[Jonny 87]

you ve obviously not seen the size of my shoulders mate(im a bodybuilder too)!

i doubt the slx poles will "kill me".your body naturally gets used to whatever poles your using.i will be using the extreme/ultimate brushes mainly and carbon goosenecks for some work.

Nothing to do with how much weight you can lift!

I'm at the gym aswell and that really helps, but it's rsi in your shoulders and rotator cuffs that is damage you never can really undo. The added flex and weight at 20feet high is what can do it over time.

I'm 30 this year and been wfp window cleaning my whole working life, and I plan to make my working day as easy as possible.

Extreme poles, electric reels etc.

About 4 years ago I was using slx poles and getting niggles in my shoulders, couldn't even bench press or do incline dumbells at the gym without a sharp pain. That was a wake up call, and since switching to extreme poles my shoulders have been fine since.

The amount of guys I see getting to there 50's and there shoulders fall apart and stop them from working is crazy!

If your in it for the long term then your shoulders will be the part of your body that lets us down.

It's worth the extra expense in my opinion.

[jonboywalton75]

Best pole is slx section 1&2, extreme 3,4 &5.

I like it
Mix and match

[jonboywalton75]

Best pole is slx section 1&2, extreme 3,4 &5.

ive never thought of that.cheers mate.i could cobble together something like that  from my "pole graveyard"i think.

You mean your pole  MUSEUM Daz!!!
You'll have  the most valuable collection in christendom

[NWH]

I don't ever extend mine to the yellow or red bands when you do this it will weaken quicker and would be more likely to snap under tension,they last a lot longer if you do this it may mean you need to extend a section to reach slightly higher but it will make the pole last longer

[robbo333]

I snapped 3 sections from my old xtreme v2. Ended up buying a new xtreme 22 and you have to treat it gently. I've got knackered elbows so no choice really. (or I could build a round trading bungalows!).  Anyway I don't shut windows any more, just clean them open and be a bit careful. Still got my old slx 22 (ole faithful).

[davids3511]

Best pole is slx section 1&2, extreme 3,4 &5.

I like it
Mix and match

You get best of both worlds, most of the weight is in the bigger sections and it's 1&2 that go the most so go with cheap (ish)SLX sections that will be cheaper to replace, not much heavier and still rigid.

How are you keeping by the way?

[dazmond]

you ve obviously not seen the size of my shoulders mate(im a bodybuilder too)!

i doubt the slx poles will "kill me".your body naturally gets used to whatever poles your using.i will be using the extreme/ultimate brushes mainly and carbon goosenecks for some work.

Nothing to do with how much weight you can lift!

I'm at the gym aswell and that really helps, but it's rsi in your shoulders and rotator cuffs that is damage you never can really undo. The added flex and weight at 20feet high is what can do it over time.

I'm 30 this year and been wfp window cleaning my whole working life, and I plan to make my working day as easy as possible.

Extreme poles, electric reels etc.

About 4 years ago I was using slx poles and getting niggles in my shoulders, couldn't even bench press or do incline dumbells at the gym without a sharp pain. That was a wake up call, and since switching to extreme poles my shoulders have been fine since.

The amount of guys I see getting to there 50's and there shoulders fall apart and stop them from working is crazy!

If your in it for the long term then your shoulders will be the part of your body that lets us down.

It's worth the extra expense in my opinion.

jonny im 15 years older than you and never had the shoulder problems you ve had mate!(been window cleaning 24 years this year)

some of us are just made of stronger stuff!(a bit like slx poles! )

[dazmond]

does anyone know dai on here?he s in his seventies and using slx poles.if he can use them then anyone can!i think he s still using a trolley and barrels too!(not that ill be going back to that though)

[Jonny 87]

you ve obviously not seen the size of my shoulders mate(im a bodybuilder too)!

i doubt the slx poles will "kill me".your body naturally gets used to whatever poles your using.i will be using the extreme/ultimate brushes mainly and carbon goosenecks for some work.

Nothing to do with how much weight you can lift!

I'm at the gym aswell and that really helps, but it's rsi in your shoulders and rotator cuffs that is damage you never can really undo. The added flex and weight at 20feet high is what can do it over time.

I'm 30 this year and been wfp window cleaning my whole working life, and I plan to make my working day as easy as possible.

Extreme poles, electric reels etc.

About 4 years ago I was using slx poles and getting niggles in my shoulders, couldn't even bench press or do incline dumbells at the gym without a sharp pain. That was a wake up call, and since switching to extreme poles my shoulders have been fine since.

