Need help deciding what pole to buy

[Alpha]

So I'm looking to buy a new pole and would like to hear your verdicts on the best pole manufacturer?

 

[Part Timer]

The vast majority on here use Gardiner SLX poles. The wealthier, older and infirm, like me use Gardiner Xtremes

 

[Alpha]

The vast majority on here use Gardiner SLX poles. The wealthier, older and infirm, like me use Gardiner Xtremes

Thanks and appreciated. Though, by any chance are the ionics poles a better product?

 

[Part Timer]

Thanks and appreciated. Though, by any chance are the ionics poles a better product?

No personal experience with them, I'm sure @tench0771 would have tried one at sometime or other. They're about the same weight as a SLX but are they as rigid, what are their clamps like and how long do they last.

 

[THL4KEL]

Gardiners make the best poles from the budget CLK, mid range SLX to the expensive Xtreme & Ultimate...

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

Phantom poles are **** but have nice clamps
Ova 8 poles are good but priced higher than SLX and no better
SLX are great poles, won't get any better for your money

 

[scottish cleaning service]

If you can afford an Xtreme then you won't regret it, best on the market.

 

[marlowswindows]

Used all brand of poles and my favourite so far is ova8 with a gardiner brush head on.

I only use one other pole and that's a 75ft gardiner I would not be able to go back to a round shaped pole day in day out

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Used all brand of poles and my favourite so far is ova8 with a gardiner brush head on.

I only use one other pole and that's a 75ft gardiner I would not be able to go back to a round shaped pole day in day out

I would like to try a hex pole to see what it is like.

 

[tench0771]

No personal experience with them, I'm sure @tench0771 would have tried one at sometime or other. They're about the same weight as a SLX but are they as rigid, what are their clamps like and how long do they last.

my trying other pole days are finished extreme 22 for me had trouble with my hands since using phantom 18 find the extreme doesent hurt them my xline 25 is bit heavy but strong and idel for upvc cleans still have my super max 47 compact thats been a good pole but will change that next year with a extreme 47 i think , the evo8 22 was tempting though ?

 

[marlowswindows]

I would like to try a hex pole to see what it is like.

Don't they look ****.

Honestly I've abused this ova8 pole I do clean and lube up once every two weeks but I push it to the limits mist days very string pole.

The hex pole I don't like the euro thread head or the clamps... but each to there own

 

[tench0771]

the only thing that puts me off the evo8 is the top section to fin for univalve

 

[pxlkid]

Only ever used an Ova8 25ft and absolutely love it! Only thing that would tempt me away would be something significantly lighter and more rigid but I’m not ready to spend crazy money on a pole!

 

[pxlkid]

the only thing that puts me off the evo8 is the top section to fin for univalve

I have a uni-valve in mine fitted and works no problem! Followed a video by Ashley Macintosh and it was dead easy ?

 

[Jonboy]

Thanks and appreciated. Though, by any chance are the ionics poles a better product?

Alex Gardiner just focuses primarily on poles.
And although he could do with improving his clamps now so many years later, as a basic hardwearing pole that has stood the test of time it’s hard to beat the SLX bang for buck.
Ionic come up with little changes on there poles like the internal hose through the gooseneck, but have long been trying to catch up with Alex for quality on poles, rigidity, lightness longevity.
As I say the only thing that lets down all of Alex’s poles are his glued on clamps.
Which is an irony as he brought out the patented lateral clamp with a larger closed clamp gap many years ago changing the pole industry
But things have moved on and if you haven’t got an exceed innovation screw on clamp with anti spin anti wear insert sold by TWW on all your poles your missing out.
Hope that helps

 

[Jonboy]

Alex Gardiner just focuses primarily on poles.
And although he could do with improving his clamps now so many years later, as a basic hardwearing pole that has stood the test of time it’s hard to beat the SLX bang for buck.
Ionic come up with little changes on there poles like the internal hose through the gooseneck, but have long been trying to catch up with Alex for quality on poles, rigidity, lightness longevity.
As I say the only thing that lets down all of Alex’s poles are his glued on clamps.
Which is an irony as he brought out the patented lateral clamp with a larger closed clamp gap many years ago changing the pole industry
But things have moved on and if you haven’t got an exceed innovation screw on clamp with anti spin anti wear insert sold by TWW on all your poles your missing out.
Hope that helps

You can also try the phantom full carbon pole that comes with the clamps obviously ?
It’s a nice pole with a slightly thinner base diameter, which is good to hold.
Not sure if it would out do the SLX on longevity, but having clamps that are aweful after say 1 year 18 months is a big turn off now.


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[Dave B]

You can also try the phantom full carbon pole that comes with the clamps obviously ?
It’s a nice pole with a slightly thinner base diameter, which is good to hold.
Not sure if it would out do the SLX on longevity, but having clamps that are aweful after say 1 year 18 months is a big turn off now.


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I use phantom 18 and phantom 30 and also have a phoenix 18 with phantom upgrade
Great poles and due to the inserts on the clamps the sections don’t even look worn and no black hands like you would get from gardiners

 

[tench0771]

i dident no the pheonix did clamp up grades ! the old ones were nice to use but hardly any adjustment i wore a pole out in 8 months ? agreed phamton clamps are very good and not wering out sections

 

[Crystalalan]

I`ve owned a ova 8 17 footer and now have a slx 22 footer and have to say they are both brilliant poles but the slx just pips it to the post. How ever I do prefer the oval shape as it is more comfortable to hold.

 

[Deleted member 5762]

The vast majority on here use Gardiner SLX poles. The wealthier, older and infirm, like me use Gardiner Xtremes

@Part Timer 'infirm' ??

 

[Dave B]

I actually bought one of the last phoenix in stock last year and it was advertised with the phantom clamps already done for a nice cheap price
Saved me doing it
You can buy a set of 6 clamps 0-6 for 66 quid and do it yourself

i dident no the pheonix did clamp up grades ! the old ones were nice to use but hardly any adjustment i wore a pole out in 8 months ? agreed phamton clamps are very good and not wering out sections