Pole Length

[Mike48]

I am just starting out and seriously considering buying a trolley system. It comes as a complete package with a 17 foot pole.

Do you think this pole will be ok or should I go for something longer. If so what length of pole would you suggest.

Cheers

 

[gto]

i did the same thing eactly. i bought a 35l trolley with an 18ft pole.

i then bought a small round, and found out that i needed a 25ft pole for town houses.

get yourself a 25ft, you will need it for over proches or conservatories anyway.

i also only used the trolley a couple of times before ditching it for a van mount system.

 

[TobySampson]

Get the longest you can afford. I use a 30ft all the time and its still not long enough. If you can afford it I'd say get a 40ft and use the 17ft for every day work.

 

[Smurf]

For me I've found that a 17-18 is to short on domestic 2 storey properties I do with extentions & conservatories. So I now just use one pole a 35 with last two sections removed which I carry in the van so can put back on if needed for taller 3 storey work. That way saves me carrying 3 poles about in the van.

 

[Mike48]

hi gents, what makes would you suggest I look at. What web sites can I look at.

 

[Smurf]

Gardiner would be my first choice http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Water-Fed_Poles.html

hi gents, what makes would you suggest I look at. What web sites can I look at.

 

[Smurf]

For shorter carbon poles try Facelift http://www.faceliftcleaning.co.uk/index.php/poles/phoenix-pro

 

[Tuffers]

To my amazement my slx-22 has been reaching 3rd floors and over extensions. Well happy. Only problem is the last 2 sections don't move up and down as freely now. What's that stuff called that you spray on the sections?

 

[Smurf]

Your either got very long arms or stand really close to the wall to do 3 storey work with a 22 pole /emoticons/biggrin.png

To my amazement my slx-22 has been reaching 3rd floors and over extensions. Well happy. Only problem is the last 2 sections don't move up and down as freely now. What's that stuff called that you spray on the sections?

 

[OoO]

Gardiner poles. Be quick the have a sale on !!!

PTFE spray for poles.

 

[mark m]

 

[harunh]

Gt85 is gud

Get the biggest u can get 17ft is to short