The poles are the same as those I ordered in a previous order. However, the packaging was not as good this time around - they were strapped to a piece of wood and wrapped in cardboard. The long pole was crushed at one end which has damaged the pole and meant it doesn't slide. I managed to use pliers to try and straighten the end and this has just about worked. But I had to really pull the two sliders apart to the width I needed and they won't move now, even with the spring in place.