i bought a 25ft SLX a few months ago just before they ran out again.i should of bought one right from the start.top pole for domestic and small/medium commercial.
first i got a 20ft fibre glass streamline.absolute rubbish.very bendy and heavy esp over deep connies.then i got a 25ft hydra alloy.better and more rigid but heavy and a long closed length making it very awkward and clumsy for domestic.next was a 22ft clx.great cheap budget pole but still a bit bendy at full reach plus the 22ft was just a bit short on a few jobs.
SLX IS JUST RIGHT!rigidity,closed length fantastic and coupled with an aqua-daptor/van mount its speeded me up so much.a lot less strain and hassle.