mentioned on a previous post that i was ordering the new lighter brodex ally pole.I have it,must say it is the same quality as the pro long gold but lighter and cheaper.I would have preferred a different brush(vican flagged is supplied)but it is a beautiful thang!!!!!I know it is not the lightest on the market but i did like the quality of the gold when i saw it at windex, but not the weight,this new pole goes a long way to address this problem and looks like it will last a long time.