Need help deciding what pole to buy

[CleanDeeper]

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

What is this exceed thing you mention? ?

 

[Dave B]

Exceed make the clamps for the phantom pole

What is this exceed thing you mention? ?

 

[Pjj]

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

Absolute rubbish avoid at all cost Gardiner’s 10x better

 

[adamangler]

Stick to Gardiners is my advice. Ive tried xline, phantom and the ova 8

Slx is the best value pole on the market imo

Avoid the clx, no one can be that poor to buy one of these, honestly fork out the extra 100 quid or so even if you have to stick it on a credit card its well worth it.... The amount of cleaners i see using them baffles me especially when they have decent vans and equipment.

If you can afford it go for the extreme just know you will be replacing sections at least once a year but likely more often.

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Stick to Gardiners is my advice. Ive tried xline, phantom and the ova 8

Slx is the best value pole on the market imo

Avoid the clx, no one can be that poor to buy one of these, honestly fork out the extra 100 quid or so even if you have to stick it on a credit card its well worth it.... The amount of cleaners i see using them baffles me especially when they have decent vans and equipment.

If you can afford it go for the extreme just know you will be replacing sections at least once a year but likely more often.

Even if you have to buy a new top Xtreme pole every 18 months its still the best to buy. The reason is our energy, the less we use the more we can do. Its a no brainer. ??

 

[John Lennon]

I haven't tried the other brands of poles that are available. I have bought three different SLX poles and one year when I wanted to have a pole that reached higher height I bought 35ft 3K Gardiner pole. They look nicer, really are more stiff, just as light and more well made. Obviously they will cost more but they are worth it. I don't think I would buy a Gardiner Extreme pole or Unger HM pole. The prices are ludicrous. I am very curious about the Ultimate range. They are supposed to be ultra high modulus carbon but they only make them to reach very high heights.

 

[Poles Apart]

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

Those extreme poles are over priced and crap thin carbon.

 

[Poles Apart]

Stick to Gardiners is my advice. Ive tried xline, phantom and the ova 8

Slx is the best value pole on the market imo

Avoid the clx, no one can be that poor to buy one of these, honestly fork out the extra 100 quid or so even if you have to stick it on a credit card its well worth it.... The amount of cleaners i see using them baffles me especially when they have decent vans and equipment.

If you can afford it go for the extreme just know you will be replacing sections at least once a year but likely more often.

Nothing wrong with a CLX 18.

 

[Pjj]

Those extreme poles are over priced and **** thin carbon.

What’s wrong with you today every post is having a go at someone?..