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PoleKing

  • Posts: 8974
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2014, 10:36:56 pm »
It doesn't necessarily have to be a Gardiners pole for ground floor work and other makes are actually available and what's more, they do the same job.

Almost and short but light pole will do with the right adapter. An old unger pole etc.

I was talking to another window cleaner a short while back and he bought an Aldi brush, took the brush head off and screwed the wfp brush head onto that. Total cost - 99p.


yes Alan you can do that if you are tight, like most of window cleaners on here.
whos tight ?  ;D
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=179865.0
not being tight, just though the postage was too expensive! not the same thing mate!
So how come on your website the poles you have are all old ionic fibreglass poles then?
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

rosskesava

  • Posts: 17015
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2014, 10:40:24 pm »
A decent pole doesn't only mean Gardiners unless of course you buy the name first and then select what is suitable from what's available and yes, I do own a Gardiners pole as well as an ionics one.

A decent pole is one that does the job, broom handle or otherwise.

I don't use a broom handle myself but why is a broom handle that does the job perfectly not a decent pole?
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

ben M

  • Posts: 4720
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2014, 10:43:06 pm »
It doesn't necessarily have to be a Gardiners pole for ground floor work and other makes are actually available and what's more, they do the same job.

Almost and short but light pole will do with the right adapter. An old unger pole etc.

I was talking to another window cleaner a short while back and he bought an Aldi brush, took the brush head off and screwed the wfp brush head onto that. Total cost - 99p.


yes Alan you can do that if you are tight, like most of window cleaners on here.
whos tight ?  ;D
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=179865.0
not being tight, just though the postage was too expensive! not the same thing mate!
So how come on your website the poles you have are all old ionic fibreglass poles then?
it is not me mate! i have only a slx25!
http://www.studioarts-dtv.co.uk/html/f19order.html
i think you can go back to bed mate like your friend Gordon  ;D

PoleKing

  • Posts: 8974
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2014, 10:44:41 pm »
A decent pole doesn't only mean Gardiners unless of course you buy the name first and then select what is suitable from what's available and yes, I do own a Gardiners pole as well as an ionics one.

A decent pole is one that does the job, broom handle or otherwise.

I don't use a broom handle myself but why is a broom handle that does the job perfectly not a decent pole?

I'm a recent Gardiners convert.
50ft & below, Gardiners are the best I've used.
Above-Ionic.

Broom handle-not judging-but not for me. I doubt a more unprofessional look could be had.
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

PoleKing

  • Posts: 8974
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2014, 10:46:03 pm »
It doesn't necessarily have to be a Gardiners pole for ground floor work and other makes are actually available and what's more, they do the same job.

Almost and short but light pole will do with the right adapter. An old unger pole etc.

I was talking to another window cleaner a short while back and he bought an Aldi brush, took the brush head off and screwed the wfp brush head onto that. Total cost - 99p.


yes Alan you can do that if you are tight, like most of window cleaners on here.
whos tight ?  ;D
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=179865.0
not being tight, just though the postage was too expensive! not the same thing mate!
So how come on your website the poles you have are all old ionic fibreglass poles then?
it is not me mate! i have only a slx25!
http://www.studioarts-dtv.co.uk/html/f19order.html
i think you can go back to bed mate like your friend Gordon  ;D

JurassicCoast window cleaning? Lol. It's you.
I don't know Gordon.
And I am in bed. Watching Miranda.
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

ben M

  • Posts: 4720
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #25 on: February 07, 2014, 10:47:25 pm »
It doesn't necessarily have to be a Gardiners pole for ground floor work and other makes are actually available and what's more, they do the same job.

Almost and short but light pole will do with the right adapter. An old unger pole etc.

I was talking to another window cleaner a short while back and he bought an Aldi brush, took the brush head off and screwed the wfp brush head onto that. Total cost - 99p.


yes Alan you can do that if you are tight, like most of window cleaners on here.
whos tight ?  ;D
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=179865.0
not being tight, just though the postage was too expensive! not the same thing mate!
So how come on your website the poles you have are all old ionic fibreglass poles then?
it is not me mate! i have only a slx25!
http://www.studioarts-dtv.co.uk/html/f19order.html
i think you can go back to bed mate like your friend Gordon  ;D

JurassicCoast window cleaning? Lol. It's you.
I don't know Gordon.
And I am in bed. Watching Miranda.
yes but can't you understand that the pic is not me???
do you want the link again? http://www.studioarts-dtv.co.uk/html/f19order.html
you're welcome and good night  ;D

Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #26 on: February 07, 2014, 10:50:18 pm »
It doesn't necessarily have to be a Gardiners pole for ground floor work and other makes are actually available and what's more, they do the same job.

