cyprusblade 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Which is better to get? Think the metal poles last longer and are lighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icestorm 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2008 Which is better to get? Think the metal poles last longer and are lighter.hi hino idea woh..i also saw fr the neighbourhood shop that they haf both metal and bamboo...but since duno which is better, i sticked to traditional - bamboo.hehehe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rummi 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2008 i prefer alum-poles. cos so much lighter. plus retractable, so can keep into very short lengths then put into storerm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyprusblade 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2008 I'm just wondering if you put heavy things (comforter etc) will it warp? Heard that from my aunty it will but I find that it's unbelievable since it's made of metal should be quite strong right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rummi 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2008 I'm just wondering if you put heavy things (comforter etc) will it warp? Heard that from my aunty it will but I find that it's unbelievable since it's made of metal should be quite strong right?my heaviest is sofa cover onli. feels safe le;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumbokins 5 Report post Posted February 11, 2008 well, if they need to be lightweight, i guess they must be hollow so they may warp. but comforters out of the wash, after spin drying, are not likely to be that heavy until it will warp a metal pole.i've actually never seen the metal laundry pole before, i stick to the true and tested: the bamboo poles. they're not that heavy either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rummi 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2008 well, if they need to be lightweight, i guess they must be hollow so they may warp. but comforters out of the wash, after spin drying, are not likely to be that heavy until it will warp a metal pole.i've actually never seen the metal laundry pole before, i stick to the true and tested: the bamboo poles. they're not that heavy either.aluminium poles are of course hollow !! ... still it stays firm n strong with our loads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted February 11, 2008 as for lasting, my previous home bamboo poles was brought over from our old placeall in all served us well for almost 30yrshow's that for lasting !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyprusblade 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2008 as for lasting, my previous home bamboo poles was brought over from our old placeall in all served us well for almost 30yrshow's that for lasting That is indeed a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lithiumix 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 i have used aluminium poles for 5 years... whether sofa covers or bedsheets, no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raincole 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 As long as your bamboo poles are kept away from water, they are lasting, else it can easily break in a few years time.Metal will be lasting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tofler 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Bamboo... We have been using it for 10 over yrs.... still as reliable... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
socks 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 have been using aluminium for last 3-5 years. will prefer it to bamboo as it's lighter and also retractable - makes for easy storage when u dun need them. however, i ever had one of them getting 'warped/bent' at the centre portion as we pulled that particular pole to the max and hung too heavy load on the centre portion (too much laundry that time, been lazy, so was our fault) all in all, i'll still choose alum - works well if used sensibly, not to mention that it looks better too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites