extension pole

[Barry M]

Where can I get a good 24' extension pole with a brush for doing gutters second story?

[John Orr]

I get mine at HD. Look in the paint dept.

[PLD]

I use a 16" for the second story just fine. 24ft is too wiggly. I highly recommend going to a paint store and getting one with a hex extension and a snap lock (vs a twist). Much easier to use.

[CCPC]

Lowes has some nice pin lock poles. I have a 12' and a 16' which handles most of what I encounter around here. I second the notion of buying ones with the pin lock, they are much easier to use, and less likely to jam up like the twist locking kind.

[aquabob]

www.briarwoodproducts.com.

flip lock fiberglass/nylon poles, easy to adjust
rigid, lightweight. best poles ive used.
only problem the grip glue wont withstand butyl
if it runs down the pole and the cushion hand grip
will fall off.

[Mike]

Barry, check in your local hardware stores paint department. The extension poles they use for paint rollers would work and I use them myself. Some of them can be a little cheap so find a good sturdy one. They are already threaded on the end and ready for a brush to screw right on.

I also made one myself from an old tree trimmer, those metal ones that you can clip down tree branches with.

One nice thing about the threaded poles in the paint department is you can walk over to the gutter department and get yourself a little gutter scooper and screw that on your extension pole for use when cleaning gutters, less ladder movement is a good thing!

[PLD]

Originally Posted by CCPC

Lowes has some nice pin lock poles. I have a 12' and a 16' which handles most of what I encounter around here. I second the notion of buying ones with the pin lock, they are much easier to use, and less likely to jam up like the twist locking kind.

That, and a hex pole (va. a round one) flexes a whole lot less providing greater control.

[CCPC]

That, and a hex pole (va. a round one) flexes a whole lot less providing greater control.

Never thought about that when I bought them, but yeah, makes sense.

[PressurePros]

I use a standard truck brush on my extension pole. I have seen those ones shaperd like a "V". They seem like they would make it easier to get under neath the gutter. Does anyone use those, I am heading over to the supply hous on Thursday. Should I get one?

[Don M.]

Barry has been helping me find a extension pole and I have been looking as well.

I found the Ettore Reach 27'. Does anyone have any pros and cons about it?

Thanks

Don

[squirtgun]

Lowes sell a pole in their paint dept. that has a lever pin lock.24' is about $42.

[jgoral76]

be careful when looking for pole at hd or lowes i got one for $42 but the next day foung one there for 35 just look else where in lowes and hd not just paint dept.

[James]

I don't like the V- I do better with the truck. I have a pole called Interlock has lasted I think 3 years. Keep the interlocking parts oiled!. I have had poles last One minute, one job, one week,.

[Don L]

Barry M
I would suggest Unger extension poles.I have been a window cleaner for 20+ yrs.I have used several different brands and in my opinion,Unger is the most durable,and versatile.Visit this site www.jracenstein.com .Great selection,you can choose what you would prefer

[Howard]

Try this site, I bought the "Unger" extension pole complete system extends to 30ft.
http://www.dallaswindowcleaningsuppl...ex.cfm?page=14