Super Max compatible with SLX?

Does anyone know if the super max is compatible with the slx? as in do the sections fit each other? Looking on the Gardiner website they are the same size but you never know

paul alan said:

Does anyone know if the super max is compatible with the slx? as in do the sections fit each other? Looking on the Gardiner website they are the same size but you never know

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Just tag @Alex Gardinerin and he'll let you know 

Yes they do but supermax sections are longer

Adman said:

Yes they do but supermax sections are longer

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Thanks, you sure though? The SLX and supermax both have a closed length of 1.49m and extended of 6.5m, in theory they are the same size?

I bought a supermax45 for some high level work but hardly use it.  I mailed Gardiner's to see how what end sections I could buy to shorten it and more use out of it, response below 

Hi Adam,

Thank you for contacting us with your query. Due to the length of the sections on the 3K SMAX45 then you could use 4 sections of the pole and purchase the SLX Extension #5 (£74.40 inc VAT)– this would make a pole approx. 27.5ft. The SLX Extension #5 is fully insulated and comes with a base cap to protect the end of the section. It is just a little shorter as a section than the SMAX45 sections, so when the pole is fully collapsed there would be a gap between sections 4 & 5. Then if you needed to use more than 5 sections you could remove the extension section and replace with the remaining SMAX45 sections for the taller work. 

If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact us. 

Kind regards

Hope that helps?

Samantha Stattersfield

Cheers, I'm looking at the super max 22ft 3k. Its on sale. My slx is starting to get worn after a couple of years use, I use the top 3 sections mostly, the bottom 3 hardly. I want the bottom 3 to go on the botttom of the supermax when needed. I'm sure Alex will see this and put me right.

paul alan said:

Cheers, I'm looking at the super max 22ft 3k. Its on sale. My slx is starting to get worn after a couple of years use, I use the top 3 sections mostly, the bottom 3 hardly. I want the bottom 3 to go on the botttom of the supermax when needed. I'm sure Alex will see this and put me right.

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Yeh pretty good sale I think. I bought the 27smax a couple of months ago. 

RWCleaning said:

Yeh pretty good sale I think. I bought the 27smax a couple of months ago. 

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Is it more rigid than the SLX?

paul alan said:

Is it more rigid than the SLX?

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Ummm yeh, but not as rigid as I was expecting. The bottom few sections are completely solid, but the top couple of sections are pretty bouncy. But that’s on a 27. 18/22ft are probably great. But overall I’m happy with the pole. 

paul alan said:

Cheers, I'm looking at the super max 22ft 3k. Its on sale. My slx is starting to get worn after a couple of years use, I use the top 3 sections mostly, the bottom 3 hardly. I want the bottom 3 to go on the botttom of the supermax when needed. I'm sure Alex will see this and put me right.

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The SMX22 & SLX22 are fully interchangeable.