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Title: Check these poles out
Post by: Londoner on July 27, 2008, 09:12:19 am: Have a look at these poles, more to the point, look at the prices!

www.skyblueleisure.co.uk/acatalog/Telescopic_Poles.html
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: trevor perry on July 27, 2008, 09:23:02 am: wow that is cheap i wonder what sort of weight they are and how flexible they are i think i will buy one just to have a mess with , have you bought one vince .
thanks for the link
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: darragh windows on July 27, 2008, 10:23:14 am: it makes you wonder harris pole reincarnated

although i think they might be to thin as if you click on poles you will see flags on them and they are fairly bending still worth it though as trevor says to experiment with
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Londoner on July 27, 2008, 11:48:09 am: Quote from: darragh windows on July 27, 2008, 10:23:14 am
it makes you wonder harris pole reincarnated

although i think they might be to thin as if you click on poles you will see flags on them and they are fairly bending still worth it though as trevor says to experiment with

Oh no! Don't say I've started another Harris pole thread.
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: tomy jackson on July 27, 2008, 07:05:03 pm: no you havent started that topik as its not a new thred its an old one srey to say
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 07:06:49 pm: Ive got 3 of them poles and there great... ;D
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 07:22:35 pm: .
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: michael papworth on July 27, 2008, 07:36:21 pm: Quote from: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 07:06:49 pm
Ive got 3 of them poles and there great... ;D

Hey Bazzy. I need some advice here ... and you're obviously the guy as you've got three of them.

I do a couple of town houses on which my 17 foot pole is just a touch too short. I really need a 21 foot (or a touch more) pole to give me enough reach and a bit of leeway. It's straight up and down work, so rigidity isn't really much of an issue. What length of skyblue would you recommend given that the top section needs to be big enough to attach a gooseneck to?
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Dean Taberner on July 27, 2008, 07:40:09 pm: WOW!!! :P
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 07:48:58 pm: Quote from: Wally the Window Washer on July 27, 2008, 07:36:21 pm
Quote from: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 07:06:49 pm
Ive got 3 of them poles and there great... ;D

Hey Bazzy. I need some advice here ... and you're obviously the guy as you've got three of them.

I do a couple of town houses on which my 17 foot pole is just a touch too short. I really need a 21 foot (or a touch more) pole to give me enough reach and a bit of leeway. It's straight up and down work, so rigidity isn't really much of an issue. What length of skyblue would you recommend given that the top section needs to be big enough to attach a gooseneck to?

Hi Wally..
The one in the pic is the 9m pole but time its converted is down to 6m so if you need 21 foot then go for the 10m one.

Bazz...
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: matt on July 27, 2008, 07:51:54 pm: a few on the DIY forum ( its where its all happening you know ;D ;D ;D ) have been using them for a while now ( must have first been discussed last year )

keep up at the back
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 07:54:54 pm: Quote from: matt on July 27, 2008, 07:51:54 pm
a few on the DIY forum ( its where its all happening you know ;D ;D ;D ) have been using them for a while now ( must have first been discussed last year )

keep up at the back

I got the idea from your good self Matt on the DIY forum and Mr Brimble..

Bazz...
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: wightsurf on July 27, 2008, 08:00:19 pm: Are they better than the harris pole ?
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Dean Taberner on July 27, 2008, 08:01:42 pm: Are they easy to convert? And can the smaller ones be converted to trad poles easily?

Thanks,

Dean.
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 08:11:34 pm: Quote from: wightsurf on July 27, 2008, 08:00:19 pm
Are they better than the harris pole ?

Cant help you on that as i dont have a harris pole but i do have one very much the same and the Skyblue pole is much better.. for me..

Bazz...
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 08:14:18 pm: Quote from: deantaberner on July 27, 2008, 08:01:42 pm
Are they easy to convert? And can the smaller ones be converted to trad poles easily?

Thanks,

Dean.

There very easy to convert even for a trad pole..

Bazz...
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: JSMC on July 27, 2008, 08:15:18 pm: would like to make a small pole using thes efor downstairs. what size ?
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 08:21:23 pm: Quote from: JSMC on July 27, 2008, 08:15:18 pm
would like to make a small pole using thes efor downstairs. what size ?

I got the 5m one for downstairs for £6.99 but i only use my 9m one all the time coz when its closed its around the same height.

Bazz...
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: JSMC on July 27, 2008, 08:29:09 pm: do you need to modify the head to take a brush or anyhting ?
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 08:34:12 pm: Quote from: JSMC on July 27, 2008, 08:29:09 pm
do you need to modify the head to take a brush or anyhting ?

Yes you do... your best going over to the DIY forum for a step by step with pics for that..

