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"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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"rb608" wrote in news:1163628767.334051.175480
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I've only owned one, a Folstaff, and I've been unhesitatingly happy
with it. It folds up out of the way when I'm not using it & it's rock
solid when I am.


Ditto. You have to learn the trick about rolling the joint (so to speak)
against your knee should it lock, but overall a great product that
requires
no thought or effort to deploy, which is the most important part.

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Scott
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Same here. Thanks for the "rolling the joint" trick to get the thing
apart. That is the only negative I have. The staff is at least 20 years
old and I don't know how long the stretch chord inside will last before it
deteriorates. So far, so good.

You ought to be able to replace the shock cord if/when it breaks down. If
you don't know how, or don't have the right material, see if there is a
camping supply shop near you, as most tent poles are now shock corded. They
might have parts and/or knowhow.

--riverman