Alan, these are great questions, we have always used the Ettore poles, I like that they are somewhat skinny and light the vertical grooves that give it more stability, I have had the occasional mop fall also, it is not pleasant.
We are still using our original long poles 7 to 9 years old, have replaced the tips a few times from normal wear and tear.
We use the Unger 4’ aluminum pole with red tips from Lawton Brothers. Why? Because they get beat up more and my guys walk off and leave them on a job 2 or 3 times a year.
All of us have asked these very questions and will continue to ask questions. Thanks for starting the topic.
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