[edward1]

 im intending on ordering a supa lite 40 .when they arrive at the end of this month.
this will replace my facelift 44 which is a bit knackered .and heavy.
also intend on getting one of those carbon composite poles to use along side it .

i wonderted how you guys get on with them .the sl 40 that is.

can you apply pressure on them to close window or remove stuborn marks,such as birds mess.or are they weak and likely to break .

thx

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

For window cleaning at that height they are brilliant, however I wouldn't be over confident on trying to close windows with it as all though they feel very strong when in use the pole walls are very thin.  If the window closes easily then no worries but if it's a bit stiff then you might be chancing it.  Best pole for that height though especially if you have long runs.

As regards the composite clx pole I've never had one I've always had the slx.  A friend has one though and I have to say although rigid in comparison to an xtel hybrid it's a lot more bendy than an slx.  If you can stretch financially I'd say get the slx, easily the best telescopic pole at the heights sold in.

Simon.

[edward1]

thx simon very interesting

[Steve CM]

Great Pole at height. Best on long runs of windows or even funny angles high up.

But at 40ft i found you can easily snap the odd section but on the whole by far the best pole i have ever used!

[Dave Willis]

Superlights are brilliant for what they are designed for. They are useless for closing windows and don't squash too well in the tailgate. I have the pieces to prove it.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

 im intending on ordering a supa lite 40 .when they arrive at the end of this month.
this will replace my facelift 44 which is a bit knackered .and heavy.
also intend on getting one of those carbon composite poles to use along side it .

i wonderted how you guys get on with them .the sl 40 that is.

can you apply pressure on them to close window or remove stuborn marks,such as birds mess.or are they weak and likely to break .

thx

I've had the facelift 44ft & now have a SL56. There is NO comparison at that height, you can use a SL one handed at 40ft (not that you would of course but it gives an idea of the difference).

However, they are two completely different poles. If your priority is to close opened windows & be able to just throw the pole about then the facelift might seem ok. If your priority is working easier & faster at those heights then the SL is the only option. You can lift & lower the pole easily at 35ft (no walking up the wall)

The SL is modular of course & thus takes a tad longer to initially set up. That said though, this "tad" of time is easily gained back & more once you start using it. It makes the facelift seem like an old fiberglass excell, literally!

As Hydrophil stated, when used for it's intended purpose the SL is very strong, unbelievably so given it's fly-weight. The only downside is that the sections are more fragile than telescopic poles. i.e. if you stand on one you may well probably break it.

IMO, although initial set up may be a tad longer than a telescopic & you do have to be more careful with it, for work 35/40ft + there is just no comparison with telescopics. It's just so light & easy to use.

My personal set up is a 25ft slx & 56ft SL. Anything above 30ft I use the SL. However, I will next buy a 30ft slx as I see this as a better option as at 30 to 35ft I personally still like the benefits of the slx. Above that though it's definitely the SL for me.

When I first got the SL, on it's first use I got a bit peed off getting it out & putting it together, it's a slightly different way of working to what you get so used to. BUT, once in the air I had a huge grin from ear to ear as the realisation of what it was all about became so apparent!

[edward1]

 thx fo that winpoclean and the other posts.

 

[david thomas]

On the slx modular pole ask Gardiners to tape each section otherwise some sections become stuck together after use
and become imposible to pull out

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

On the slx modular pole ask Gardiners to tape each section otherwise some sections become stuck together after use
and become imposible to pull out

That would be the SL (the slx is telescopic)

The SL sections now have these stoppers on as standard.

I've never had mine stuck, however, On each day I use the pole I spray each male end with the supplied PTFE spray. If I'm using the pole for say, more than two hours, the next time I lower it I just gently release each section off. This takes about a minute to do & for me has prevented any section ever getting stuck.