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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Barryy on June 18, 2013, 10:42:11 pm

Title: I give up!!
Post by: Barryy on June 18, 2013, 10:42:11 pm: http://stores.buyladder-max.com/-strse-1/Ladder-dsh-Max-Ladder-Standoff-stabilizer/Detail.bok

I've been trying to find this item in the UK, spent many hours on google, ebay etc but to no avail. Is there anyone on here who can use their expertise to locate a website in the UK that sells these? Perhaps they're not available in the UK, but maybe I'm just not looking in the right places. Thanks.
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 18, 2013, 10:44:44 pm: B+Q and Homebase sell them. Ladder dept.
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 18, 2013, 10:46:38 pm: http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=859182
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: Barryy on June 18, 2013, 10:51:41 pm: Quote from: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 18, 2013, 10:44:44 pm
B+Q and Homebase sell them. Ladder dept.
They sell stand-off's, but not this one. This one can actually rest on a roof as well as a wall, perfect for cleaning out gutters, and much safer. And I'd imagine they would be cheaper than a Microlite. Thanks anyway.
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: dave0123 on June 18, 2013, 10:54:38 pm: http://www.midlandladders.com/products/The_Ultimate_Square_Wheel_Ladder_Stay-408-25.html
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: Barryy on June 18, 2013, 10:55:09 pm: Quote from: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 18, 2013, 10:46:38 pm
http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=859182

I have that one myself, can't use on roof.
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: Barryy on June 18, 2013, 10:58:05 pm: Quote from: dave0123 on June 18, 2013, 10:54:38 pm
http://www.midlandladders.com/products/The_Ultimate_Square_Wheel_Ladder_Stay-408-25.html
That's the same as the Microlite i mentioned, a bit pricey, considering the one in my link is only 60dollars, thanks anyway.
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: dave0123 on June 18, 2013, 10:58:44 pm: just buy it from abroad. ??? they all look the same..cus they do the same lol
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 18, 2013, 11:06:41 pm: Why can't you rest it on a roof ?
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: ben M on June 18, 2013, 11:08:37 pm: buy a gutter vac ;)
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: Barryy on June 19, 2013, 12:40:29 am: Quote from: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 18, 2013, 11:06:41 pm
Why can't you rest it on a roof ?
The one you linked to is not designed to rest on a pitched roof, doing this would probably put stresses and strains on parts of the stand-off that wouldn't be up to it. I wouldn't want to risk it at about 20ft up!
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: Ian101 on June 19, 2013, 06:07:22 am: dont they ship abroad ?
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: Barryy on June 19, 2013, 08:05:17 pm: Quote from: Ian101 on June 19, 2013, 06:07:22 am
dont they ship abroad ?
Just got a reply from a couple of companies in USA, shipping alone would cost approx 80dollars!!
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: mark dew on June 19, 2013, 11:10:11 pm: Quote from: Barryy on June 19, 2013, 08:05:17 pm
Quote from: Ian101 on June 19, 2013, 06:07:22 am
dont they ship abroad ?
Just got a reply from a couple of companies in USA, shipping alone would cost approx 80dollars!!

That would explain the price of the one on midlandladders. Which doesn't seem so bad now considering delivery time.
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: Barryy on June 20, 2013, 01:06:57 am: Quote from: mark dew on June 19, 2013, 11:10:11 pm
Quote from: Barryy on June 19, 2013, 08:05:17 pm
Quote from: Ian101 on June 19, 2013, 06:07:22 am
dont they ship abroad ?
Just got a reply from a couple of companies in USA, shipping alone would cost approx 80dollars!!

That would explain the price of the one on midlandladders. Which doesn't seem so bad now considering delivery time.
Can't see one on midlandladders, have you got a link?
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: mark dew on June 20, 2013, 01:36:13 am: Quote from: Barryy on June 20, 2013, 01:06:57 am
Quote from: mark dew on June 19, 2013, 11:10:11 pm
Quote from: Barryy on June 19, 2013, 08:05:17 pm
Quote from: Ian101 on June 19, 2013, 06:07:22 am
dont they ship abroad ?
Just got a reply from a couple of companies in USA, shipping alone would cost approx 80dollars!!

That would explain the price of the one on midlandladders. Which doesn't seem so bad now considering delivery time.
Can't see one on midlandladders, have you got a link?

No sorry, I meant the ones in the link. Which aren't the same.
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: Mitchellmoxo on June 20, 2013, 07:08:02 pm: rest your stndoff on the fasci below the gutters?
Title: Re: I give up!!
Post by: Barryy on June 21, 2013, 12:03:49 am: Quote from: Mitchellmoxo on June 20, 2013, 07:08:02 pm
rest your stndoff on the fasci below the gutters?
yeah, that's what i do at the mo, never feel safe tho. Also, sometimes the standoff in too short to reach in to the facia.