[ben M]

Mike, can you show us again the video Stephen posted last night regarding your phoenix pole vs gardiner slx 25 please?

[wightsurf]

Ok,just got the tape measure out.
Fibre glass 18 ft pole is 514  cm = just under 17 ft

Response please Facelift

[Lee GLS]

If the video was comparing the 26ul and the slx 25, they are not comparable as the 26ul top section isn't meant to be used regularly, so really you should compare both 22ft poles. The slx 25 can be used as a 25ft pole all day everyday.

[ben M]

Ok,just got the tape measure out.
Fibre glass 18 ft pole is 514  cm = just under 17 ft

Response please Facelift

16.86ft exactly! shocking! 

[concept]

If it wasn't so cold outside I'd go measure some of our poles.

What are you measuring, the pole extended to its stops, so, working length?

[ben M]

If the video was comparing the 26ul and the slx 25, they are not comparable as the 26ul top section isn't meant to be used regularly, so really you should compare both 22ft poles. The slx 25 can be used as a 25ft pole all day everyday.

why?

[wightsurf]

Yes measuring upto the stops,well whipping in this case.so that is the working length. As I have a plastic angle adpter on I measured upto the adjusting screw.
But still is a lot shorter than 18 ft. Not happy .

[Lee GLS]

If the video was comparing the 26ul and the slx 25, they are not comparable as the 26ul top section isn't meant to be used regularly, so really you should compare both 22ft poles. The slx 25 can be used as a 25ft pole all day everyday.

why?

Because its a short narrow section that has been put in the top section and probably doesn't have the strength to be used constantly, it gets extended with the no2 section, so I would imagine it would add extra weight to the end of the pole, you only extend it when you know you need to go over 22foot.

[wfp master]

Yes measuring upto the stops,well whipping in this case.so that is the working length. As I have a plastic angle adpter on I measured upto the adjusting screw.
But still is a lot shorter than 18 ft. Not happy .

send it back & get a refund you wanted a 18ft pole & its not 18ft.

[ben M]

Yes measuring upto the stops,well whipping in this case.so that is the working length. As I have a plastic angle adpter on I measured upto the adjusting screw.
But still is a lot shorter than 18 ft. Not happy .

what about the weight wightsurf?

[David Kent @ KentKleen]

This is the info I have been after from Facelift from the start of this thread. I have not once slagged off facelift but have indeed mentioned that the video looks good, (yes i saw it) and that in fact if they can tell me the exact size of the 26ft ultralite and it is truly 26ft then I will buy one. (3 actually)
Can i have a clear response to the above as I am even more worried with this new revelation coming out regarding the size of the 18ft fibreglass pole.
Thank you in advance.

[wfp master]

have a look at the last 2 pages on the other thread about facelift.

[ben M]

This is the info I have been after from Facelift from the start of this thread. I have not once slagged off facelift but have indeed mentioned that the video looks good, (yes i saw it) and that in fact if they can tell me the exact size of the 26ft ultralite and it is truly 26ft then I will buy one. (3 actually)
Can i have a clear response to the above as I am even more worried with this new revelation coming out regarding the size of the 18ft fibreglass pole.
Thank you in advance.

Hello Kent,how are you? did you have a good night? lol
Where is Mr Fox today? it is very difficult to have a clear answer from facelift!  

[David Kent @ KentKleen]

I cant believe in this modern world you can advertise a pole as 18ft and it does not even measure 17ft! How is this possible.

Its like saying you clean all the frames every visit and then just cleaning the glass. End result, customers not happy.

Does anyone disagree with the above 2 comments?

Fine by the way Ben. Dont know where fantastic MR FOX is? Might be measuring his pole 
Seriously tho I want a 26ft ultra IF it is truly 26ft!

[Lee GLS]

I cant believe in this modern world you can advertise a pole as 18ft and it does not even measure 17ft! How is this possible.

Its like saying you clean all the frames every visit and then just cleaning the glass. End result, customers not happy.

Does anyone disagree with the above 2 comments?

Fine by the way Ben. Dont know where fantastic MR FOX is? Might be measuring his pole 
Seriously tho I want a 26ft ultra IF it is truly 26ft!

You udo realise that the 26 is actually a 22 with a small extra top section not designed for every day use?

[Stephen Fox]

Ok,just got the tape measure out.
Fibre glass 18 ft pole is 514  cm = just under 17 ft

Response please Facelift

Have you got an 18ft Phoenix? You can extend it further than the bands at the base which you can't do with a positive stop pole.

Good thing you havn't got an CLX/SLX 18 as they are only just 17ft and are fixed.

[wfp master]

he asked me to get a review of someone who had the 18ft pole i said the only review i have seen is for the 18ft fibreglass pole. then i  said i wonder if the person has measured it. then i come in here & boom the 18ft is not 18ft.

[David Kent @ KentKleen]

Yes that will be fine I use a 22ft clx all day everyday. Need 26ft actual pole length for 2 commercial job. NOT 25 not 25.5 I NEED 26.
Now either Alex has measured wrong or the spec's are out. I dont fancy ordering one just to find out. I just want the truth.
Has anyone else got a 26ft ultralite they can measure please?  

[ben M]

hello Mr Fox, can we have the video back please?

[wightsurf]

Yes 18 phoenix . I'm 1 ft 4 inches short roughly.so 16 inches .
Each blue stop band is 15 cm .how's this pole get to.18 ft.
You did say these where actual length poles,mines not. So can I have a 18 ft  pole please.