[Pure Shine]

Hi guys was looking at purchasing one of these any one got one or using one .as much as i appreciate all gardiner stuff is good quality feed  back wanted please

[Pure Shine]

 

[richard groves]

I have an smax 40, I have upgraded to new clamps - if thats the only difference between the old and the new I am not sure ?
I have also borrowed an smax 50 with old clamps, both are quite bendy at full height but exceptable if only used occasionally for the high stuff on short durations.
Handy for set back 3rd floor dormers, 4th storey and velux ( but with velux depending on roof pitch can be quite heavy and flexy)
The 50 ft is quite long closed and I found it easier to extend the first few sections horizontally on the ground and then extend it vertically else it was a bit of a stretch.
To summarise I'd say its good for the money, it won't be the lightest or most rigid pole ( for that I'd look at the extreme or the modular superlight ) but if its all your budget will allow its a winner.

[Michael Peterson]

new ones i think are made out of much better carbon space shuttle stuff i heard

[richard groves]

new ones i think are made out of much better carbon space shuttle stuff i heard

If that is true (sorry but not sure if you are saying that in jest or not ?)
then are the new ones more rigid, anyone know ?

[Alex Gardiner]

new ones i think are made out of much better carbon space shuttle stuff i heard

If that is true (sorry but not sure if you are saying that in jest or not ?)
then are the new ones more rigid, anyone know ?

The super-Max range was revised in May 2013 when the new Smart Clamps were released.

Sizes were changed slightly with the SMAX45 growing by 15cm in overall extended length and the Super-Max50 by 17cm.

Rigidity was improved by introducing new High-Modulus Carbon Fibre Material as is also used on the latest La Ferrari, Ferrari Hyper-Car.

Whilst they are not as light as the Xtreme range they do offer a cost-effective more robust alternative.