Ive tryed ad and really hated it so it was sold within a week,
I'm now a hose pincher but I don't like that either.
Next pole I get I'm get a pole tape fitted by Gardiners.
If I don't like that I'll be back to pinching.
Obviously sorry to hear that Colin, if you bought from us, you could have had a refund within the first 28 days.
Was it a Mk2 (with the long aluminium pipe)? The Mk3 is lighter, and the new Mk3L is lighter still, more details will be in on our blog and website in the next couple of weeks.
We also do
push-fit flow control valves, but the majority of people who actually try the Aqua-dapter do prefer it. We've had some guys who've had a refund, then bought another one later.
IMAO 
LOL

. That's a new one to me
http://www.internetslang.com/IMAO-meaning-definition.aspPaul