Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: KS Cleaning on October 15, 2012, 07:14:52 pm
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For anyone who uses these,can you give your views on them and tell me,
Are they suitable for trade use?
Who are the leading manufacturers/suppliers?
Durability?
Cost?
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i have theses and find them excellent i am 19 stone and they are very sturdy the best ones i have ever had
http://www.screwfix.com/p/aluminium-telescopic-ladder-2-x-7-tread/64728;jsessionId=zqX4Q8ThCDDpCrvzRGYqsTrfrKVV2M7VrhQFL1qJhYQd9FTJdGyj!-160278934!1350325178153
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I got a set from maplins that I use for the odd flat roof and hopping gates.
They seem fairly sturdy for what I use them for but I wouldn't wanna be using them all day trad .
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For anyone who uses these,can you give your views on them and tell me,
Are they suitable for trade use?
Who are the leading manufacturers/suppliers?
Durability?
Cost?
i bought some of ebay 60 quid, they were sturdy but wernt much use for window cleaning. the 3.8 m ones wrent quite tall enough, i had to stand them up straight and hang on to the window cill, hard work.
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For anyone who uses these,can you give your views on them and tell me,
Are they suitable for trade use?
Who are the leading manufacturers/suppliers?
Durability?
Cost?
NO NO NO, occasional use only i got a set and find them heavy and awkward, especially for lifting over garages, when possible i use my A ladder and climb over. or still use my normal ladders for when do my little bit of trad. jp :)
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i have theses and find them excellent i am 19 stone and they are very sturdy the best ones i have ever had
http://www.screwfix.com/p/aluminium-telescopic-ladder-2-x-7-tread/64728;jsessionId=zqX4Q8ThCDDpCrvzRGYqsTrfrKVV2M7VrhQFL1qJhYQd9FTJdGyj!-160278934!1350325178153
i dont see how they are telescopic,folding yes but not exactly telescopic,maybe i am looking at the wrong picture ;D
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They are telescopic, Had one in the garage for ages, too small for 1st floor and I dumped the two flat roof jobs which i used it for. Dont envisage using it again. They are quite heavy and keep your fingers to the side not inbetween the rungs! no i havent trapped them!
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My opening post should have been worded better,I have no intention of using these as trad ladders,I use WFP.I was trying(and failing)to ask if they are trade or DIY ladders.
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i have theses and find them excellent i am 19 stone and they are very sturdy the best ones i have ever had
http://www.screwfix.com/p/aluminium-telescopic-ladder-2-x-7-tread/64728;jsessionId=zqX4Q8ThCDDpCrvzRGYqsTrfrKVV2M7VrhQFL1qJhYQd9FTJdGyj!-160278934!1350325178153
These are not the type I was thinking of,I remember seeing telescopic ladders which were small and compact and it looked like each rung was telescopic.Anyone got a link?
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i have theses and find them excellent i am 19 stone and they are very sturdy the best ones i have ever had
http://www.screwfix.com/p/aluminium-telescopic-ladder-2-x-7-tread/64728;jsessionId=zqX4Q8ThCDDpCrvzRGYqsTrfrKVV2M7VrhQFL1qJhYQd9FTJdGyj!-160278934!1350325178153
These are not the type I was thinking of,I remember seeing telescopic ladders which were small and compact and it looked like each rung was telescopic.Anyone got a link?
think he meant these ones (you just had to scroll down)
http://www.screwfix.com/p/xtend-climb-pro-ladder-12-tread/29223
have seen them cheaper though
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That's the ones,if anyone has them,feedback please
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I got some from homebase (£200) but found them too short to get to some flat roofs so make sure there high enough for your jobs
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i have (had) a set of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TELESCOPIC-LADDER-ALIMININIUM-3-2MTR-NEW-/170925459762?pt=UK_H_G_Ladders_RL&hash=item27cbf38932
and are fab for the odd access onto flat roof's or inspection work but not for working off - easy to store in the van
etc..
but i used and abused mine using them for more than intended when cleaning conny roof's and now several rungs
do not lock into position - they lasted around 10 months
try for a better quality set and always go for the 3 meter length
Darran
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Thanks for the replies,I think I am going to go for the xtend & climb ones as they seem to be decent quality.£150 from midland ladders or there are a few on Ebay that I may bid on