Hi Dave. I’ve had my ova 8 22ft hi mod for about 14 months and agree with what you’re saying. All except mine is now fit for the bin as all the end 9-10 inches have split right up through the gold tape and one section snapped completely just above the gold tape. I found that also because you have to fit the univalve really close to the bottom of the first section the ears on the o ring are busting the bottom of the pole up. I personally would have to think long and hard about buying another one. And 3 months in when section 2 snapped I was told by streamline to cut it off with a hacksaw and tape it to stop it from splitting (no offer to replace the section) which coming previously from a customer service/sales job I found unbelievable. I have a 3k facelift pole that I’ve had 3 years and that one is still almost as good as the day I got it but the ova is already finished after like a third of the time. I treat my poles with respect and clean/ptfe dry spray them all weekly or fortnightly just seems that the carbon is a bit flimsy on the ova.
Thanks for the info Jason. I totally agree about the customer service For me its the shape of the pole that sells it Round poles make my hand ache which doesn't seem to happen with the Ova8
@@squeakycleandave1 what about the pole. Is yours holding up okay still ?? Mine gets about 6hrs use every day apart from Sundays so it does get put through it’s paces.
Great to see a long term test. I do like the end caps, wish Gardiners would change from a flat end cap to something that stops hose getting squished so much.
I've the 40 Ova 8 and it's fabulous, ziggy at varitech was really hopeful. Bought it on your recommendation Dave. Cheers Ian your local window cleaning services Cornwall
Great to see a well-worked OVA8 pole. We are working to make the pole even better with little upgrades and accessory tools that we know everyone will like to use. Once again Dave, thank you for you time and money spent putting out these videos. Awesome job 👍
@@deltafit these are upgrades and will fit any existing OVA8 pole and that goes for the tools. No need to wait or delay your purchase. Speak to Ziggy at Varitech
Hi Dave a great review and definitely my next pole, i like you went over to a x4 jet set up this year (streamline)and its made a massive difference per clean/per window, to be honest ive not used much more water either but more work per day is getting done. Keep up the great work buddy and stay safe mate 😊🌈 Andrew. Ps i may give the Gardiner brushes a try, i do love streamlines build quality but there brush range is small....though superb jets available from them. Again cheers
Another great video mate 👍🏻, definitely getting one of these, hanging off for now as I’m waiting to see if I can win one. Another game changer, even lighter and shorter. I find I’m struggling in certain situations with the closed length of my 30ft and it’s to sit diagonally in my van.
Just bought a 25footer, seems like a decent pole my 1st day out be on Monday. Anyway you might want to mention in your videos that a normal pole hose doesn't fit through the ova8 goose neck, not even the smaller pu hose from xline the anti kink one. I had too drill a bigger hole through the neck to make the hose go through 👍
Nice video Dave! I've been watching your videos for a while now and about 4 months ago I decided to get my first ova-8 and I love it!!, Have you heard if there is any more news on the tubeless system for the ova-8?
Hi all I bought one of these at the Coventry cleaning show. I hated it. I didn't like the brush it came with either, fitted a Gardiner brush instead. The clamps started coming loose on the pole, not rotating, just sliding of the pole like they weren't glued securely, tried to tighten on the pole end, didn't last. Difficult to extend and collapse, didn't slide very well, tried the usual dry spray. No success with making it easier. I ended up selling it on ebay and got a Gardiner SLX22, which I find much better.
How long ago was it Gary. These are the Mark 2 clamps. Like I said I’ve been using it for 9 months and never had a problem with them I used a slx for years and think they are a fantastic pole but these feel more comfortable in the hand for me
@@squeakycleandave1 Hi Dave. I bought the pole September 2019 and used it for quite some time. But I was struggling with the issues mentioned. And annuver fing, the bottom bung thing kept coming loose and I'd find it half way down the pole hose, not attached to the pole. I caught a cold with an Ionics pole many years ago, the clamps kept snapping. They were good in sending out new ones, with glue. But wouldn't acknowledge there was a problem with them (until a sales guy at the cleaning show admitted it, years later). It's my work tool, if it's not right it has to go. I've been using Gardiner for some years now, as have my sons, with no reason to go back to them or get rid of a pole.
