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Poll

What's a better pole?

Universal
60%
6 (60%)
Extender
40%
4 (40%)

Total Members Voted: 10

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Clear Vision

  • Posts: 1908
Universal or Extender poles?
« on: July 31, 2006, 07:54:40 pm »
A lot of people say that universal poles are brtter than extender ones? Is this true?

Are they fibre glass?

I need a pole quickly and can't make my mind up. It has to be 40ft+ and not weigh too much. Cant aford carbon fibre. What are my options?

Cheers

Matthew
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master cleaner

  • Posts: 519
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2006, 08:25:22 pm »
Extender poles only go up to 18ft so you wont be able to get a 40ft one , i have an Extender pole and love it my mate has an excel pole and it is heavier


gary
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Clear Vision

  • Posts: 1908
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2006, 08:34:01 pm »
What is exell?

What is the price of a 40ft+ universal pole? What are they made from?

Matthew
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Extremeclean

  • Posts: 173
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2006, 08:44:36 pm »
The Universal and extender poles are both fibreglass poles.

I've never seen nor would I want to a 40ft plus fibreglass pole.

If you can find one it will be seriously heavy.

Maybe your only option is to try Peter Fogwill. I think he does Unger aluminium ones at 40ish ft. He is the guy who does the auto brush. If this is for one job only then maybe the aluminium will do. It will be seriously whippy though I think but just may get you out of a tight spot.

I cant remember the name of Peter's company or his website.

Maybe someone else around here can help you to find it.

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Chris Cottrell

  • Posts: 3162
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2006, 08:50:49 pm »
Quote from: Extremeclean on July 31, 2006, 08:44:36 pm
If you can find one it will be seriously heavy.


I got one and yes OMG is it heavy I would not want to use it for too long

Mine gets used for about 30 mins every other month for one job only and at the moment thats more than enough
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mick40

  • Posts: 180
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2006, 09:20:06 pm »
did i hear a thud there cv. ;D ;D ;D
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P @ F

  • Posts: 6319
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2006, 09:24:23 pm »
HAHAHAHAH, I have a 6 section 39 foot pole , i believe it is an excell , bright orange in colour , aluminium goose 10" vikan , and its a total nightmare for the price of £300 , if i was to do it again i would go for the c.fibre , i saw one the other day on one of the big boy sites for £600 , thats for me !

 Rich   P @ F  
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Clear Vision

  • Posts: 1908
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2006, 10:02:00 pm »
Thanks for the offer of the pole.

Maybe I will just wait and save up for a carbon fibre one :'(

C V
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Jeff Brimble

  • Posts: 4347
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2006, 10:09:47 pm »
I still know someone with a up to 60ft c/f ergo fpr £495
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Clear Vision

  • Posts: 1908
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2006, 10:20:46 pm »
Jeff,

I would love that pole! The only way I could ever afford it was if I could pay it in two instalments! Even then its a lot of money.

Is it in good condition? Could you email me a pic of one of the sections and give me some details on it?
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neil100

  • Posts: 1137
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2006, 10:36:49 pm »
Put one of Gaz brushes on an 18' extender pole and you have one of the lightest poles money can buy at a cheap price. the whipping effect is not an issue cos the brush is so light.

Nel
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Clear Vision

  • Posts: 1908
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2006, 10:57:02 pm »
Quote from: neil100 on July 31, 2006, 10:36:49 pm
Put one of Gaz brushes on an 18' extender pole and you have one of the lightest poles money can buy at a cheap price. the whipping effect is not an issue cos the brush is so light.

Nel

 ::) ::) ::) I need 40ft + not 18ft  ???
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master cleaner

  • Posts: 519
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2006, 10:59:40 pm »
ive got a 30ft facelift gf pole which is very light i would have thought the 40 foot wouldnt be much heavier as the sections are so thin , my 30ft facelift is just a bit thicker than my 18ft extender


gary
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Bonzer

  • Posts: 159
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2006, 11:38:03 pm »
I have an 18' Universal. A mate of mine has an 18' Extender. My Universal is much heavier than the Extender but seems to be more robust.
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JM123

  • Posts: 2095
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2006, 12:45:47 am »
why not try an ecolite from brodexbms?

half the price and very light.
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Clear Vision

  • Posts: 1908
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2006, 09:29:13 am »
JM123,

Had a look at brodex and all I could see was this pole

45ft Commercial Carbon £645 CC 45 

But at the top of the page It says you get 2 for 1 ????????

Are they good poles?

Matthew
Clear Vision
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Clear Vision

  • Posts: 1908
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2006, 09:31:14 am »
Quote from: easy clean on July 31, 2006, 09:07:44 pm
clear vision,

i've got a aluminium powerpole that i might be selling if your interested. it cost me £375+vat only used it about 20-30 times.

call me if your intersted 07956 539078

What size Is It?

I Think Aluminium will be a bit heavy?

Matthew
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steve m

  • Posts: 796
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2006, 03:34:50 pm »
funnily enough I was asing about a 40ft pole from a supplier this morning. Glass fibre was about 165+ vat, and carbon fibre was foar times the price. When I saked the price of the g/fibre pole it was 7.9 kilo.
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master cleaner

  • Posts: 519
Re: Universal or Extender poles?
« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2006, 04:42:55 pm »
Quote from: Bonzer on July 31, 2006, 11:38:03 pm
I have an 18' Universal. A mate of mine has an 18' Extender. My Universal is much heavier than the Extender but seems to be more robust.


the bend on the extender comes in handy when doing over conservatory roofs

thanx
gary
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