ProTuff 12ft Heavy Duty Telescopic Pool Pole – Unconditional Lifetime Replacement - Instant & Reliable Extension - Universal Fit for Nets, Skimmers, Brushes & Vacuums - Anti-Slip, Comfort Grip

Yes, this product is expensive, but it is also really well made. I bought this because I was unhappy with the cheap telescoping pole I bought at wal-mart. I tried to find a product that was better than the $30 poles but less expensive than this one, but I ended up giving up the search because I wasn't confident in the other products. I really wanted to buy something that would last for 20 years and I think this will do it. The extension mechanism works well and provides a solid lock at each indentation. The pole does not flex and yes, is a bit heavier than the cheap telescoping pole I had but it really doesn't affect its useability in my opinion.

When I first saw this, I thought "who would pay that much for a pool pole?" About a year later, I answered that question with "me." The pole extends very easily by pressing the two buttons on the collar and locks into position without any twisting and turning of a screw mechanism. I use this with the silt net bottom skimmer and the 16 foot length is necessary to reach the bottom of the high foot deep end. I once over-collapsed the pole and was unable to extend it, but the collar was relatively easy to disassemble, correct the problem, and reassemble. Seeing the inner workings made me admire the engineering design of the lock collar.

This thing is honestly the best pool pole I've ever had. The tubing is nice and thick, and it has some kind of coating that makes it smooth to the touch. The extension mechanism is dead simple to use, and works very well. It doesn't slip, and doesn't feel cheap at all. I'll be surprised if it breaks. The only problem I've had with it so far is some pitting of the metal, but that's entirely user error. My kids leave it submerged in the pool practically 24/7 so the chlorine has gone to work on it somewhat, but even with that abuse, it's holding up amazingly well. I haven't had experience with the replacement guarantee yet, so I can't comment on that part,

This is the greatest product and company of all time. I bought this pole over 3 years ago. It’s pricy but worth it. I have heavy pool floor equipment and a 10 foot deep end. The pole is fantastic! It can take the weight and keep going. Over 3 years my red connector stopped working. Through a simple replacement system, I got a new one. Easy to work with. Professional. Good people!

This pool pole is awesome, strong, easy extension and retract, locks in desired length, you can reach out a great distance and the pole stays straight , It also comes with a lifetime warranty, and this company stands behind their products Highly recommend their products if you want quality tools

This pole is a lot sturdier than the cheap aluminum poles at the pool store or Home Depot. I can definitely see how this pole could last for years. I used to buy at least one pole per year as the plastic threaded tightening sleeves for the extensions would always break. Other pole the extensions slip when you apply pressure, but the Pro Tuff locks into place and does not slip. The only complaint is the trade off for such a sturdy pole is that it is significantly heavier. However, there is no way to make a pole this great without making it heavier-so the trade off is worth it in my opinion.

The best pole I've ever had the privilege of using after 20 years! Easy to use, not too heavy, quality made and super reliable. Don't look any further, unless they get bought out by a monopolizing co. this is a brand you can trust!!!!

If you're reading this, first of all this is the best pool pole out there(I would know I've tried many), if you don't use it a lot(just for your own pool) it will last forever(the warranty is top notch and they will communicate with you promptly) But if you use it a lot like I do it's not perfect but still worth it, with my own personal modifications as to how I use it because I'm rough with it and use it a lot. Tough but not that tough, as you can see I've modified it a bit. The bottom tip has a ball cause I drop it that way a lot, the handle comes off easily after a while and the glue they have in and they send in(if you put a warranty claim for the handle) doesn't really hold. I initially zip tied it cause the rubber part of the handle kept slipping but then the zip ties became a nuisance as it was hurting my grip. So this is my fix for that so far it's been great. The locking mechanism is great, the best out there. But after a couple of drops as you can see the lock button came off, the red part gets lose(find yourself a screwdriver and tighten it before it starts to crack like mine did eventually) but as far as I can tell you only need one button thing to lock and unlock the pole. It's never slip once it's locked in place, so far the lock holes are starting to show signs of wear. The top part(where you put in the net/brush etc.) has cracked so it's a bit lose so that's my fix. It is a bit hefty but I like it that way. I wish I had gotten the 12ft one. If you use this only for your pool I doubt you'll have any of this issues. For me I've been using this close to a year now. And I've used this over a thousand times by now. It's my longest lasting pole. If you use this once a week/month it may outlast your pool.