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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: bobplum on January 14, 2013, 07:06:02 pm

Title: little giant ladders...potential warning?
Post by: bobplum on January 14, 2013, 07:06:02 pm

was think of getting a little giant ladder for those that have not seen them see steve aingers picture on the post about telescopic ladders  titled  "gate climbers"

i came across a youtube vid showing how dangerous they are when fully extended you may care to track it down prior to buying these ladders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQkklBj1omg

Title: Re: little giant ladders...potential warning?
Post by: robert mitchell on January 14, 2013, 07:23:40 pm

Thats not the same model , the one in the video is the classic model the one in steves pic is the pro version . I have not tried one personally but im thinking of getting one .

Would be interested to hear any experiences of climbing the pro version in extended mode.

Title: Re: little giant ladders...potential warning?
Post by: steven ainger on January 14, 2013, 07:29:14 pm

I saw this video before i brought my ladders & i was a little concerned.
If you look at the video they have the ladder extended about 3ft above the gutter, this automatically creates a pivot point, which is not helped with the little giant because it is hinged in the middle.
The solution is, dont over extend & the ladder is as safe as houses .

Title: Re: little giant ladders...potential warning?
Post by: Michael Peterson on January 14, 2013, 07:36:02 pm

WFP WOULD DO ALL THE TOP OF THAT HOUSE I WOULD ONLY USE THE TELESCOPIC FOR GATES OR ACCESS

Title: Re: little giant ladders...potential warning?
Post by: Panorama on January 14, 2013, 09:58:33 pm

I use a little giant pro and I have had no issues whatsoever with it,

Title: Re: little giant ladders...potential warning?
Post by: robertphil on January 14, 2013, 10:20:33 pm

a shocking video- makes you wonder how many have been killed by that awful design