Gardiner SLX Pole Review
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2021
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Hi Ashley, I watch a lot of your videos and I’m currently halfway through listening to your podcast from the beginning 😁 thanks for all the advice, I’ve just bought this exact pole and a big boy backpack and di vessel to start window cleaning on the weekends and hopefully to transition into doing it full time. Thanks again for all the quality advice, you’re one of the people who have inspired me to start this journey!!
That’s awesome! I’m glad you have found the content helpful. I wish you all the best with your plans!👍🏼
Hi Ashley great video as always A lot of my window cleaning mates swear by this pole . With me it’s a weight issue so I use an 18 SLX and an 18 xtreme as my mainpole then use an xtreme25+ extension for anything else it seems to work out at about 80% to 20% so it saves me a lot of energy in the long run the xtreme 18 it’s very expensive but it soon makes its money back matched with 35 cm brushes Swivel and univalves.Withwindow cleaning you’re absolutely right it’s about getting a balance that you’re happy with. I love people like you who are prepared to share your knowledge with us I’ve been window cleaning for 41 years plus and I’m still learning from people like you so keep up the good work thanks
Thanks for your comments! I’m glad you find the channel useful. There is always something to learn.😉👍🏼
Hi Ashley,
I've been using the Gardiner SLX-28 with a two piece extension that takes out to 35ft. I've used it for 5 years and it's such a great pole. So reliable and as you said, a good rigid pole.
As long as you keep the clamps set at the right tightness, they work really well. Thanks for the review.
Great! Yes it’s so handy how you can add or take off sections as needed, then you are not carrying weight you don’t need.😃👍🏼
Great video. Got 3 Gardiner poles myself from 22ft to 45ft. Love them! 👍
Excellent.👍🏼
I've used an SLX - 27 since 2017. Fed up of clamps slipping so this year cut off clamps and replaced with the Facelift Phantom clamps and it's extended lifespan of pole for years to come. Added SLX extension #8 so a 30ft+ pole. Got a phantom 18ft with big boy backpack bundle last year and it introduced me to the best clamps on the market. Bought 2 extension sections so have a 25ft phantom for everyday residential work. Love the SLX and the phantom and the Facelift clamps are amazing. No adjustments needed in 18 months on phantom pole or this year with the SLX with facelift clamps. And NO MORE black hands from worn carbon dust! 👌👍
That’s awesome.😃👍🏼
Do the phantom clamps fit the slx
I got Gardiner 3K HM Super-Max-27, 100% HM 3K Carbon Pole It has a great rigidity all Gardiner accessories are great with Control Bars specially in High buildings and telescopy gooseneck are very helpful and you are right the Clamps are very good thank you Ashley
Nice pole. Yes, that is definitely a big advantage of the Gardiner pole, there are so many accessories!😃👍🏼
LOVE the music! GREAT video!!
Thanks!😎👍🏼
Being using gardiner now for about 8 or 9 years. I use 22 slx for everyday. Also got the 4ft clx for bungalows. But I've also got a monster 45slx for large. That is a monster height for any pole. But going back to reports of quality isn't as good.........I would have to agree. I purchased a 22slx back in feb/March. Already worn on top two sections. I may go over to ova8 next year. As the clamps do need to change. But I know that the phantom clamps fit on gardiner. Great video mate. Keep up the good work 💪
Sounds good. Thanks for your comments. The Ova8 has slightly more flex but love the oval shape. The Phantom has great clamps, but the Gardiner just has so many accessories! It’s a tough choice.👍🏼
Been using gardiners six for years ,great poles once spinning start change the little flanges on clamps and there good and tight again
😎👍🏼
The clamps are even more suited for a lefty, Flicking them open and closed is so easy with your right hand, I up graded from Phoenix to gardener and the differences night and day 💪🏼
It’s great to be able to swap them round to the other side as well if you prefer.😃👍🏼
I use the slx22 ,love it 👍
Nice one!😎👍🏼
Great pole. I use both the newer ova8s for glass and my older slx poles for gutter and fascia cleaning, they have never let me down. I do find the oval shape of the ova8 poles as they wear get slightly annoying. When the poles are to be renewed again i can probably say i will get slx again.
