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Mick Kent

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What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« on: December 14, 2014, 09:04:57 pm »
I curently use the hi modulas carbon unger nlite (master pole and 4 extensions)
Although its not a bad pole it gets annoying when having to add on the extensions especialy all 4 of them and when its windy is a job in itself to do.
Im looking at getting another 65footer but this time doing my research a bit more thourough and using other peoples recomendations.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.

PoleKing

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2014, 09:06:11 pm »
Ionic swift+ mate.
It's fully telescopic, so no sections need adding.
Lovely pole to use.
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Frankybadboy

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2014, 09:37:22 pm »
look on further than gardiners range

PoleKing

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2014, 09:38:24 pm »
look on further than gardiners range

He's using Unger now Franky...
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Mick Kent

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2014, 09:49:36 pm »
Just been looking online at the swif plus. Looks just what im after even though its remortgage time to afford one lol. Is there any others that compare at all or do you realy rate the ionics?? I have the ionic glyder plus 40 but not a great fan of that and hardly gets used but i am aware that the swift is the top end pole they do.

Thanks.

the king

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2014, 09:50:05 pm »
ide use a sl2 or a extreme pole frm gardeners at that hight

Clever Forum Name

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2014, 09:59:03 pm »
You can get a 57ft reach Gardiner telescopic pole.

47ft with one extension. Fully telescopic.

Worth considering. Depends if you actually need 65ft exactly :)

PoleKing

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2014, 10:07:20 pm »
Just been looking online at the swif plus. Looks just what im after even though its remortgage time to afford one lol. Is there any others that compare at all or do you realy rate the ionics?? I have the ionic glyder plus 40 but not a great fan of that and hardly gets used but i am aware that the swift is the top end pole they do.

Thanks.


They're not cheap. Nothing at ionic is. A lot of it is marketing BS and blue LED 's but the Swift+ is the daddy.
It's nothing like the glyder. Glyder is an ok pole. I used the 30' for some time but the SLX is better.
Swift+ is just better, a lot better.

The King says Extreme. That'd be a 47' with 4 extensions.

If you are only ever gonna need 65', I'd go with the Swift+.
But, and here is the rub, if there is even the chance that you'll need to go higher, I'd agree with the king. Because for £500 you can get another floor.
If you buy the 65' swift+ and need a 80' pole then you're gonna waste pennies.

In short:
If you are only ever gonna go to 65' then I'd buy the swift+ mate.
If there is even a chance you'll go higher at some point in the future, go for the extreme.
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PoleKing

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2014, 10:08:34 pm »
You can get a 57ft reach Gardiner telescopic pole.

47ft with one extension. Fully telescopic.

Worth considering. Depends if you actually need 65ft exactly :)

Don't think so mate.
It's 47' off the shelf an extension goes over and is 5' long.
So 52' fully telescopic. 57' would require 1 more extension which would be modular add on not telescopic.
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Clever Forum Name

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2014, 10:54:25 pm »
You can get a 57ft reach Gardiner telescopic pole.

47ft with one extension. Fully telescopic.

Worth considering. Depends if you actually need 65ft exactly :)

Don't think so mate.
It's 47' off the shelf an extension goes over and is 5' long.
So 52' fully telescopic. 57' would require 1 more extension which would be modular add on not telescopic.

Eh? 47 + 5 + reach = 57ft reach. As per Gardiner website. Says it in black and White.

PoleKing

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2014, 10:56:36 pm »
You can get a 57ft reach Gardiner telescopic pole.

47ft with one extension. Fully telescopic.

Worth considering. Depends if you actually need 65ft exactly :)

Don't think so mate.
It's 47' off the shelf an extension goes over and is 5' long.
So 52' fully telescopic. 57' would require 1 more extension which would be modular add on not telescopic.

Eh? 47 + 5 + reach = 57ft reach. As per Gardiner website. Says it in black and White.

Apologies. I didn't realise you meant reach.
Whenever I talk poles I always talk lengths, not reach.
My bad. Sorry.
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Clever Forum Name

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2014, 10:57:46 pm »
No worries. Was gonna go and measure me pole lol  ;D

Smurf

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2014, 11:07:24 pm »
That must be ball breaking work using a 65 foot + pole surely no matter what you use? ::)roll

PoleKing

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2014, 11:12:59 pm »
That must be ball breaking work using a 65 foot + pole surely no matter what you use? ::)roll


It is hard work.
80's harder  ;D

You can make it pay though
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Smurf

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2014, 11:26:26 pm »
are you talking about high-rise work or do you just use long poles for solar panel cleaning?

PoleKing

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2014, 11:46:59 pm »
are you talking about high-rise work or do you just use long poles for solar panel cleaning?

Me?
I don't really do much solar.
I sub a bit for Solar Steve and clean the odd few for existing customers but not too much more.
All my high stuff is windows.
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Mick Kent

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2014, 07:26:57 am »
Schools/ hotels/ large office/ private blocks/ comunal areas/ hospitals etc etc all the time lately which is why im asking whats the best out there for the job as getting the hump adding extensions all the time especially  when windy and also the grief of doing it when on my own, an all in 1 would suit me much better.
Cheers for your help and advice poleking.

Clever Forum Name

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2014, 07:47:53 am »
How much is the swift ionics.

Can't be bothered to go sign in and look.

I wonder if Alex will ever do a proper commercial pole?

Richard Stevenson

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2014, 03:31:51 pm »
I have a swift * 65, there about £1500. Good pole but can be hard work doing more than 1 hours graft.

CleanClear

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Re: What is the best pole for working over 65 ft?
« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2014, 10:56:55 pm »
Schools/ hotels/ large office/ private blocks/ comunal areas/ hospitals etc etc all the time lately which is why im asking whats the best out there for the job as getting the hump adding extensions all the time especially  when windy and also the grief of doing it when on my own, an all in 1 would suit me much better.
Cheers for your help and advice poleking.

You won't get an all in one suitable for working in windy conditions. Infact ,my own experience tells me that neither heavy nor light poles can be used in windy conditions. If its windy i generally wouldn't work higher than about 25 foot. Good luck in finding something to fit the bill, i'll watch this thread with interest.
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