I too have been recommended the 17' x-tel by a friend.I'm considering buying another pole soon as my 18' universal is causing me wrist problems due to its size and wieght. The clamps don't hold on it very well iether even after adjusting them. I've only been using it for two and a half months. I've been using my 12' 'Extender' for the last week and it's much better on the wrist but not long enough to get over conervatories.Do 'Varitech' have an online store? After a quick search I can't find them on the net.
Hi Folks,Thanks for the advice about a light High work pole.Just wondering what you would recomend for a general every day pole.I curently use a "Cleantech" Unger style 3x2mtr (18ft) cut down to about 14 - 15ft.It's OK, lightish, durable, cheap enough. But it would be nice to have clamps instead of screw locks so as to extend it easier and if there is a pole a bit lighter and stiffer for a reasonable price I might go for it.Thanks MatesDavid
Quote from: D.Salkeld_Ltd on December 14, 2007, 09:55:47 amHi Folks,Thanks for the advice about a light High work pole.Just wondering what you would recomend for a general every day pole.I curently use a "Cleantech" Unger style 3x2mtr (18ft) cut down to about 14 - 15ft.It's OK, lightish, durable, cheap enough. But it would be nice to have clamps instead of screw locks so as to extend it easier and if there is a pole a bit lighter and stiffer for a reasonable price I might go for it.Thanks MatesDavidProlong pole from Brodex... best pole I have used http://www.brodexbms.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=9&osCsid=3188cbe990fb2f9af5834620a19523c6If you buy a Prolong you get a free Predator as wellAndy
Quote from: PoleMan on December 14, 2007, 03:30:38 pmQuote from: D.Salkeld_Ltd on December 14, 2007, 09:55:47 amHi Folks,Thanks for the advice about a light High work pole.Just wondering what you would recomend for a general every day pole.I curently use a "Cleantech" Unger style 3x2mtr (18ft) cut down to about 14 - 15ft.It's OK, lightish, durable, cheap enough. But it would be nice to have clamps instead of screw locks so as to extend it easier and if there is a pole a bit lighter and stiffer for a reasonable price I might go for it.Thanks MatesDavidProlong pole from Brodex... best pole I have used http://www.brodexbms.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=9&osCsid=3188cbe990fb2f9af5834620a19523c6If you buy a Prolong you get a free Predator as wellAndynot sure i agree about the prolong,i bought a 25ft prolong "maybe the 18ft is more useable"but find it too heavy to use all day,i tend to use the free predator pole that came with it,in fact my prolong has not been out of my van more than 5 or 6 times,i think i should have bought a hybrid instead.