NOT ALL POLES ARE CREATED EQUAL
There are two main manufacturing processes used to produce carbon fibre poles:
Pultrusion
With this method the fibres lie in a single direction. beware of poles made in this way.
Roll wrapping
This is where the fibres lay in multiple directions, which is how the G Force carbon fibre poles are made.
What is the difference? Roll wrapped poles are very much stronger and more robust.
G Force poles are manufactured using the roll wrapping method. This uses a resin coated material that is wrapped round a forming tool (mandrel). The tubes are then baked under pressure at a high temperatures. Each pole is made individually, which is a slow process, and results in greater strength because the fibres run at 90° and 45° as well as straight along the pole.
OTHER POLES
Some carbon fibre poles are manufactured using the pultrusion method whereby the fibres are saturated and pulled through a heated die to form the pole. The fibres on these poles run in a single direction along the length. This makes the poles strong along the length, but they are weak in other directions and are prone to fracturing, splitting and crushing.
45mm DIAMETER
The benefit of being gutter cleaners ourselves is that we know what works well for gutter cleaners! Through trial and error, we found that the 45mm diameter is optimal for comfortable working and during long days of cleaning comfort is a key issue.
QUICK CUFF SYSTEM
We developed the airtight Quick Cuff system to maximise the efficiency of our system. It is used to attach the poles to the hose quickly and easily, and it’s a snug fit. Once connected it ensures there is absolutely no loss of suction from the vacuum, which is essential for efficient working.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
For economy – our poles are competitively priced and will outlast equivalents.
For safety – our poles are strong and they won’t split or break during use.
For efficiency – the cuff system ensures no loss of power during working, and quick and easy attachment.
TO CLAMP OR NOT TO CLAMP THAT IS THE QUESTION
We prefer to have a pole without clamps, clamps are designed to work on telescopic poles to prevent them from closing. Our poles are fitted with protective cuffs rather than clamps this makes the pole stronger and more versatile.
Our poles can cope with being dropped from height straight onto their cuff or used to clean out drains then simply wiped and are as good as new.
When poles are manufactured to exacting high standards there is no need for a clamp.
Getting Cuffed – Our unique custom-made protection cuffs protect your pole from bumps bangs chips designed by Gutter Force Systems to turn your vacuum pole into a highly adaptable cleaning instrument allowing the clearing of flat roofs and drain gullies without risk of damaging the pole.
