Allure Dance & Fitness Studio 
Need help deciding which pole is best for you... We'll honestly list the pros and cons. Lil Mynx & X-Pole are the top 2 pole brands on the market. We don't suggest using any other pole brands as they may not be safe. We use both pole brands in our studio and highly recommend either one.
X-Pole Lil Mynx
Cost: $309 Start at $255
Initial Setup Time: 15-20 minutes & DVD 5-10 minutes
Setup Involved: Both require ladder or chair depending on height of your ceiling and stud finder. Lil Mynx requires a drill to drill a small hole to put up your mount. This does not serious cause damage to ceiling, it's a tiny hole just like if you were hanging a picture on the wall. If you were to remove your mount you wouldn't even notice the small hole.
Setup after initial install: 5-10 min 5 seconds
Take Down/Removal: 5-10 min 5 seconds
Weight Limitations: Up to 275lbs 200lb weight max
Portable: Yes You can order portable
Static Or Spin: X-Pole comes standard to do both. Lil Mynx sales a static pole or a pole that does both. The lil mynx rotator pole costs more.
Is Pole a solid 1 piece or does it come in pieces? X-Pole comes in pieces. Lil Mynx pole comes as a one piece. The Lil Mynx portable pole comes in 2 pieces.
Ceiling Max: Up to 12 feet Up to 11 feet
Vaulted Ceilings? No Yes, requires vaulted mount
Floors: Both poles work on carpet or hard floors. Lil Mynx requires that you order a non-skid floor pad if it will be used on hard floors.