Hi Dave. I’ve had my ova 8 22ft hi mod for about 14 months and agree with what you’re saying. All except mine is now fit for the bin as all the end 9-10 inches have split right up through the gold tape and one section snapped completely just above the gold tape. I found that also because you have to fit the univalve really close to the bottom of the first section the ears on the o ring are busting the bottom of the pole up. I personally would have to think long and hard about buying another one. And 3 months in when section 2 snapped I was told by streamline to cut it off with a hacksaw and tape it to stop it from splitting (no offer to replace the section) which coming previously from a customer service/sales job I found unbelievable. I have a 3k facelift pole that I’ve had 3 years and that one is still almost as good as the day I got it but the ova is already finished after like a third of the time. I treat my poles with respect and clean/ptfe dry spray them all weekly or fortnightly just seems that the carbon is a bit flimsy on the ova.
Thanks for the info Jason. I totally agree about the customer service For me its the shape of the pole that sells it Round poles make my hand ache which doesn't seem to happen with the Ova8
@@squeakycleandave1 what about the pole. Is yours holding up okay still ?? Mine gets about 6hrs use every day apart from Sundays so it does get put through it’s paces.
Great to see a long term test. I do like the end caps, wish Gardiners would change from a flat end cap to something that stops hose getting squished so much.
Great to see a well-worked OVA8 pole. We are working to make the pole even better with little upgrades and accessory tools that we know everyone will like to use. Once again Dave, thank you for you time and money spent putting out these videos. Awesome job 👍
@@deltafit these are upgrades and will fit any existing OVA8 pole and that goes for the tools. No need to wait or delay your purchase. Speak to Ziggy at Varitech
I've the 40 Ova 8 and it's fabulous, ziggy at varitech was really hopeful. Bought it on your recommendation Dave. Cheers Ian your local window cleaning services Cornwall
Hi Dave a great review and definitely my next pole, i like you went over to a x4 jet set up this year (streamline)and its made a massive difference per clean/per window, to be honest ive not used much more water either but more work per day is getting done. Keep up the great work buddy and stay safe mate 😊🌈 Andrew. Ps i may give the Gardiner brushes a try, i do love streamlines build quality but there brush range is small....though superb jets available from them. Again cheers
Just bought a 25footer, seems like a decent pole my 1st day out be on Monday. Anyway you might want to mention in your videos that a normal pole hose doesn't fit through the ova8 goose neck, not even the smaller pu hose from xline the anti kink one. I had too drill a bigger hole through the neck to make the hose go through 👍
Another great video mate 👍🏻, definitely getting one of these, hanging off for now as I’m waiting to see if I can win one. Another game changer, even lighter and shorter. I find I’m struggling in certain situations with the closed length of my 30ft and it’s to sit diagonally in my van.
Nice video Dave! I've been watching your videos for a while now and about 4 months ago I decided to get my first ova-8 and I love it!!, Have you heard if there is any more news on the tubeless system for the ova-8?
Hi all I bought one of these at the Coventry cleaning show. I hated it. I didn't like the brush it came with either, fitted a Gardiner brush instead. The clamps started coming loose on the pole, not rotating, just sliding of the pole like they weren't glued securely, tried to tighten on the pole end, didn't last. Difficult to extend and collapse, didn't slide very well, tried the usual dry spray. No success with making it easier. I ended up selling it on ebay and got a Gardiner SLX22, which I find much better.
How long ago was it Gary. These are the Mark 2 clamps. Like I said I’ve been using it for 9 months and never had a problem with them I used a slx for years and think they are a fantastic pole but these feel more comfortable in the hand for me
@@squeakycleandave1 Hi Dave. I bought the pole September 2019 and used it for quite some time. But I was struggling with the issues mentioned. And annuver fing, the bottom bung thing kept coming loose and I'd find it half way down the pole hose, not attached to the pole. I caught a cold with an Ionics pole many years ago, the clamps kept snapping. They were good in sending out new ones, with glue. But wouldn't acknowledge there was a problem with them (until a sales guy at the cleaning show admitted it, years later). It's my work tool, if it's not right it has to go. I've been using Gardiner for some years now, as have my sons, with no reason to go back to them or get rid of a pole.
Thanks for this Dave I'm really tempted by the Ova8 as like you, I experience pain in my hands from my Gardiner Xtreme pole. Although it's not as bad now it was excruciating for the first 6 months when I switched to WFP. What's the weight of these like compared to a Gardiner Xtreme?
Hi have a 22 HI mod ova 8, it is a nice pole but the bare pole does weight 200g more than advertised, so it weighs the same as a 22 SLX but £200 more which is a shame.
I know there is some discrepancies over the advertised weight but I used a slx for years and I’ve used the Ova8 for over a year now and I would happily pay the extra for the shape and rigidly of it 👍
hi dave just a quick one I've got this pole but im interested to see where you got the 4 jett adapter with the connections on either side of it. ive got the adapter with all 4 holes pointing forward and i tend to get my tubeing points up abit more and ends up hitting / rubbing on the brick work ect above the windows.
It’s from streamline. www.streamline.systems/ But you are best phoning and asking to speak with Ziggy and say I sent you and you should get a discount. It’s only Ziggy who gives the discounts though so you have to speak to him.
Hello Dave, was wondering if you can use or modify the Gardiner superscraper to fit ova8 pole as personally I prefer the superscraper over the DA mini scraper. Thanks Den.
If you use the John Guest stops from Exceed Innovation at the top of the hose you can easily take them off and easily pull the hose out to split the pole
hi Dave, where can i get the pad and the adapter it fits to from? going to give Ziggy a call next week i hope he will still sort me out some discount on this pole! ;)
Hi Adam The bronze wool is from DA Components and the arm it attaches to is from Streamline www.streamline.systems/product/streamline-ova8-dual-angle-adapter/
Dry PTFE spray is available from Screwfix and loads of other places. It’s not a lacquer. It a dry lubricant www.screwfix.com/p/wd-40-dry-ptfe-lubricant-400ml/36613
Like the shape, have held the 22’ non hi mod feels really nice,but poles for me is all about the weight I’m a extreme pole and brush user myself as I have dodgy shoulder. Thanks for the review 👍
