I've used the power version, 12' 9" for trotting for barbel, its very like the drennan tench float, its a very nice rod although the blingy gold guides might not be to your liking
I also have a float version in the attic, it's the 13' version but i snapped the tip off at the tip ring and I havent got round to getting it repaired yet. I liked it a lot, I used it for trotting for chub and it handled some 4-7lb barbel on the small river i fish reasonably comfortably
Its just an inch or so so it shouldn't affect the action
If you're interested for the price of the postage I'll send it to you and you can have a play, just bung me a few quid or whatever you think if you want to keep it