Vango Adjustable Steel King Poles, 180 220Cm, Black, 90 L X 5 W X 5 H Cm

The product delivered was not as shown in the picture and poor quality. The adjustment was with a black plastic clamp leaver which didn't hold the adjusted pole in position and the only way I could stop it slipping was by using gaffer tape around the joint. It didn't have a metal turn screw as shown in the picture. I would have returned them but I purchased them last minute before a camping trip and was forced to use them with gaffer tap for my tarp cooking shelter.

I received my poles a week or so ago and the first thing to mention is they are not like the ones pictured.The pictures shows a metal, triangular screw to secure and adjust the pole height. The poles also appear to be totally separate. However, the ones delivered to me are all linked together with bits of wire and the clips are plastic.Everything appear to be of the expected quality for the price and manufacturer, with the product card mentioning a 2 year Vango warranty. I will be trying them out next week on a camping trip and time will tell how they perform and last.

The poles supplied were not as pictured. They are wired and the clip for the telescopic extension is plastic. Under pressure supporting one corner of a tarpaulin roof the telescopic extension would not hold so the maximum height was the unextended poles which was not high enough. In general these seem quite flimsy - they may do for a tent canopy but not for anything heavy duty.

These are great poles, and I will be using these both as a replacement for the door poles of a second hand bargain tent I bought recently, and as poles for tarpaulen shelters.It appears that Vango either have two different sets under the same product number or have replaced the set.The poles I received differed from Vangos product picture in that the set shown everywhere includes two pegs, has metal screws to secure the adjustment and is 4 individual poles.The set I received has no pegs, has a plastic clip to secure but has a metal wire in the poles so they are secured together when taken down.I have marked the score down to 4 stars as it is not the set shown. I don't have an issue with the missing pegs as I always carry numerous spare pegs, I don't heavily peg down all tents - choosing to do so accordingly based on the actual tent and conditions.The poles are adjustable as the top 3 segments are together and wired, then slip up and down the bottom 4th pole. It can also be shortened even more if you wish by removing the 4th pole, but of course the base of the 3rd pole does not have a bung to keep out dirt etc.

This product is NOT the one advertised in the picture. The picture shows four individual poles that push together with a metal height adjuster screw. As you can see from my picture the item sent is held together with a sprung metal wire and has a plastic height adjustment assembly. The poles are sturdy and the adjustment assembly looks robust. The guide ropes are a decent length and the pegs are strong.