Almost and short but light pole will do with the right adapter. An old unger pole etc.

I was talking to another window cleaner a short while back and he bought an Aldi brush, took the brush head off and screwed the wfp brush head onto that. Total cost - 99p.


yes Alan you can do that if you are tight, like most of window cleaners on here.
whos tight ?  ;D
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=179865.0
not being tight, just though the postage was too expensive! not the same thing mate!
So how come on your website the poles you have are all old ionic fibreglass poles then?
it is not me mate! i have only a slx25!
http://www.studioarts-dtv.co.uk/html/f19order.html
i think you can go back to bed mate like your friend Gordon  ;D
I can guarantee I'll be up later than you, I'm only on my first bottle of westons vintage,
que dazmond to tell me the error of my ways  :-*

Jonny 87

  • Posts: 3488
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #27 on: February 07, 2014, 10:50:24 pm »
A decent pole doesn't only mean Gardiners unless of course you buy the name first and then select what is suitable from what's available and yes, I do own a Gardiners pole as well as an ionics one.

A decent pole is one that does the job, broom handle or otherwise.

I don't use a broom handle myself but why is a broom handle that does the job perfectly not a decent pole?

I'm a recent Gardiners convert.
50ft & below, Gardiners are the best I've used.
Above-Ionic.

Broom handle-not judging-but not for me. I doubt a more unprofessional look could be had.

You kidding?

You could win loads of contracts with a broom handle WFP concoction. Mayb even get to clean the odd oxfam!

 ;D ;D ;D
Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #28 on: February 07, 2014, 10:55:56 pm »
A decent pole doesn't only mean Gardiners unless of course you buy the name first and then select what is suitable from what's available and yes, I do own a Gardiners pole as well as an ionics one.

A decent pole is one that does the job, broom handle or otherwise.

I don't use a broom handle myself but why is a broom handle that does the job perfectly not a decent pole?

I'm a recent Gardiners convert.
50ft & below, Gardiners are the best I've used.
Above-Ionic.

Broom handle-not judging-but not for me. I doubt a more unprofessional look could be had.

You kidding?

You could win loads of contracts with a broom handle WFP concoction. Mayb even get to clean the odd oxfam!

 ;D ;D ;D
Think I saw you clean dockerills once ross  ;D

rosskesava

  • Posts: 17015
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #29 on: February 07, 2014, 10:57:44 pm »

Think I saw you clean dockerills once ross  ;D

 ;D

And also Oxfam.

You kidding?

You could win loads of contracts with a broom handle WFP concoction. Mayb even get to clean the odd oxfam!

 ;D ;D ;D

Mrs Jones and her poodle and a bungalow with ornaments on every window sill are really impressed by a window cleaner using a pole made by Gardiners. Plenty there to chat about when she makes the tea.

 ;D
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #30 on: February 07, 2014, 11:10:14 pm »

Think I saw you clean dockerills once ross  ;D

only the once, mind
they couldn't work out where their display of broom handles went,
but they had their suspicions

ben M

  • Posts: 4720
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #31 on: February 07, 2014, 11:10:47 pm »
It doesn't necessarily have to be a Gardiners pole for ground floor work and other makes are actually available and what's more, they do the same job.

Almost and short but light pole will do with the right adapter. An old unger pole etc.

I was talking to another window cleaner a short while back and he bought an Aldi brush, took the brush head off and screwed the wfp brush head onto that. Total cost - 99p.


yes Alan you can do that if you are tight, like most of window cleaners on here.
whos tight ?  ;D
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=179865.0
not being tight, just though the postage was too expensive! not the same thing mate!
So how come on your website the poles you have are all old ionic fibreglass poles then?
it is not me mate! i have only a slx25!
http://www.studioarts-dtv.co.uk/html/f19order.html
i think you can go back to bed mate like your friend Gordon  ;D
I can guarantee I'll be up later than you, I'm only on my first bottle of westons vintage,
que dazmond to tell me the error of my ways  :-*
;D i am drinking port at the moment but i am off tomorrow  ;)

Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #32 on: February 07, 2014, 11:17:54 pm »
It doesn't necessarily have to be a Gardiners pole for ground floor work and other makes are actually available and what's more, they do the same job.

