Which telescoping extension pole for occasional use? Something like 8-24'...

[atwnsw]

I do the occasional little DIY project around the house. Nothing too sophisticated or challenging.
Maybe use it to remove spider webs, knock down a hornet nest, clean a piece of glass, possibly paint (unlikely), etc...
It will be stored inside and would like something with universal attachments.

I have researched it extensively and would welcome your input to find something that isn't total **** but gives me
a diverse range of options. Ideally, 24' but I would sacrifice overall length for quality.

• Extend-A-Reach 7'-24' from Amazon
• Unger 7'-24' from HD
• Wooster Sherlock 8'-16' from HD
• Wooster Sherlock GT 8'-16' from HD

All of these range from $40-75 so that isn't a concern.

Thoughts or suggestions?

 

[holland_patrick]

I have the first one and love it

 

[jsmeece]

I have two Wooster Sherlocks, a short one and one long one, use them for painting, been great so far. They are about 7 years old, so not sure how much the quality has changed over the years. But I would buy them again if needed.

 

[cgrutt]

I have a few of the Wooster poles for painting but I prefer the Purdy poles (have several). I like the slide release and head attachment on the Purdy better. Both will accept standard screw type attachments as well as their quick release rollers. I also have what I think is an Unger pole for glass cleaning attachments that is much lighter than the painting poles. Haven't used any that extend psst about 16' would image they would become wirey at extended lengths.

 

[strutaeng]

I also have 2 of the Wooster, the 16' and a short one like 6' long. They work great for painting! Highly recommended them.

I've used the shorter one with a soft brush to wash my trucks and vans.

 

[mike93lx]

If you have a telescoping pool pole, or can source one for cheap, there are adapters to change the to threaded connectors. I'm getting this one, or one like it, to clean two picture windows on my second floor and to get cob webs around the soffits

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[purplezr2]

I have two Wooster Sherlocks, a short one and one long one, use them for painting, been great so far. They are about 7 years old, so not sure how much the quality has changed over the years. But I would buy them again if needed.

Same as this, two, about 7 years old. If you use Wooster frames they clip on and off vs screwing.

 

[Davefr]

I have an Ettore with twist style threaded couplings. I wouldn't trust the ones with those little lever clamps. (I want to control how tight they clamp to minimize any slippage). Mine is 3 section 18'. I think anything longer would be very difficult to control and heavy when not fully extended. They make them up to 4 section 32" but I can't image using one that long.

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Clean hard to reach windows and surfaces with the Ettore REA-C-H Extension Pole. Lightweight aluminum pole with secure locking mechanism for professional cleaning.

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