mine is slightly over 2 years old now
i think it might have been last week it hit its 2nd birthday
20 odd quid for a really really lightweight pole thats lasted 2 years ( despite being not up to the job as some said at the time )
yes you cannot throw them around or run over them in the van, but i do not handle mine with cotton gloves, 2 years speaks for itself
value for money, hell yes
ease of use, tick that box aswell
lightness, deffo
give it a whirl, you only have 20 odd quid to waste