The Ova8 is so great, but it’s a real Achilles heel of the oval shape is how it wears.😬👍🏼
If you dont get a kick back from them now you never will mate 😂
Only ever used gardiner and they've never let me down (touch wood)
Great review mate 👍👍
Thanks! Yeah, they are a bit tight.😬👎🏼
I use the SLX 27 all day every day and think it is perfect. Reaches most windows, Velux’s.
Helps with scrubbing power being that bit heavier.
Nice.💪🏼😃
Does the 27 reach 3 floors up ?
I would say that you could reach a low third storey. For most it would be fine.😃👍🏼
@@vinny442 it will do yes mate, if you have quite a bit of 3rd storey I would get a 30ft to be more comfortable
Seriously considering getting this slx carbon.....i must admit i use the 27fter poles all day as they do everything from residential to commercial with no reach issues. Do you use the extender no.7 at all?? Was thinking of adding it when i purchase. My first Gardiner....very excited and cheers Andrew
Hi Michael thinking of switching to one very soon as have a phantom with a horse hair and fan jets that a great. But need a lighter pole as mine a bit heavy!!
I use the same and I love it 😌
Nice review as always 🙂
Thanks.😎👍🏼
Use SLX22 good quality pole great review as well 😎
Great. Thanks for your comments.😃👍🏼
Used to be my choice of pole, until I discovered the Phathom Pole & it's no contest. Personally find nothing smart about the Gardiner smart clamps either! No matter how well you look after the pole, you're guaranteed to have a headache with spinning sections, within 12 months! Also, find Gardiner customer service really poor & they absolutely do not stand over warranties! Such arrogance, it put me right off them, id never purchase from them again! Thanks for upload Ashley, always appreciate the videos.
Nah you can just tighten them mate
@@peterhodge570 seriously mate, youve been lucky .
Yeah, the phantom is decent. I don’t like the levers as much on the phantom, but the clamp seems much better overall.😃👍🏼
Great review Ashley, Gardiner poles best hands down 👍
What rubbish 😂
@@MrJdp1968 what pole do you prefer and why?
@@darrenbrown622 there are a few poles I prefer, Xline Nano, Ova8 HM and Unger NLite, all have superior clamps, don’t wear as bad and are more rigid being HM and before anyone mentions the Xtreme, I had one and it felt so brittle I was scared to use it….
There is such a lot of choice that it can be difficult to know what’s best. I’m finding there are certain ones I like for certain situations.😃👍🏼
How are you finding the slx compared to the ova8 22
I find the Ova8 has a bit more flex to it, but no spinning.😃👍🏼
Slx22 is a good pole to start with until the sections start spinning, give it a few months and they will. Really annoying and time consuming. Gardiner's lack of warranty is annoying as most of their stuff wears quickly. Clamps are too tight and wear the carbon. It's a toss up with buying more expensive items first or going with gardiner when you start and then realise there is better quality out there. But as you said they are popular with lots of wfp window cleaners.
My next pole is a hi-mod "Smart-pole", phantom clamps and streamline end cap, rhino hose or teleskopic, but always xline brushes with rinse bar!
Enjoy!
Nice bespoke combo. Thanks for your comments.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh no worries. Check out Dave Pedens channel for tips on the slx, especially having rubber o rings between the clamps!
I’ve been doing this thing where I don’t always fully close each section, so it doesn’t wear that bit directly under each clamp. Might help it last longer? But you shouldn’t have to add anything or modify it really, it should be designed better in the first place I suppose?🤔👍🏼
@@aemackintosh in theory it would always wear the part of the pole it's touches most? So if you have it open slightly or closed it will wear if the clamps are wrong or the carbon is a lesser grade. I thought about switching to phantom clamps, I might do that as mine needs daily adjustment and see if it effects the problem?
Dan Iverson- Did you get your smart pole set up? Looks good on the Facebook forums and on ebay. What size did you go for?
