[CleanClear]

Not sure how long they are supposed to last , but my CLX 27 just snapped today. Number 3 section. For no reason, just moving over window to window then bang !!! It went.



Still on the original clamps too, not the updated ones. You'd think they'd last a bit longer as they are quite expensive. 2010 i purchased it, i do hope this is not going to be a reccuring thing with them. Luckily for me i had a hardly used CLX 18 that i was able to shoehorn into my CLX27 tubes to make good. So be wary that £200 odd quid you spent on a pole from them you may need to do that every 5 or 6 years or so.  They should be like pets......"for life."   

[dazmond]

your having a laugh surely?

you ve easily had your moneys worth out of that pole.they dont last forever.ive spent over £2000 on poles,brushes and goosenecks in 7 years!

[M & C Window Cleaning]

your having a laugh surely?

you ve easily had your moneys worth out of that pole.they dont last forever.ive spent over £2000 on poles,brushes and goosenecks in 7 years!

My thoughts as well.  Has to be joking. Everything wears out including the vehicles we drive. These poles are subjected to considerable wear and tear. Six years seems to me to be pretty good.  That pole looks clapped out.  I've just spent £540 on an Xtreme pole. If I get six years out of it I'll be well happy. I doubt I will though.

[Cookie]

Six years of use is pretty good IMO also. Is this your everyday pole?

[dazmond]

your having a laugh surely?

you ve easily had your moneys worth out of that pole.they dont last forever.ive spent over £2000 on poles,brushes and goosenecks in 7 years!

2 years max out of an xtreme pole and thats if your lucky mate.

My thoughts as well.  Has to be joking. Everything wears out including the vehicles we drive. These poles are subjected to considerable wear and tear. Six years seems to me to be pretty good.  That pole looks clapped out.  I've just spent £540 on an Xtreme pole. If I get six years out of it I'll be well happy. I doubt I will though.

[nathankaye]

Sometimes i miss the ease of traditional cleaning. A good pair of box ladders, pouches, bucket, squeegees, mop, sleeves, scrims and plenty of rubbers. Changed my rubbers each month and loe costs in replacing equipment or adding to it. End of a day, simply wash n dry scrims and the day is done.
Wfp, a little more work through course of a week and more running costs and not as cheap as replacing scrims. Yet the benefits out weigh the costs and lets face it, more tax reductions any way.
So replacing a pole within 5 yrs is more than worth it and youve certainly had your moneys worth out of it.  I switched over onto wfp just less than 2yrs ago and started with 2 poles (1 carbon and 1 hybrid (if only i knew better, wud have been 2 carbons). Im already considering adding another pole (yes carbon and yes gardiner, slx22 i think) this year.

[Smurf]

Not sure how long they are supposed to last , but my CLX 27 just snapped today. Number 3 section. For no reason, just moving over window to window then bang !!! It went.



Still on the original clamps too, not the updated ones. You'd think they'd last a bit longer as they are quite expensive. 2010 i purchased it, i do hope this is not going to be a reccuring thing with them. Luckily for me i had a hardly used CLX 18 that i was able to shoehorn into my CLX27 tubes to make good. So be wary that £200 odd quid you spent on a pole from them you may need to do that every 5 or 6 years or so.  They should be like pets......"for life."   

That's what you get when you buy cheap crap 
Just trim it down and glue on a clamp. That should save you buying another pole for a few more years 

[SeanK]

I told all you guys you cant beat a Brodex Hydra alloy, mines about six years old and is still like new.

One of these days I might even pluck up the courage to use it. lol.

[M & C Window Cleaning]

2 years max out of an xtreme pole and thats if your lucky mate.

That's what I'm expecting. If I get more I'll see it as a bonus. I've been using an SLX18 for the last two years but felt the need for a bit more length but without the extra weight. So far I'm liking the Xtreme 22 very much.

[Smurf]

I told all you guys you cant beat a Brodex Hydra alloy, mines about six years old and is still like new.

One of these days I might even pluck up the courage to use it. lol.

 

[G Griffin]

Mike (OP), you should have added a smiley at the end of your post.
Oh, you did.

[colin bird]

I've  used a clx 22  for my every day pole,I  used to get a year out of each pole,I now have a slx 22 for my every day pole,which I've had approx 18 months,the top two sections need to be replaced due to wear.

When I look at the amount of use and general wear and tear,and the money I have earnt using gardiners poles,in my opinion they are good value for money,and I don't have a problem,replacing sections or poles,nothing lasts forever,it is about maintaining your equipment enabling you to Work comfortably and maximise your earning potetial whilst cleaning.

Forgot to say your clx looks well past its sell by date,I wouldn't want my customers to see me cleaning there windows with it, just my opinion

[dazmond]

Sometimes i miss the ease of traditional cleaning. A good pair of box ladders, pouches, bucket, squeegees, mop, sleeves, scrims and plenty of rubbers. Changed my rubbers each month and loe costs in replacing equipment or adding to it. End of a day, simply wash n dry scrims and the day is done.
Wfp, a little more work through course of a week and more running costs and not as cheap as replacing scrims. Yet the benefits out weigh the costs and lets face it, more tax reductions any way.
So replacing a pole within 5 yrs is more than worth it and youve certainly had your moneys worth out of it.  I switched over onto wfp just less than 2yrs ago and started with 2 poles (1 carbon and 1 hybrid (if only i knew better, wud have been 2 carbons). Im already considering adding another pole (yes carbon and yes gardiner, slx22 i think) this year.

im certainly not missing trad!yes more expense but its only a few grand a year and (20k more earned a year compared to trad)

[dazmond]

i gave my clx 22 away years ago to my girlfriends window cleaner.the guy is STILL using it!

it must be at least 6 years old now!(mind you i think he only cleans tops wfp and works 2 days a week)

[Clever Forum Name]

Please send me your name and address if you feel hard done by. You can have a free pole.

[David Beecroft]

Please send me your name and address if you feel hard done by. You can have a free pole.

I've woken up feeling a bit unwell, can I have a new free pole, pretty pleeeeeese???

[Dave Willis]

Is that Poleland?

[jk999]

He's broke into gardiner s free pole everyone  lol 

[lal]

 I would love to get 6 years out of my SLX 25, but i doubt it very much 

[Soupy]

i gave my clx 22 away years ago to my girlfriends window cleaner.the guy is STILL using it!

Why on earth are you allowing your girlfriend to be serviced by another man's pole?