[SunShineCleaning]

I have been WFP for 5 years now and still have some of my poles I started with.

The longest is a 35 foot yellow Ionics monster which I use for large jobs. My regular one is a 24 foot facelift which has been great but a bit whippy fully extended.

I could do with ONE regular pole that will reach 35 feet but that can be used for everyday regular house use.

I'm not up on the new models and would like to know if there is one on the market that will double up for me.

Price is not an issue at the moment. I simply want advice on the best multi use pole.

Thanks

[steven ainger]

There is only one pole to use, the slx from gardiner pole systems. But my advice would be, do yourself a favour and get 2 poles, a 35ft super max for the high stuff and a 18 or 22ft slx for everyday

[Mike #1]

i have a Elite 35 which i find great carbon fibre pole light and easy to use well built clamps really easy to extend and collapse , only had mine a few days and i have been using as 30ft with 35ft reach ,  working 7hr shifts i find i can use it all day no bother , you can take sections off in seconds with very little adjustment to clamps , i have taken 2 sections of mine now as i dont have any high level work left to do this month , and used it yesterday as a 25ft just cant belive how light it is ,    i found it easy to use cleaning 3 storey townhouses at 35ft extension , it felt really rigid with just a small amount of flex ideal for scrubbing   

The only thing i dont like about the elite is the base cap its to small and thin i dont think it will do its job so i have placed a squash ball on end of mine which is more robust and fits any which ever section with a bit of manipulation

[Jeff Brimble]

Squash ball is innovative, dont think I have heard of that one  does it push in or have you holed it to go outside the pole ?

[Mike #1]

you cut the top of jeff then either drill a suitable size hole , as i have done cut a ragged star shape in the bottom which helps prevent dirt from  been dragged up into pole via hose,   so you dont have clean pole hose as often , but you will need to extend and collapse pole a few times just to make sure  the hose does'nt catch when collapsing pole ,   Before you go out to work with it .

fits on like a base cap in the usual way , its about 3mm of thick rubber so works well as base cap

[groundhog]

I have a 30ft slx which is a good pole but expensive, but for most run of the mill work I use my Harris pole which only costs £15 and is more than adequate for most jobs, in fact it is quicker if you use it the way I do.. !! 

[Jeff Brimble]

Thanks pro, I use outside the pole silicon hose and was interested in using the ball as a base protector as the base dont half scratch cars of its unprotected, I have an RS cap but looking for something different, now where did I put that squash ball err did I/will I  ever play squash, thanks, 

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

I've been using slx's for the past 3 years and they are brilliant, I've just upgraded to the slx extreme, the 25 with an extension will give you a 35ft reach. It is the most rigid pole and lightest pole around. If money really was no object then I would say go for the extreme. The only time I build up a sweat now is when I reel in.

Simon.

[groundhog]

I like your video sherwood!! Not sure why, but it made me laugh!!!  

[Nathanael Jones]

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Info_SLX.htm

Get the SLX-35 with carbon gooseneck & extreme brushes,... you can't beat that combo.

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

I like your video sherwood!! Not sure why, but it made me laugh!!!  

You should see my other videos. 

Sunshine an slx 35 would be easier to use than a facelift 24 due to the short closed length. I know a few that use it as an every day pole.

Simon.

[Mike #1]

have a look at an elite 35ft but be warned most suppliers have now sold out sure clean systems have them but they are based in ireland and they are wanting you to add extras in order to purchase online

[elite mike]

the smax 40 is a brilliant pole

you wont go wrong there .

[groundhog]

I like your video sherwood!! Not sure why, but it made me laugh!!!  

You should see my other videos. 

Sunshine an slx 35 would be easier to use than a facelift 24 due to the short closed length. I know a few that use it as an every day pole.

Simon.

I'm going to check them out Simon, is that you doing the voice over? Very entertaining!!  

[groundhog]

I like your video sherwood!! Not sure why, but it made me laugh!!!  

You should see my other videos. 

Sunshine an slx 35 would be easier to use than a facelift 24 due to the short closed length. I know a few that use it as an every day pole.

Simon.

Checked out your other vids Simon, I like them all.. but the one with the voice over is definately my favourite!!! The piano lessons were good too, I showed my son as he's learning to play! 

[Tom White]

I like your video sherwood!! Not sure why, but it made me laugh!!!  

It's the 1970s background porn music. 

[groundhog]

I like your video sherwood!! Not sure why, but it made me laugh!!!  

It's the 1970s background porn music. 

  That and the comedy voice over make this the best window cleaning video I've ever seen!! well done Simon!!! 

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

Glad you like it, it was modelled on retro 80's style information broadcasts. At least now I know why my wife always laughs at me.

Sunshine, I would recommend getting the 18 as well as using a smaller pole for smaller jobs will save you so much time and strain. The slx range is light and rigid, but my motto is why carry around extra weight if you don't need to.

Simon.

[SunShineCleaning]

My facelift all in is 2.4kg with brush and everything.

The 35' yellow monster is................










....................6.2kg Think it may be time to retire it!!

[AuRavelling79]

There is only one pole to use, the slx from gardiner pole systems. But my advice would be, do yourself a favour and get 2 poles, a 35ft super max for the high stuff and a 18 or 22ft slx for everyday

Absolutely perfect advice.