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e newlands

moving on up
« on: May 29, 2010, 10:45:40 pm »
Buying my first pole and brush any suggestions
For residential work

Re: moving on up
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2010, 10:49:36 pm »
i started of with a converted unger pole  but now use a xtel pole and gardiners super lite,  they are good, but some say it is whippy,  a lot are buying a the new one gardiners are bringing out  c something,   put a post in the buy and sell and buy a second hand pole and just get a new brush,  as a lot will get new poles just for the hell of it rather than they need one

e newlands

Re: moving on up
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2010, 11:01:18 pm »
Been looking at the brodex poles seem reasonable in price and lightweight

Window Washers

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Re: moving on up
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2010, 11:55:40 pm »
Buying my first pole and brush any suggestions
For residential work
where do you live ? if money is tight I have about 9 poles, I am sure I could match what you need.

if your not worried about money go for a 30ft slx with a  duel trim flocked brush.
thats the lightest combo for a manafactured pole/brush and slx are stiff non wippy.

I started out with xtel poles as you dont no any difference this is a good option.

if you want real cheap go on youtube.com then  type in "less than £30 wfp" I made a video on how to make one for less than £30 ;)

Ian
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

e newlands

Re: moving on up
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2010, 08:04:04 am »
Another few question fan or pencil jets on the brush or one of each also can I use a battery from a golf car

Re: moving on up
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2010, 08:12:24 am »
pencil jets,  what amp is the battery u r looking at, as it should be ok, u just might have to charge it  at nite

e newlands

Re: moving on up
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2010, 08:40:51 am »
What's best was just looking at them on ebay or would a car battery be better

e newlands

Re: moving on up
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2010, 09:00:33 am »
Where r u ww

tomy jackson

Re: moving on up
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2010, 09:03:05 am »
brodex 30ft and take sectons off hida pole ,pensil jets

tomy jackson

Re: moving on up
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2010, 09:05:09 am »
lesuire bat

e newlands

Re: moving on up
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2010, 09:23:24 am »
Where do I buy a leisure battery

wayne 77

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Re: moving on up
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2010, 09:38:56 am »

tomy jackson

Re: moving on up
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2010, 09:48:32 am »
all car parts shops ,caravan shops ,eby tipe L BAT ,car bats wont stand the constent diss carge and re carge

e newlands

Re: moving on up
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2010, 12:54:10 pm »
Thanks

Scrimble

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Re: moving on up
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2010, 01:06:17 pm »
get a 17ft xtel pole good for a cheap 1st, or spend some extra and get a superlite 18ft carbon fibre.

as for battery i've got a 110amp leisure battery from local motor factor, lasts about week and a half between charges with me cost 70 quid

R W C™

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Re: moving on up
« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2010, 01:15:23 pm »
Dont get xtel, get the clx from gardiners instead....

Mist A Bit

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Re: moving on up
« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2010, 04:07:21 pm »
im still on my first pole 17ft xtel from gardiners and it does me fine. im still in my first year of wfp so is fine while im learning. i use a car batt which i took off a car i scrapped and it lasts 3 to 4 days between charges.
I`l be upgrading everything afer i treat myself to a new van next year

prestigeclean

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Re: moving on up
« Reply #17 on: May 30, 2010, 04:12:55 pm »
if you want something that lasts go for the brodex hydra alloy , it will out last all fibreglass and carbon poles by a mile and comes with 3 year guarantee regards alan