[Bobs Window Cleaning]

you can say that again

[NWH]

Don`t like the clamps and they keep coming loose,glueing the clamps only lasts a short while.In all i`ve used the pole for about a morning in all taking it out when i think i should give it another go,everytime i`ve come to the same conclusion i don`t like the clamps.

[Dave Turley]

I never glued my clamps.

I just keep allan key on me and nip up clamps as and when required (about twice a day)(1 min for all clamps)... easy

[[GQC] Tim]

Don`t like the clamps and they keep coming loose,glueing the clamps only lasts a short while.In all i`ve used the pole for about a morning in all taking it out when i think i should give it another go,everytime i`ve come to the same conclusion i don`t like the clamps.

You haven't glued them right then. Giving up your SL-X is going to be just like your SL-2, you are going to go back to it. You gave yourself one morning, while you should have given yourself time to get used to it. Not just a single day.

Also, I can remember when you just tried out the SL-X prototype, you said it would be the only pole you would ever need, and how great it would be, market leader by far etc etc, same with other products, only to drastically change your mind again after a while, what's going on?

[[GQC] Tim]

I did my clamps properly once, and now and then I coat the moving bits in some silicon spray, and it's smooth as silk operation. They do not come loose if you do it properly.

[Alex Gardiner]

Don`t like the clamps and they keep coming loose,glueing the clamps only lasts a short while.In all i`ve used the pole for about a morning in all taking it out when i think i should give it another go,everytime i`ve come to the same conclusion i don`t like the clamps.

Whoever ends up buying NWH's SL-X can give us a ring and I'll talk them through setting the clamps correctly.

[Wayne Thomas]

I've been constantly using my SL-X and am finding the pole slips more frequently and I'm forever adjusting the clamps now. The pole is becoming very worn and smooth to touch. I may extend the pole and spray a coat of engine lacquer or two or even maybe three coats. I've already widened up the keyhole slots as much as possible because I ran out of adjustment room on the keyhole slot when the clamps are tightened.

[Alex Gardiner]

I've been constantly using my SL-X and am finding the pole slips more frequently and I'm forever adjusting the clamps now. The pole is becoming very worn and smooth to touch. I may extend the pole and spray a coat of engine lacquer or two or even maybe three coats. I've already widened up the keyhole slots as much as possible because I ran out of adjustment room on the keyhole slot when the clamps are tightened.

Wayne - You have mail, there is a simpler solution.

[Captain Scarlet]

Is the sl-x still for sale?

[windowwashers]

Like it says who wants to buy it i used it today for 1 house and no matter what i do i can`t get on with the clamps,i`ve used it all told for a morning and has been gathering dust for a while now.I`m selling just the bare pole and would like £300 for it,i paid over £400 for it when they first came out.

I will give you £275 NWH, pay you monday as long as in fine condition ? call me 07788 732 789

I'm not a maybe, I have the money if you want it

[Paul Coleman]

Like it says who wants to buy it i used it today for 1 house and no matter what i do i can`t get on with the clamps,i`ve used it all told for a morning and has been gathering dust for a while now.I`m selling just the bare pole and would like £300 for it,i paid over £400 for it when they first came out.

I will give you £275 NWH, pay you monday as long as in fine condition ? call me 07788 732 789

I'm not a maybe, I have the money if you want it

I've already arranged it Ian.  I'm not a maybe either.

[jaykie]

Why cant someone dislike something, if NWH doesnt like something surely he can get rid of it and not just keep it because 99% of a forum like it, ive got a slx and its got its advantages and disadvantages some being the spinning of sections, the clamps etc which is what mines starting to do. Hes obviously compared the slx and his facelift and got rid of one rather then let it stay waisting away in his garage.

Chris

[windowwashers]

Like it says who wants to buy it i used it today for 1 house and no matter what i do i can`t get on with the clamps,i`ve used it all told for a morning and has been gathering dust for a while now.I`m selling just the bare pole and would like £300 for it,i paid over £400 for it when they first came out.

I will give you £275 NWH, pay you monday as long as in fine condition ? call me 07788 732 789

I'm not a maybe, I have the money if you want it

I've already arranged it Ian.  I'm not a maybe either.

Ok m8.

I hope you didnt think I was refering to you as I wasnt, I was meaning in general some people think about buying

[Moderator David@stives]

Shiner how much did you pay £300 ?

[Paul Coleman]

Shiner how much did you pay £300 ?

Yes.  Works out at saving around £99 (allowing for VAT) when it's only done a day's work (NWH is going to supply a bentley brush with it).  I already have some pole hose for it.   It might not be worth doing for someone who can claim the VAT back off a new one.  As I'm not in the VAT net and the £300 isn't subject to VAT, then it is worth doing for me.  I have to collect it so that cost can be balanced against delivery charge.  I won't lose any work time either when collecting it as that particular day is a slack one on my schedule.
Basically I reckon it's a saving of the VAT + £40 (new SLX is £340 + delivery + VAT).

[jaykie]

Wont cost you much on fuel to travel there, ive just come back from Hastings i could of collected it and dropped it off next weekend as im in crawley.

Chris

[Paul Coleman]

Wont cost you much on fuel to travel there, ive just come back from Hastings i could of collected it and dropped it off next weekend as im in crawley.

Chris

Thanks for the thought Chris.  I won't even have to do that much mileage because I'm collecting from Tunbridge Wells and I've organised it so that I collect it on a day when I'm already working in the East Grinstead/Dormansland area.

[Paul Coleman]

Don`t like the clamps and they keep coming loose,glueing the clamps only lasts a short while.In all i`ve used the pole for about a morning in all taking it out when i think i should give it another go,everytime i`ve come to the same conclusion i don`t like the clamps.

Whoever ends up buying NWH's SL-X can give us a ring and I'll talk them through setting the clamps correctly.

Alex.  I will contact you in a few days time about this.  I already have an SL-X and am buying NWH's one as a spare for the day when my original one wears out.  On my original one, I find that I'm having to tighten a couple of the clamps more often than I would expect to.  Love the pole though.  I have some jobs where I needed to climb onto flat roofs.  With the SL-X, I find that I have managed to bridge over the flat roofs more thus reducing my ladder climbing even more.  I sometimes need to go three rungs up a stepladder for extra elevation but that much easier than humping the ladder off.

[john tomkins]

[Wayne - You have mail, there is a simpler solution.

Let us know on here Alex if it's something that will help with the clamps, rather than just passing it on to one person

[Alex Gardiner]

[Wayne - You have mail, there is a simpler solution.

Let us know on here Alex if it's something that will help with the clamps, rather than just passing it on to one person

The best thing to do is to email me on alex@agardiner.co.uk if you are having any problems with your pole or clamps. That way I can advise best depending on your particular query.