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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Frank pole on February 14, 2009, 12:21:05 pm

Title: SL or EMPORIUM!"£$%
Post by: Frank pole on February 14, 2009, 12:21:05 pm

Been looking at these 2 brands - same weight, same system, same price (ish) but what one? and if I bought one could it be used for lower heights - Ie : a 60ft pole used for 18 ft high windows?

Title: Re: SL or EMPORIUM!"£$%
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 14, 2009, 12:26:50 pm

Majority will say SL2, I got the emporium to 88ft but I now reccomend an M16 fishing pole for £320ish. Yes you can use them at any height because they are in 5ft5 increments, if you have a 3ft top section you can get close an personal up entries etc.

Title: Re: SL or EMPORIUM!"£$%
Post by: Frank pole on February 14, 2009, 12:34:20 pm

Jeff - If using at lower heights how do you protect the bottom of the pole as I employ some "HEAVY HANDED " staff

Title: Re: SL or EMPORIUM!"£$%
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 14, 2009, 12:51:26 pm

Not reccomended for heavy handed staff  ::) defo. Forget it, they have to earn the right to use them.
I wrap a few turns of pvc tape round the base, off the shelf ones now come with reinforced rings

Title: Re: SL or EMPORIUM!"£$%
Post by: Frank pole on February 14, 2009, 12:55:43 pm

are these fishing poles good for 60 ft or is the clue in the title M16 (Meters) ?

Title: Re: SL or EMPORIUM!"£$%
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 14, 2009, 01:28:25 pm

Pop in to our premises and you can try them both out for size.

Title: Re: SL or EMPORIUM!"£$%
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 14, 2009, 02:35:52 pm

Quote from: Frank pole on February 14, 2009, 12:55:43 pm

are these fishing poles good for 60 ft or is the clue in the title M16 (Meters) ?

M16 and F16 are 42fters, put on extensions to go to 80ft