[AuRavelling79]

Thought I'd post my experience of the SLX - 6 weeks on.

My round is three quarters domestic and one quarter commercial.
My highest stuff is a third floor block of 20 flats and a few three storey farm houses.
Previous pole - fishing pole for 2 years and an unger twist lock ali thing before that for 2 years.


Problems:-

Errrr.... ummmm...... can't think of any.

Things learned along the way:-

90% of the time I use it on three or four sections instead of five or six. (or seven inc the g/f extension) The ability to lengthen or shorten the pole with extra or less extensions is easy and saves unnecessary weight. I can clean the three storey block of flats with five sections tho' where the ground falls away it's easier with the six as standard.

I bought a 30mm rubber end stop at B&Q and drilled it through for use on 3 or 4 sections as the original (for five or six sections) is obviously a bit big.

For me it's faster than my fishing pole tho' for a long run of ground floor work (one commercial) I still use the top section of my fishing pole. On 3 or 4 sections it is just as stiff as the fishing pole.

I am happier to close windows with it or pivot it on a conservatory roof edge to reach windows with it as the f/pole would occasionally snap!

The clamps are superb and easy to adjust.

No aches or pains.

I hope I get three years out of it but even if it's only 12 or 18 months before buying a top section or two then that'll be fair I reckon.

[kenelm]

Hi,
I have a smilar round and am thinking of buying an slx pole. What length are you using, do you live anywhere near Worthing?
Cheers,
Ross

[AuRavelling79]

No, Bristol.

I bought the 35 ft version but use the top 4 sections (20ft) for 95% of my work and add and take away the other sections as I need them.

The clamps have been changed on the latest model and Alex has just sent me a set in the hope that they will reduce wear.

[R W C]

Hi,
I have a smilar round and am thinking of buying an slx pole. What length are you using, do you live anywhere near Worthing?
Cheers,
Ross

Ive just diven past wothing coming back from Arundal, shame as i had slx in van

[kenelm]

Cheers gents,