Well after buying my van and kit at beginning off year and inheriting a used CLX 27 , which has served me well and is still in everyday use with a newish DT medium mixed brush, and buying a Brodex Hydra 35 ( heavy, so only used as a spare) I have decided to get a shorter pole as most off my work is bungalows and 2 storey work, so im sticking with what I know and like and have invested in a CLX 18 (NEW)comes with quickloq and DT Medium brush also added a pole valve and DT Sill brush to the order and the hot water hose, looking forward to getting it now /emoticons/smile.png im sure some will say I shoulda got the SLX etc but the CLX aint heavy IMO, good value it certainly is, I can use the 27 clx all day with no aches and pains, pics when it arrives