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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: PAUL ERITH on January 17, 2014, 05:47:11 pm
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looking at getting telescopic ladders for roof access gate access etc to save getting ladders off the van all the time.
Do the cheaper ones do the job without falling apart, the prices vary from £60 from maplin to £150
Thanks Paul
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We use one for gate access. It wont reach flat roofs tho, Think it was from Maplins.
Thats the only pic ive got of it next to my reel.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1389981038_006.JPG)
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i would go for the little giant ladder from midland ladders
steve ainger swears by them, when they are in the A frame position they straddle a 6 ft gate / fence
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Had a 3.75m tele from maplin for the last year or so, it's been brill as far as not having to get the double out but this one hasn't lasted well the feet which are made of hardened plastic have broken off and it doesn't collapse too well. I think I'll go for the little giant next time too.
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i would go for the little giant ladder from midland ladders
steve ainger swears by them, when they are in the A frame position they straddle a 6 ft gate / fence
You just want to see my photos of the ladder in action , again. Lol
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i would go for the little giant ladder from midland ladders
steve ainger swears by them, when they are in the A frame position they straddle a 6 ft gate / fence
You just want to see my photos of the ladder in action , again. Lol
Please do Steven ;)I vaguely remember it before but can you show the one in the van so I can make sure it'll fit in my van ok.
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i would go for the little giant ladder from midland ladders
steve ainger swears by them, when they are in the A frame position they straddle a 6 ft gate / fence
You just want to see my photos of the ladder in action , again. Lol
love it when you get your little big one out :-* :-* :-*
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I paid £18 for a 2 meter one from JTF.
First time I used them 2 rungs slipped as the rivets snapped.
Load of rubbish. but it served me right for being cheap ;D
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i would go for the little giant ladder from midland ladders
steve ainger swears by them, when they are in the A frame position they straddle a 6 ft gate / fence
You just want to see my photos of the ladder in action , again. Lol
Steve what size ladder do you have and where can i view the pictures ;D ;D
Thanks Paul
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here you go Erith, its a little giant pro ( 4 rung )
folded up in the van
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z295/dune19670/004-12_zpsaf81b6e1.jpg) (http://s195.photobucket.com/user/dune19670/media/004-12_zpsaf81b6e1.jpg.html)
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z295/dune19670/007-3.jpg) (http://s195.photobucket.com/user/dune19670/media/007-3.jpg.html)
fully open
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z295/dune19670/004-6.jpg) (http://s195.photobucket.com/user/dune19670/media/004-6.jpg.html)
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z295/dune19670/002-12_zps494d59af.jpg) (http://s195.photobucket.com/user/dune19670/media/002-12_zps494d59af.jpg.html)
A frame over 6ft gates & a fence
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z295/dune19670/002_zps5edf221e.jpg) (http://s195.photobucket.com/user/dune19670/media/002_zps5edf221e.jpg.html)
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z295/dune19670/003-8.jpg) (http://s195.photobucket.com/user/dune19670/media/003-8.jpg.html)
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oooohhhhhh
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A thing of beauty. The wheels at the bottom though Steven?
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A thing of beauty. The wheels at the bottom though Steven?
there for wheeling the thing around, they dont touch the ground unless you tip the ladder right back.
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A thing of beauty. The wheels at the bottom though Steven?
there for wheeling the thing around, they dont touch the ground unless you tip the ladder right back.
Thanks, I take it you've been pleased with it though, any probs at all?
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Ive had it about 2 1/2 years now & i think its great, wouldnt be without it.
Never had any trouble with it & still works as it did the day i brought it, with zero maintenance
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I brought a cheap one of ebay had a year out of it and its starting to get more tricky to collapse but for the money well worth it.
The little giant looks good but then its a lot more.
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Screwfix do a cheaper version........
http://www.screwfix.com/p/aluminium-telescopic-ladder-2-x-7-tread/64728
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Little Giant Ladder £350 :o :o :o :o , I got a cheaper teelscopic ladder of Ebay with free carry case and stabiliser i paid about £80:00 about 3 years ago i only use 3-4 times a month and it is still going strong .
You can get one for £64.99 which extends and folds it looks the same make as mine but mine is just telescopic and is 3.8m or 12.6 ft when fully extended . Mike
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£350 ?????
It was £195 incl del, from midland ladders.
Still quite exspensive i know. But like i said, wouldnt be with out it, well worth it imo.
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Little Giant Ladder £350 :o :o :o :o
Give over.. thats a paltry sum against many many years useful service.. And still retain a second hand value..
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Depends how often you are going to use it , I went wfp to do away with going up ladders clambering over fences and messing on going over flat roofs .
I only use mine to access a few windows a month which are set right back over flat roofs which are impossible to reach with pole
So for me anything over a £100 is not worth the spend for such infrequent use ;) . Mike
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Great ladder Steve, but as above we use ladders very rarely we have a telescopic 3mtr which does reach flat roofs, and is ce marked cost £65 off flea bay. It's ONLY used for access, it's not for working off, other than a squirt of lubricant in the winter months it's worked great.
I did have one before that got abused ie.. People using it on rough uneven ground using while cleaning cony roofs and general misuse and broke after a year, but it did get a hell of a bashing with an 19 stone man on it
Darran
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What hieght do the go up to.?
I would need one about 15ft.
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are the youngmen 3.8 telescopics any good, £99 on midland ladders website,?
Graham
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I've got the Screwfix ones and they are very good. :)
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are the youngmen 3.8 telescopics any good, £99 on midland ladders website,?
Graham
Youngman Ladders are a good quality brand i used a double extension for years when trad .
SFWC telescopic ladders max height is 12.6ft . Mike
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are the youngmen 3.8 telescopics any good, £99 on midland ladders website,?
Graham
Youngman Ladders are a good quality brand i used a double extension for years when trad .
SFWC telescopic ladders max height is 12.6ft . Mike
cheers.
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Your welcome good sir ;) ;) . Mike
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youngman do a version of the little giant, its called the youngman transforma, around £140.00
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youngman do a version of the little giant, its called the youngman transforma, around £140.00
Still cheaper at Screwfix ;).......
http://www.screwfix.com/p/aluminium-telescopic-ladder-2-x-7-tread/64728
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have many of you binned off you roof racks and use these now ???