Product Description

15', 3-Section Telescoping Mounting Pole, For Aluminum Martin Houses, With Patented Locking Feature For Easy Lowering & Raising.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #769 in Lawn & Patio
• Size: 15' pole
• Color: Wood
• Brand: Heath Outdoor Products
• Model: MP-15
• Dimensions: 5.25" h x 2.75" w x 5.25" l, 72.00 pounds

Features

• Telescoping pole for Heath aluminum purple martin houses
• Telescoping design expands to 15 feet and locks into place
• Sturdy steel construction
• Includes ground socket
• Intended for use with the Heath aluminum purple martin houses

Amazon.com Review
Purple martins, with their monogamous lifestyle and interesting behaviors, are extremely entertaining birds but can often be difficult to attract. Give yourself the best chance of housing these wonderful birds with the help of Heath Manufacturing's 15-foot martin house pole. This extremely strong, three-section steel pole telescopes to 15 feet when fully extended and locks with a convenient, easy-to-use key fastening system. For maximum stability, it's recommended that you plant this pole deep in the ground or concrete; a plastic ground sleeve is included to make this process easier. Once it is firmly seated, this pole is sturdy enough to hold the heaviest of martin houses in even the heaviest winds.

From the Manufacturer
15-Feet telescoping pole fits all heath purple martin houses of wood . Heavy duty, rust-resistant galvanized steel pole. Pole diameter: bottom 1-1/2-inch middle 1-3/4-inch top 1-1/2-inch. Pole can be easily raised or lowered using the Heath keylock system. Innovative design locks pole into place for desired height. Built to stand the test of time. Heath's galvanized steel martin house poles have graced America's yards for years, even decades. With superior rust-resistance throughout seasons of use, you can be sure to house your martin's year after year.

Customer Reviews

Design Good - Price A Bit High - Arrived Damaged
The design of this 3 piece pole system for mounting purple martin houses is well suited to the purpose for which it is intended. That said, for what one gets the price is a bit high. Nevertheless, it saved me the time and effort of designing a mounting system myself and for that I was willing to shell out the $60. The real rub came from the poles arriving damaged such that the interlocking ends of 2 of the 3 poles required a couple hours of shop time to reshape the male and female components of the poles before they could be assembled. This product is not a particularly easy one to return so if you order it, it would be worth confirming the absence of damage upon delivery. The 12 pairs of purple martins that have checked into what my son has named "The Lake House Hotel" don't seem to mind the modified design of the accomodations.

Terrible Locking System!!!
The 'Easy Locking' system is probably the greatest misnomer on any product.Additionally like so many other consumers my pole had no markings indicating which end was which. You are expected to force and twist a curved bolt like piece of metal between the two poles in a small gap with little clearance.This requires two people at least and usually can only be done with the pole assembled and on the ground.This in turn makes it IMPOSSIBLE to actually telescope the pole without taking the whole system down to the ground.The pole seems sturdy enough but the locking system makes this less than useless for regular cleaning and maintaining a purple martin house.

Locking pin problem
I've purchased several MP15's for Purple Martin houses since 1996. The last one bought I could not get the pins to lock and hold. I had to drill holes in each pole and secure them in place with a nut & bolt. I'm glad this problem was discovered before nesting had began. Other than that, the poles are easy to telescope, and hold up very well in high winds.