TelepoleManufacturing Inc 20’ Superior 1 Telescoping Flag Pole with Swivel System, Hardware & Accessories - 2.75” Diameter, 7000-T8 Aluminum Construction, 15 Year Warranty - Made in The USA (Silver)

** Update: Nearly four-years after install **This is an update to my original post, almost four-years after install. We just had a killer winter storm going through the area. Did not have time to remove the pole's single flag. Despite very high-winds, unlike the three cheaper brands installed before it, this pole remained structurally consistent and whether'd the storm with no issues! Combine this pole with a high-quality Annin Tough-Tex flag and you will not have any worries of breakage!If you’ve stumbled onto this flagpole by accident, and you are looking to purchase your first or a replacement pole, consider yourself lucky.First, this pole exceeded my expectations in quality, ease of use, and attention to manufacturer detail.I am considering this my third and final pole as it is replacing two previous steel poles. Steel poles, costing 50% less that this pole, will prove defective over the years. This is mainly due to rust forming and the joining pieces, weakening the pole and as a result snapping in two.Based on the region where you live, be sure to consider modifying the installation instructions a bit. In my case, my frost level is roughly 32”. Thus, my flag hole was dug at a depth of 36” (4” room for pea rock, drainage stone). The diameter of my hole was just under 17”. Heading to my local hardware store, I used their concrete calculator and ended up purchasing five 80-lb bags of concrete. BTW, yes, it is concrete as cement is actually an ingredient within the concrete mix.I chose NOT to use a concrete tube in my application. Rather, I went for girth. Drainage stone IS recommended beneath the concrete. This is especially true if you disregard your area’s frost level and install per the included instructions.Like others have written, clearance between the ground sleeve and the bottom of the pole is nearly 1/8". Yes, the set stainless set screw, suggested for use to secure the pole to the sleeve, is perhaps the ONLY design flaw I’ve found. This slight pole-to-sleeve play can easily be fixed by using composite (plastic) shims (also purchased at the lumber yard). Simply squeezed in between the pole and sleeve, then gently tapped a bit down farther, the shims are designed to easily snap off where needed.Hole depth overkill? Perhaps. But, not when you have little time to do jobs the first time, let alone again. I should not have to worry about pole shifting (ice forming beneath the concrete base and lifting), much less it blowing over. Besides, the extra $10 spent on cement will not be sorry for if there is a failure.In the end, yes, I highly recommend this flag pole. Nothing is perfect, neither is this. Overall, for the money, I don’t believe you can make a better purchase. In the grand scheme of things, the set screw is a minor design flaw. Perhaps a future re-engineering upgrade will result in a better idea. Regardless, I am giving it five-stars!

I own property in remote south Texas on the Edwards Plateau, where there's nothing to break the wind between Manitoba and El Salvador! I have been through numerous flag poles where I attempted to display the Lone Star, and none of them lasted long (bent or sheared off completely), in some of our Texas high winds and thunderstorms. The Telepole is the exception, and has withstood winds that literally tore down several 30-40' trees right next to it. It has paid for itself in the year I've owned it. When it first arrived, the delivery carrier had torn the box to pieces and all of the hardware was missing. I contacted Telepole and they shipped the replacement parts immediately, and I received them two days later. In the recent micro-burst that snapped those big trees, the retaining ring at the top of the pole broke under the strain of my 5'x8' flag...but the pole itself withstood the stress that the trees--and any other flagpole I've ever had--could not. Again, I notified Telepole yesterday and the replacement parts are already in the mail, at no additional cost to me. Great product, great service. Thanks y'all!

Bought in 2016 and besides replacing flags I've had zero issues. Having the ability to lower makes changing the flags very convenient and also helps for flying at half staff or severe weather. I've left it up through some serious storms though and it's still straight as an arrow and works flawlessly. Highly recommend.

I installed the Superior 1 flagpole as a replacement for a cheaper pole that snapped off during a storm last winter. While this pole cost a bit more than the cheaper ones, IMO it is worth the price. The extra wall thickness provides a stiffer flagpole and the lack of halyard and pulleys eliminates one of the nuisance factors of the multi-piece poles.There were a couple of issues that kept me from giving the flagpole a 5 star rating. The clearance between the ground sleeve and the bottom of the pole is nearly 1/8". That makes for a really sloppy fit and a wobbly pole. To fix this the manufacturer has drilled a hole in the ground sleeve to accept a 3/8"X16 setscrew. If you consider the 10ga wall thickness, the thread engagement of the setscrew is inadequate. To counter that the manufacturer recommends using "lock tight (whatever that is) or silicone" to secure the screw to keep it from vibrating loose. If it was properly designed there would not be a potential problem. Not trusting the setscrew I used tapered plastic shims (toilet shims) to fill the gap.My other issue is with the installation instructions that were obviously written by someone without a technical background. There are errors of fact and terminology in the instructions. There is no parts list and some parts referred to in the instructions but not identified in any diagram or photo.However with that said, the pole was easy to install - just ignore the instructions and use common sense.An example: The instructions call for 1-2 40 # bags of cement. Cement is not the correct product for this application. Use concrete instead. 1-2 40#bags is not enough to do the job. I used a 26" high, 12" diameter QuikTube as recommended and it took 31/2 60# bags. The instructions also say to add 4" of pea stone in the hole prior to pouring. Supposedly for drainage. While this is common for wooden posts it is unnecessary for a concrete pour.Despite the minor irritants I would recommend - and buy this pole again.