[chez]

Isn't the Phoenix a hybrid pole anyway, so unfair to compare it to a slx?

They do a hybrid and a full carbon. I bought the full carbon. Really love it, a treat to work with those clamps.

[Small but perfectley formed]

Another convert welcome 

[Mike @ Facelift]

Good to meet you Chez, make sure you drop me a mail with your number on.

[chez]

Good to meet you Chez, make sure you drop me a mail with your number on.

Done!! Cheers Chez

[Stephen.C]

Had my slx 30ft for 18 months not had any proplems.
Not much ware, if I had to replace it now I have had my monies worth.

[andyM]

I think the Phoenix will out last the the current matt finish slx poles.I do believe from my own experience of building a yachts that the exposed carbon finish is a softer than the harder finish of the Phoenix  pole.I know Alex has said differently but I am not sold on that fact.
    I might be wrong, but I feel this will be confirmed when we see the new range of gardener poles.I believe the surface of the Gardener pole and the clamps could and should be improved so what.Many might argue, but my understanding and experience leads me to this belief.
      I am not sure but I do believe the harder finish is added after the pole and manufactured and machined and reamed.WHICH PUTS THE PRICE OF PRODUCTION UP.i WONDER IF ALEX HAS SOMETHING TO ADD?

Im not 100% sure how the carbon sections are manufactured, but im not sure they ream the section bores out?
I thought that the carbon"sheet"was impregnated with epoxy and rolled over mandrels of the correct diameter, they then go through a rolling machine process followed by heat treatment or Autoclave.  

[stevieg]

I dont like lateral clamps but the phoenix type are preferable.

[Mike @ Facelift]

We seem to be getting more and more people preferring the new facelift clamp to both lateral clamps and other alternative clamps....

We designed them to be easy to use with one finger and either hand.

So thanks for all the quality feedback!!!

On a related note, Anyone with a Phoenix who want to make their pole bigger will be able to start obtaining more sections in a few weeks... The larger models made an appearance at the cleaning show and we have received even more good feedback..

Nice!!!