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Title: How Safe Are A Frame Ladders
Post by: shinnyshinner on August 30, 2003, 02:53:18 am

I am Looking into buying a 30-35 foot ish A Frame Ladder, can anyone tell me how safe these are  I have heard a few reports that care must be taken when ladder is extended and working near the point as ladder can twist. Im Looking at a wooden one so should be quite solid I use a double alley one around 12-15 foot at the moment and this seems ok but not long enough.
Can anyone help
Cheers Alan

Title: Re: How Safe Are A Frame Ladders
Post by: STEVE71163 on September 06, 2003, 07:57:27 pm

I have been using these kinds of ladders for the last eighteen years and i personally would not use anything else but if you want to go above the standard house height i would get someone to foot my ladder or better still use a water fed pole.

Title: Re: How Safe Are A Frame Ladders
Post by: shinnyshinner on September 15, 2003, 12:05:51 am

After using an A frame ladder the last 2 weeks I would say A Frames are a lot safer you are covering the hole length of the window no reaching, standing on sills hanging on for dear life wish I had done got these ages ago may be a bit more expensive but how much is your life worth and also looks more professional the amount of comments I have had as well as picked up extra work.

Title: Re: How Safe Are A Frame Ladders
Post by: STEVE71163 on September 15, 2003, 12:10:02 am

After i bought my first A frame i could'nt believe how much safer i felt :D

Steve

Title: Re: How Safe Are A Frame Ladders
Post by: shinnyshinner on September 15, 2003, 12:11:57 am

same here amazing well worth it hay

Title: Re: How Safe Are A Frame Ladders
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on October 26, 2006, 04:59:08 pm

A lot safer than normal ladders and also you get better access.!!

Title: Re: How Safe Are A Frame Ladders
Post by: macleod on October 26, 2006, 05:22:11 pm

they still making ladders then?  :P

Title: Re: How Safe Are A Frame Ladders
Post by: Pj on October 26, 2006, 05:24:13 pm

only for guests! ;D

Title: Re: How Safe Are A Frame Ladders
Post by: macleod on October 26, 2006, 05:43:15 pm

these ladder boys...  ::)

honestly they do try dont they...   ;)