Pole with least bend.

Anyone any idea which 50ft pole would have least bend in the middle, when fully extended horizontally, irrespective of weight?

Thanks.

Probably Gardiner Extreme or Ultimate at that height.

If you're not bothered about the weight then I'd get a bigger pole and not fully extend each section.

Go for a 65’ and keep a couple of foot at the clamps?

Cghwindowcleaning said:

Probably Gardiner Extreme or Ultimate at that height.

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I keep hearing about sections snapping, I’ve got broken clx poles at the moment, the thought of replacing extreme sections scares me!

Its not really about height for us, as we use them to clean panels from a MEWP, the poles are never vertical, if you get me.

Does anyone make a pole with less sections? 6 x 9ft sections? 

solarpanelcleaningltd said:

Go for a 65’ and keep a couple of foot at the clamps?

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That's what I would probably do, definitely stiffens the pole

solarpanelcleaningltd said:

Anyone any idea which 50ft pole would have least bend in the middle, when fully extended horizontally, irrespective of weight?

Thanks.

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One of these should suit. 

The old ionics poles used to have long sections but they were very heavy.

The ultimate pole is probably your best choice.

I have 3 different extreme poles and I have never snapped a section.

solarpanelcleaningltd said:

Does anyone make a pole with less sections? 6 x 9ft sections? 

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Phew! How on earth would you extend it?

We have had the extreme 47 didn’t like it so sold it and now have the ultimate that is stiffer but a bit heavier 

Would modular poles be better?

windowsurfer said:

Would modular poles be better?

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Very fragile, very similar to vac poles. Great and light for up with down, nightmare for anything else, and very easy to damage a section. 

Eric Gilliand said:

Phew! How on earth would you extend it?

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Horizontally from a picker, or over a flat roof normally.

Pjj said:

We have had the extreme 47 didn’t like it so sold it and now have the ultimate that is stiffer but a bit heavier 

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I think heavier is better as the wind can be a nightmare. It can take all your upper body strength to keep the brush on one panel. Don’t want to pay £1500 for a pole though!

I wonder if there’s somewhere you can get them made to your own spec? Section length and weight, wall thickness etc?

solarpanelcleaningltd said:

Horizontally from a picker, or over a flat roof normally.

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I think heavier is better as the wind can be a nightmare. It can take all your upper body strength to keep the brush on one panel. Don’t want to pay £1500 for a pole though!

I wonder if there’s somewhere you can get them made to your own spec? Section length and weight, wall thickness etc?

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I have an old ionic pole which is in good condition but upgraded as it was to heavy.

Would be happy to sell it if you are interested. 

I live in Coventry. 

Algie said:

I have an old ionic pole which is in good condition but upgraded as it was to heavy.

Would be happy to sell it if you are interested. 

I live in Coventry. 

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Yeh, maybe mate. Thanks for the offer.

is it an old ergolite? I’ve got an old 72’ one with two sections taken off, because it’s just too mental! 

Another would be handy.

PM me a price please.

solarpanelcleaningltd said:

Yeh, maybe mate. Thanks for the offer.

is it an old ergolite? I’ve got an old 72’ one with two sections taken off, because it’s just too mental! 

Another would be handy.

PM me a price please.

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Its a 45 ft pole.

Cant remember what its called but it has a yellow handle/ bottom section.

Its a study pole.

PM me if you are interested. 

Algie said:

Its a 45 ft pole.

Cant remember what its called but it has a yellow handle/ bottom section.

Its a study pole.

PM me if you are interested. 

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Sounds like an ergolite 45 had one of them years back