Almost and short but light pole will do with the right adapter. An old unger pole etc.

I was talking to another window cleaner a short while back and he bought an Aldi brush, took the brush head off and screwed the wfp brush head onto that. Total cost - 99p.


yes Alan you can do that if you are tight, like most of window cleaners on here.
whos tight ?  ;D
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=179865.0
not being tight, just though the postage was too expensive! not the same thing mate!
So how come on your website the poles you have are all old ionic fibreglass poles then?
it is not me mate! i have only a slx25!
http://www.studioarts-dtv.co.uk/html/f19order.html
i think you can go back to bed mate like your friend Gordon  ;D
I can guarantee I'll be up later than you, I'm only on my first bottle of westons vintage,
que dazmond to tell me the error of my ways  :-*
;D i am drinking port at the moment but i am off tomorrow  ;)
well we've something in common, that's my usual tipple
although I didn't earn enough today on account of being hungover from last nights bottles.

rosskesava

  • Posts: 17015
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #33 on: February 07, 2014, 11:22:52 pm »

Think I saw you clean dockerills once ross  ;D

only the once, mind
they couldn't work out where their display of broom handles went,
but they had their suspicions


Yes, ah but, Simon, what I did was to get my lettraset out and stamp 'Gardiners Super Dooooper Extreme SLX' all over the broom handles and not only did they no longer suspect me, they were suitably impressed that I had such professional WFP poles even though I had a van full.
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #34 on: February 07, 2014, 11:33:44 pm »
Mrs jones would like some for her runner beans
and shes looking for a good window cleaner
thought I'd ask if you knew anyone ?  :D

rosskesava

  • Posts: 17015
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #35 on: February 07, 2014, 11:38:51 pm »
Yup, the opportunities are almost endless. I see the next boom and bust scenario being bought about by Aldi 99p broom handles.

ps

What I'll be doing next is to work out a way to stick Gardiners clamps on each broom handle and I'll flog them off as cheap imports from China.

It'll be a world first, the first genuine Gardiners non extendable WFP broom handle with genuine Gardiners clamps.

I cut Alex in on it so I'm sure he won't mind and I'll even send him an email.
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

Paul Coleman

Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #36 on: February 08, 2014, 05:15:49 am »
It doesn't necessarily have to be a Gardiners pole for ground floor work and other makes are actually available and what's more, they do the same job.

Almost and short but light pole will do with the right adapter. An old unger pole etc.

I was talking to another window cleaner a short while back and he bought an Aldi brush, took the brush head off and screwed the wfp brush head onto that. Total cost - 99p.


Not quite as cheap but I've done the same with an old Tesco threaded broom handle.  It won't reach every ground floor window but it gets most - and it's better for tight spaces.

Mike #1

  • Posts: 4668
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #37 on: February 08, 2014, 05:55:35 am »
Why spend money on another pole when you already have one , If your daughter is using an SLX18 just let her do the lower level windows only . Mike


bobplum

  • Posts: 5602
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #38 on: February 08, 2014, 09:11:23 am »
what is the best pole for ground floor windows? my daughter is starting to help out a bit she is finding it difficult to manage cleaning upstairs windows using an slx 18 but can manage the ground floor fine, would it be better to get a pole more suitable for ground floor only or maybe get an extreem 18 and then let her progress to doing some upstairs windows as she gets more confident and able to control the pole at height?

break the pole down to manageable sections, saves buying one

gary999

  • Posts: 8156
Re: best pole for ground floor?
« Reply #39 on: February 08, 2014, 09:16:07 am »
A decent pole doesn't only mean Gardiners unless of course you buy the name first and then select what is suitable from what's available and yes, I do own a Gardiners pole as well as an ionics one.

A decent pole is one that does the job, broom handle or otherwise.

I don't use a broom handle myself but why is a broom handle that does the job perfectly not a decent pole?

I'm a recent Gardiners convert.
50ft & below, Gardiners are the best I've used.
Above-Ionic.

Broom handle-not judging-but not for me. I doubt a more unprofessional look could be had.

Dirty...you are  sucker for image arent ya! :)

If only Apple made poles ;D