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robert mitchell

  • Posts: 1994
shortest closed length?
« on: September 15, 2015, 06:02:30 pm »
Im looking for a pole suitable for two story work that has the shortest closed length possible , weight not an issue as its only for 5 rears that have to be done with a backpack taken through the house .

Any recommendations?
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The man who never made a mistake never made anything.

dazmond

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Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2015, 06:29:48 pm »
Im looking for a pole suitable for two story work that has the shortest closed length possible , weight not an issue as its only for 5 rears that have to be done with a backpack taken through the house .

Any recommendations?

your buying a pole just for the back of 5 houses that you will take through a house? ::)roll

just use your normal everyday pole.i use either a xtreme 25 or slx 22 for the 3 or 4 houses that i go through to clean the backs.no problem.the 22 has the shortest closed length of the 2 poles though.
price higher/work harder!

robert mitchell

  • Posts: 1994
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2015, 07:19:53 pm »
They are mews cottages as part of a development that takes a full day , the backs of the properties are rather tight for space so i would like a pole with a very short closed length .

Is that ok with you Dazmond?

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M & C Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 1581
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2015, 07:52:26 pm »
If weight isn't an issue, how about a CL-X 18. If memory serves they are only 5' when closed.

bravo20

  • Posts: 263
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2015, 08:36:48 pm »
I have a CL-X 10 for bungalows but it also does 2nd floor on mews type house. Very light, short closed and cheap, gets plenty of use and great for tight spaces.

Cookie

  • Posts: 928
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2015, 09:40:48 pm »
I have a CL-X 10 for bungalows but it also does 2nd floor on mews type house. Very light, short closed and cheap, gets plenty of use and great for tight spaces.

+1 - also assuming it can reach your 2nd  flloor windows - it's cheaper & lighter.

mark m

  • Posts: 1069
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2015, 11:00:09 pm »
I remember at the show I saw a pole called the Pocket which is made buy x-line it was 22ft and ruddy small apparently it is being released this month 

the king

  • Posts: 1437
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2015, 06:21:29 am »
i felt that xline pole an when i picked it up i thault is was a 18ft pole he then told me it was a 27ft it was tiny short thing felt very inpresseve

AuRavelling79

  • Posts: 25295
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2015, 02:35:57 pm »
Harris Pole?

Or cut down any old pole really.
It's a game of three halves!

robert mitchell

  • Posts: 1994
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2015, 05:16:32 pm »
that xline pole sounds spot on , i could of course cut down my old clx 18 , never thought of that , take a foot off each section maybe?
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The man who never made a mistake never made anything.

dazmond

  • Posts: 23920
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2015, 06:04:23 pm »
.........or just take a section or two off instead of sawing the sections?save faffing around. ;D
price higher/work harder!

robert mitchell

  • Posts: 1994
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2015, 11:33:22 pm »
its an old pole that i don't use anymore , if i take a foot off each section the closed length will be much shorter  :)
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The man who never made a mistake never made anything.

NWH

  • Posts: 16952
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2015, 10:42:09 pm »
Just buy a cheap 4-5 section pole and cut each section down to the size you require,I wouldn't do it with an expensive pole but I've done it in the past with a cheaper pole

slap bash

  • Posts: 1366
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2015, 10:42:34 pm »
Cut down a new gardener kevlar pole that will do the job.

NWH

  • Posts: 16952
Re: shortest closed length?
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2015, 11:09:49 pm »
Yeah lol that pole is not for run of the mill work though is it,you need serious high and high paying work for it to be worthwhile tbh don't you