[Feen]

Used my new 30 ft pole for the first time today. I managed most with the 18 footer, but needed the big 'un for 7 or 8 windows. Good golly, Miss Molly, don't know if I will cope. I have really underestimated the strength needed. And before you all shout "wimp", I'm fit, strong and can handle it It's more, do I want to handle it? And I'm concerned that I will get sloppy with it cos I'm tired and do a bad job or put it through a window. Do you think I should persevere for a while or reduce it tp 24 ft to make it a bit more user friendly?? By the way, it's an omnipole.

[geefree]

Hi,

i have used a 40 ft pole from day one for all upstairs and beyond....

i just keep taking all the work other beers cannot reach 

but i am now looking for a 24 ft pole...

i just use it and forget about the weight... to be honest when i fisrt started i thought everyone had these lol

.. just use it when you have to thats what i intend to do...

oh and i am slim 6ft and in my 40s... but my arms have grown lol

[Feen]

Gazza, I'm also slim and 6 ft, but I'm in my mid forties How much pole height do i have to reduce per year until I'm on bungalows only??

[geefree]

lol... look at   "30 ft beast " post

i am going for that at that price.. we do most of up and down and keep our giant poles for as and when.

gary

[geefree]

oops i mean vikan brushes post lol

[geefree]

http://www.cleantech.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_24&products_id=360

[Nathanael Jones]

What pole is it? What weight is it?
Have you considered one of Jeffs famous "Featherlight" setups?

[macmac]

What you need dude is a  30ft carbon facelift, removable sections so you only use the sections that you need, light, rigid & very strong. try mine if you like. life's a dream.
IMO i would bin the omnipole, useless & with the old sash windows in our area you guaranteed to bust a few, been there, done it. go carbon.

tony

[geefree]

cant afford 

[geefree]

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=42299.msg336819#msg336819

[tartan cleaning]

i've had one of them good strong pole though a bit heavy got me through first year on a contract then i changed too a xtel hybrid its like night and day the weight difference! though my arms are a lot stronger now.

[Feen]

Thanks all for your replies. Macmac if I see you in Coldstream, I'll take you up on that offer. (I'm next there 17-19th).