Ionics poles are rubbish clamps are crap and are quite expensive to replace, Ungar 27ft bare pole £85 excellent for the money when the clamps go loose you can tighten them with a screwdriver after time when they wont hold the pole tight you can take clamp off put insulate tape under the clamp and are as good as new again. If you want to spend a fair bit more money go for the slx best poles ever { Gardiners poles } !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!