Spent $120 on a carbon fiber pole kit for my sweeps. Total waste.

I saw a guy online talking up how lightweight carbon fiber poles are for reaching tall flues. Figured I'd try it out on a three-story job over in Brighton last month. First time extending it fully, the damn thing splintered near the handle and almost took out a window. Ended up finishing the job with my old steel poles I paid $40 for five years ago. Has anyone else had bad luck with these fancy pole upgrades?

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charles67824d ago

My buddy bought a carbon fiber pole and it snapped on his first chimney too.

jesse_craig2624d ago

Had a buddy snap one cleaning a flue last spring.