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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: birdymiller on July 17, 2008, 12:59:31 pm

Title: Need 40 foot pole advice
Post by: birdymiller on July 17, 2008, 12:59:31 pm

Got a job where i need a pole about 40 foot long. Any tips as to how much im going to have to spend and any places to try. Dont want to spend too much as its a once a month job so would a fibreglass workout alright or would it be too heavy.

Title: Re: Need 40 foot pole advice
Post by: AJ on July 17, 2008, 03:53:14 pm

fibreglass would be like using a piece of spaghetti (cooked)
we had one a few years ago, it was a nightmare.
Obviously times have moved on a bit, but I think c fibre is the way to go.
I generally use a 57" for 40 and above.

Title: Re: Need 40 foot pole advice
Post by: benji on July 17, 2008, 09:21:29 pm

agree with birdymiller ive got a 40ft glass fibre, fully extended it is a nightmare, slightest bit of wind and youve lost it. I'm going to invest in carbon fibre very soon!!!

Title: Re: Need 40 foot pole advice
Post by: alanwilson on July 17, 2008, 09:31:49 pm

birdy you should speak to jeff brimble about fishing poles, he uses them and reckons its the bees knees, cheap and extremely light - I've had no joy with them but we are very hard on poles.