I have one but if you are looking for a silver and small carp pole I think you could do better. The strong arm is not that light and at full length is a bit unwieldy. I use mine now as a pure carp pole, ideally in the margin with heavy elastic.
Sounds like a more all round pole would suit you better, but I realise the strong arm is attractively priced - I would look at a second hand general match pole.
Suspect there will be a few around as guys upgrade. One that is a couple years old will have depreciated in value significantly - there should be some bargains!!