Just looked at Gardiners website, the base pole price is cheaper but things that were previously included are now extra such as pole hose etc.
Having said that you do get a brush and gooseneck included which makes it a better deal than previously.
Also the fitted flow valve,has gone up from £9 odd to £13 odd.
There's so many options now I'm finding it very confusing.
As you have seen we have worked hard to bring the price of the base pole itself down to the best value possible - this is particularly noticeable on the larger sizes of the SLX poles.
There are many options now all of which are charged for as extras, this is so that clients only pay for what they want and will use. Previously all clients ended paying for hose and gooseneck even though they often already had these items.
There are a lot of options, but if you work your way through them in logical order they do allow for almost all permutations catering to the requirements of most of our clients. Basically choose a brush and gooseneck, then choose hose and connector and the job is done.