replacing 35ft pole

[penfold]

Hi Everyone, my 12 year old ionic 35ft pole has finally given up the ghost.
looking to replace it but not sure how much i want to invest in something i use occasionally.
Any recommendations for a decent pole that wont break the bank?

 

[Cleanco]

If you don’t use it that often can you not get extensions for any smaller poles that you have?
That’s what I will be doing next time round.

 

[penfold]

thanks, will look into that, i currently use a gardiner clx 22.

 

[Part Timer]

thanks, will look into that, i currently use a gardiner clx 22.

If I where you I'd look at getting the SLX extension, fairly certain it fits the CLX but ask Gardiners.
Will cost you more but will be lighter

 

[Stratf01]

If I where you I'd look at getting the SLX extension, fairly certain it fits the CLX but ask Gardiners.
Will cost you more but will be lighter

Slx and clx are compatible
Just try get correct length of section as they vary obviously depending on what length pole they are for.

 

[Extremecleansussex]

I recently replaced my Ionic’s 36ft carbon pole after fifteen years. It was a long and heavy beast.
I replaced it with a Brodex aluminium pole which is actually lighter and with smaller sections, more manageable too.
They’re not expensive but they will no doubt be cheaper still on Black Friday. They are now oval rather than round which is a noticeable improvement.

 

[Pjj]

I recently replaced my Ionic’s 36ft carbon pole after fifteen years. It was a long and heavy beast.
I replaced it with a Brodex aluminium pole which is actually lighter and with smaller sections, more manageable too.
They’re not expensive but they will no doubt be cheaper still on Black Friday. They are now oval rather than round which is a noticeable improvement.

I thought all brodex poles were now museum pieces

 

[Extremecleansussex]

I’m still using them but don’t use the brush heads, just the pole.
Not a popular option I know, but I find them ok for the money. Especially when they do their Black Friday sale.

 

[Pjj]

I’m still using them but don’t use the brush heads, just the pole.
Not a popular option I know, but I find them ok for the money. Especially when they do their Black Friday sale.

Look at the weight of it though and ime assuming that doesn’t include the brush and hose !,,

 

[Extremecleansussex]

I don’t use it very much and it’s cheaper than gym membership!

 

[Chester64]

I recently replaced my Ionic’s 36ft carbon pole after fifteen years. It was a long and heavy beast.
I replaced it with a Brodex aluminium pole which is actually lighter and with smaller sections, more manageable too.
They’re not expensive but they will no doubt be cheaper still on Black Friday. They are now oval rather than round which is a noticeable improvement.

Be careful with the Brodex aluminium pole. I bought one back in 2010 when I bought the Brodex system. Left it against a wall with the smallest section extended. When I came back to it, it had blown over, (silly me lesson learnt) I didn’t break but it bent! No matter how I tried to straighten it, it was ruined.

 

[dazmond]

Hi Everyone, my 12 year old ionic 35ft pole has finally given up the ghost.
looking to replace it but not sure how much i want to invest in something i use occasionally.
Any recommendations for a decent pole that wont break the bank?

Personally I would look at buying a second hand xtreme 35 if you can't afford a brand new one or consider getting rid of any jobs that require a 35ft pole if it's only a couple of jobs.

I use my high level pole around 10 times a month so it's still worth it

My xtreme 47 was bought in a sale around 12 years ago for £850.I should get at least another few years out of it yet.

 

[Extremecleansussex]

Be careful with the Brodex aluminium pole. I bought one back in 2010 when I bought the Brodex system. Left it against a wall with the smallest section extended. When I came back to it, it had blown over, (silly me lesson learnt) I didn’t break but it bent! No matter how I tried to straighten it, it was ruined.

I’ve been using Brodex aluminium poles for at least the last ten years and have experienced bending of sections occasionally. Sometimes you can straighten them if they’re not too bad and you’re careful. Otherwise, I replace it with a straight section from an old pole which gets me by.