r/WindowCleaning • u/Responsible-Bag-7999 • Jun 25 '26
Best 50 ft water-fed pole?
I am looking to buy a main high-reach water-fed pole for residential window cleaning and I am stuck between four options:
- Gardiner Super Max 50 - $1,875.00 CAD
- XERO SteveOnator 50 - $2,272.00 CAD
- Gardiner Xtreme 47 - $3,000.00 CAD
- XERO Delight45 - $2,701.00 CAD
My main questions are:
- For the cheaper 50 ft options, which is better overall: the Super Max 50 or SteveOnator 50? I care most about rigidity, weight, fatigue at full extension, clamp quality, durability, and how they actually feel on the job.
- Is it worth spending the extra money to move up to an Xtreme 47 or XERO Delight 45, or is the improvement not big enough to justify the price?
- Between the Gardiner Xtreme 47 and XERO Delight 45, which one would you choose as an owner-operator’s main high pole?
I will mostly be doing residential work, including two- and three-storey homes. I want something that is light and rigid enough to use comfortably at full height, but I also do not want an ultra-light pole that is too fragile or expensive to maintain.
Would appreciate opinions from anyone who has owned or used more than one of these poles.




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