I like that the topkits are all made the same length even with various diameter bushes fitted. The pole protector section are a good idea too.
A lot of features but then its a lot of money
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Nice Pole Looks ok to put my runner Beans up
agree its a brilliant pole and package, I would go as far as to say the best of the current crop of top of range poles.
But the major issue is dealing with Browning, Germany to get one.
I'm going to get flamed now so I'll get the extinguisher ready....
Browning have been caught out big time and demand has outstripped supply. But Browning being Browning they have kept there customers dangling with promise after promise for delivery of the pole, but still no pole turns up.
I personally ordered a Z12 several weeks ago, when I was tipped off by the rep that numbers were low and no new delivery was expected to mid April at the earliest.
I was told they were available still as they had about 12 left and if ordered they would ship in a couple of days from order. I ordered the pole on the Sunday via the rep and the paperwork was processed on the Monday morning. However the pole didn't turn up that week.
When it didn't arrive I was told it was going through customs. The pole was not in stoic but coming from the manufacturer to Germany.... hardly arrival to ship.
On the date I was given for the poles to clear customs I heard nothing to say the pole was not going to be shipped or there were more problems...
I was still expecting my shiny new Z12 to be delivered that week. So I sold my pole.
It took Browning until Wednesday late evening to advise its customers the pole would be delayed yet again.
Great, I now have no pole to fish with this weekend and no pole being delivered before the weekend!
On the same Monday I was expecting the pole to clear customs I ordered a number of 3 and 4 sections from stock (confirmed)... again Iw as told they would be with me Wednesday or Thursday.... they didn't turn up.
The hold up at the moment are the top kits. Without them Browning will not release the poles. The kits i'm being told are going to clear customs this Monday and the last few pole before mid April will be despatched sometime next week.
This is only the short potted version of the false promises Browning has made to it's customers. I'm only one of many customers waiting for there Z12's.
To be fair to Browning UK and their reps, they have been very up front and proactive. Taking my calls out of hours and notifying me of the issues.
I just feel totally let down my Browning Germany. So much so I called it a day and cancelled my total order - the pole, extra top kits and 3's and 4's.
Its a great pole, but if you can't get them or the spares for them, its worth nothing. Its a shame as I thought Browning were turning the corner from being the poor provider of service of old.
Hopefully this is just a teething problem and they get there act together, as I believe this to me a very good pole.
But anyone expecting to buy a Z12 before mid April and can't find one already on a dealers shelf will be unlucky.
Now waiting to be slaughtered.....