[lyndy]

going to have my system fitted at purefreedom on mon,they want the van from 8 till about 4,seems a long time to fit,anyone had one fitted?

[DaveG]

I think thy must allow all day just in case of problems etc....I think they give you some pole training too dont they?

[eclipse]

yes i had one fitted by them

all i will say is you cant rush perfection..the system in my van is very well fitted bolted down split charge relay etc
i booked into a B&B for the day and say and watched TV all day as it was january and bloody freezing outside

[lyndy]

yes  we will be having some training,trad and on the poles,cant wait

[lyndy]

we get two poles with the system,are they any good or should we upgrade,
my partner will be doing most of the work to start with will she need a lighter pole?

[Londoner]

No, start with what you have got . You may well form opinions later but if you are starting from scratch you are going to get all sorts of aches and pains what ever you use.

[lyndy]

oh ok,we get two 17ft poles with system,so best swap them for a 30ft if they let us?

[Mike #1]

for your partner i would suggest keeping the 18ft and you use a 30ft you will have to replace poles but they're ideal for starting out as they will get some abuse until you master the art

[ftp]

Depends on what poles they sell you. If you buy a 30' glassfibre pole it's going to be a handfull and very hard to use as an everyday pole even for you.
Your partner might be happier to start off with a 12' extender pole. Long enough for two storey work, nice and light but won't last very long.
When you start out it's very hard physically on the upper body.

[Mike #1]

he is right x-tel hybrid would be better i use 1 everyday decent pole i have a gardiners gosseneck fitted as well manage my work no probs , i do have a 31ft x-tel fiberglass which i have only used twice and will be a bit of chore using it , mines collecting dust in garage now as no longer have custy

[R W C]

They had mine done by 2

[paul04]

oh ok,we get two 17ft poles with system,so best swap them for a 30ft if they let us?

i bought a diy system from them with a 17ft pole
and my friend bought one with a 30ft pole
his only cost 20 quid more so its worth asking
pj

[lyndy]

will do,we want to get a pole that will do it all,because of cost,will a woman be able to use a 30ft?

[heathrow100]

I had my system fitted in April,they do a top job the x-tel fibreglass pole I purchased was  17ft and ok for everyday use,clamps need adjusting from time to time and is showing wear and tear,the 24ft pole is a bit heavy imo ,Im now upgrading to a 24ft SLX  (through reading of posts on this forum) which should last longer and at last I can reach over conservatories with ease.I wish I hadnt bought an xtel pole in the first place.

[Glyn H]

Our systems take four to five days to fully fit.
Two of these days are preperation of the floor and coating, 2.5 days to install the system underfloor plates,inernal hoses, electrics,internal roof rack etc.1/2 a day to run all the tests.
Personally I cannot see how it can be completed any quicker.

[lyndy]

i have done the van floor myself a week ago,the system has been built and tested,they say they will fit and test it again in a day,its only a few bolts isnt it.

thanks for the advice on pole will upgrade we think

[Slash]

I would,those x-tel poles are total crap,way too whippy and they wear out fast and there heavier than the universal range.

[Glyn H]

i have done the van floor myself a week ago,the system has been built and tested,they say they will fit and test it again in a day,its only a few bolts isnt it.

Not the way we install the system

[Clive McDonald]

That's impressive, is it a three man set up? what van interior is it?

[D B Services]

I employ and there is no way that I would have a system from Purefreedom.

I have seen a recently fitted Purefreedom system and although it looks OK there are major safety problems in my opinion. The frame has no real strength. It is thin 90 degree stainless with no diagonal strengthening sections at all. The whole thing would fold and buckle in any reasonable impact.

Cheap Wydale tanks have no strength so a properly designed and engineered frame is essential for safety. I can't comment on the saftey of the fixing to the chassis because I did not look but even if it it as it should be the frame could easilly rip away from the floor due to it's poor design and inadequate materials used.

Dan