[ftp]

Had to skim some more material from the slots so the clamps could take up the wear today, i'm down to the clamp edges now. Everything still working fine though even though the distortion of squeezing the slot so far has caused splits around the drilled holes. I'm wondering if anyones got one to destruction yet? Darn good pole i have to say. 

[ftp]

Slid down some ice covered stone steps this week flat on my back, the pole took an almighty whack and nothing to report. Pity my back wasn't carbon fibre.

[AuRavelling79]

"Anyone worn an SLX out yet?"

Naaah! I prefer to wear a leather jacket and smart trousers when I go out!

I'll get me (leather) coat ...

[Chris Galloway]

"Anyone worn an SLX out yet?"

Naaah! I prefer to wear a leather jacket and smart trousers when I go out!

I'll get me (leather) coat ...

 :

 

[pingu]

Ftp...I had a similar issue and Alex sorted it out for me without any problems.

Why not give him a ring or email him?

Cheers
Dave.

[ftp]

It's no problem Pingu, ta very much. Had a little email chat with Alex too, no worries. Should go on for a long time yet.

[Captain Scarlet]

It only came out like in Aprill, what have you been doing to it?

[ftp]

Everything, gutters conservatories and windows. The S2 rarely comes out to play now, only on the high stuff. Amazing to think how many times that top section whizzes out in a day. 

[macmac]

Mine's still going strong, never cleaned it either! great pole.

Tony

[Clive McDonald]

hmm, I have wondered about this, and I must say the fact that no one has anything negative to say is a pretty good testimony. Although, we are a kind considerate lot and perhaps people are just too polite to say anything bad.....

I want one, but i've heard there is a big price drop due in the new year so i am hanging on untill they are cheaper.It's nice to know that they last though.

In the same time frame (since April) I have gone through three 17' xtels, £140 inc brush, so perhaps mine is a false economy.

[john tomkins]

The odd "cracking " sound sometimes when tightning up the clamps can be a little worrying but no splitting as yet.

Macmac, how you manage to never clean it beats me .
I find myself stripping it down every couple of weeks or it starts jamming up.

[macmac]

The odd "cracking " sound sometimes when tightning up the clamps can be a little worrying but no splitting as yet.

Macmac, how you manage to never clean it beats me .
I find myself stripping it down every couple of weeks or it starts jamming up.

I just never get round to it, too busy. Only cleaned my facelift once in over two years!

Tony

[[GQC] Tim]

My sections are very dusty, my hands get covered in carbon dust, and it's 10x worse when it's a bit wet. This is my first carbonfibre pole, so I'm not sure if that's normal or not.

During the Christmas period, I'm going to take it completely apart, and cover the sections in engine lacquer.

I'm using a pole hose tidy now from purefreedom, keeps the pole clean on the inside, and doesn't make it seize up, very handy bit of kit, they do it in black as well, so it matches the SL-X.

Mine is from the first batch, I don't have that much of a busy round, but I have been using it for all my work, brilliant pole.

[chrismroberts]

I'm using a pole hose tidy now from purefreedom, keeps the pole clean on the inside, and doesn't make it seize up, very handy bit of kit, they do it in black as well, so it matches the SL-X.

Whats one of these? Do you have a picture?

[Paul Coleman]

I do make sure that I have the supplied allen key with me when I go to work.  I find that I need to nip nos. 1 and/or 2 clamps most  days - if not every day.  No hardship though and I really like this pole.  I would love it if Alex brought out a much longer version of it.

[Oakley Windows]

hmm, I have wondered about this, and I must say the fact that no one has anything negative to say is a pretty good testimony. Although, we are a kind considerate lot and perhaps people are just too polite to say anything bad.....

I want one, but i've heard there is a big price drop due in the new year so i am hanging on untill they are cheaper.It's nice to know that they last though.

In the same time frame (since April) I have gone through three 17' xtels, £140 inc brush, so perhaps mine is a false economy.

Alex's 17' X-TELs are £56.00

[Mr H]

I do make sure that I have the supplied allen key with me when I go to work.  I find that I need to nip nos. 1 and/or 2 clamps most  days - if not every day.  No hardship though and I really like this pole.  I would love it if Alex brought out a much longer version of it.

The new one is longer than the last lot..... Its 30ft fully open so 35ft reach depending on your height and arm length and only 5ft5" when closed.

Regards
Mr H

[Dave Turley]

my slx is 4 months old and still goi strong (as you would hope)

i'm finding it's well worth giving a good wash out regularly to keep it nice and smooth to use. I hate it when it sounds gritty and you can imagine bits of sand scraping at your precious carbon fibre!

a pic and description of this pole tidy would be nice please?

[[GQC] Tim]

Here is the pole hose tidy, instead of having it on the top of the pole, I have it under it, and combined with a numatic trigger, it's the best combination for me.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POLE-HOSE-TIDY-WATER-FED-POLE-WINDOW-CLEANING_W0QQitemZ260329129717QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA?hash=item260329129717&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

They also have a normal shop, just google purefreedom.

[john tomkins]

Alex's 17' X-TELs are £56.00

They are not really £56 are they :
Add on VAT + delivery and it comes to £81.59
And thats the bare pole, no gooseneck no hose, no connector.