[ben M]

Broke 3 sections on my xtreme 25 in 14 month!i am fed up,this pole is too fragile! should i go back with my slx 25 or buy another xtreme 25?

Ben

[Jonny 87]

I'm getting worried!

My extreme is nearly 6 months old. Lol.

Did you maintain it? Dry prefer spray? And re do the tape regularly?

I don't mind replacing one section every year, but three. ....... That would grate on me a little bit.

[ben M]

I'm getting worried!

My extreme is nearly 6 months old. Lol.

Did you maintain it? Dry prefer spray? And re do the tape regularly?

I don't mind replacing one section every year, but three. ....... That would grate on me a little bit.

yes every week,clean it completely with new tape! just too fragile!

[CleanClear]

What brush you have on the end of it Ben ?

[oldman]

SLX is more the more robust of the two as an everyday pole.

[jonboywalton75]

I did the same and am happily using an Slx again
Do it!!!

[dazmond]

Your not supposed to drive over it Ben!

I've never snapped a section and I'm on my second extreme main pole and I'm pretty rough with it.i do flush it out regular and spray with ptfe.i don't bother with renewing the tape though.

[dazmond]

If I'd of snapped 3 sections in 14 months I'd indeed go back to an slx.

I've never snapped a section on any pole since switching to wfp 5 and a half years ago.

How did they snap Ben? Shutting windows?

[ben M]

What brush you have on the end of it Ben ?

supreme brush

[ben M]

If I'd of snapped 3 sections in 14 months I'd indeed go back to an slx.

I've never snapped a section on any pole since switching to wfp 5 and a half years ago.

How did they snap Ben? Shutting windows?

1 shutting a window so my fault but 2 others was while working.I always care about my pole,simply too fragile in my opinion!

[ben M]

I did the same and am happily using an Slx again
Do it!!!

why did you back using an slx mate? same reason as me?

[SeanK]

Have both and use the SLX for jobs that might be too demanding for the Xtreme , example if you see a property that
might need a window pushed shut then pull out the SLX.
The SLX over 22ft in my opinion isn't a great everyday pole but 99% of my work is handy 2 story so an Xtreme wouldn't be worth it for me, if I had to use a 25ft pole as my everyday pole then I would definitely be looking for an Xtreme.

[richard groves]

If you are fed up with it breaking and think its too fragile then you've answered your own question. Why would you buy another one ? save your money and your frustration.

[ben M]

If you are fed up with it breaking and think its too fragile then you've answered your own question. Why would you buy another one ? save your money and your frustration.

you are right mate 

[SB Cleaning]

Slx is definitely the best all round domestic pole

[ChumBucket]

I use a 25ft SLX as my everyday pole, have done since the day they were originally released. I'm guessing this must be between 6 and 7 years now- I'm on my second one in all that time. I own a 47ft Xtreme which gets used I would guess on average Two days a month so the SLX 25 does 99% of my work. I will also add (though I'm not recommending this) that my SLX gets dog's abuse too!!
 This has to be one of, if not THE best everyday pole on the market.

[ben M]

going to sell my xtreme 25 with the section 2 missing,section 3 shorter, section 1-4-5 in good condition,actually section 1 is 6 months old.
any offers?

[jonboywalton75]

I did the same and am happily using an Slx again
Do it!!!

why did you back using an slx mate? same reason as me?

Yeah
2 snapped sections

[mufcglen]

ive been toying about with getting an extreme lately due to dodgy shoulders but i keep reading too many posts about these extremes snapping and people saying theyre too delicate, when your paying way more than an slx for a pole thats more brittle it doesnt sound good whentheyre snapping for fun, i abuse my slx, give it a proper clean, rinse and retape and its still solid so i'll still with that i think!!

[dazmond]

ive been toying about with getting an extreme lately due to dodgy shoulders but i keep reading too many posts about these extremes snapping and people saying theyre too delicate, when your paying way more than an slx for a pole thats more brittle it doesnt sound good whentheyre snapping for fun, i abuse my slx, give it a proper clean, rinse and retape and its still solid so i'll still with that i think!!

ive been using xtremes for a few years now mate.never snapped a section ever.im on my second xtreme 25 now and ive got a 47 footer too that ive had for nearly 3 years.loads of life left in it yet but it only gets used around 10 times a month.

if you have dodgy shoulders then an xtreme pole and xtreme brush will cut down strain from poling dramatically mate.