[jonboywalton75]

Must admit I have used my sons slx 25 on an alldayer before and it's not the weight that bugs me it's the closed length  for downstairs windows,  especially tight access

[8weekly]

I use a 30 and a 22.  The 30 comes out perhaps at most once a week? If I only had one pole though it would be the 25. I think an 18 is too short and puts strain on the neck as you have to stand too close and look up at a more awkward angle.

[NBwcs]

Alex was saying a few months ago that the difference in weight between a new pole and an old pole is remarkable, cant remember exactly but somewhere along the 25% region through wear and tear. Im just guessing here but surely a clx will wear out faster than a slx hence the small difference in weight to begin with would surely balance out in time which is a consideration given the price difference.

[8weekly]

Alex was saying a few months ago that the difference in weight between a new pole and an old pole is remarkable, cant remember exactly but somewhere along the 25% region through wear and tear. Im just guessing here but surely a clx will wear out faster than a slx hence the small difference in weight to begin with would surely balance out in time which is a consideration given the price difference.

My only CLX was worn out in less than a year. My first SLX 25 is still going two years and 4 months later.

[jonboywalton75]

My last slx 22 lasted three years
I got £180.00 for it on eBay a year ago

[windowswashed]

I keep  four poles in my van. An extreme 44, slx 30, slx 25 and extreme 22. Use to use slx 25 on most houses going and only in the last month have I started using extreme 22 on smaller houses where possible as I clean a lot of Edwardian and Victorian properties which require a 25 or 30. Since using extreme 22 I find it so much quicker and lighter than normal 25, wish I'd done it earlier as easily compensate for extra cost of pole health wise and earnings. Started off using Hybrid poles similar to clx but they wear down too quick and would have to keep adjusting clamps with a screwdriver and they whipped like mad and would take a lot of excess energy to control the whipping action just to clean the windows. Only good thing about hybrid poles is they are better insulators so in theory safer to work with if thunderstorms are predicted. I was up a ladder one time when a thunderstorm struck the big tree four feet behind me with a lightning bolt, slid down the ladder and left it, went home and came back the next day for my ladder.

[the king]

there is a nother condender to add to the mix the viper pole liter than a slx and cheeper
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwizycvVpZzLAhUzb5oKHWmBDS0QFggmMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk%2F&usg=AFQjCNF78pb0awuAbnks6hunTuzTNY7dtw&sig2=PM09EXk1-dWKgbqb9I5mYA&bvm=bv.115339255,d.bGs

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwiMzO_tpZzLAhWqDpoKHaDMBGYQtwIIKjAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_pM0inQDgRA&usg=AFQjCNH8BrbPsmbbQ-R69vObzCLNoigH5w&sig2=zAcwazG-WcpsGRRjJ-qTQg

[the king]

i think a 22ft pole is the idel size ive got a 22ft and a 47 ft pole my 22 reaches most of my wrk to b fair

[dazmond]

i sold my clx 22 a few years ago to a fellow windy and he s still using it!it must be 5 years old now!so they do last if you look after them although he s only part time and a "tops only" wfpoler.

[SeanK]

Alex was saying a few months ago that the difference in weight between a new pole and an old pole is remarkable, cant remember exactly but somewhere along the 25% region through wear and tear. Im just guessing here but surely a clx will wear out faster than a slx hence the small difference in weight to begin with would surely balance out in time which is a consideration given the price difference.

I have used both and there is no difference in the lifespan, poles wear prematurely because of carelessness, obviously some
will be more careful with a more expensive pole making it last longer but you cant put that down to the pole being any better than the cheaper version.

[8weekly]

Alex was saying a few months ago that the difference in weight between a new pole and an old pole is remarkable, cant remember exactly but somewhere along the 25% region through wear and tear. Im just guessing here but surely a clx will wear out faster than a slx hence the small difference in weight to begin with would surely balance out in time which is a consideration given the price difference.

I have used both and there is no difference in the lifespan, poles wear prematurely because of carelessness, obviously some
will be more careful with a more expensive pole making it last longer but you cant put that down to the pole being any better than the cheaper version.

That is just wrong. I treat all poles with the same couldn't care less attitude and a CLX is on its way out after 6 months.