Designed with shipping costs in mind, the CP8W and CP412W come in a box less than 48" long. Why is this significant? When comparing the cost of shipping a CE-CP412W vs. a CE-CP12W via UPS Ground, the shorter box length of the CE-CP412W saves nearly 50% on shipping costs!

CE-CP8W: https://www.clintonelectronics.com/products/mounting/telescoping-poles/camera-poles/ce-cp8w/

CE-CP412W: https://www.clintonelectronics.com/products/mounting/telescoping-poles/camera-poles/ce-cp412w/