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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mick hay on December 10, 2012, 05:47:15 pm

Title: Carbon vac poles
Post by: mick hay on December 10, 2012, 05:47:15 pm
Those of you that use the above, is there massive difference to the alloy poles?

With the imminent trouble with my shoulders, im looking to go as light and comfortable as possible, So is the big price worth the difference???
Title: Re: Carbon vac poles
Post by: Avo on December 10, 2012, 07:11:31 pm
I couldn't do jobs without them.. There insanely easy to work with.. 25ft over deep extensions and connies you won't break a sweat  ;)
Title: Re: Carbon vac poles
Post by: Avo on December 10, 2012, 07:21:26 pm
It's not just the dry weight of the two either it's the balance.. 20ft alloy poles 4.6kg holding it vertical but try holding them over con roofs and this 4.6kg is more like 12kg in weight..
Title: Re: Carbon vac poles
Post by: mick hay on December 10, 2012, 07:29:56 pm
Do the wear quickly inside tho being carbon?

Did you get yours from grippa?
Title: Re: Carbon vac poles
Post by: Avo on December 10, 2012, 07:40:00 pm
Of course there not gonna last like alloy ones but they will last alot longer than you'd think.. Properly done 10 to 15 jobs so far and there fine..
Guttersucker ones I have Mick.
Might be able to refurb the wear to the joining sections as and when they go.
Title: Re: Carbon vac poles
Post by: ben M on December 10, 2012, 10:47:26 pm
Do the wear quickly inside tho being carbon?

Did you get yours from grippa?
yes i did,great poles!
Title: Re: Carbon vac poles
Post by: Window Washers on December 10, 2012, 10:51:30 pm
Those of you that use the above, is there massive difference to the alloy poles?

With the imminent trouble with my shoulders, im looking to go as light and comfortable as possible, So is the big price worth the difference???
mick trust me alloy ones are heavy as, if you have shoulder problems dont go for metal i have them  they do the job just heavy
Title: Re: Carbon vac poles
Post by: mick hay on December 11, 2012, 07:20:03 am
Those of you that use the above, is there massive difference to the alloy poles?

With the imminent trouble with my shoulders, im looking to go as light and comfortable as possible, So is the big price worth the difference???
mick trust me alloy ones are heavy as, if you have shoulder problems dont go for metal i have them  they do the job just heavy

i have the alloy poles, used them yesterday, boy am i suffering today. I think my WFP and gutter business will be ending, seeing the surgeon on 27TH, operation is inevitable now  :(