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home6442

Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2013, 06:49:14 pm »
Same as above rubbish pole used once.
If starting up and don't want to spend a fortune a harris pole will do to get going
then upgrade to a carbon when the money starts coming in.
£17 in B+Q and you will find videos on youtube which will show you how to make it into
a water fed pole.

PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2013, 06:56:15 pm »
What is a harris pole may I ask?

roundbuilder

Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2013, 07:01:51 pm »
Clx 27 is a poor pole, if anything like the clx22 it will bend like christian and sieed in eastenders, a harris pole will be the best to get you out of jail untill you get an slx which is a must have pole.

PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2013, 07:04:00 pm »
Clx 27 is a poor pole, if anything like the clx22 it will bend like christian and sieed in eastenders, a harris pole will be the best to get you out of jail untill you get an slx which is a must have pole.



Your talking rubbish Mick.

Me and Deege have just said how we use a 27 all day every day with no problems what so ever, yet your piping up and saying were
wrong, even tho you dont own this pole??

Have a word mate

roundbuilder

Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2013, 07:14:38 pm »
Clx 27 is a poor pole, if anything like the clx22 it will bend like christian and sieed in eastenders, a harris pole will be the best to get you out of jail untill you get an slx which is a must have pole.



Your talking rubbish Mick.

Me and Deege have just said how we use a 27 all day every day with no problems what so ever, yet your piping up and saying were
wrong, even tho you dont own this pole??

Have a word mate
I didnt say you was wrong so wind your kneck in before it bends like a clx!.
I said they bend too much, i have clx22 slx25 slx18 and a pheonix pro22 and a few harris poles from ages ago as spares so am entitled to my opiniun am i not?? and out of them all the clx is by far the worst for flex in a pole as it bends too much at full stretch for my liking.
 

simonr

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Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #25 on: July 26, 2013, 07:29:29 pm »
yep thats just your opinion, but there's 3 on here just now that think your wrong ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

roundbuilder

Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #26 on: July 26, 2013, 07:37:20 pm »
What im wrong to say a clx bends more than an slx and pheonix pro and a harris?
I dont know how im wrong but as there are 3 of you saying it then i must be!.  :-*
before you spit your dummy out im comparing them at full extension and all at full extension!.

simonr

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Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2013, 07:42:00 pm »
good its agreed then  ;D

deeege

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Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #28 on: July 26, 2013, 07:47:20 pm »
My CLX is 22ft not 27ft. Yes it bends more than the SLX but I actually like a bit of flex. Like I said, if you weigh more than 8 stone then a CLX will be just fine for somebody new to window cleaning.
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

roundbuilder

Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #29 on: July 26, 2013, 08:03:20 pm »
My CLX is 22ft not 27ft. Yes it bends more than the SLX but I actually like a bit of flex. Like I said, if you weigh more than 8 stone then a CLX will be just fine for somebody new to window cleaning.
Thats what i have the clx22. Although i dont use it apart from testing it on my own house where i wsnt impressed with it, my employee does use it daily and he says its crap compared to the slx he was using before.
Even My old cheap as chips harris had less flex than the clx i bought.

ray mck

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Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #30 on: July 26, 2013, 08:43:22 pm »
i used my clx27 for 3 day this week most of the time at full height kept catching on the gutters and bends  bad ,also iam bloody tired. need to get a new pole soon. slx?

Paul Coleman

Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #31 on: July 26, 2013, 08:55:34 pm »
clx or slx then ? I know you guys will say slx rather than the clx but why

CLX is fine if you need to save some money on the outlay.  A 27 ft will be fine for nearly everything though it can be bendy at awkward angles.  I recently bought a 27 and an 18 as the 18 will do most of my work.

Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #32 on: July 26, 2013, 09:25:23 pm »
Any Gardener pole will be better than any other pole, even there cheapest gardener pole will be great.    Don't try to reinvent the wheel.

wpclean

Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #33 on: July 26, 2013, 10:13:22 pm »
Unlike most of the girly, weak shouldered posters on here, I have used one, and can honestly say that if you are struggling for money, then beg steal, or borrow to buy a Gardiners smax . . . . do not attempt to buy a Brodex as it will cause you serious muscle tissue damage !

Positivity

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Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #34 on: July 27, 2013, 08:08:17 am »
I have both a SLX and CLX. Yes the SLX is lighter and more rigid but I still rate the CLX just as highly. As James said, unless you are 8 stone wet through the CLX is a perfectly fine everyday pole!
Agree wholeheartedly!!! SLX great but the CLX is easier and smoother to extend much less friction and resistance.
I use a CLX 22 and it covers almost all the work I do even 3 storey town houses. The SLX 25 only gets used couple of times a week I find it too long collapsed, heavy and cumbersome for everyday use.


dazmond

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Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #35 on: July 27, 2013, 08:30:48 am »
For someone starting out in wfp window cleaning the 22 clx would be fine.its a great budget pole.although it bends quite a lot at full stretch over connys/extensions.

I disagree with deeege.the more rigid a pole the easier it is to scrub with less effort.

When you get to the point where your wfpoling day in/day out 90% of the time with lots of larger jobs and windows over extensions/connys it pays to get a full carbon pole IMO for ease of use.

Regards

Dazmond
price higher/work harder!

MWC

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Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #36 on: July 27, 2013, 11:09:06 am »
Defo get a carbon, even if you spend £300/400 on a 22/25ft and things don't work out, second hand gardiner poles will always sell for max return. Buy a crap pole and you will like others are saying, just wasting money and probably get no resale value.


8weekly

Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #37 on: July 27, 2013, 06:35:11 pm »
Just my view, but smetimes, for an awkward window where you can't see the botom of it from the ground, a bit of whip enables you to get it without resorting to a stepladder. I am still using a CLX but am just about to invest in a carbon pole. The SLX is such a good deal compared to the competition that it is hard to resist, even with the clamps needing repeatedly regluing. The clamps themselves are excellent now though.

Alex Gardiner

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Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #38 on: July 27, 2013, 06:36:35 pm »
Just my view, but smetimes, for an awkward window where you can't see the botom of it from the ground, a bit of whip enables you to get it without resorting to a stepladder. I am still using a CLX but am just about to invest in a carbon pole. The SLX is such a good deal compared to the competition that it is hard to resist, even with the clamps needing repeatedly regluing. The clamps themselves are excellent now though.

That's the thing with DIY fitting - don't be too hard on yourself  :D

8weekly

Re: anyone used these poles
« Reply #39 on: July 27, 2013, 07:01:48 pm »
Just my view, but smetimes, for an awkward window where you can't see the botom of it from the ground, a bit of whip enables you to get it without resorting to a stepladder. I am still using a CLX but am just about to invest in a carbon pole. The SLX is such a good deal compared to the competition that it is hard to resist, even with the clamps needing repeatedly regluing. The clamps themselves are excellent now though.

That's the thing with DIY fitting - don't be too hard on yourself  :D
Nor you.  ;)