Bazz...
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: matt on July 27, 2008, 09:07:29 pm: Quote from: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 08:34:12 pm
Quote from: JSMC on July 27, 2008, 08:29:09 pm
do you need to modify the head to take a brush or anyhting ?

Yes you do... your best going over to the DIY forum for a step by step with pics for that..

Bazz...

h ttp://wfpole.110mb.com/

OR

h ttp://wfpole2.110mb.com
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 09:19:24 pm: Thats the one.. ;D
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 09:26:00 pm: Matt.. do you still use yours?

Bazz...
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 27, 2008, 09:33:24 pm: I've a few of those too,.. they're good,.. but they do wear quick IMO. (at that price who cares!)

The 10 mtr one can make (up to) a 24' pole,.. but its a bit whippy at that height.

I have mine setup clampless, so its very quick to use. They're only about a meter long collapsed, so perfect for ground floor work.
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: matt on July 27, 2008, 09:34:22 pm: Quote from: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 09:26:00 pm
Matt.. do you still use yours?

Bazz...

im still using the RT Z-flex, its the lightest pole i have ever used, add to it the Vikan i lightened and its my perfect set-up (Hmmmm i might add it to my signature :P )
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 09:40:57 pm: Quote from: Nathanael Jones on July 27, 2008, 09:33:24 pm
I've a few of those too,.. they're good,.. but they do wear quick IMO. (at that price who cares!)

The 10 mtr one can make (up to) a 24' pole,.. but its a bit whippy at that height.

I have mine setup clampless, so its very quick to use. They're only about a meter long collapsed, so perfect for ground floor work.

Nat.. I tried it clampless and i cant get on with it... its ok upstairs but i cant get on with it downstairs for some reason.. just hate it spinning..

I dont use the 10m one as 9m one does all my work but if i ever get any higher work then i might try it..

Bazz...
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 09:43:30 pm: Quote from: matt on July 27, 2008, 09:34:22 pm
Quote from: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 09:26:00 pm
Matt.. do you still use yours?

Bazz...

im still using the RT Z-flex

Now im lost.. :-\
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: matt on July 27, 2008, 10:03:16 pm: Quote from: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 09:43:30 pm
Quote from: matt on July 27, 2008, 09:34:22 pm
Quote from: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 09:26:00 pm
Matt.. do you still use yours?

Bazz...

im still using the RT Z-flex

Now im lost.. :-\

i use the Ron Thompson Zensorflex fishing Pole, its not telescopic BUT very very light
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: karlosdaze on July 27, 2008, 10:04:28 pm: Jeff Brimble discovered them - he sent me one a good year a go. For low stuff, this is my favourite pole. The twist sections seem to go after a while, unless you use them like Peters where the hose holds the pole up - the "throw-up pole."

www.robinson-solutions.blogspot.com/2008/04/water-fed-new-poles.html
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 27, 2008, 10:20:18 pm: I've started using a modular pole for some of my domestic work,.. it is slower, but so nice to work with.

Peter's new "flick up" pole should be ready for sale soon, and the sections don't spin in the new design!
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 11:44:20 pm: Quote from: Nathanael Jones on July 27, 2008, 10:20:18 pm
I've started using a modular pole for some of my domestic work,.. it is slower, but so nice to work with.

Peter's new "flick up" pole should be ready for sale soon, and the sections don't spin in the new design!

If the pole was a slight oval shape that will stop the spinning and then it would be a very good pole..

Bazz...
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: JSMC on July 28, 2008, 06:09:33 pm: Quote from: matt on July 27, 2008, 09:07:29 pm
Quote from: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 08:34:12 pm
Quote from: JSMC on July 27, 2008, 08:29:09 pm
do you need to modify the head to take a brush or anyhting ?

Yes you do... your best going over to the DIY forum for a step by step with pics for that..

Bazz...

tried those links and when loaded i get everything but te pics

h ttp://wfpole.110mb.com/

OR

h ttp://wfpole2.110mb.com
Title: Re: Check these poles out
Post by: Bazzy1999 on July 28, 2008, 09:16:27 pm: Quote from: JSMC on July 28, 2008, 06:09:33 pm
Quote from: matt on July 27, 2008, 09:07:29 pm
Quote from: Bazzy1999 on July 27, 2008, 08:34:12 pm
Quote from: JSMC on July 27, 2008, 08:29:09 pm
do you need to modify the head to take a brush or anyhting ?

Yes you do... your best going over to the DIY forum for a step by step with pics for that..

Bazz...

tried those links and when loaded i get everything but te pics

h ttp://wfpole.110mb.com/

OR

h ttp://wfpole2.110mb.com

The pics are there but they do take a while to load..

Bazz...