i gave my 25ft brodex hydra pole away last weekend to a window cleaner whos just starting out WFP cleaning.i used it for 6 months then bought a CLX ,then a SLX,then a 40ft SUPERMAX.all 3 GARDINER poles are excellent.very user friendly,rigid and light with fantastic closed lengths.
the brodex hydra is just too heavy and long although itll do the job ok if your just using WFP here and there.if your using poles day in/day out then im afraid gardiner poles win hands down.
then again if your a WFP window cleaner with half a brain you ll know this already!!
best wishes to you all
dazmond