Purdy with the quick locks. Residential I like the 2-4 and commercial 4-8 although I've been using the 6-12 lately. Wood sticks for epoxy floors.

 

I absolutely love the Sherlocks. Only poles I use. Love the solid locking stops. My 2-4 lasted for close to 10 years before it eventually gave up on me and I tried to destroy it every day sanding. Never used the Purdys. Wouldn't bother with the wooden sticks. Not sure why, just wouldn't.

 

I like the Purdys as well. It seems I'm always searching for the perfect adjustable pole. One of the best I found was by chance in a Big Lots store. Some company I had never heard of had 2-4 footers for $8. I took a chance and that cheapie has lasted longer and works better than any of the other 2-4 footers I have. Seems like any poles with the push button mechanism don't last as long.

 

Purdy with the quick locks. Residential I like the 2-4 and commercial 4-8 although I've been using the 6-12 lately. Wood sticks for epoxy floors.

If I can take one pole it's the 2-4. That is what I do. The 2-4 is in my grip I carry all of the time
The little closet pole I like for doors. If there are a lot of em. And closets of course.
The 4-8 is a every so often on spray and Backroll long and high walls
That boom pole is for touching up spots up there in the air. Seldom used that thing, fully extended it bends to much and is too hard to load to make any Kimda time with. IMO anyhow.

 

I'm a wooded stick kinda guy myself, always keep a couple short ones cut to different lengths. For adjustable's, I'm not too picky. The regular Wooster ones are fine. And I have a quick connect one that I like a lot for doing walls.

Even the cheap aluminum ones are nice sometimes because they are light weight. Depending on what your doing, that can be a big plus even if they do tear up quickly and have lousy action. Also the heavier duty ones won't fit inside the rung of an extension ladder like the woody's or some of the cheap aluminum ones will.

 

Yep, the 2-4' is my fave as well all day long. Could use the 4-8, but why carry the weight if you don't have to. 1-2 for closets and bathrooms.

I love it when customers see these things and are amazed! "Wow, that looks like a handy little contraption!" Blows me away when you see people who call themselves painters...., and don't own any of these.

 

Other then not liking wood poles I ain't too picky. I usually buy the Sherlock because I use Wooster frames.

 

Wooster Sherlocks all the way. I carry the two footer up to the eight footer. I like the balance and weight when I'm trying to roll out something high.

To Cricket, as a Paint Pro of the Month nominee, will I begin to receive endorsements from the product manufacturers I mention in a post?

 

Wooster Sherlocks all the way. I carry the two footer up to the eight footer. I like the balance and weight when I'm trying to roll out something high.

For the 4-8 and above, when you're bringing them in from the extended length don't just push the button and let them fall or they'll blow out the back of the handle. I found that out the hard way.

 

Can't live without these from the dollar store:

No seriously, I have one section in my bag. It is perfect for "normal" height rooms.

But for REAL poles, I loved the old 4 - 8 and 6 - 12 heavy duty twist lock poles from (I think) Wooster. After 30 odd years they don't lock as well, I've had to settle on a 4 - 8 button lock style.

 

I'd kill a small family for a couple more of these poles.
Haven't seen them in years.

 

still have one, probably 20 maybe 25 years old

 

The most versatile and easy to use roller pole is the sureline telescoping pole. The 4 foot one extends to 8 feet and it works in 90% of my interior applications. The only downside to this is that they only last a few months and this is a big problem!!


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Can't believe no one has said the wooster GT poles. Followed closely by sherlocks. Wood bends, eff that.

 

I never adapted to the quick disconnects of the GT's. I like the universal thread just in case i find myself having to purchase a roller frame from a 7-11 store.

 

Full circle has four footers at SW for under $10. They are great for 8' jobs, really lite. I wish they came in different sizes.

Everything else we have are sherlocks.

 

I've been using the Purdy with quick lock. I use my 2-4 footer most of the time. I also have a 1-2 footer for rolling out tight closets or stairwells and a 8-16 footer for high work

 

I like the Purdy's but I keep a few wooden poles in my truck. Easily cut to length for hallways and closets.

 

Wooster for me . Wouldn't touch a Purdy with a 10' pole!:no:

 

I love the Sherlock. In twisting a roller frame sets my anxiety off. Ain't nobody got time for that. I do like a 5' wooden pole for rolling ceilings, really light and great reach.

 

I like the Wooster GTs. I've bent the aluminum ones, and broken plenty of wooden ones.

 

Best 2-4 ever.

 

Vermont Painter,

If you don't mind, what makes that particular pole the best ever? How's the durability? What about it's weight and balance when used with a frame and loaded cover?

Would appreciate your (and others) input as to what makes this and other extension poles their favorites.

Thanks!

 

Residential/commercial hallways I love my 2-4. Commercial 4-8....I think its a Wooster

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Sherlocks, have them 2' thru 16' iincluding my custom 3-6' i made from an 8'.

 

Wooster GT's all sizes just depends on what I'm rolling i have not seen thé GT in the 1'-2' yet I will get one if they make it.

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Sherlock for me

 

I like sherlocks because they weigh less than the GT's. I like the GT's because of the quicklock for changing out frames. Make no doubt though, they are heavier. Lighten up the GT pole and you have a winner.

The snap lock also prevents the roller frame from spinning off the threads. Major bonus.

 

Wooster GT's for me. Before using the Wooster cages, give the bearings a healthy shot of lube and they'll do you good for months without their usual horrific screatch.


Mike.