[gowski]

hi
looking for new pole for high level residential and i like the look of the gardiner smax40-c,.
it's the same cost as ionics e2 but half the weight.
any one recommend it?

[weetot]

If its half the weight, but same price, I would'nt hesitate on buying it! (But no, I aint got one)

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

They are the same build as the slx just longer and that I can recommend 100%. The low weight is acheived by smaller diameter sections which means less material and lower weight however the slx is still the most rigid tele pole I've used.
Simon.

[concept]

I have an SMAX-40, and it works well for what I need it for.

Light enough to use for extended periods of long runs (1 hour-ish), as its telescopic it is quick to swap between different heights etc.

It has a fair amount of flex at full extension, and if I had huge long runs of work that required this length of pole, I would invest in a SuperLite modular pole, as having played with one, I can't wait to own one.

SO, in summary, I guess it depends on what you need it for, but, for my uses, it's worked very well.

Hope this helps.

[gowski]

Thanks-ordered one yesterday.

[chez]

Just bought one this week, not quite sure why someone would only use it for an hour or so as I used this all day - its great and fully extended easily manageable. I used to use the Brodex alloy 36ft but is so difficult and tiring to use I used to leave it fully extended up against the wall and then swap to a shorter one for the lower windows... pain really. Now I just use it all day, wholeheartedly recommend.