Today our Emlid survey pole broke. The bottom section just fell out. RS4/RS4 Pro rover and base kit purchased in March. It should last longer than that and we are not a surveyor and only use our equipment a few times a week to locate soil pit locations and septic drain field lines.
This happens fairly often with this clamped telescoping poles. We’ve had two do the same thing. If the plastic clip isn’t destroyed, you can eventually get it back in. Keeping the clamps tight but not too tight can be frustrating as well, only to find out it slid down a tenth… I prefer the standard snap-lock myself and a bipod for everyday field use. I’ve had this one for 3 years.
Seco 2m Snap-Lock Rover Rod with Outer GM Grad - (2 Colors Available) - EngineerSupply
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Personally, i wouldn’t use it… looks pretty and all though. Get a solid rover pole as @MLambert mentions.
Thank you for the suggestion and link. Going to get one on order.
Hi there,
Thanks for jumping in and sharing your experiences and suggestions on setup preferences!
@info8 as suggested, to help us evaluate the best path forward, please reach out to [email protected] with:
- Photos from different angles of the broken part
- Your purchase receipt
Could use some improvement but it’s unique and I really like it. For travel it’s light and simply fits in the suitcase.
When it’s really rugged, I also prefer it. Stows nicely in the backpack through bush where my tougher pole creates more problems tangling in trees and tying up hands I need to use climbing over things.
Has survived 2-1/2 years so far, if I break it would definitely buy another.