Sorry to be negative here but at the minute my slx is really getting on my verves, ive been looking after it, taking it apart, cleaning all the sections and hose, sprayed with ptfe spray, putting back nicely together, getting clamps just right putting loc tite on and leaving over night to dry etc, but recently it doesnt grip as much, when doing windows above cons any pressure i can feel sections sliding down, I know people slate ionics but i used a mates pole the other day that he uses very regular, its 9 years old and still has plenty of life in it yet so i think the glyder might be next, This isnt a dig at Alex or gardiners as i feel that they put a lot into trying new things and the competitors come along after all the hard work is done and produce a pole similar but i cant do with keep doing the clamps up and spinning sections.