[Small but perfectley formed]

ian have you got your pole whats the verdict

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

a quote from the Brodex website with regards to pole length.

Amazingly short collapsed length: (bare pole)
7ft only 3’4” – (3-section)
18ft only 6’ – (4-section)
25ft only 6’1” – (5-section)
31ft only 6’3” – (7-section)
36ft only 6’11” – (7-section)

[prestigeclean]

if anyone has bought the 18 or 25 ft can you please post a review including lengths etc as i am thinking of buying a couple regards alan

[ftp]

Collapsed lengths don't look too impressive 

[Ian Rochester]

Got our 36' pole yesterday morning too late for the commercial work.   

So far I've only managed to get it unboxed and built up.  I have had it extended and it's very rigid, even at full height, it's not the lightest pole out there but nor is it the heaviest, it feels a lot lighter than the omnipole that we used to have. 

Looks well made and solid, for £195 I think it's very good value, not everyone is happy spending £800+ on a pole that only gets used occasionally.

Will let you know more after we've used it in anger this coming week.

[stevieg]

I have always believed that the lighter the better.
Although this still holds true sometimes a compromise is required.
This pole is it.For someone like me who cant be bothered with wiping pole hose etc an ally pole is perfect.To be able to use a reasonably weighted pole that is phenomely strong (I dont put it down ,very often i just drop it!!!!)Before i got the first one i too used to get through other poles regularly(wearing out and breaking)
I always liked ally poles after starting with a converted unger,but didnt like the clamps so when the new lighter elite pole came out i quickly bought one and have been delighted with all aspects of them.
Now i have bought the new one for my lad and to be honest i cant keep my hands off it ,the shorter lenghth and especially cheaper price is ridiculous (my friend is kicking himself as he has just paid about the same price for a bog standard f/g pole which wont last much more than a year)

[the clean team]

I have had an alloy pole before and did not like it. They are really cold and stain your hands with the alloy. Plus the pole will last a long time but it wears out the clamps and the price brodex charge. you might as will get a new pole. I use the x-tel from gardeners. I use the 30ft for every thing. They last about a year and that’s good enough for me only replace the pole. brushes last a long time

[stevieg]

Wear some gloves!!!! in winter anyway and all poles give off some form af staining(and splintering)eventually.As i said before it is a case of compromising sometimes.

[darragh windows]

what exactly does the three year guarantee include? does it cover general wear and tear ?

[EZclean]

it will be against manufacturing defects i reckon.

[EZclean]

it will not be the same aluminium as a harris! well if it is, i'll be going on cruises from now on 
 
 

[prestigeclean]

has anyone used the 18 or 25ft yet regards alan

[ronnie paton]

3 year guarentee covers anything even if run over by a car , this was from there mouths.

[stevieg]

aLan yes i have used the 18 footer and it is superb.

[prestigeclean]

whats the closed length and roughly how heavy cheers alan

[weetot]

Purchased a Brodex Hydra 31 footer and it arrived yesterday, havent tried it yet, but hey what a monster!

I,m pleased i will only use it now and again, but it probably weighs the same as the x-tel 17 footer i got with my trolley from purefreedom.   

Oooh and i never realised you got the brodex brush with it, champion, just the ticket! 

[prestigeclean]

i used the 25ft pole today and can highly recommend it , nice and rigid , light enough to use all day , looks well built , extends and collapses nicely , only downside is the so called lightweight brush which is rubbish , put a superlite on it and you,ve got a great long lasting pole , absolute must buy if you,ve got employees , just about to order another regards alan

[prestigeclean]

i used the 25ft again yesterday and i am really pleased with it , the main thing is it will last and i won,t have to keep forking out for new poles every year , just wish they had put a better brush on it , this is deffo my best pole purchase in 3 years regards alan

[Niall McAllister]

got in touch with Brodex about the actual length of the 36' alloy hydra

So the actual length of the 36’ is 33’4” bare pole, so by the time you’ve added a neck & brush on it’s around 34’. We add only a couple of feet for “from the hip”… rather than 5, 6 or 7 for some guy at full stretch, working in platform soles!

I had asked the question as some folk add about 5' to the actual length when the give the size.
so think I'll be ordering one by the end of the week.

[Slash]

My poles came and at first impression thought they look good,however the lever on the clamp broke within 10 minutes of using and the whole clamp part came away from the pole,the levers are very fragile and I know for sure I will need to keep replacing them,the aluminium pole itself will last years but the poles are quite rigid,the only negative I have is the whole clamp parts,other than that yes it is a good pole