I have an old customer who always talks to me regarding her husbands insurance policy. Its a long story and she's been fighting with his insurers since he died 3 years ago. Just when I thought it was all sorted Its flared up again and I'm new ears to hear it again. I was trying to get away when she followed me to talk to me over her new metal fence. Anyway I was putting away my hose and had one hand on my pole when it fell down and broke over the metal fence and she didn't even notice, I felt like crying as its only 6 months old.
It may have been a blessing in disguise because I have track down some 20mm plastic pipe, cover in clear CT1 and fit it inside to see if it works. The top section seems to break at the same place which is 8 inches below the top.
I will keep you all posted on my progress. If it works, then I will be fitting the insert in every new pole's top section before I use it. 😉