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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on March 25, 2009, 12:07:28 am

Title: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: geefree on March 25, 2009, 12:07:28 am

welll,

i mentioned my XTEL had snapped in half , after wear and tear and numerous repairs 12-14 months old,

so i decided to use my fishing pole.... guess what... SNAPPED.!  ???

so now i am using an ionic 40 footer, and a home-made pole for downstairs.

Some might say you get what you pay for, others may pay 400 pound for the same problems.... ;)

so i just dont know now.....

So does anyone know who does the cheapest 24ft pole please.

Cheers.

gary

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: Window Washers on March 25, 2009, 08:22:09 am

Quote from: Gazzasp8 on March 25, 2009, 12:07:28 am

welll,

i mentioned my XTEL had snapped in half , after wear and tear and numerous repairs 12-14 months old,

so i decided to use my fishing pole.... guess what... SNAPPED.!  ???

so now i am using an ionic 40 footer, and a home-made pole for downstairs.

Some might say you get what you pay for, others may pay 400 pound for the same problems.... ;)

so i just dont know now.....

So does anyone know who does the cheapest 24ft pole please.

Cheers.

gary

Sounds to me like your very heavy handed with your poles, I use xtel poles and have had one of them way over a year, I did have to replace section 2 as it was over stretched and cracked at the bottom, is this happening to you ?

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: Alex Gardiner on March 25, 2009, 08:31:34 am

The cheapest 24ft (actual length) pole on the market would be the 24ft X-Tel at about £97 +VAT.

I wouldn't want to work with it as my main pole though as it is fairly flexible. On the plus side it is quite light, same weight as the new Ionics Glyder carbon fibre pole. It makes a good occasional pole for third storey/high second storey work though.

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: geefree on March 25, 2009, 09:01:26 am

thanks.... yes it is the middle section which split and snapped....

but they all have worn now....

i dont know if i am heavy handed or not... i dont really press on the glass , to force it to snap....


but up and down with the clamps all day has worn it out, and weaken it...it shaves a layer off it in time.... i could easily crush the middle section with my hand with not too much effort.


my ionics has lasted very well , and i bought it second hand...

but i dont use it for everyday heavy use....and its heavy


is there any way of treating an XTEL pole so it stays in tip top condition longer.?

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: Pittmonkey on March 25, 2009, 09:03:30 am

Gazza I have a 24 ft GF pole if you want it £30 or £40 with vikan brush.  Got it with a S/H  trolley system I bought I've never used it. The guy I bought it off used it for 2 months. Never been adjusted and in VGC.

Wouldn't be worth posting but if you are near Bolton could collect. Also have a 15ft GF great for std work. £25.

Wayne

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: john tomkins on March 25, 2009, 09:03:39 am

Get ya wallet out and go for an SLX, you know you want to, you just need convincing, you got 9 days to wait. Well thats Alex's time scale so that will be about July then ;D

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: Pittmonkey on March 25, 2009, 09:06:49 am

Couple of pics

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: geefree on March 25, 2009, 09:19:43 am

Thanks Wayne.

You have email.

 ;)

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: andyatkinson on March 25, 2009, 09:21:41 am

if he doesnt want it i dont mind a run up to bolton for that, is it heavy?

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: Alex Gardiner on March 25, 2009, 09:25:30 am

Quote from: andyatkinson on March 25, 2009, 09:21:41 am

if he doesnt want it i dont mind a run up to bolton for that, is it heavy?

It's a 24ft Universal so will weigh about 3.1kg

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: andyatkinson on March 25, 2009, 09:26:54 am

alex you are the oracle! thanks mate

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: geefree on March 25, 2009, 09:58:32 am

Quote from: Pittmonkey on March 25, 2009, 09:03:30 am

Gazza I have a 24 ft GF pole if you want it £30 or £40 with vikan brush.  Got it with a S/H  trolley system I bought I've never used it. The guy I bought it off used it for 2 months. Never been adjusted and in VGC.

Wouldn't be worth posting but if you are near Bolton could collect. Also have a 15ft GF great for std work. £25.

Wayne

Thanks Wayne you have email...

i will drive over this weekend if thats ok.... only half hour drive.

Cheers.

gary

Title: Re: Cheap and Cheerful Poles.
Post by: Pittmonkey on March 25, 2009, 07:58:03 pm

HI Gazza

Will ring u in 10 mins

Wayne