[Tristan R Clean]

Interesting point jeff about snapping up all the high work

word of caution too much high work - problem 

especially when high winds - best to have a

mix of high and lower work.

Tris

[Jeff Brimble]

Yes Tris but the high work also includes low work just that you can do it and someone else maybe not.

[billozz]

Jikwan heres the original fishing pole but we just use them vertically. look for the F16 http://www.cheshirefishing.co.uk/shop/mappoles.htm

But I now reccomend the Ultralite
http://www.emporiumpoles.co.uk/?ultra-lite_poles

Or Alex has the S2  http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/SUPER-LITE_2__DIY_KIT.html

jeff,
what r the advantages/disadvantages between the emporium/gardiner   and a fishing pole.
we used a cple of zensorflex(with your help) for some higher than normal workand found that they were a pain to add sections and remove sections, also they were very light and we didnt feel we could put any pressure on the glass for fear of breaking them. surely surely the assembly probs are the same with what you might call the proffessional poles, the reason i ask is that those poles are rather expensive compared to a fishing pole and if you have the same probs then why pay more for them
thanks
Bill
p.s.
we were using one of gaz's very light brushes ( because at the time we wanted the pole as light as possible) maybe we would have a better time with a vikan on the end

[Jeff Brimble]

Yes Bill, same as a sensorflex But but     ..off to work back tonight

[Alex Gardiner]

Hi billozz

You could ask NWH  as he has both the S2 and the Emporium and has worked with an adapted fishing pole in the past.

[JSMC]

what is this we are talking about?

modular???

[Jeff Brimble]

Yes Jsmc Bill wants to know a few things, it should be a topic by itself.

Whats the advantages of Gardiner v Ultralite, against a cheaper fishing pole ( I think ? )

40ft Fishing pole £250  Ultra/S2 £395ish

So for £140 extra you get a guarantee and a stronger purpose designed pole. Thats about as simple as I can make it. But those prices are for the pole only, with the fishing pole you also have to put your own gooseneck on wheras if you pay a bit more you can have a ready to go out of the box package, brush, neck and hose.
I still have and use the F16 to compare with the Ultra and I would say that  in performance and use there is hardly any  difference. The 3 do the same job. Spares for the fishing poles may take up to 2 weeks wheras with the others are off the shelf next day. I have only held the S2 not worked with it, but I own an Ultralite so cannot give a fair comparison. I do like the butt protectors and the stiff top sections, its also the lightest in the world. The S2 may be stronger but maybe the Ultra is stiffer .  I dont think theres much between them. If you all say Jeffs sitting on the fence ! , then OK of the 3 I like the Ultralite.
 But time will tell.
Meanwhile buy any of them.

Tristan, if the wind blows that hard, it could also bring down any of the telescopics with a heavier thud ! ( I hope it doesn't as I am hoping to be going  above 70ft at the weekend)

[Tristan R Clean]

More of a man than me mate.

I work at 65ft with an S2  - its great

previously  used the old 60ft OTT carbon lamp post

Any higher has to be a 2 man job for sure.

Tris

[NWH]

If your looking to buy an S2 at any length it`s well worth the money,it`s not just an adapted fishing pole it`s mega strong and won`t break when lowering it from height unlike the old pole.If you buy one get Alex to glue a thread in the end of the top section for you prior to delivery it will improve the pole 10 fold trust me,it does have flex but it`s minimal compared to others you can actually use the little bit of flex to your advantage.

[matt]

my pole does every house on my round, sure they are only 2 storey houses ( i dont have any 3 storey town houses now )

for 21 quid, its a steal

[frames to panes]

If your looking to buy an S2 at any length it`s well worth the money,it`s not just an adapted fishing pole it`s mega strong and won`t break when lowering it from height unlike the old pole.If you buy one get Alex to glue a thread in the end of the top section for you prior to delivery it will improve the pole 10 fold trust me,it does have flex but it`s minimal compared to others you can actually use the little bit of flex to your advantage.

NWH, i thought you were the only person who didn't get on with the S2?

[NWH]

Didn`t get on with the put over end peice,but as for build quality it`s second to none.

[frames to panes]

Wouldn't want to rock the boat with an SL-X on order.