Hi have a 22 HI mod ova 8, it is a nice pole but the bare pole does weight 200g more than advertised, so it weighs the same as a 22 SLX but £200 more which is a shame.
I know there is some discrepancies over the advertised weight but I used a slx for years and I’ve used the Ova8 for over a year now and I would happily pay the extra for the shape and rigidly of it 👍
Thanks for this Dave I'm really tempted by the Ova8 as like you, I experience pain in my hands from my Gardiner Xtreme pole. Although it's not as bad now it was excruciating for the first 6 months when I switched to WFP. What's the weight of these like compared to a Gardiner Xtreme?
It’s from streamline. www.streamline.systems/ But you are best phoning and asking to speak with Ziggy and say I sent you and you should get a discount. It’s only Ziggy who gives the discounts though so you have to speak to him.
hi dave just a quick one I've got this pole but im interested to see where you got the 4 jett adapter with the connections on either side of it. ive got the adapter with all 4 holes pointing forward and i tend to get my tubeing points up abit more and ends up hitting / rubbing on the brick work ect above the windows.
Hello Dave, was wondering if you can use or modify the Gardiner superscraper to fit ova8 pole as personally I prefer the superscraper over the DA mini scraper. Thanks Den.
If you use the John Guest stops from Exceed Innovation at the top of the hose you can easily take them off and easily pull the hose out to split the pole
Dry PTFE spray is available from Screwfix and loads of other places. It’s not a lacquer. It a dry lubricant www.screwfix.com/p/wd-40-dry-ptfe-lubricant-400ml/36613
hi Dave, where can i get the pad and the adapter it fits to from? going to give Ziggy a call next week i hope he will still sort me out some discount on this pole! ;)
Hi Adam The bronze wool is from DA Components and the arm it attaches to is from Streamline www.streamline.systems/product/streamline-ova8-dual-angle-adapter/
Like the shape, have held the 22’ non hi mod feels really nice,but poles for me is all about the weight I’m a extreme pole and brush user myself as I have dodgy shoulder. Thanks for the review 👍
Thank Dave Just called Ziggy order 2 poles and got a good Discount thank you. 😊😊
Glad to hear it 👍
The only reviews worth watching, true honest valued input minus the BS, Great video Dave, will get one myself when I'm richer
Thanks Austin. That’s much appreciated👍
Hi Dave. I’ve had my ova 8 22ft hi mod for about 14 months and agree with what you’re saying. All except mine is now fit for the bin as all the end 9-10 inches have split right up through the gold tape and one section snapped completely just above the gold tape. I found that also because you have to fit the univalve really close to the bottom of the first section the ears on the o ring are busting the bottom of the pole up. I personally would have to think long and hard about buying another one. And 3 months in when section 2 snapped I was told by streamline to cut it off with a hacksaw and tape it to stop it from splitting (no offer to replace the section) which coming previously from a customer service/sales job I found unbelievable. I have a 3k facelift pole that I’ve had 3 years and that one is still almost as good as the day I got it but the ova is already finished after like a third of the time. I treat my poles with respect and clean/ptfe dry spray them all weekly or fortnightly just seems that the carbon is a bit flimsy on the ova.
Thanks for the info Jason. I totally agree about the customer service
For me its the shape of the pole that sells it Round poles make my hand ache which doesn't seem to happen with the Ova8
@@squeakycleandave1 what about the pole. Is yours holding up okay still ?? Mine gets about 6hrs use every day apart from Sundays so it does get put through it’s paces.
Great to see a long term test. I do like the end caps, wish Gardiners would change from a flat end cap to something that stops hose getting squished so much.
I do like to try and give things a good test before I review then 👍
Bought my ova8 because of you Dave. Great pole, completely agree👍🏼
Great video as always mate
Thanks Gaz. Glad you are happy with it 👍
Love the ova 8, great build quality. Brill review mate.
Thanks 👍
Awesome review, everything covered in a nice friendly way, very useful vid to many folks. Thanks Dave!
Thanks brother 👍
I've the 40 Ova 8 and it's fabulous, ziggy at varitech was really hopeful. Bought it on your recommendation Dave. Cheers Ian your local window cleaning services Cornwall
Thanks Ian. Yes the 40 is awesome
think for a long time whether I shouldn't buy it 🤔 Thanks for the review. 😎👍
Glad you found them useful
Good honest review Dave I have an ova8 pole it's just epic I use it for FSG cleans and trad work
They are excellent poles 👍
Great to see a well-worked OVA8 pole. We are working to make the pole even better with little upgrades and accessory tools that we know everyone will like to use.
