[colin bird]

My SLX  spins when collapsed it has worn  near clamps it s less than a year old

I'm with you mate

[Status Check]

It's the first inch of the pole section that wears so new shims and springs wouldn't make any difference. Our SLX's start spinning on the first and second sections after about 5 months of heavy  use. They then go on Ebay and new ones are purchased. Looking forward to trying a Phantom.

This is exactly why new springs and shims would work- do you not understand the function of smart clamps?

The shim hasn't worn at all.  The first inch of the pole has, so over the first five or six months of the poles life the guys are constantly adjusted the  clamp screw until there is no adjustment left. I'm just telling you about our experiences with the SLX. Your experience might be different. Would I buy another SLX? Yes if the Phantom pole is no better after we try it.

[mufcglen]

Yeah they’re slightly less weight than gardiner pal and closed length is shorter too!

If the closed length is shorter then how can they be as long when extended?

Mmmm that’s a good question, I’ve now looked and they look like they both have 5 sections on the 22 poles so surely the phantom would be shorter if the collapsed length isn’t as long as gardiner?