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BRETT

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best carbon pole
« on: March 20, 2009, 09:24:58 pm »
looking at buying a carbon fibre pole,whats the best value for money pole for about a thirty footer?
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Window Washers

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2009, 09:39:27 pm »
Quote from: BRETT on March 20, 2009, 09:24:58 pm
looking at buying a carbon fibre pole,whats the best value for money pole for about a thirty footer?
I am wondering how many people will say the SL-X  ;)

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Gardiner_Pole_Systems_SL-X.html
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ftp

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2009, 09:42:33 pm »
Has to be, try and find an alternative at that length and price. i can't.
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4Seasons

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2009, 09:51:02 pm »
I've just bought a new carbon fibre pole from Brodex. It's the Hydra 31ft for £323.00 + vat.
Just used it for 2 weeks so far.
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Robin Ray

Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2009, 10:10:12 pm »
Quote from: 4Seasons on March 20, 2009, 09:51:02 pm
I've just bought a new carbon fibre pole from Brodex. It's the Hydra 31ft for £323.00 + vat.
Just used it for 2 weeks so far.
What do you think so far?
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matt

Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2009, 10:11:39 pm »
Quote from: BRETT on March 20, 2009, 09:24:58 pm
looking at buying a carbon fibre pole,whats the best value for money pole for about a thirty footer?

value for money you say

1 of the fishing pole setups

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Window Washers

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2009, 10:46:34 pm »
Quote from: matt on March 20, 2009, 10:11:39 pm
Quote from: BRETT on March 20, 2009, 09:24:58 pm
looking at buying a carbon fibre pole,whats the best value for money pole for about a thirty footer?

value for money you say

1 of the fishing pole setups


duel use, fishing and wfp result
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matt

Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2009, 10:51:04 pm »
he might not need a 30 ft pole for every window day in day out, thus a fishing pole is good value
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Window Washers

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2009, 11:00:20 pm »
Quote from: matt on March 20, 2009, 10:51:04 pm
he might not need a 30 ft pole for every window day in day out, thus a fishing pole is good value
modular poles for day in day out work, I would say is a pain in the backside on domestic work, if big commercial I would said better option
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NWH

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2009, 11:05:52 pm »
I have been using the modular all week and i have to say it`s far far easier on your body over ay tele pole.
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chris@c.m.s

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2009, 11:16:35 pm »
Matt are there instructions on how to build one that size on your site, I cant be doing with lifting my 24ft fibre glass over conservatory's much longer, I cant stretch to a Sl-x yet and me backs killing  :(
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Window Washers

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2009, 11:20:37 pm »
Quote from: NWH on March 20, 2009, 11:05:52 pm
I have been using the modular all week and i have to say it`s far far easier on your body over ay tele pole.
on domestics ? stop start stop start ?
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NWH

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2009, 11:21:36 pm »
Depends how big your domestics are,mine arn`t small.
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Window Washers

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2009, 11:25:40 pm »
Quote from: NWH on March 20, 2009, 11:21:36 pm
Depends how big your domestics are,mine arn`t small.
I have a lot and they are standard, bigger ones I could see the benifit
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NWH

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2009, 11:29:30 pm »
I have it down to a T now using the modular for almost everything if i need to,as with all things it`s practice and repitition.For 15-20 minute jobs from start to finish i might use a tele pole but with WFP you can clean loads of glass so i normally opt for the modular as like i say it` easier on the body.
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Window Washers

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2009, 11:34:35 pm »
Quote from: NWH on March 20, 2009, 11:29:30 pm
I have it down to a T now using the modular for almost everything if i need to,as with all things it`s practice and repitition.For 15-20 minute jobs from start to finish i might use a tele pole but with WFP you can clean loads of glass so i normally opt for the modular as like i say it` easier on the body.
I dont find the tele poles hard on body to be honest on standard houses, quite fit, they are light weight really. on higher work they are a drain I admit that 100% and high commercial work they are a killer I 110% agree on that
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karygate

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2009, 06:55:40 am »
i use a fishing pole i have made just because i only need it on the odd window and 1 contract a month. if i had to use it day in day out i would invest in a slx as the telescopic part is of more benefit.
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ALAN HAYNES

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2009, 07:43:26 am »
I have the SLX pole and i have to say i like the clamps takes seconds to alter
 it is paying for it self in the time it is saving me
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4Seasons

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Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2009, 08:16:40 am »
Quote from: Robin Ray on March 20, 2009, 10:10:12 pm
Quote from: 4Seasons on March 20, 2009, 09:51:02 pm
I've just bought a new carbon fibre pole from Brodex. It's the Hydra 31ft for £323.00 + vat.
Just used it for 2 weeks so far.
What do you think so far?
The Hydra pole is certainly very stiff and feels substantial.
  At first it was a little ponderous to extend due to the lacquer on the sections, but as it beds in it's been getting a lot smoother - I wonder how quickly it is going to wear though?
  It feels heavier than the quoted weight of 2.6kg indicates. It would feel heavier if you used the extremely heavy tubing they always supply - (why advertise as a lightweight pole and supply something so heavy to increase it's weight?)

The collapsed size is reasonably short - no where near comparable to the slx though.
  I bought it because I couldn't wait any longer for the SL-X to come in - and with not even a hint of when it may be available I had no idea how long I would be expected to wait either.

I would say though for the money it is a fantastic pole though not the class leader their sales people seem to think it is.
I would never waste time using a fiberglass pole - it's false economy in the end and may well ruin your back prematurely.
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matt

Re: best carbon pole
« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2009, 08:36:56 am »
Quote from: chris@c.m.s on March 20, 2009, 11:16:35 pm
Matt are there instructions on how to build one that size on your site, I cant be doing with lifting my 24ft fibre glass over conservatory's much longer, I cant stretch to a Sl-x yet and me backs killing  :(

http://diywfpole.webs.com

is how i do it

works well enough
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