Just wanted to let you guys know I got my pole yesterday and tried it out this morning. I know it's kind of silly to get so excited by a telescopic pole, but so far, I think it's greatIt feels really sturdy and it's very easy to adjust. I used it with a leaf rake to get up all the leaves that have fallen out of our maple tree, and it was very easy to handle. It was nice having a pole that didn't collapse on itself.
It has both an outside lock, and an inside lock. With the inside lock, all you have to do is twist it to loosen it, extend the pole, and then twist it back in the opposite direction.
I'd give it a 9.5 out of 10. The only reason I knocked off a half point is because the pole itself is smooth, so when your hands are wet, it makes it a bit difficult to twist the pole to unlock it if you need to adjust it. Probably would be better if the pole had a ribbed type texture. But I came up with a solution - I just use one of those rubber pads that you use to open jars with.
Pole: http://skimlite.com/9000.html
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