The amount of guys I see getting to there 50's and there shoulders fall apart and stop them from working is crazy!

If your in it for the long term then your shoulders will be the part of your body that lets us down.

It's worth the extra expense in my opinion.

jonny im 15 years older than you and never had the shoulder problems you ve had mate!(been window cleaning 24 years this year)

some of us are just made of stronger stuff!(a bit like slx poles! )

 

Mayb I just work harder. 

I might potentially have another 40 years of window cleaning ahead of me so I'm going to look after myself as best I can.

[Simon Trapani]

The clue's in the title for me...'Extreme' is for extreme use not an everyday domestic pole.

The SLX is the right balance IMO for weight to wear ratio.

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Are the new van payments biting Daz?

[jonboywalton75]

Best pole is slx section 1&2, extreme 3,4 &5.

I like it
Mix and match

You get best of both worlds, most of the weight is in the bigger sections and it's 1&2 that go the most so go with cheap (ish)SLX sections that will be cheaper to replace, not much heavier and still rigid.

How are you keeping by the way?

Great for a 60 year old crock
Did you get into franchising?

[dazmond]

Are the new van payments biting Daz?

no not at all.ive put my prices up which covers my monthly van lease payments mate.

when you snap 2 sections of a £550 pole(thats not been used much either) in the space of a month and nearly damage a customers window in the process(which follows snapping a section of another xtreme pole on the 4th jan)you tend to get a bit miffed.

[dazmond]

I don't ever extend mine to the yellow or red bands when you do this it will weaken quicker and would be more likely to snap under tension,they last a lot longer if you do this it may mean you need to extend a section to reach slightly higher but it will make the pole last longer

what do you do when you need all 25ft of your main pole regularly? (at least a few times a day)i do.

[Jonny 87]

I don't ever extend mine to the yellow or red bands when you do this it will weaken quicker and would be more likely to snap under tension,they last a lot longer if you do this it may mean you need to extend a section to reach slightly higher but it will make the pole last longer

what do you do when you need all 25ft of your main pole regularly? (at least a few times a day)i do.

Have an extreme 22 for everyday, a 30 for any taller windows, and 47 for high stuff.

The compact length of a 22 is great compared to the 25.

[dazmond]

unfortunately jonny i cant get away with using a 22 footer as an every day pole.it comes up short on quite a few jobs and id waste time getting another pole out for the odd window here and there.25ft is perfect.also i dont always like to fully extend each section to reach a window(its more rigid that way).

[NWH]

If you must shut windows with it then it upside down and use the butt end to do it that's what I do and no issues.

[davids3511]

Best pole is slx section 1&2, extreme 3,4 &5.

I like it
Mix and match

You get best of both worlds, most of the weight is in the bigger sections and it's 1&2 that go the most so go with cheap (ish)SLX sections that will be cheaper to replace, not much heavier and still rigid.

How are you keeping by the way?

Great for a 60 year old crock
Did you get into franchising?

You're never 60, no way! Franchisings good, training no 3 up this week. Out on his own next week for first time. Good to hear you're well.

[jonboywalton75]

Hijack thread warning 😃

60 last feb
Youngest son getting married in July
Both kids still fleecing me
Part time now, slowly winding down to retirement at 67!!!!
Sold loads of work
Still ticking over
You younguns need to be expanding, glad you're doing well
Franchising sounds better than employing
BTW, ever since I held your slx I've bought a few, best decision ever, thanks for the tip, I think it was back in 2010
Cu around, although I think the nearest i  get to your patch is Grappenhall

[davids3511]

Hijack thread warning 😃

60 last feb
Youngest son getting married in July
Both kids still fleecing me
Part time now, slowly winding down to retirement at 67!!!!
Sold loads of work
Still ticking over
You younguns need to be expanding, glad you're doing well
Franchising sounds better than employing
BTW, ever since I held your slx I've bought a few, best decision ever, thanks for the tip, I think it was back in 2010
Cu around, although I think the nearest i  get to your patch is Grappenhall

I had an enquiry over that way last week. I'll dig it out if you're interested? I've a 15 year old, he's costly right now but i think the worst is yet to come. Can't believe that was 7 years ago we met up.

Franchising is good, it pays alot less than employing but much less stress. I'm trying to cut back myself, want to finish 3.30ish most days. For a while window cleaning took over, was struggling to manage everything. Put off price increases for to long which didn't help. We should meet up for a coffee one day you're in grappenhall. Let me how a bit in advance and I'll put my lymm work on same day if you fancy it.