External Halyard Aluminum Flagpoles
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- Standard-Duty
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- Wind rating: 88mph to 137mph.
- When quality and value are key concerns.
- Flagpole height range: 20' to 70'.
- Choice of ground-set or shoe base installation.
- Choice of 4 finishes.
- Extra-Duty
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- Wind rating: 140mph to 315mph.
- When a substantial, premium appearance is key.
- Flagpole height range: 20' to 80'.
- Choice of ground-set or shoe base installation.
- Choice of 4 finishes.
External Halyard Aluminum Flagpoles in Depth
External halyard flagpoles have some distinct advantages over their internal halyard cousins.
Because external halyard poles are much simpler and have a lot fewer parts, they're always significantly less expensive than comparable internal halyard poles. And again, since there are less parts, the cost to replace those parts when they wear out is going to be less. In fact, much less. For example, a halyard for a 25' pole is 1/4" solid braided polypropylene rope which can be found locally just about anywhere at a cost of a few dollars for the required 50' length.
The external halyard set-up consists of a halyard (the rope the flag attaches to) tied in a loop that passes through a pulley (truck assembly) at the top of the pole. Because the halyard is tied in a loop, it is essentially doubled for the entire length of the pole. Pull on one rope and the flag will be lowered. Pull on the other and the flag will be raised.
Securing the flag once it's been hoisted up the pole is as simple as it gets. There is a cleat attached to the pole a few feet above ground level. The cleat is a piece of cast metal - usually aluminum - that has two "prongs" or "wings" extending in opposite directions. To hold the flag in place, you simply tie-off the halyard on the cleat.
Standard-Duty External Halyard Flagpoles
Don't let the term, "Standard-Duty" fool you. Our Standard-Duty flagpoles are made in the same factory to the same exacting production specifications and using the same 6063-T6 aircraft quality aluminum as our Extra-Duty poles. However, there are two areas of some significant difference between Standard and Extra-Duty models. The Standard-Duty models are all narrower than the Extra-Duty poles of the same height, and for the most part, have a lower wind rating than their Extra-Duty counterparts.
If installing a quality flagpole at an affordable price is your number one concern and you don't live in an area with incredibly high winds (100+mph), our Standard-Duty flagpoles are an excellent choice.
Extra-Duty External Halyard Flagpoles
Our Extra-Duty line of external halyard poles has been created to offer not only aesthetically more "substantial" flagpoles, but also significantly greater structural integrity in areas where extremely high winds can be anticipated. In other words, they are more likely to withstand hurricane-force winds.
From an aesthetic standpoint, you should carefully consider what your flagpole will look like in relation to any nearby structures - your home for example. In many cases, a shorter or medium height flagpole will look better than a taller pole, but a beefier diameter will give the pole more presence.
The Extra-Duty line flagpoles are more expensive because they're more expensive to manufacture. But if the commanding presence one can add to your property is important to you, or you happen to be in an area where the next category five has a chance of making landfall, we recommend you go with the Extra-Duty.