Once again Dave, thank you for you time and money spent putting out these videos. Awesome job 👍
Thanks Richard 👍
When do you plan to release the new ones? I don't want to invest in a current one if there's a new one about to be released?
@@deltafit these are upgrades and will fit any existing OVA8 pole and that goes for the tools. No need to wait or delay your purchase. Speak to Ziggy at Varitech
Hi Dave a great review and definitely my next pole, i like you went over to a x4 jet set up this year (streamline)and its made a massive difference per clean/per window, to be honest ive not used much more water either but more work per day is getting done.
Keep up the great work buddy and stay safe mate 😊🌈 Andrew.
Ps i may give the Gardiner brushes a try, i do love streamlines build quality but there brush range is small....though superb jets available from them.
Again cheers
Thanks Andrew. The streamline brushes are good but I think the Gardiner are lighter
Great video Dave. That 40ft looks savage!!
The 40ft pole is awesome 👍
I got the standard 22ft with an extension and it's fantastic
Great choice Elijah
Another great video mate 👍🏻, definitely getting one of these, hanging off for now as I’m waiting to see if I can win one.
Another game changer, even lighter and shorter. I find I’m struggling in certain situations with the closed length of my 30ft and it’s to sit diagonally in my van.
The shorter length is definitely a bonus 👍
Great review on the Ova8 going to save my penny's now Dave 😂
It’s definitely worth saving for 👍
Just bought a 25footer, seems like a decent pole my 1st day out be on Monday. Anyway you might want to mention in your videos that a normal pole hose doesn't fit through the ova8 goose neck, not even the smaller pu hose from xline the anti kink one. I had too drill a bigger hole through the neck to make the hose go through 👍
Thanks for letting me know
@@squeakycleandave1 I did put photos up on Facebook if you want a look on the window cleaning page👍
Great review Dave👌🏻, I suppose the only negative with these poles is u can’t have a tubeless set up yet
It is a downside but the shape outweighs that for me 👍
Awesome review Dave 👌👍
Thanks Ziggy 👍
My top 2 sections split. Over £100 per section. Gardiner replacement sections £50 to £60. Think im going back to gardiner.
Well I called Ziggy .... 22ft hi mod decent discount ... Again cheers Dave
In fact got 2 of them at the price
Glad to hear it. 👍
Nice video Dave! I've been watching your videos for a while now and about 4 months ago I decided to get my first ova-8 and I love it!!, Have you heard if there is any more news on the tubeless system for the ova-8?
It’s still being worked on I think 👍
Hi all
I bought one of these at the Coventry cleaning show. I hated it. I didn't like the brush it came with either, fitted a Gardiner brush instead. The clamps started coming loose on the pole, not rotating, just sliding of the pole like they weren't glued securely, tried to tighten on the pole end, didn't last. Difficult to extend and collapse, didn't slide very well, tried the usual dry spray. No success with making it easier. I ended up selling it on ebay and got a Gardiner SLX22, which I find much better.
How long ago was it Gary. These are the Mark 2 clamps. Like I said I’ve been using it for 9 months and never had a problem with them
I used a slx for years and think they are a fantastic pole but these feel more comfortable in the hand for me
@@squeakycleandave1
Hi Dave. I bought the pole September 2019 and used it for quite some time. But I was struggling with the issues mentioned. And annuver fing, the bottom bung thing kept coming loose and I'd find it half way down the pole hose, not attached to the pole. I caught a cold with an Ionics pole many years ago, the clamps kept snapping. They were good in sending out new ones, with glue. But wouldn't acknowledge there was a problem with them (until a sales guy at the cleaning show admitted it, years later). It's my work tool, if it's not right it has to go. I've been using Gardiner for some years now, as have my sons, with no reason to go back to them or get rid of a pole.
@@garyalan9068 totally agree mate. If you have found something that works for you then stick with it 👍
Hi its Phil,
I went on the streamline website about buying some purple flex 5 pole hose.. but can't find it anywhere 🤔
Don’t think they have it on the website yet. Best give them a ring. Ask for Ziggy and say I sent you 👍
Excellent Dave,
Thanks 👍
Hi have a 22 HI mod ova 8, it is a nice pole but the bare pole does weight 200g more than advertised, so it weighs the same as a 22 SLX but £200 more which is a shame.
