I used the extension pole with an adapter to hold a Hyde taping knife to scape off popcorn paint and then used it to skim coat drywall compound over 500 sqft of my 17' sloped ceiling. It's a bit on the heavy side which is a good thing because many cheaper extension poles have an unwieldy bend to them when extended beyond the basic 8' length. Note to the colossally stupid amoung us: You may want to remove the taping knife when not in use. While swinging the pole around to place it in storage I managed to cut open my throat. It kind of ruins your day.