Power Pole vs. Talon ?

I've owned both too and both have their pros.

PP are quieter and get out of the way when they're lowered but have more moving parts and an oil reservoir. They also cost less than Talons.

Talons go straight up and down so you don't have to look to see what's behind you before lowering but the tubes are always there. Less parts, less shite to break. No hydraulics.

I have PP now but if/when they shite the bed, I'm going to Talons.

I have owned both.. Talon is much easier install, but in my case, a lot of the mud ends up in the talon and it eventually starts to grind/slow. I do think they may hold a little better than the poles though.

I will always own poles now though. Customer service is top notch. And no matter how muddy it is, I can just hose them off when I get home, or leave them slightly down while idling to get excess mud off. (Another thing you can't do with Talon's, I believe.)

I understood the issue; it happened to me but to a lesser degree tho.

i have poles but i think id try the newer 3 stage talons that are no taller than the motor. But I have no experience with them.

Power pole hands down has the best customer service on the planet, but those pumps seem to have issues. I have replace them several times. The hydraulic oil is messy no matter how clean you try to be.

They both have their own pros/cons. I like both products just fine but give a slight overall advantage to Talons, especially the new gen 15 footers. They added a soft bottom setting which is nice for the marsh.
Why do people shite on Talons but clearly don't know a damn thing about them or never read the manual? Talons do have a rinse port on top to flush the whole unit. Saltwater is not an issue. Raise/lower the spike a couple times while running fresh water and your done. The manual also states that you can idle with the spike partially lowered if that's your thing. The deployment notification alarm will go off while you do if you connected that wire.