PS also makes one piece poles that are friction mounted without a stage. It’s the one I was goin to buy before I decided on a LM. I ended up not getting it because right now my pole has to be in a basement with ceilings undee 8 feet, and I didn’t want to invest $350 on a pole that I may not be able to take with me when I move in a year. The LM was much cheaper. I got it for $230.