Thinking about a 24 ft. Werner Pump Jack Pole System. Anyone ever used this setup? Any comments?
Thanks for any info
ees
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Yeah, I've got quite a bit of it. The poles and jacks are (or were) Alumapole rebranded with Werner pics. So, it's compatable with Alumapole if you ever need to mix it (ie, find a good deal).
http://grantlogan.net/
But you all knew that. I detailed it extensively in my blog.
ees
We use wood pump jacks all the time and I would really like to move to the aluminum poles and 20" wide aluminum planks.
I figure it would take about $3500- $4000 to get set up with 2 -24' poles, 4 -12' poles, 4 jacks and 2 -16' planks.
Pump jacks are real handy at getting around bushes and odd roof lines in your way.
Rich
We have a weekly swap/sell magazine in our area where used items are dealt.
In almost every issue you can find ads for aluminum pump pole items. Maybe Craigs List or other venues might have a similar situation in your area.
I've bought all of mine that way at a considerable savings.
Walter
slatesman
I rarely seen them in use around here. Sometimes a big siding company will have some.
People stop by and ask me what the wood pump jacks are because they have never seen them in use before.
I'll keep my eyes open for them used. With the down turn in the housing market maybe some guys will be unloading stuff.
Most new construction contractors around here use sky tracks. Usually have big yards around new homes.
Sky tracks really do a number on the existing yards though for renovation work.
I'll keep my eyes open.
Rich
I'm in the sticks in Maine, and a lot of the vinyl guys have them.
One of my 24' pairs with two decks I've loaned to an old Hippie on an Island off the Me. coast.
I rarely use them for roof work, but for sidewalling they can't be beat.
Slate
We mostly use them for roof work.
But then no one does slate around here.
Onec in awhile you will see a church do tiles.
Last on that did that had to be completely redone because the crew didn't know what they were doing.
Rich
Thanks guys.
One thing to consider is getting the poles in 12' or 18' sections. It would be a lot less unwieldy to manuver around the job site, set up, store, and carry on a truck.
FWIW:
Alumapole is made in the USA.
Werner is made in China.