Recently upgraded to Gardiner pole

[Davy G]

Use bigger diameter down pipes I have 84 mm I think it is and that makes all the difference 

Thanks Paul, I still find it frustrating though trying to keep the clamps aligned for neatness. Fussy old fool that I am. ?

 

[Pjj]

Thanks Paul, I still find it frustrating though trying to keep the clamps aligned for neatness. Fussy old fool that I am. ?

I have always closed the poles with the clamps aligned so it’s second nature now . I also find having the poles hoseless makes life  easier for putting poles into the down pipes 

 

[ched999uk]

Thanks Paul, I still find it frustrating though trying to keep the clamps aligned for neatness. Fussy old fool that I am. ?

I must admit that while it only takes fractions of a second I do find myself making sure the clamps align with each other. I'm not ocd at all (hope that doesn't cause offence) but I would like the clamps to have maybe V shapes to slot together - might also take some of the twisting forces as well?

 

[Davy G]

I have always closed the poles with the clamps aligned so it’s second nature now . I also find having the poles hoseless makes life  easier for putting poles into the down pipes 

I also use Hoseless but I don't disconnect except when changing poles once or twice a week for soapwashes. I always stow with the top section slightly extended so the kink in the pole hose is always in a slightly different place. Makes it so quick to deploy and re-stow almost without having to think about it or to look and surprisingly I get years out of a pole hose despite the kinking. 

 

[Davy G]

I must admit that while it only takes fractions of a second I do find myself making sure the clamps align with each other. I'm not ocd at all (hope that doesn't cause offence) but I would like the clamps to have maybe V shapes to slot together - might also take some of the twisting forces as well?

You might be surprised how much time it actually adds up to at the end of a day or week. Easily a minute or two in a day I'd say. Virtually nothing by time measurement but it's the interruption and stalling to my almost automatic work flow that frustrates me.

A rounded off V is what I'm suggesting as well.??

 

[NewGuy]

What next? A request for trousers with zips for the lefties? ?

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Gutters arnt telescopic and going up and down they stay in one position so no friction or ware . 

The clamp works by compression and that holds the pole in place just like a gutter clamp I thought. ?

 

[Pjj]

The clamp works by compression and that holds the pole in place just like a gutter clamp I thought. ?

Yes it does but a pole is clamped and  un clamped hundreds of times every day a gutter clip is snapped shut once in its life usually. 

 

[Part Timer]

The clamp works by compression and that holds the pole in place just like a gutter clamp I thought. ?

But the gutter clamp isn't really weight bearing and isn't under any stresses like friction