[Phil J]

Hey Lads,
In the market for a new 40 Ft plus pole, would you recommend the Extreme, and if so, can you fit a univalve? The website advises against this so not sure, plus the pole hose options are very limited on the Gardiner website. Or is there a better pole out there for this kind of height? My SLX  47 is not up to the task, way too much flex. Thanks in advance, Phil.

[Cookie]

Yes, the Extreme is an excellent (albeit expensive) pole.

I have used a univalve with my Extreme-22 without problem for a few years now....

[dazmond]

yep....i have a univalve fitted to both my xtreme 25 and xtreme 47...no problems,you need the PU pole hose for operating the univalve(its  far more hardwearing than other types of pole hose too)

[robbo333]

I would use a Gardiners tap with 47 feet, I definitely wouldn't use a univalve.

[Phil J]

Thanks for the input lads, will get one sorted.

[dazmond]

I would use a Gardiners tap with 47 feet, I definitely wouldn't use a univalve.

its actually ok...its far better than using a tap IMO(ive used both over the years)

[the king]

ive used a univalve in my extreme 22 and super max 47ft compact  the 47 is a banana at full stretch but univalve works fine i now use a tap as i fancied a change but its a hassle going back to univalve soon  one thing gardners  say the univalve voids the warranty but its never caused a issue with my poles think its more of a alex dont like  steve type of thing and you cant use your products on my poles

[Smudger]

Its a shame that gardiners don't talk to exceed and produce a lower part goose neck where the univalve is integral and fixed -this would remove the need for a hose stop and the  bottom could be a jg fitting allowing easy connection/removal of hose

Darran

[Splash & dash]

Univalves arnt recommended for poles over 30 feet  that is said by Steve the designer of the univalve .

[ray l]

I haven't got a a valve on larger poles as i find its either one or two windows or half a days work, when its in constant use , when looking up I tend to stand on the hose at times which would lead to the univale switching off .

[robbo333]

I would use a Gardiners tap with 47 feet, I definitely wouldn't use a univalve.

its actually ok...its far better than using a tap IMO(ive used both over the years)

Oh ok, perhaps it was just me, I found my pole hose was too stretchy and the univalve was a bit 'hit and miss'.
The tap just seemed a bit more 'sure'.

[dazmond]

I would use a Gardiners tap with 47 feet, I definitely wouldn't use a univalve.

its actually ok...its far better than using a tap IMO(ive used both over the years)

Oh ok, perhaps it was just me, I found my pole hose was too stretchy and the univalve was a bit 'hit and miss'.
The tap just seemed a bit more 'sure'.

You need to use PU pole hose mate....
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