[Ian101]

Been doing an apartment block today and been using an old brodex carbon fibre pole at about 50 feet.

Feels very heavy when extended and weighs in at 6.7 kilos when closed (just jumped on scales with it)

Loaned it to Bob Plumb once but he sent it back unused  

Hoping to eventually save up enough for a SL 47 + 1 extension which weighs in at 2.77 kilos.

How noticeable do you think the differnce would be at 50 feet ??

Need a radox for me aches.

Rekon were spoilt these days with light weight poles  

[colin purewater]

I'm
Told you can use them sl2 pole with one hand
And all day long, I'm ordering one very soon

[deeege]

This the beast you loaned me last year Ian?

I can't answer your question as I'm also considering the same SL47+ext.

I've now got a similar brodex beast which was in use for over 10 hours this past Saturday and Sunday, needless to say I took Monday off!

[Ste M]

as light as they are its more to do with rigidity to be honest. ive got an smax and i can clean with that fully extended at 50ft with one hand so its not much to go off really, what it is with the SL though is you could clean all day at height but you dont really want to with the s-max, although i do sometimes

[bobplum]

Been doing an apartment block today and been using an old brodex carbon fibre pole at about 50 feet.

Feels very heavy when extended and weighs in at 6.7 kilos when closed (just jumped on scales with it)

Loaned it to Bob Plumb once but he sent it back unused  

Hoping to eventually save up enough for a SL 47 + 1 extension which weighs in at 2.77 kilos.

How noticeable do you think the differnce would be at 50 feet ??

Need a radox for me aches.

Rekon were spoilt these days with light weight poles  

is that why you call me a wuss

[Ian101]

This the beast you loaned me last year Ian?

I can't answer your question as I'm also considering the same SL47+ext.

I've now got a similar brodex beast which was in use for over 10 hours this past Saturday and Sunday, needless to say I took Monday off!

yup the same pole  :

[Ian101]

I'm
Told you can use them sl2 pole with one hand
And all day long, I'm ordering one very soon

BRILLIANT !!! .... your not too far from me so let me know when you have it then I will call you to lend it when job next comes up 

[Ian101]

as light as they are its more to do with rigidity to be honest. ive got an smax and i can clean with that fully extended at 50ft with one hand so its not much to go off really, what it is with the SL though is you could clean all day at height but you dont really want to with the s-max, although i do sometimes

smax / sl2 dilema .... 500 quid difference give or take

[Ian101]

Been doing an apartment block today and been using an old brodex carbon fibre pole at about 50 feet.

Feels very heavy when extended and weighs in at 6.7 kilos when closed (just jumped on scales with it)

Loaned it to Bob Plumb once but he sent it back unused  

Hoping to eventually save up enough for a SL 47 + 1 extension which weighs in at 2.77 kilos.

How noticeable do you think the differnce would be at 50 feet ??

Need a radox for me aches.

Rekon were spoilt these days with light weight poles  

is that why you call me a wuss

never called you a wuss ...................................... wimp maybe but never a wuss 

[Ste M]

The only thing I'd say is you need a fair bit of high work to justify the extra price. I like the sax as its easier to use being a telescopic, modular are a bit of a pain, if you have the work then great buy it, if not why not still buy it and as and when rent it out to people you know. I'd happily pay 50-100 for a weekend rent of a 60foot sl

[Nathanael Jones]

as light as they are its more to do with rigidity to be honest. ive got an smax and i can clean with that fully extended at 50ft with one hand so its not much to go off really, what it is with the SL though is you could clean all day at height but you dont really want to with the s-max, although i do sometimes

smax / sl2 dilema .... 500 quid difference give or take

For short runs I'd go for the S-Max as it is quicker to setup & adjust heights etc - but it is heavier, so if you're planning long days working at that kinda height, the SL2 is the option I'd choose,.. perhaps even the extreme if the pole is going to be used enough to justify the cost.

47' S-Max = £568
46' SL2 = £745
47' extreme = £998

[mark dew]

Ive only used the sl2 so can't comment on alternative poles, but sl2 is incredibly light, can use 1 handed at height (though ive only worked at 50ft).
Modular poles can be a pain at first, but like anything you get quicker with it. I've left sections behind several times.
Another very good thing about the sl2 that if you break or snap a section, you can slip the broken pole through the other broken bit and glue it up.
Also, having a pole that extends height opens up all sorts of possibilities of new work that you can do.

The advantage of using your heavy brodex pole is that you can work with it in strong wind without much bother. The sl2 is so light it wants to blow away.
SL2 has been a great asset to me.
It has got me 1 job that covers my tax bill each year.

[steve a]

Ive only used the sl2 so can't comment on alternative poles, but sl2 is incredibly light, can use 1 handed at height (though ive only worked at 50ft).
Modular poles can be a pain at first, but like anything you get quicker with it. I've left sections behind several times.
Another very good thing about the sl2 that if you break or snap a section, you can slip the broken pole through the other broken bit and glue it up.
Also, having a pole that extends height opens up all sorts of possibilities of new work that you can do.

The advantage of using your heavy brodex pole is that you can work with it in strong wind without much bother. The sl2 is so light it wants to blow away.
SL2 has been a great asset to me.
It has got me 1 job that covers my tax bill each year.

I agree with Mark, I used to have a brodex which weighed in at 18lbs and was knackered after using it for half hour, you had to walk forward and backwards to use it so your legs took the strain. My SL2 is a godsend, had it for 3 years or more now, just a bit awkward in the wind as it wants to behave like a kite. Need two extra base sections if anyone has any.