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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jaykie on March 17, 2008, 11:09:30 am

Title: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: jaykie on March 17, 2008, 11:09:30 am: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/telescopic-water-fed-window-cleaning-poles_W0QQitemZ230233061106QQihZ013QQcategoryZ112579QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Captain Scarlet on March 17, 2008, 11:21:48 am: No, I wouldnt ever get that. Its a trad pole with a wfp brush on the end. It has twist lock clamps and is far too long when closed ( 3 section 16ft pole ). Its also expensive. Go for a 17ft xtel pole from the Window Cleaning Warehouse. It will probably out last the xtel but wont be as good in use ( heavier and akward )

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: jaykie on March 17, 2008, 11:30:58 am: Cheers i see what yo mean now, cant get to that link you sent, is it a hybrid xtel or are ther different xtel,

These are few i been looking at.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=270213134482&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=270213135997&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270213136236&_trksid=p3984.cWAT.m240.lVI
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Captain Scarlet on March 17, 2008, 11:36:14 am: Yes, there good poles but the WC Warehouse sell them cheaper than anybody else. Give them a ring about them. Also dont use that Cleaningspot brush ( brush on the ebay pole ) Ive heard alot of negative comments about it. WC Warehouse put Vikans on their xtels, Luke
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Captain Scarlet on March 17, 2008, 11:40:16 am: try the link now
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Alex Wingrove on March 17, 2008, 12:09:19 pm: whats your plans now chris?
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: jaykie on March 17, 2008, 01:54:36 pm: Got van booked in for 11th April at purefreedom, got 17 foot xtel pole with it but want 2 more poles. As mate going to help me on 2 of the big jobs i got so thinking a 30 foot and one maybe bigger.
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: jaykie on March 17, 2008, 02:04:25 pm: http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/products/poles-accessories/exel-hybrid-poles.html

30 foot is a good price
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Alex Wingrove on March 17, 2008, 03:06:25 pm: you wont need three poles, just get your self a facelift, 36ft one, and that is all you will need for the time being, you will just need to use it at 24ft most of the time, and add the other sections now and again, gardiners are selling one for 595, and if you have a friend, then buy the cheap 17ft xcel
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on March 17, 2008, 03:25:03 pm: I've got one of them aluminium poles, got it from soapnational and the twist locks are crap and the top section bends really easy and that's without holes being drilled for the water pipe.
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: frames to panes on March 17, 2008, 06:19:23 pm: Luke, have you and Alex had a tiff then? :o
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Captain Scarlet on March 17, 2008, 06:30:45 pm: No, my system come from Window Cleaning Warehouse and a few other things including my sl2 from Gardiners, Luke
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Alex Gardiner on March 17, 2008, 08:11:12 pm: Quote from: Rupertthehair on March 17, 2008, 11:36:14 am
Yes, there good poles but the WC Warehouse sell them cheaper than anybody else.

Do They?????
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Wayne Thomas on March 17, 2008, 08:41:36 pm: Actually, your man Alex or rather his sister Kirsty sells them cheaper.
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: dai on March 17, 2008, 08:49:32 pm: The ebay pole looks just like the Harris decorators pole from B&Q £15.00. I have been using one for nearly 4 months, A very light and so far robust pole.
Some one has stuck an angle adapter and a brush on it, and is on a nice little earner. Dai
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: jaykie on March 17, 2008, 08:53:26 pm: bought 30 foot hybrid and 24 foot hydrid from window clean warehouse.
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: NWH on March 17, 2008, 09:01:39 pm: I got my 12ft extender out today and although the 17ft extel is obviously 5ft longer the extender felt half the weight and was far more ridgid.
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Alex Gardiner on March 17, 2008, 09:24:26 pm: Quote from: NWH on March 17, 2008, 09:01:39 pm
I got my 12ft extender out today and although the 17ft extel is obviously 5ft longer the extender felt half the weight and was far more ridgid.

They were good poles, they had 3 main failings though:

Only went to 18ft, splintered when worn and brittle clamps.

Apart from that they were a good design and one I think they should have pursued further.
Title: Re: Is this pole and brush any good
Post by: Alex Wingrove on March 17, 2008, 10:18:10 pm: Quote from: jaykie on March 17, 2008, 08:53:26 pm
bought 30 foot hybrid and 24 foot hydrid from window clean warehouse.

why did you buy almost identical poles?