I know there is some discrepancies over the advertised weight but I used a slx for years and I’ve used the Ova8 for over a year now and I would happily pay the extra for the shape and rigidly of it 👍
Thanks for this Dave I'm really tempted by the Ova8 as like you, I experience pain in my hands from my Gardiner Xtreme pole. Although it's not as bad now it was excruciating for the first 6 months when I switched to WFP. What's the weight of these like compared to a Gardiner Xtreme?
They are fantastic poles. im not saying it would definitely stop your hand pain but it worked for me 👍
Any news on a video of the to different poles ov8 & the ionic. Side by side weight and so on...?
Hi dave have you a link to the website to order
It’s from streamline. www.streamline.systems/
But you are best phoning and asking to speak with Ziggy and say I sent you and you should get a discount. It’s only Ziggy who gives the discounts though so you have to speak to him.
hi dave just a quick one I've got this pole but im interested to see where you got the 4 jett adapter with the connections on either side of it. ive got the adapter with all 4 holes pointing forward and i tend to get my tubeing points up abit more and ends up hitting / rubbing on the brick work ect above the windows.
Does the new exceed tubeless kit work with it
Not yet but I spoke to exceed recently and the said they were working on it👍
Hello Dave, was wondering if you can use or modify the Gardiner superscraper to fit ova8 pole as personally I prefer the superscraper over the DA mini scraper. Thanks Den.
Not sure. I will have to have a go with the Dremal
@@squeakycleandave1 please do Dave as I fancy the ova 22 hi mod and if it’s possible would be a bonus for me. Thanks 👍
Hi how do you go about cleaning your pole without disconnecting the univalve every time
If you use the John Guest stops from Exceed Innovation at the top of the hose you can easily take them off and easily pull the hose out to split the pole
Quick question Dave.
We're do you get pole lacquer Ptf is it..?
Dry PTFE spray is available from Screwfix and loads of other places. It’s not a lacquer. It a dry lubricant
www.screwfix.com/p/wd-40-dry-ptfe-lubricant-400ml/36613
hi Dave, where can i get the pad and the adapter it fits to from? going to give Ziggy a call next week i hope he will still sort me out some discount on this pole! ;)
Hi Adam
The bronze wool is from DA Components and the arm it attaches to is from Streamline
www.streamline.systems/product/streamline-ova8-dual-angle-adapter/
www.streamline.systems/product/ova-8-waterfed-pole-brush-socket-90-degree/
www.da-components.com/mini-bronze-wool-pad-holder.html
Basically you only use the very end of the bronze wool pad holder
@@squeakycleandave1 thanks for the links Dave!!
hi dave have you heard any more about the tubeless for oval 8
It’s still being worked on I think 👍
@Ben Gibbons couple of weeks ago Steve said he had come up with an idea on how to make it work
Dave, out of all the poles you have used and reviewed, how does this pole rate
Best ever. Can’t imagine going back to a round pole. 👍
All my poles are ionic. As i like the small collapsed length.
I see it's about as tall as you how tall are you Dave?
I’m 5’9” ish I would say with the brush bent down it would be about 5’6”
@@squeakycleandave1 is it smaller than the ionic hydra you got. In the next video mat be...?
@@spencerj1413 I think it is yes but will check tomorrow
@@squeakycleandave1 👍👌
What’s the size and weight please?
Thanks
Den.
www.streamline.systems/product/streamline-ova8-hi-mod-carbon-pole-6-section-22-foot-long-for-25-foot-reach-ecoline/
Like the shape, have held the 22’ non hi mod feels really nice,but poles for me is all about the weight I’m a extreme pole and brush user myself as I have dodgy shoulder. Thanks for the review 👍
@@dennishilton5365 you can easily fit the Gardiner brushes onto the Ova8 poles.
I’m sure the pole is exactly 1000g but would have to check
How many storys does the 22ft do? And do you use it for facials?
You can do 3 stories as long as they aren’t high ones and fascias and gutters on 2 story
Mine spins like a stripper on a pole 🤦♂️
How it’s oval?