15, 2008, 05:11:44 pm
the excell pole with WCW is acualy manufactured foe Unger (at least now it is, the pole is gren instead of grey. you also have microbore through the pole and angle adapter)

you get a bit of green dye off the green one had no problems with my grey one

Brett