[davids3511]

Ok, this isn't about bashing Gardiners, I think their producs and service is great.

However, I recently asked for a quote for the top 3 sections for my SLX30 and was given a price of £270.00 plus VAT. To me, this is taking the Michael. A new 25ft SLX is only £46.00 more and comes with a brush and pole hose.

An 18ft is only £186 on their website which is 3 foot more than I need and also comes with free brush and pole hose. Why is my 15ft replacement sections so much more expensive? Not a happy bunny. Feel Gardiners are ripping me off.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Did you ask them why? There might have been a mistake.

[davids3511]

Did you ask them why? There might have been a mistake.

Not had a chance. They wrote it all down for me and included it with a delivery. I didn't get it until Friday evening.

[JSMC]

maybe have to get sections made up and cost is high

[davids3511]

maybe have to get sections made up and cost is high

So how do they get them made up for the complete poles then?

[Window Washers]

three top sections should be less than an 18ft pole not more expensive.

I would like to know the outcome as I will need the same and another 30ft pole shortly, and if this is true I will be looking else where as the slx wears very quick, shame as is nice and light.

[davids3511]

three top sections should be less than an 18ft pole not more expensive.

I would like to know the outcome as I will need the same and another 30ft pole shortly, and if this is true I will be looking else where as the slx wears very quick, shame as is nice and light.

I agree, I couldn't believe the price. Apparantly if I had a MK1 pole it would have been £245, not £270. What niggles me more is that the pole is only 10 months old and wear has been a serious issue. I take care of the pole, I regularly wash it out and always clean down the pole hose if it is gritty. I almost always wipe it down every time it goes back in the van.

[ftp]

Stop yer moaning! Wait 'till you buy superlight base sections at £100 each!
The price of carbon is pretty high and also Gardiners have cornered the market for the time being I feel.

[davids3511]

Stop yer moaning! Wait 'till you buy superlight base sections at £100 each!
The price of carbon is pretty high and also Gardiners have cornered the market for the time being I feel.

Each section is £105.75 inc vat so I am there already. The price of carbon has nothing to do with it. If it had the price of the different poles would all be relative to each other. As it stands a 4 section 18ft pole with pole hose and brush is almost £100.00 cheaper than my 15ft 3 sections.

[ftp]

Yes that does seem odd. Give them a call.

[JWC]

I have to agree the wear on the pole is poor mine is 10 months old and im always cleaning it at every job and hosing it when i get home.

James

[davids3511]

I wouldn't mind the wear too much if the sections were a bit less of a rip off. It is a great pole and very light. I will be upset if it isn't a mistake as I will have to look at alternatives on the market but I really don't want to.

I was basing my logic on the fact I needed a new 18ft GF pole every year anyway and was hoping that if i replaced the odd section every now and again the cost of ownership after the initial outlay on the SLX wouldn't be much higher. However, it looks like I was very wrong.

[ftp]

What are you basing your wear limit on? Mine is a year old nearly and yes it has worn but I think there is loads left in it yet.

[Steve CM]

i couldn't believe how much the sl2 sections had gone up. I think my first replacement section was about 60 odd quid 12 months ago. i bought on the other day to the tune of a hundred and ten!

great pole to use but lots of flaws still and expensive to maintain

[RO-Sheen]

i couldn't believe how much the sl2 sections had gone up. I think my first replacement section was about 60 odd quid 12 months ago. i bought on the other day to the tune of a hundred and ten!

great pole to use but lots of flaws still and expensive to maintain

After reading your post I had to check and was shocked to see it has gone up so much. It must be a mis-print on their website surely!! like you, the last time I bought a section was last year and £50 plus VAT sticks in my mind.
I will be very disappointed if it is correct as I have always highly rated Gardiner in their service and fair pricing. Alex - If you want to send me a private email its info@ro-sheen.co.uk

Adie

[drwindows]

It could be that the poor guy just doesn't want to stock/sell them anymore for some reason and has raised the price because of it. 

I've done the very same thing to customers I dont want anymore, I hike the price way up to a silly amount - if they say "no thank you" great, but if they agree to pay the silly price then at least it's worthwhile to keep going.

[Moderator David@stives]

Compare to Brodex, whates there prices like ?

[Window Washers]

Compare to Brodex, whates there prices like ?

I do not think this has anything to do with another company, it is in regards to the price of 3 sections them being a lot more expensive that a 4 section pole with brush and fittings which if true does not look good

[AuRavelling79]

I am about to ask about this very same point and I will let you know the result (top three sections of SLX30/35.)

[Steve CM]

i couldn't believe how much the sl2 sections had gone up. I think my first replacement section was about 60 odd quid 12 months ago. i bought on the other day to the tune of a hundred and ten!

great pole to use but lots of flaws still and expensive to maintain

After reading your post I had to check and was shocked to see it has gone up so much. It must be a mis-print on their website surely!! like you, the last time I bought a section was last year and £50 plus VAT sticks in my mind.
I will be very disappointed if it is correct as I have always highly rated Gardiner in their service and fair pricing. Alex - If you want to send me a private email its info@ro-sheen.co.uk

Adie

it is correct as i had to buy the number 1 section and it cost me about £117 delivered i think.

i then had to order the fibre glass top section and thread and that was £27 delivered. pretty damn expensive for a 3 inch tube and screw end fitting