I don't know what all this fuss is about with the Clamps. The ones on my CLX are just fine.. I fettled them until they were just right when i got the pole.. I had a section spin last week.... Shock horror I took 2 minutes to adjust all the clamps .... and off we go again... less moaning more working thats what I say... lol
I agree with that mostly. The thing that does annoy me though is when the glue goes on them. But my new one was glued by the patron saint of window cleaning so I am expecting them never to go. 
I also agree with Jim. I've been using SLX poles since their very first release (must be 5/ 6 years now?) and in all that time I've had two clamps come loose. Both were jammed back on with the tape method and have never come loose since- so I've never even re-glued them!!
Was looking at a brand new, one day old Ionics Glyder yesterday & I can tell you, they're not a patch on Gardiners!! The end piece/brush thread had come unstuck & fallen out of the end of the pole after 2 hours of use!! It was heavier, less rigid & just overall a poorer pole than the SLX!!
The SLX is King of everyday poles!! 
There are some cheap 25ft refurbished Glyders on Ebay that I was thinking of trying.
I think you have just saved me a few quid... Nice review Thanks.
Glyders are crap.
I've used all the Ionic stuff.
If you're going ionic, the swift or swift+ are the only poles to have.
My favourite pole used to be my 45ft Swift. Lovely bit of kit.