Clark upgrading poles

**mitchamaphone** · 08-19-2013, 19:18

OK, took out the NX-250 for a test run, great hammock but for the poles. I can understand the complaints better now. They work, but are finicky to work with, came apart when I was threading them through. Let's see what Clark comes up with as an upgrade...

**nlgardner12** · 08-21-2013, 01:05

Thanks for the update mitchamaphone. Does anyone know when they will be shipping out orders with the upgraded poles? I sent an email on Sunday asking for confirmation that they were shipping this week, but haven't heard back.

**1-Hung-Low** · 08-21-2013, 01:26

I spoke with them yesterday and was told my hammock would ship within 5 working days with the upgraded poles...

**nash** · 08-22-2013, 04:24

order are shipping out in the end of this week and next week, so I was told on the phone.

The upgrade is that they installed some metal part inside the pole so it wouldn't come of as quick as it does now.

**Scottymac** · 08-22-2013, 09:49

I asked about shock corded poles last week and they can't produce poles that will creat the proper arch. Bummer!!

**NY_Rocking_Chairs** · 08-28-2013, 04:52

I talked to them (via e-mail) Monday and requested I have my hammock by Sept 5th. They shipped it yesterday without the pole upgrade and told me to remind them in a few weeks and they would send the new poles out for free. UPS ground is 5 days for me which is why they shipped it this week.

Looks like the new poles are taking longer to arrive than they anticipated since originally I was also told the new poles would be shipping early this week.

**spaceweaseal** · 08-28-2013, 08:48

Originally Posted by NY_Rocking_Chairs

I talked to them (via e-mail) Monday and requested I have my hammock by Sept 5th. They shipped it yesterday without the pole upgrade and told me to remind them in a few weeks and they would send the new poles out for free. UPS ground is 5 days for me which is why they shipped it this week.

Looks like the new poles are taking longer to arrive than they anticipated since originally I was also told the new poles would be shipping early this week.

Same thing here.
I called them on monday and they told me they would ship the poles in a couple of weeks. The ones that I got with mine are not too bad but I see why plp don't like them. They do come apart easy but that's not a issue wit me. I don't like how the metal parts that join the poles together snag on the material when threading them through the channels. Everything else abot the TXw-250 is perfect for my needs.

**DemostiX** · 08-28-2013, 16:30

Well, you could do what I have not but should do: gently and carefully round and taper the corners so they don't snag. Should be easy to do with the aluminum. And you are right, is enough of a small nuisance that I leave the poles in and wrap the long and bulky bundle if I need to and have the storage, for example car-camping and fetching food while leaving nothing too-valuable behind.

**1-Hung-Low** · 08-28-2013, 16:46

Ordered my TX-250 on Aug. 15th and after hearing about the upgraded poles, waited to see what would happen.
Called on the 19th and was told it would be shipped within 5 working days as they were awaiting the new upgraded poles.
Called today and was told they might ship it next Monday or Tuesday if the pole's come in.
So I asked to ship immediately and send the upgraded poles later at no charge. Hope to see it by Monday!