why are fg poles so poo, ive had 2 first one lasted 3 months before the clamps wouldnt hold it any more and extended it would just collapse inside itself. my new xline one has been in use for 2 weeks and is shaving thinner with every use. might have to shell out for a decent pole but dread the thought of buying a more expensive one too often
Hi Andy.
What GF poles have you been using?. For typical residential work we use the 21FT glass fibre X-TEL pole this is fitted with a 12" goose neck and Super-Lite brush. These poles get used every day, so far we've had 7 months use out of them and although they are starting to look used there's still plenty of life left in them. there not too heavy, but a bit whippy if you use them fully extended. The clamps are very good easy to use and rarely need tightening.
For higher work we use the Facelift carbon fibre up to 57FT. This has been a good pole over three years old and still in very good condition, The Facelift brush is quite heavy but very long lasting.
We are about to change to the SLX for our residential and light commercial work as they seem to be lighter and more versatile to use, although a lot more expensive than GF X-tel's I feel the extra money spent will well worth the extra productivity.