@M_Lewis WOW. 5 years is a great lifespan for those poles. You must take very good care of them haha that makes me feel like I’m too hard on them because I usually have to replace a section every few months or so due to slight bowing (I probably use it fully extended more often than I should).
I’ll see how cheap the Ettore pole is at Home Depot and if it’s low enough maybe I’ll go ahead and give it another shot. Thanks for letting me know that I can find it there!