[Richard iSparkle]

we use gardiner poles and have done for around 10 years now.

we haven't noticed any change in quality or durability TBH

[jonboywalton75]

Love my slx's and Supermax
As good as ever

[LBWCS]

11 months into a new slx 18 and not a single complaint. Early days sometimes the glue in the clamps would slip. Not had that in donkeys so I’d have to say quality has improved. Like Alex says, get in contact if there’s and issue.

[motod]

Love my xtreme18 daily and 22 for odd window... both over a year now and no issues... used with xtreme brushes. Few SLX too which are great value. Awaiting delivery of another slx18 and new slx8 to use for ground floors only, interesting to see how that works, at 500g only and slx durability it should be great 

[deeege]

Recently snapped a section of my supermax so was very disappointed until I realised the pole must be over 12 years old now.

[Ched]

Awaiting delivery of another slx18 and new slx8 to use for ground floors only, interesting to see how that works, at 500g only and slx durability it should be great 

I bought a clx8 for bungalows and it's great, so light you don't feel like it's any effort. It's long enough to reach across flower beds to the windows or ground floor tall windows. I also use it on big conservatories. It's also nice and short for tight spaces. Not sure I would shell out the extra £26 + vat as SLX8 is same weight as CLX8 plus at such a short length it's not like flex is an issue!

[dazmond]

Recently snapped a section of my supermax so was very disappointed until I realised the pole must be over 12 years old now.

Is it the 40 footer Danny  I sold you all them years ago?

To be fair you ve had your moneys worth out of it....

[deeege]

Recently snapped a section of my supermax so was very disappointed until I realised the pole must be over 12 years old now.

Is it the 40 footer Danny  I sold you all them years ago?

To be fair you ve had your moneys worth out of it....

Yep that’s the one. It only gets used on 1 job a month these days but it’s done me good over the years.

[the king]

I got the xline 25 nano gota say its poker stiff and strong but its defo heavy compared to extreme 22 and my slx 22 with extreme base section finding it hard work time will tell on how long it will last the anty pinch clamps don't work very well im changing the way i work now use the 25 for high stuff and my 18ft phathom for lower stuff alltho this phathom pole is guna be replaced buy a slx as its garbage 🤣

[NWH]

If you use mainly 1 pole sit down and work out how much you’ve earned from it in a year that’s the way you’ve got to look at it,I have a pump which is still going 7-8 years later so I won’t be moaning when I have to spend a lousy 100 notes for another Will i lol.

[dazmond]

I got the xline 25 nano gota say its poker stiff and strong but its defo heavy compared to extreme 22 and my slx 22 with extreme base section finding it hard work time will tell on how long it will last the anty pinch clamps don't work very well im changing the way i work now use the 25 for high stuff and my 18ft phathom for lower stuff alltho this phathom pole is guna be replaced buy a slx as its garbage 🤣

I use my 25ft nano all the time as my main pole with a Gardiner carbon gooseneck and extreme brush(sometimes a supreme brush)....

I think it's light as a feather but stronger and more rigid than the equivalent xtreme 25....it is heavier but  only slightly heavier....the rigidity is awesome IMO....

[Stoots]

I was just thinking today i dont think i`ll buy another extreme. Had mine a year both top sections now snapped and replaced with old slx sections. Rest of the pole is looking worn too... Its is a nice pole but 700 quid is a lot of money to last a year no matter how much you earn.

Might tart it up and stick it on ebay 

[dazmond]

I was just thinking today i dont think i`ll buy another extreme. Had mine a year both top sections now snapped and replaced with old slx sections. Rest of the pole is looking worn too... Its is a nice pole but 700 quid is a lot of money to last a year no matter how much you earn.

Might tart it up and stick it on ebay 

I agree.....also another factor is I can't be arsed doing the regular maintenance on an xtreme pole so they inevitably wear out quicker than if I spent time flushing them out every week and regularly renewing the annoying stop tape...some people even spend time building up the worn sections with lacquer.

I tend to just flush my nano pole out with water occasionally(without taking the sections apart)....that's it.

[Stoots]

I was just thinking today i dont think i`ll buy another extreme. Had mine a year both top sections now snapped and replaced with old slx sections. Rest of the pole is looking worn too... Its is a nice pole but 700 quid is a lot of money to last a year no matter how much you earn.

Might tart it up and stick it on ebay 

I agree.....also another factor is I can't be arsed doing the regular maintenance on an xtreme pole so they inevitably wear out quicker than if I spent time flushing them out every week and regularly renewing the annoying stop tape...some people even spend time building up the worn sections with lacquer.

I tend to just flush my nano pole out with water occasionally(without taking the sections apart)....that's it.

I don't think flushing them out would make any difference ive heard of people taking really good care of them and they still snap  after not very long. I think thats just a disclaimer that alex includes so he can get out of replacing sections.

[zesty]

I still maintain my belief that the mk2 extreme was the best for 25ft and under. Those metal bands were genius, never ever had to adjust the clamps , reduced wear and super light.

Wish Alex would bring them back as an option.

The mk3 is stiffer, but it wears out so ridiculously fast it’s almost false economy now.

[Richard iSparkle]

I was just thinking today i dont think i`ll buy another extreme. Had mine a year both top sections now snapped and replaced with old slx sections. Rest of the pole is looking worn too... Its is a nice pole but 700 quid is a lot of money to last a year no matter how much you earn.

Might tart it up and stick it on ebay 

I agree.....also another factor is I can't be arsed doing the regular maintenance on an xtreme pole so they inevitably wear out quicker than if I spent time flushing them out every week and regularly renewing the annoying stop tape...some people even spend time building up the worn sections with lacquer.

I tend to just flush my nano pole out with water occasionally(without taking the sections apart)....that's it.

I don't think flushing them out would make any difference ive heard of people taking really good care of them and they still snap  after not very long. I think thats just a disclaimer that alex includes so he can get out of replacing sections.

i can honestly say we take no extra care of the poles at all. they are used every clean and then back in the van. they are never flushed or taped

when the clamps break we replace the whole pole.

they still last about a year of hard daily use

[the king]

I would like to see xline do a 22ft pole that would be interesting to see how it feels compared to extreme i find the gardner poles better balanced if you want a durable pole change the base section on a slx 22 for a extreme base section makes a difference

[NBwcs]

For me, the 15 mins once a month it takes to dismantle, push a ball of wet wipes through each section with a garden cane, , spray with dry ptfe, stick a single layer of electric tape at the base of each internal section (this is the weak part of the section that can start to splinter) is worth it. The cost of the nano and even more so with the extreme makes it worth the time imo, never did it with the clx, but these things arnt cheap,and I don't part with my money easily. You can feel the difference once youve done it, it moves much easier, and the spray defiantly helps regards getting black hands. If Gardiners and xline reckon it helps then I'm happy with that. You don't have to be anal about it like I am and religiously do it come the end of the month, we must all have 15mins during the month when the weathers too bad to work, just do it then. The amount of crud that comes out on the wipes, especially in winter is a bit of an eye opener, it can't be doing the pole any good keeping it in there.

[robbo333]

I've had my extreme 22 for about 10 years.
All I've had to replace is the brushes (obviously), a worn gooseneck, naturally section 1 and 2, the mid section and I think the base section once. It's been a great pole over all those years. 

[NWH]

The metal bands made the pole last way longer there just needed to be more of them per section,you clamped on the band so no strain on the carbon I’ve still got one in the garage.