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Reviews For: Max-Gain Systems Fiberglass Push-Up Mast

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Review Summary For : Max-Gain Systems Fiberglass Push-Up Mast
Reviews: 44MSRP: 139 + Shipping
Description:
Forty-two foot fiberglass push-up mast kit.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.mgs4u.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
12444.5
W1YB Rating: 2008-01-19
Fine Product, GREAT service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I ordered my mast with the request that it be shipped so that I received the mast on a specific day and time. It arrived almost 'on the dot', well packed and ready to go! I call that great service.

My mast supports an aluminum J-pole at approximately 22 feet extension. It is unguyed on my flat roof supported by a NPRM for a satellite dish. It has stood up through 50 MPH winds thus far. The mast sections are good quality fiberglass and the clamps are very secure. The clamps fit the mast so snuggly that I used a rubber mallet to tap them in place; no need for glue.

It works very well. I'm pleased in every way!
WK2Y Rating: 2008-01-15
Handy Item Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I live in the area so I was able to avoid shipping but these masts would still be worth it. I'm using one for a center support for an inverted G5RV. I have one additional guy rope. Clamps work nicely. Easy to raise and lower the antenna. Will make trying out new configurations easy. Nice and light but still rigid.

One caution. If you're planning on raising and lowering the mast remember you have to be able to reach the clamps. I was going for max height so I bought 8 foot sections. Only when I got it home did I realize that when vertical it wouldn't be possible to reach the clamp and push up the mast. Duh. I wound up having to cut off about 1.5 feet off the lower two sections.

W4RK Rating: 2007-11-12
Great Value, Great Service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I just put up a MK-8 push-up mast as a center support for a 40/80 trap dipole. This is a heavy duty product and is much more rigid than what I was using previously. The compression clamps were very easy to attach and seem to work well. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. The Max-Gain website is full of good information. One can design a mast for almost any application by using the suggestions on the website. The internet ordering process was smooth and accurate with excellent e-mail follow up. No reservations about recommending this product and the company. 73, Bill, W4RK
N6NKN Rating: 2007-10-13
Not Your Fathers Fishing Pole Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Max-Gain sells a push-up mast kit that is definitely not your fathers fishing pole. It comes with six very thick eight foot nesting poles, and thumb operated "Quick Clamps".
It went together in about 30 minutes, and the well written instructions made proper assembly a snap. Prudently extended and properly guyed it provides an excellent 42 foot support for wires or VHF/UHF antennas. It nets to about nine feet for transportation or storage. It mates perfectly with a "Tipper", and should last several sunspot cycles.

All and all, a good investment.

Rick N6NKN