How do you find the Gardiner compared to the Phantoms? I've had experience using the Gardiner's and Ova8 poles myself
The Gardiner is such a good solid pole, but I do prefer the Phantom clamps.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh yeah I heard that about the Phantoms as well. Might give them a try when I get a longer pole 😎
Cheers Ashley.....I've a real conundrum Gardiner slx carbon? the thing is i love Gardiner brush attachments etc... Or Ova8?? Could i use Gardiner with it????
Cheers Ashley I'd really value your opinion.
Andrew
You can use most Gardiner accessories with an Ova8 if you have the right Ova8 adapter. I still think the SLX is a great choice.👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Thanks Ashley 😊 is the clamp/pole wear good on the Gardiner slx as i am very drawn to it, also budget is a thing to consider....full carbon or there hi mod version if they do. Luckily ive got a few months to decide.
Much appreciated your view and many thanks Andrew
Yeah, I think the Gardiner lasts a long time, and they do hi-mod.👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Thanks buddy you are a star sir, I will let you know nearer the time and how I get on, also a side note thankyou for being a wonderful representative for the Window and cleaning industry.
Kind regards and dare I say a slight fan!! Cheers 👍 Andrew
Thanks for your kind words! I appreciate it.👍🏼
Which pole is more rigid. The slx 22 or the phantom carbon fibre 22?
I would have to say that they are pretty similar, not much between them on the flexibility side of things.👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thanks alot, that really helps me on my next pole purchase!
Love the videos! Keep up the great work mate!
Personally for me it’s the resale value of any of their products I’ve had poles in the past sold them on eBay and probably lost 20% when they’re over two years old
I can never understand why people buy 2nd hand poles.
Surely its a false economy.
@@allancummings8023
It is but as a seller it’s a win-win situation for me
Hi Ash, what is your go to pole? SLX or Ova8?
Tricky question. I love them both, but for different reasons. I think the SLX is more durable and will actually last longer.👍🏼
How do you dry the top windows?
You let them dry naturally. Because the water is pure there will be no spots left behind.👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thanks for the reply keep up the good work
What's happened to your ova 8???
It got quite worn and became a bit awkward to work with. I wanted to try a few other brands, but I will probably come back to the Ova8 at some point.😃👍🏼
You must have some poles to chose from now ash 😜
Just a few.😆👍🏼
The Window Gardiner 😊🤪
If you put a camera on the top you can inspect gutters
Yes, good idea.👍🏼
Is your go pro in your mouth ?
Yep.😆👍🏼
@@aemackintosh 🧑🏻🚀😊😂🤷♂️
It’s a great starter pole, but 18 extreme is way better
Yes, decent. Paul has one, I’ve tried it. Maybe I will have to get one of those next?😃👍🏼
Give it another couple of months and those sections will be spinning like mad.
Yeah, that’s what I’m worried about.😬
@@aemackintosh I noticed you had a couple of the sections slightly apart, is it wearing already? I had the slx, drove me mad. Had to adjust the clamps every day, had to put insulation tape around the top of the sections to get any grip.
Had my Boss carbon 22 for 2 years now, still fabulous can't remember last time I adjusted the clamps.
Yeah, I’ve seen that boss pole, seems pretty good. Yeah, so I’ve been making a point of not necessarily closing each section all the way, so it doesn’t wear in that one place so quickly. Good plan?🤔
@@aemackintosh The clamps on the Boss poles have a rubber lining so it doesn't wear the carbon. Wherever you regularly clamp the gardiner pole the hard plastic clamp will quickly wear the sections. can't understand why gardiner haven't figured this out. 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Name drop ANOTHER product 🤣
I like to show as many different products as possible on my channel.😃👍🏼
Gardiner... never owned one never will
Seems like people ether love them or hate them.😆👍🏼
Why do you listen to this guy every product he reviews is only his view on products.
Very rushed, wouldn’t use u in a million years. Your obviously quantity than quality
You obviously don’t recognise an edit when you see one, and I don’t think you have watched much of my channel before have you?
@@aemackintosh don’t get me started on the rest of the channel 🤣
Oh no, please don’t get started!