[poleman]

I have had a Super-Max for just over a year now and yes good pole BUT I'm getting carbon splinters in my hands  

Now I'm in the market for a now pole and keep on hearing about the SL-X BUT really not going to spend my good money on a pole that is going to leave my hands...black, itchy, or with carbon splinters!

can anyone enlighten me if this pole is hard wearing!

many thanks...

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

best pole you will buy

[Scrimble]

i got a splinter through my finger yesterday from my slx18, had to go home and cut it out with a blade

[Londoner]

No pole is free from splinters once the surface wears down exposing the fibres. Thats why you wear gloves.

[groundhog]

No pole is free from splinters once the surface wears down exposing the fibres. Thats why you wear gloves.

Ive never got a splinter from my Harris Pole!! 

[Nick Wareham]

what rubbish I've never had splinters ever.

[Dave Anderson]

Carbon fibre is a compromise... strength, rigidity, weight...carbon does suffer from wear...best way to think about it...is how much wear and tear on your body has it saved you, how much have you made from the pole? etc, etc...

If there was something better I would buy it but Alex and Gardiners do produce 'exceedingly good poles'.

Personally I work my SL-X and other poles hard, they are not treated with kidd gloves, just tools to make the cash, when a pole is getting a little too tired, it is either dismanatled and used as spares or completely cut down as a 'Super Mini'. If a day to day use pole lasts me 18months I am happy and willing to spend money on another.

If you want something that will last and last...perhaps composite will fair better?

Also Alex and his team are great to deal with..so they get my cash over other suppliers.

Cheers
Dave.

[DaveG]

Andy Andy Andy, get rid of those crappy Brodex poles and treat yourself to a quality pole

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

I've got one of the first slx 25's so your looking at 3 years use there. Still a bit of life left in it yet.  I wear gloves for work, if I didn't I'd have black, sore, rough dirty hands, and I think most of that would come from reeling in and out the hose.

Do yourself a favour and get some gloves.

Simon.

[Richard 01903]

Even if you wanted one you wont get it until July Thats when next in stock(MADNESS)

[Gardiner Admin]

Even if you wanted one you wont get it until July Thats when next in stock(MADNESS)

We would agree with you - complete madness.  Sales have been through the roof recently.  We only went out of stock of the SL-X25 about 10 days ago but have pre-sold the next batch coming in of this size.  We will have available from next week the 18ft, 22ft and 30ft sizes of SL-X.  The SL-X35 will be available from June. All these details are already on the website.

Please note this post is purely to provide accurate information, ie, not all SL-X poles are out of stock until July only the SL-X25, and is not intended to advertise, promote or imply that our products are superior or should be bought in preference to any other product on the market.

[Richard 01903]

Thanks for that , good to hear anydeals going on the 30s

[Steven Shoreditch]

Please note this post is purely to provide accurate information, ie, not all SL-X poles are out of stock until July only the SL-X25, and is not intended to advertise, promote or imply that our products are superior or should be bought in preference to any other product on the market.

Still a handy spin-off, though!  :

[poleman]

Thanks chap  good advice as always

seems im going to have to find some summer glovers for my super-max! (any one know of any good ones)

after reading gardiners post I think are put a order in for a 18ft SLX  next week

gardiners! are CLX 4ft in stock!!

[RO-Sheen]

Thanks chap  good advice as always

seems im going to have to find some summer glovers for my super-max! (any one know of any good ones)

after reading gardiners post I think are put a order in for a 18ft SLX  next week

gardiners! are CLX 4ft in stock!!

look on their website to see if in stock..........!

[Steven Shoreditch]

Make you sure you order lots of glue for when the clamps come off the pole about three months in.

[s.hughes]

What are the best summer gloves to use for these poles. My hands go black and itch from using the pole

[Tom White]

after reading gardiners post I think are put a order in for a 18ft SLX  next week

It's a really good pole, though I've only been using mine for about two weeks now.  It's really light and rigid it's almost a pleasure to work with.

I'm also a fan of external pole hose; bin the yellow hose that comes with the pole - it's rubbish - get some pole hose that is capable of being 'nipped' to stop your water flow and work with it externally.  It's a lot easier to extend or shorten the pole making it quicker to use.

I'm finding that I can work quicker, and for longer periods (you don't tire as quickly with a lightweight-rigid pole), so even though the SLX is expensive, it'll make you money through the speed you'll work at and because it's so easy to use.  Those 'awkward reaches' I used to have with my Harris pole aren't as awkward or as physically demanding anymore; and because work is a lot easier these days, motivation to get it done is at an all time high.

I definitely thing the SLX is a top pole.  It is expensive though.

[s.hughes]

I agree with Tosh on all of that.
I also now use the hose outside the pole, so much better

[Richard 01903]

Id buy the sl-x25 tomorrow if they had any ,Iam an impatient sod!! but july come on