[tlwcs]

Hey, just bringing life back into this thread. 
Any v3 users and do you find them tough enough
Many thanks
Tony

[dazmond]

Hey, just bringing life back into this thread. 
Any v3 users and do you find them tough enough
Many thanks
Tony

the xtreme 3s are more like  slxs but lighter.much tougher than the xtreme mk2s.can clamp anywhere again.great poles.

[tlwcs]

Hey, just bringing life back into this thread. 
Any v3 users and do you find them tough enough
Many thanks
Tony

the xtreme 3s are more like  slxs but lighter.much tougher than the xtreme mk2s.can clamp anywhere again.great poles.

Thanks Daz.

[the king]

has any one managed to snap a v3 yet !

[Tony dunmall]

No v3 yet sadly my extremes are still going strong

Although top  section 25 is worn so won't be long

Looking forward to see finished v3

[dazmond]

has any one managed to snap a v3 yet !

ive never managed to snap ANY poles whether its the older xtremes,slxs,clxs etc in 6 years WFP.maybe ive just been lucky as they get bashed about a lot,i shut windows all the time with them.

[Perfect Windows]

has any one managed to snap a v3 yet !

ive never managed to snap ANY poles whether its the older xtremes,slxs,clxs etc in 6 years WFP.maybe ive just been lucky as they get bashed about a lot,i shut windows all the time with them.

Well, I'm pretty cautious with poles and I maintain them regularly.  Still my xTreme snapped after well under a year (prob 8 months) of three day a week use.  Flogged it and will not touch again.

I sincerely hope the new ones are stronger.

Vin

[the king]

ide like to try one but im prity hard on my gear dont realy clean my slx much  it gets bashed about quiet a bit now ide diched the aquadapter and got a univalve in its much liter ill hold out on the extreme untill i here more reviews on it

[windowswashed]

Waste of time trying to use an extreme pole to shut windows, they're not strong enough for that purpose. I only use to use extreme 44 on higher work but I must admit I'm addicted to using extreme 22 and 25 now on most jobs. Much quicker raising and lowering the poles, less fatigue, more work achieved in less time, ......love extreme poles.  Keep a spare SLX for places where I know windows might be open and may have to push them shut with SLX pole so extreme stays in van on them jobs.

[dazmond]

Waste of time trying to use an extreme pole to shut windows, they're not strong enough for that purpose. I only use to use extreme 44 on higher work but I must admit I'm addicted to using extreme 22 and 25 now on most jobs. Much quicker raising and lowering the poles, less fatigue, more work achieved in less time, ......love extreme poles.  Keep a spare SLX for places where I know windows might be open and may have to push them shut with SLX pole so extreme stays in van on them jobs.

use your head.extend the top 2 sections half way instead of fully extended and stand further back when shutting top windows.ive never had a problem.

my xtremes get used on virtually ALL WORK  all day every day including f/s/g cleans,conservatory roofs and cladding jobs.

[NWH]

I can't remember reading anywhere on the instructions that you can close Windows with them,they are the best poles on the planet for window cleaning which is correct.You need to look after them for them to last but IMO that is well worth the time and effort to do.

[dazmond]

I can't remember reading anywhere on the instructions that you can close Windows with them,they are the best poles on the planet for window cleaning which is correct.You need to look after them for them to last but IMO that is well worth the time and effort to do.

it takes 10 mins to flush out,clean and spray poles with PTFE once a month.this is all i do.im happy to buy a new xtreme every 2 years(my main pole).the reduced strain and ease of use day to day more than makes up for the extra expense/cost in buying these poles.

[NWH]

1 minute to flush it out which is what you should do on any other pole anyway,when working with an extreme it literally feels half the weight of any other pole and over the course of a day you can appreciate that.

[kempy]

What size pole you got Desmond .

I'm thinking of getting a Extreame 25 or 35ft pole

[NWH]

Received my extreme clamp anywhere 25 and 35ft poles last week Kempy,what a quality bit of kit they are m8 that fly out with a flick of the fingers and close with ease. Some poles take a while to break in these don't.

[windowswashed]

In 14 years I've snapped 5  sections mainly from leaving pole unattended and it falling over and breaking, broke two trying to close stubborn openers....now I don't bother closing them. Extreme poles really aren't strong enough for trying to push stiff openers closed, especially trying to smack the window frames shut.

[Frankybadboy]

we have two xtreme 47s , they get very little use and there both worn very worn , I would never buy one again there rubbish

a follow window cleaner binned his extreme after 11 months and wounld nt have one again

I good friend  snapped both his xtremes in less then 4 weeks he wont have them ever again

not a pole for people with lots of work and big rounds

with the way you and staff  treat your vans thena extreme is the last pole you should be using

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

we have two xtreme 47s , they get very little use and there both worn very worn , I would never buy one again there rubbish

a follow window cleaner binned his extreme after 11 months and wounld nt have one again

I good friend  snapped both his xtremes in less then 4 weeks he wont have them ever again

not a pole for people with lots of work and big rounds

with the way you and staff  treat your vans thena extreme is the last pole you should be using

  now have ultimates  which are brilliant ! last ex47 going on ebay next week

[Matt.]

Av got the 47 ( with the bands to clamp on ) and love it never had a problem with it, av never cleaned it and it's used most days as main pole

Me mate bought the 35 opened it up an leaned it in a corner, pole slipped and slid down snapping his number 1 section, he's since snapped number 1 again an not very happy, I may even buy him an slx an swap it for his extreme.

At the right price anyone selling these extreme poles I would take them off there hands

[windowswashed]

B & Q were selling a carbon repair kit for £7. I snapped an extreme no 1 section as I left it against a bedroom window sill and the wind  swept it off the sill and it snapped clean in half as it landed against a concrete wall half way down the section. I repaired it using the carbon bandage wrap, sanded it down and it's stronger than before, still works.