[Moderator David@stives]

Please can I remind people not to swear.

[AuRavelling79]

I missed MLS' post and assume it was derogatory to fishing pole users.

Well as a born again new SLX user you might think I would feel the same but I don't.

My fishing pole lasted two years and allowed me to do everything up to 3rd floor work. Sure, it broke and chipped from time to time but it was easy to repair and I've still kept the top three feet and brush for long runs of low windows where I don't want the weight of the SLX.

Fishing poles have their place and if you are starting on a budget I really recommend them. Once you are used to them they are quick to use and light and rigid too.

Don't get me wrong, I love the flexibility of my SLX and prefer it but frankly my custy's don't care whether I clean their windows with a bog brush on a length of bamboo as long as their windows shine afterwards.

I believe some people have to justify to themselves why they spent so much unnecessarily. (a bit like BMW and 4 x 4 owners! )

[lee_dewing]

i'l defianetly be using fish pole,
probably go for muscle zone as reccomended by elite mike
got a brodex eco lite 18ft pole still going strong 2 yrs old, will do 97% of my work
as said before just a handful of jobs need big pole, i cry every time i have to use and so does my poor back

i just haven't got £440 for sl-x
even if i did there's still a very long queue

can be quite a bit of snobbery on here by some :
thankfully small percent, just like pain in the bum custy's

thanks every one for your posts

[suds window service]

i would go with the ron thompson zensorflex, its 21 quid delivered

it will do all my domestic ground and first floor windows

for a guide, click here

http://diywfpole.webs.com/

matt just bought 8m smooth action fishing pole  £12 going to fit pole end coller universal fit £9.50 angle adaptor £5.50 tube of super glue £3.00 bingo light weight pole for £30  THATS £30