[[GQC] Tim]

Since CIU can't do hotlinking of images, I made a quick site in google sites to show the wear pattern on the mark 1 SL-X, which I purchased 3,5 years ago. I've been working with this pole every working day and on almost 100% of my residential work.

https://sites.google.com/site/gardinerslx35yearson/

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Totally agree with you Tim.

I also have a MKI slx, I think it's 4 years old & I have just retired it. It got used & abused daily for all that time. Unbelievably, it still works fine but the last 6 inches of No-1 section has worn so that it doesn't clamp up tight enough anymore. It revolutionised me & has more than earned it's crust many, many times over.

I have treat myself to a new one, which, is even better!!

[[GQC] Tim]

Sounds great!

But,  unless it's a prototype it can't be 4 years old. The first delivery was I believe in early april 2008. I pre-ordered mine January 2008, and after a small delay of the factory it came april 2008 I believe.

Just checked my emails and it was definitely April 2008.

How would you say the new one is better? Lighter, more rigid?

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Sounds great!

But,  unless it's a prototype it can't be 4 years old. The first delivery was I believe in early april 2008. I pre-ordered mine January 2008, and after a small delay of the factory it came april 2008 I believe.

Just checked my emails and it was definitely April 2008.

How would you say the new one is better? Lighter, more rigid?

I'm guessing it's age, so you will be right. Newer one is lighter, as rigid & has a thinner base section. It's also cheaper now than they used to be!! can't lose!

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

Absalutly agree with you Tim. I had one the same age and only retired it about 5 months ago when the Xtreme came out, I didn't really retire it, gave it to my dad and it's still going strong. Again it gets used regularly but so gets looked after. It was well worth the £400 spent.

Interestingly I've been wfp coming 5 years, in the first 18onths I got thru 1 Universal 1 extel(extender) 1 xtel 1 hxte. After 3 1/2 years the slx25 is still better looking than they were before they gave up.

Simon.

[R W C™]

Still got my original slx, although I've put a couple of new sections on it, my lad uses it as I got myself a newer one, which is lighter, and the base section isn't as big as the first one.

[Alex Wingrove]

Ive still got my original Sl-X it has has 12 new sections 4 new goose necks 22 new clamps and 14 new base sections.

I think it has done very well.


Alex

[prestigeclean]

is your name trigger regards alan

[richard jagger]

Ive still got my original Sl-X it has has 12 new sections 4 new goose necks 22 new clamps and 14 new base sections.

I think it has done very well.


Alex

Is this another one of those smart ass comments again.

[[GQC] Tim]

I'm guessing it's age, so you will be right. Newer one is lighter, as rigid & has a thinner base section. It's also cheaper now than they used to be!! can't lose!

Ah gotcha. Sounds pretty good looking at the specs. I guess time will tell how well these do in the wear department.

Absalutly agree with you Tim. I had one the same age and only retired it about 5 months ago when the Xtreme came out, I didn't really retire it, gave it to my dad and it's still going strong. Again it gets used regularly but so gets looked after. It was well worth the £400 spent.

Interestingly I've been wfp coming 5 years, in the first 18onths I got thru 1 Universal 1 extel(extender) 1 xtel 1 hxte. After 3 1/2 years the slx25 is still better looking than they were before they gave up.

Simon.

I guess if you add the other poles up you'd probably spend more on the other poles then the SL-X. That's quite interesting.

Ive still got my original Sl-X it has has 12 new sections 4 new goose necks 22 new clamps and 14 new base sections.

I think it has done very well.


Alex

You've watched too much 'only fools and horses' lol

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

im sure alex gardiner will answer this 
slx though top pole