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kempy

  • Posts: 1442
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2013, 10:01:34 pm »
Well said franky , some persons on here show pictures or write what van they drive but yet are earning massive amounts of money .
Then their moaning that the China poles I imported aren't cheap enough , and loads are using CLX poles etc.

They should all be buying Xtreame poles of all sizes every year .
I'm a jealous ......probably ...... But then again ...not jealous of bull sh#t  talkers .

kempy

  • Posts: 1442
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #21 on: November 28, 2013, 10:04:36 pm »
Some are earning £200 , £300 and £400 a day but yet showing pictures of older vans and using CLX poles etc . And on other posts moaning about paying £3 or £4 a day on GAS for their hot wash boilers .
Talk about totally seeing through a few persons .

Like you said Frankyboy - they should be buying brand new Xtreame poles of all sizes every 12 months .

Nick_Thompson

  • Posts: 810
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #22 on: November 28, 2013, 10:39:41 pm »
I still have 2 Mk1 SLX's 25 & 1 x SLX30 as they are IMO much better than the new SLX extreme poles I have. Looking after my Mk1's as they are the best poles, wish they still made them as new ones not half as good as the originals
lol

I'm not just trying to sound contradictory here Ben, but nothing I've ever added to my window cleaning ensemble can come close to the slx Xtreme pole (except for maybe the Xtreme brush) for steer working joy. I can honestly say that due to the confluence of that particular pole and brush, I miss not being at work. I've had another wfp window cleaner come over to watch the pole and brush combination at work and say, "how are you cleaning those windows so quickly." I just put the pole in his hands; I didn't have to say anything. True story man! :)
Do quantum mechanics fix old transits?

And let us not forget, voyeurism is an occupational hazard that we simply must endure.

kempy

  • Posts: 1442
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #23 on: November 28, 2013, 10:50:21 pm »
You miss not being at work
That's sad

Have you no hobbies , kids etc

Nick_Thompson

  • Posts: 810
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #24 on: November 28, 2013, 11:09:56 pm »
You miss not being at work
That's sad

Have you no hobbies , kids etc

My job has become my hobby, Kempy. Dont be sad. :)
Do quantum mechanics fix old transits?

And let us not forget, voyeurism is an occupational hazard that we simply must endure.

kempy

  • Posts: 1442
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #25 on: November 28, 2013, 11:24:41 pm »
Oh dear

ben M

  • Posts: 4720
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #26 on: November 28, 2013, 11:52:51 pm »
I still have 2 Mk1 SLX's 25 & 1 x SLX30 as they are IMO much better than the new SLX extreme poles I have. Looking after my Mk1's as they are the best poles, wish they still made them as new ones not half as good as the originals
lol

I'm not just trying to sound contradictory here Ben, but nothing I've ever added to my window cleaning ensemble can come close to the slx Xtreme pole (except for maybe the Xtreme brush) for steer working joy. I can honestly say that due to the confluence of that particular pole and brush, I miss not being at work. I've had another wfp window cleaner come over to watch the pole and brush combination at work and say, "how are you cleaning those windows so quickly." I just put the pole in his hands; I didn't have to say anything. True story man! :)
i believe you Nick, well done mate

ben M

  • Posts: 4720
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #27 on: November 28, 2013, 11:55:20 pm »
Well said franky , some persons on here show pictures or write what van they drive but yet are earning massive amounts of money .
Then their moaning that the China poles I imported aren't cheap enough , and loads are using CLX poles etc.

They should all be buying Xtreame poles of all sizes every year .
I'm a jealous ......probably ...... But then again ...not jealous of bull sh#t  talkers .
nothing to do about cheap enough but i am not tight, i don't need to buy directly from China to save few pennies! i buy a quality not a price!  ;)

koopmaster

  • Posts: 498
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #28 on: November 29, 2013, 05:50:20 am »
I have only had my pole for about 11 months and plan to replace the old 2 next year but my main pole gets used all day and needed the coating badly.

