coliff

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Telescopic Ladders - any good ?
« on: March 19, 2006, 07:43:50 pm »
Hi Folks,

Have any of you traditionalists tried these new telescopic ladders ? Seen them on eBay for about £100...ish

2' long but extend upto 12'.....was gonna get some just as a backup.

Re: Telescopic Ladders - any good ?
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2006, 08:22:55 pm »
Coliff,

I've never used this type of ladder, only seen them advertised on web-sites.

I think they'd be fine for access (IE climbing over the odd gate), but not for day-in-day-out window cleaning where you climb a ladder over 100 times per day.

I think you'd be mad to use them routinely for window cleaning.

Get yourself a BS EN standard set of ladders.  They're heavier than B & Q ladders, but much sturdier and you'll feel safer up them.






H h20

Re: Telescopic Ladders - any good ?
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2006, 08:28:08 pm »
I`ve recently bought some for getting access on flat roofs and over gates and walls and for a few insides,as i don`t carry extension ladders anymore,
but i would strongly NOT reccomend them for every day use,Gaz  ;)

matt

Re: Telescopic Ladders - any good ?
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2006, 10:26:35 pm »
I`ve recently bought some for getting access on flat roofs and over gates and walls and for a few insides,as i don`t carry extension ladders anymore,
but i would strongly NOT reccomend them for every day use,Gaz  ;)

i was looking at them, i only use ladder 6 times in 6 weeks to get onto flat roofs

they any good for this

H h20

Re: Telescopic Ladders - any good ?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2006, 10:30:31 pm »
Hi Matt,yes they are perfect for this,you can keep them in your vehicle and you can extend them to what ever height you need,Gaz