What is the pole made of? Metal, Fiberglass? Is it sturdy as in not bending while using?
1309530
I am sure it's fiberglass. It is light, It's very sturdy easy to use, doesn't flex.
1309531
I used that thing this last winter and do not remember what the pole was made of. It was sturdy and did not bend or break. The saw worked very well and I was well satisfied.
1309532
I think it was fiberglass but it was pretty sturdy (even when fully extended).
1309533
I have only used it twice. I can't tell you the material it is made of since I don't have it near me. It is very solid feeling and did not notice any bending or give in the pole when using it. Hope this helps.
1309534
Fiberglass.Does not bend. Sturdy. Make sure chain is tight. I am a 72 year old female. IT does get heavy when extended, on the chainsaw end. I am pleased with it.
1309535
The pole is made of a hard plastic, and yes it is sturdy, as in not bending while using.
1309536
It appears to be a heavy gage plastic. It is very sturdy & does not bend. Not flimsy at all.
1309537
I am re-answering the question as I just read someone said the pole was metal. It's is definitely NOT metal, but a hard plastic, as I just went out in the garage and looked at.
1309538
Assembly was a little tricky (especially the chain). Had it on backwards at first. But once I fixed it, it worked like a charm. Cut through an 8" branch with ease. Oh, pour the oil into the reserve tank real slowly as it'll spill and make a huge mess.
1723291
The pole is two pieces with a plastic connector that loosens and tightens to adjust the total length of the pole. I've had it now going into my second or third season and it has held up fine.
1839578
The information about guage did not come with the spinner. The pole is made of fairly heavy steel and the arms are heavy aluminum socketed with heavy black plastic (delron?) and it is very rugged. We have episodes of very high winds here in Wyoming and we haven't had any problems with it twisting or bending. We set up the base in a 5-gallon bucket of cement buried in the ground and then inserted the pole into the base. That way we can dig it up and move it if we need to, in case the trees we planted nearby get very big and interfere with hanging the clothes. We're happy with it, glad we spent the extra money for a quality spinner.
2115428
It isn't metal. It's phenolic resin. Don't ask me what that is, I don't know other than it is like a really strong, stiff plastic. I have an old heavy Bosch 3 1/4 hp plunge router hung from it and it doesn't deflect at all. There are some aluminum plates on the market but they're more expensive than this. For my money, the ease of installation (with the corner levelers) and the cost of this plate are hard to beat.
814429
It's really thin wall aluminum. Mine broke in about a weeks time. I'd spend the extra money on a more heavy duty pole.
151570
Everything appears to be metal. I was cautious about plastic units breaking, which is why I went with this one. So far, it has held up really well, and is very sturdy (and heavy). I could probably use it as a weapon in a pinch. :)
471317
The bracket itself is metal, a couple of centimeters thick. Very sturdy, I tried to muscle it to bend(couldn't do it) even trying to drill through it with a titanium drill bit took took around 2-3 minutes to get through. There is a hard plastic shell that goes over it that is used only for aesthetically covering its ends and the screws you put into it.
2145
The light bar in this is stable and made of one piece of light material. Each end snaps into place on top of the end bar. There are no other brackets. The material is the same light metal many tent poles used to be made of, but I don't know if that is light steel or some other sort of amalgam. No plastic, just some sort of metal.
139510
not really. The pole is plastic, but sturdy and the brush is not very heavy. Compared to an old metal pole I had this is much lighter. Hope that helps.
1559763
I am pretty sure it is metal, we have it on a platform in our woods and secured wit bungees and some PVC pipe, it is an awesome thing. My husband thinks it would be too flimsy to take up and down a lot but for our purposes it is fine.
1246055
The umbrella is heavy nylon. The pole is aluminum and very weak. Bent within 5 minutes. If you could put the umbrella on another pole it would be great.
1062778
The pole is aluminum and the bottom is flat. We had a big t-storm and it took it out of the table and threw it about 20 feet. It did not break or bend the pole or umbrella!
1802766
The rod is metal. The component at the base is plastic. There doesn't appear to be much force applied to it though.
533120
The pole is metal. It is a bronze color, so in the picture it looks plastic, but it's not. It has held up well with no sign of tarnish or rust.
1533018
The poles are metal. Every other part is good quality plastic. The base is plastic and hollow to put sand or rock in. I used rocks I found in the yard. P. S. It is a wonderful feeder!
468433
center pole is metal, all else is heavy duty plastic, have been using them for years.my wife loves them, we have 3.
1277202
As I live in Pittsburgh, I've not yet been able to use this; however, it seems very sturdy. It looks like it will only stick into the ground around 8" though, so I would worry more about the whole thing leaning forward or backward before I would worry about the metal actually bending. Hope that helps.