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D.Salkeld_Ltd

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35' Pole!
« on: November 28, 2006, 08:22:58 am »

I have afew jobs I use an Unger 5 section Tele Pole for.  But the screw cones are a real pain in the hand!!
I'd like your opinions and advise on where to get an economy 35' pole that will be better.
Best price and quality from your experiences please

David
Not Perfect - But Honest

D.Salkeld_Ltd

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2006, 06:31:20 pm »
No One got any ideas then!!

David
Not Perfect - But Honest

master cleaner

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2006, 06:33:06 pm »
when you say economy how much do you mean

gary

spotless2000

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2006, 06:44:14 pm »
I use a Brodex Ecolite Commercial Carbon 35' £385.

Good pole but I changed the hose that came with it.

Haven't used any other carbon poles so can't compare.

Steve


P @ F

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2006, 06:52:23 pm »
Hi spotless , im in the market for the same sort of pole , do you have a link so i can see it please .
Icurrently use the 6x6 excel and its a total nightmare , i hate using it , shame really , its like brand new {DAVE }  ;D

  rICH p @ f
I'm so lazy I'm getting tired of it !


master cleaner

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2006, 07:03:45 pm »
are these brodex poles telescopic

gary


D.Salkeld_Ltd

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2006, 07:11:42 pm »
Thanks Lads,

What do you think of the Gardener Poles, Premium Glass fibre assemblies?

David
Not Perfect - But Honest

master cleaner

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2006, 07:16:29 pm »
are these brodex poles telescopic

gary

Yes


what is the weight of the 30ft carbon , i have been looking at the facelift pole as i already have 2 of them but the 30ft facelift carbon is £600
any info on the brodex pole would be very helpful

gary

H h20

Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2006, 07:20:02 pm »
Thanks Lads,

What do you think of the Gardener Poles, Premium Glass fibre assemblies?

David
Hi Dave,iv`e got one for sale,like new used it twice,Gaz

Jeff Brimble

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2006, 07:25:57 pm »
Not really relevant but facelift now available in the USA
http://www.reachhigherground.com/

P @ F

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2006, 07:30:33 pm »
Gaz , is that the orange 6x6 foot excel ?

 What dont you like about it ?

 Rich P @ F
I'm so lazy I'm getting tired of it !

spotless2000

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2006, 07:37:52 pm »
Quote
What do you think of the Gardener Poles, Premium Glass fibre assemblies

I brought a 6 section x 5' (30' pole) from them.  Just found it too heavy.

Went for the 35' Brodex I mentioned above - light, compared with glass fibre and rigid.

I can't fault Gardiner's smaller Universal poles or their service.

I use the following glass fibre Universals on a daily basis 2 x 3' and 4 x 5'.

Being vertically challenged, I find 5' sections easier to handle and store in the van.

Unfortunately the Brodex pole is 6' sections but this pole doesn't come out as often as my 20' pole.

Steve

Alex Gardiner

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2006, 08:23:10 pm »
The 38ft Exel Universal pole that we stock is a very cheap introduction to high level work and ideal if you have a limited use for work this high. Often customers have bought this pole for just one or two contracts they have. I personally would not use it for extended work periods (although I used to for many years!)

 For work where you are going to be doing a lot more high level work, the Facelift 6x6ft glass fibre pole is another option (We have all facelift poles on a special at the moment, with Free Delivery)

34ft (Reach) 6x6ft Sections 10" Gooseneck 14" Brush Only 4.05Kg - Complete with Brush & Gooseneck £425

This pole weighs a useful 2.35kg less than the Exel pole but does cost twice as much. Whilst it is lighter than the Exel it is a few feet shorter and is more flexible than the exel. If you want it in Carbon Fibre it eliminates the flexibilty and brings the weight down to 3.08kg. (34ft Reach 6x6ft Sections 10" Gooseneck 14" Brush Only 3.08Kg - Complete with Brush & Gooseneck £675)

The other option that I personally use is a Super-Lite 35, this is based as many know on high quality Carbon-Fibre Fishing Pole technology. For extended use no other pole is as easy to use (I have personally tried most of them). The SL-35 weighs 1.65kg complete with brush and Professional gooseneck. Whilst it has the disadvantage of not being telescopic it has the advantage of being modular, so you only use the sections you need and you add sections as you need them to go up to 60ft. At 23ft (4 sections) it weighs just 950 grammes, including brush and gooseneck, you can literally use it all day without feeling any strain. The SL-35 is a similar price to the Facelift pole.

Another option is the Brodex Eco-Lite as has been stated, which are good value, they have the 35ft Carbon on offer at the moment (no I'm not on commission!), I have not found out the exact weight of these but from memory they are a bit heavier than the Ionics CF Ergo-Lite but lighter than the CF Universal, or the Ionics Ergo-lites which are also very good poles if not a little on the pricey side.

The other options are the Carbonized and Unger Carbontec poles, both very similar in concept. They both have the advantage of being modular but are relatively heavy in use. The unger is about 6.5kg at 35ft.

I hope that the information supplied has been of some use to you.

Please note that a lot of the opinions above are based purely on my own use with these poles within the framework of my own commercial contract work and in no way represent a complete assessment or a final evaluation of all the equipment mentioned.

Alex Gardiner

carlfoster

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2006, 09:36:57 pm »
Try Jeff Brimble, he will make a nice carbon pole for you cheaper than anything else carbon fiber you can find

TDW

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2006, 09:59:01 pm »
Just bought a 35' supalite. Cant wait to use it tomorrow as it is literally as light as a feather. My 9 year old was holding it no problem.(fully extended)

I got a 30' glass fibre from Ionics that is now redundant that you can make me an offer on if you want. Although i know you want a 35'.

TDW

EasyClean

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2006, 09:59:59 pm »
Very nice of Alex to post a very detailed and informative reply on this subject. It's a joy to use your 'supalite' carbon pole. I've adapted most of my Exel universal poles with your 'supalite' brush heads now!
Losing a customer is like waiting for the next bus, another one will come along shortly!

Jeff Brimble

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Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2006, 10:04:12 pm »
Thanks Carl I still can, but have posted everything I know on Matts diy site or Pros under "Featherlites-Merry Christmas" part 3 is now updated to include prices.
Merry Christmas. :)

H h20

Re: 35' Pole!
« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2006, 10:21:48 pm »
Gaz , is that the orange 6x6 foot excel ?

 What dont you like about it ?

 Rich P @ F
Hi Rich,it`s the green one,it`s not i don`t like it it`s that my work is mostly done with my 18ft pole and the higher work is over 35ft so i use my carbon fishing pole as i can add sections on,Gaz