[Clever Forum Name]

IF it was me i would buy this setup

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/SLX-II-Carbon-Pole--SLX_22.html

I would then buy the Number 6 extension @ £57 plus vat

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/The-New-SLX---Extension-Sections-SLX_EXT.html

This will give an SLX 22 which will be great for most of your work, and give you that little extra reach.

Then in the van carry the 6th and then maybe even 7th extension giving you a 30ft reach pole with one extentions and a 34ft reach with two extensions.

This method works out slightly more money and the pole is not as long.

BUT you do not want to be using a 30ft pole for everyday use, it will be fine for a year or two maybe even 5 or 10 years. THEN your body will hate you for it.

IF! You can afford it, my ulitmate advice would be buy an extreme 25ft, then buy the add on packs.

IF you cant look at the SLX 22 or SLX 25. SLX25 would be great!

[Clever Forum Name]

are fanjets better than pencil jets?

Each have there place in window cleaning. MY advice would be stick to pencil. Less chance of spotting and easier to get used to.

Unless you are like my dad and use low flow fan jets with 100 tds and get 17 complaints in one day

[Alex Gardiner]

Just to put my 2p in    A lot of good advice has been given.

An SLX22 is a great pole as an everyday pole and would be my recommendation for domestic work. If the budget can then stretch to a 2nd pole (which is always easier than extensions) then an SLX39 would complement this well.

If the budget will not stretch to 2 poles then you could add extensions #6, 7, 8 & even 9 if needed (along with a new longer hose-pack) which would get you to the high work when needed.

I would stick to pencil jets - much prefer them.

[Clever Forum Name]

Can only echo what Alex has said really.

I did ask what your budget was, but I am guessing you want to spend a bit but not a lot.

I stick by what i said. SLX 22/25 and then extensions.

The only thing i will say is this.....

You will use the pole every day, it will pay for its self in less than a week, why scrimp?

Hence why i use extremes, best of the best and all that.

[Clever Forum Name]

Annnnnnnnnnd if you get really stuck. Gimme a ring one night. I get unlimted free mins, so can always ring you back*

























*
A I have a GF
B I love window cleaning

[tom20001]

thanks guys for all the great advice and sorry to be playing "posting tennis" here but i intend to buy pole this afternoon

put simply why is the extreme so much better than standard slx?

[PoleKing]

Don't get CLX
Get slx

buying your equipment, poles etc is a learning curve and how much you have determines the purchase,

my advice would be go straight for the extreme pole because thats where you will end up in a couple of years, if you can afford it and it will save a lot of wear and tear on your shoulders

I can afford it but opted for SLXII 18 rather than Extreme as I think it'll last longer and I don't like the idea of fixed clamping position at such a short length.
Also got SLXII 30.
Got the extreme 47.

[Alex Gardiner]

thanks guys for all the great advice and sorry to be playing "posting tennis" here but i intend to buy pole this afternoon

put simply why is the extreme so much better than standard slx?

Because it is a lot lighter and is more rigid. This makes it a lot less tiring to work with.

However if you are starting out then an SLX is a very good pole and can take a bit more abuse and knocking about. I usually recommend SLX poles to those starting out as the Xtreme are a much bigger investment and you need to be sure of the need for it before investing.

[Clever Forum Name]

thanks guys for all the great advice and sorry to be playing "posting tennis" here but i intend to buy pole this afternoon

put simply why is the extreme so much better than standard slx?

Control and weight. The more rigid the pole, the quicker you will work.

The lighter the pole, the quicker you can work and work longer.

Less RSI Less everything.

SLX2 will be a good starting point. Gardiner products hold value, so dont worry about selling them a year later, a month later, 2 years later.

Watch my videos on pole maintenance and laugh at the fibreglass noobs lol

[Clever Forum Name]

AND that is why Gardiner is so popular.

NO BS, and top products. I recommend them to everyone.

We even use his poles for wasp nest treatment now!

[kempy]

Good videos them .

The gardiner clamps are poor in my opinion .

[tom20001]

ok guys thanks for all that , great advice and insight as usual

might just go for slx 22 like u suggested pure just to get me up and running

my round is still small enough and maybe wen i double its size this time next year i treat myself to an extreme

[Clever Forum Name]

ok guys thanks for all that , great advice and insight as usual

might just go for slx 22 like u suggested pure just to get me up and running

my round is still small enough and maybe wen i double its size this time next year i treat myself to an extreme

It depends on loads of stuff mate.

I have seen a chap on a set of step ladders using an 18 ft pole to clean a 3rd story window. The time he loses and the extra strain on his arms and back must be unreal as it looked very awkward. He saw me watching, and said "wanna go??" So i had a go and it was fine. Not saying i would ever do it, but its an option.

Window cleaning is about time and lost time is lost money.

If you don't have a lot of work and have days off. Then a slightly slower pole which weighs a few more grams is hardly gonna be noticeable.

When you HAVE to do £30 an hour 6 days a week just to remotely even keep pace with your round. Then your business smarts will kick in and we wont even have this conversation. You will buy an extreme and share your advice with the next newcomer

[oldman]

Yup! I got my poles yesterday after seeking plenty of advice from Uncle Alex  .

I am now the proud owner of a 22'SLX and a 35'SLX .....I'm one very happy chappy  .


Alex and his staff are second to none and are a breath of fresh air to deal with...did I mention I'm a happy chappy  .

[Clever Forum Name]

Yup! I got my poles yesterday after seeking plenty of advice from Uncle Alex  .

I am now the proud owner of a 22'SLX and a 35'SLX .....I'm one very happy chappy  .


Alex and his staff are second to none and are a breath of fresh air to deal with...did I mention I'm a happy chappy  .

Perfect combo is that!

[tom20001]

pure can i ask one more silly question???!!!

the options on the slx pole end  are - minibore tail/    plastic 1/2 tail/   alu 1/2 tail

i ordered hose from wintecs but it does not say anything bout what connections go with it??!!

[Chris - CBWC]

Are you looking at the SLXII 22?  I can't see those options anywhere, only EZSnap tail, Hoselock tail, Pro26 and EZSnap female.  I'm currently creating my own pole/brush/neck/reel/hose/connectors shopping list so this thread is brilliant.

[tom20001]

Are you looking at the SLXII 22?  I can't see those options anywhere, only EZSnap tail, Hoselock tail, Pro26 and EZSnap female.  I'm currently creating my own pole/brush/neck/reel/hose/connectors shopping list so this thread is brilliant.

im in ireland so ive to go through their distributor here which is sureclean in omagh, northern ireland

[Clever Forum Name]

Are you sure those options exist?

As you wouldnt fit micro/or minibore tails onto pole hose

its called pole hose for a reason

You want to ideally go with the EZSnap range, seem to be the best value

[tom20001]

Are you sure those options exist?

As you wouldnt fit micro/or minibore tails onto pole hose

its called pole hose for a reason

You want to ideally go with the EZSnap range, seem to be the best value

http://www.surecleansystems.com/?product=slx-ii-25


its the hosetail lads in case im confusing things!