Title: Bad packaging
Product review: The Lifetime 71553 arrived damaged: there were over 25 scraps and gouges and the middle of the pole was so bent that I spent an hour trying to get it round enough to fit into the bottom portion of the pole. I had to paint the unit to prevent rust. The directions were poorly written and sometimes just wrong. When I informed them of the errors, they were not interested. Once assembled and painted, it functions well and seems to be sturdy enough to last. I like the ease with which it adjusts and it is stable.
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