 Why should I have to buy a new pole every 18 months?  If we pay good money for it it should last years!

If you buy a new car or almost anything else would you expect to have to buy a new one after 18 months?




dazmond

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Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #29 on: November 29, 2013, 07:30:27 am »
thanks for the tips.exactly why shouldnt we try and get every last ounce of life out of a pole regardless of how much money we earn?

my poles are expensive.ive spent 2 grand on poles,brushes and goosenecks this year.i want them to last as long as possible!

im gonna buy some clear laquer this weekend and ill be spraying my extreme 25 for sure. ;D
price higher/work harder!

andyM

  • Posts: 6100
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #30 on: November 29, 2013, 07:34:02 am »
I think if you buy the lacquer from China you might be able to save a few quid.
One of the Plebs

Clever Forum Name

  • Posts: 5942
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #31 on: November 29, 2013, 07:44:52 am »
A lot can be said for a mans van.

I don't understand cleaners who use a clx with a brush that looks like it has swept the M25.

As for buying new poles every 12 months, lol.

I think that's why I love this game. So easy to run but also so many different ways to operate.

My pole looks brand new and operates like brand new. After purchase it has cost less than £6 to keep it like new. But someone who doesn't think outside the box will buy a new pole every 12-18 months.

I don't care about hour rate earnings it's about profit. Simple as.

I see a lot of cleaners moaning on here and in real life about this and about that.

I made a trolley system years ago using an aluminium sack barrow and was labeled mad as it cost £80 instead of £20 but years later. Guess what the locals cleaners are using.

I was labeled an "idiot" for coating poles by one cleaner. Guess who does it as well now....

Pointless was the response on me fitting a bilge pump in my tank so I can fill a 25 L drum in less than 20 secs.

I could quiet easily justify throwing away an 18 extreme poles every 6 months. But I don't.

oldman

  • Posts: 487
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #32 on: November 29, 2013, 08:09:24 am »
im gonna buy some clear laquer this weekend and ill be spraying my extreme 25 for sure. ;D

Daz, ask Mr Gardiner for some new lettering before you do that...
 then it will not only feel like new.....it will also 'look as new'  ;).

oldman

  • Posts: 487
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #33 on: November 29, 2013, 08:17:57 am »
Great videos by-the-way H20......Top Man....and Dad  :) .
 

Nick_Thompson

  • Posts: 810
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #34 on: November 29, 2013, 03:20:38 pm »
I think if you buy the lacquer from China you might be able to save a few quid.

Brilliant, Andy ;D
Do quantum mechanics fix old transits?

And let us not forget, voyeurism is an occupational hazard that we simply must endure.

Clever Forum Name

  • Posts: 5942
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #35 on: November 29, 2013, 03:23:51 pm »
Great videos by-the-way H20......Top Man....and Dad  :) .
 

Cheers :)

Michael Peterson

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Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #36 on: November 29, 2013, 06:29:25 pm »
i like this guy h20's posts, definatly someone who i will listen too

Clever Forum Name

  • Posts: 5942
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #37 on: November 29, 2013, 06:39:03 pm »
i like this guy h20's posts, definatly someone who i will listen too

Ottt ooo lol, you will be bankrupt by the end of the year :D lol

Lee GLS

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Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #38 on: November 29, 2013, 07:00:47 pm »
i like this guy h20's posts, definatly someone who i will listen too

Ottt ooo lol, you will be bankrupt by the end of the year :D lol

Pure h20. Are you extreme Damo off of the window cleaning forums?

Clever Forum Name

  • Posts: 5942
Re: Extending the Life of a Pole
« Reply #39 on: November 29, 2013, 07:05:57 pm »
i like this guy h20's posts, definatly someone who i will listen too

Ottt ooo lol, you will be bankrupt by the end of the year :D lol

Pure h20. Are you extreme Damo off of the window cleaning forums?

Yes I am. Pure H20 is my company. Dads is LGB.