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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Richard Holt on March 15, 2008, 10:07:52 am

Title: Which pole?
Post by: Richard Holt on March 15, 2008, 10:07:52 am

Looking to get a new pole, around the 40 - 50 foot mark.
I'm not interested in glass fibre, carbon fibre or hybrids.
I prefer aluminium poles.
I just wanted some feed back on these two.

If you vote, please give a reason for your vote.
Cheers,
Rich ;)

Title: Re: Which pole?
Post by: Captain Scarlet on March 15, 2008, 10:15:34 am

The Powerpole is terrible to operate, twist clamps and it too heavy with big section lengths. The Tucker, same story but with even more annoying pennel clamps, good brush though and both will last well, Luke

Title: Re: Which pole?
Post by: Tristan R Clean on March 15, 2008, 12:31:36 pm

Dilligaf - Give us your preference/reasons for using alluminium poles.

Tristan

Title: Re: Which pole?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on March 15, 2008, 12:37:46 pm

SL2 or X-tel 60ft all the way.

Title: Re: Which pole?
Post by: Richard Holt on March 15, 2008, 02:47:25 pm

the main reason is cost. i can't justify paying nearly a grand for something that i'm only going to use every couple of months.
plus i know that alu will last.
this may be the same with c/f, but i'm not willing to pay another 50% to find out.

Title: Re: Which pole?
Post by: groundhog on March 15, 2008, 10:29:14 pm

I started out with a 36ft powerpole, It was built to last without doubt, but it was horrible to use!!!  :(

Title: Re: Which pole?
Post by: Wayne Thomas on March 16, 2008, 04:14:36 pm

Omnipole (power pole) for pressure washing

Tucker pole (with pennel clamps) for window cleaning

SL-2 for flying a kite (on windy days), lol, but seriously if you have a bad back/arms (poor health)

Title: Re: Which pole?
Post by: Richard Holt on March 16, 2008, 05:28:51 pm

what's an SL-2??

Title: Re: Which pole?
Post by: frames to panes on March 16, 2008, 06:09:27 pm

Gardiners Superlight 2 carbon fibre.

Title: Re: Which pole?
Post by: Captain Scarlet on March 16, 2008, 06:10:50 pm

Quote

what's an SL-2??

look at the post "sl2 in action" luke

Title: Re: Which pole?
Post by: Richard Holt on March 16, 2008, 07:41:07 pm

just had a quick peek,
looks very good.
maybe i'll have to re consider my options.