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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Clever Forum Name on February 28, 2014, 02:38:50 pm

Title: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 28, 2014, 02:38:50 pm: Looking at buying one. Seen the videos and it looks great. Just wanted to check before I order one though.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: steven ainger on February 28, 2014, 03:02:23 pm: If you mean the Rojak one, ive got one.
Imo it is ok, but it has its limits.
If you are using it on dead flat,firm ground, it will give you an added degree of confidence.
If the ground is uneven or has a loose surface its dangerous, as it can wobble or slide.
As i rarely use ladders these days, i dont hardly use it anymore, but if a done a gutter clean for example, with the good ground conditions mentioned above, i would use it.
Dont know if this helps ??
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 28, 2014, 03:31:41 pm: Thats cool thanks, what you have said is pretty much what i assumed, its a backup safety device i guess.

I dont want the user to rely on it or get cocky. I don't do the work, so i am thinking i should invest in some additional safety devices.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: johnny bravo on February 28, 2014, 03:37:13 pm: smurf will let you know.
he has experience.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 28, 2014, 03:41:13 pm: Quote from: johnny bravo on February 28, 2014, 03:37:13 pm
smurf will let you know.
he has experience.

He uses the ankalad system tho, looks to be too much faffing. I know you cant put a price on safety, but i thought this would be a step in the right direction.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Pro-Poler on February 28, 2014, 03:57:46 pm: I've got a m8trix
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Dave Willis on February 28, 2014, 04:16:10 pm: Lee Burridge whatever his name was did an article on one a couple of months back - looked pretty good.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 28, 2014, 04:23:27 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on February 28, 2014, 04:16:10 pm
Lee Burridge whatever his name was did an article on one a couple of months back - looked pretty good.

Yeah seen the video on wheels and ice. Meh its only £60 - £90 may as well buy it and see whats what.

cheers guys
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Dave Willis on February 28, 2014, 04:29:34 pm: I nearly bought one but the Paypal button didn't work and I forgot to book mark the site. Looked pretty good to be honest but not sure it would work on uneven ground. I use Laddatec Limpets all the time - can't get them now which is a shame - wouldn't trust them on wet decking though.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Mike #1 on February 28, 2014, 05:26:46 pm: Quote from: Pure H20 Services on February 28, 2014, 03:31:41 pm
Thats cool thanks, what you have said is pretty much what i assumed, its a backup safety device i guess.

I dont want the user to rely on it or get cocky. I don't do the work, so i am thinking i should invest in some additional safety devices.

Thanks.

When i used mine it did the job i used it on gravel etc as i had suction cup feet on the bottom of my ladders it worked really well that is what the BT guys use or did .

Only used mine 4-5 times that was over 6 years ago now it is in the back of garage some where now i think its been that long since i laid eyes on it . Mike
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: TomCrowther on February 28, 2014, 06:17:12 pm: A laddermate is the device to get. Great bit if kit.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 28, 2014, 06:18:52 pm: Quote from: TomCrowther on February 28, 2014, 06:17:12 pm
A laddermate is the device to get. Great bit if kit.

Is this it...........

http://www.midlandladders.com/products/Laddermate_Base_Stabiliser-289-25.html?gclid=CP65o7G377wCFQXlwgodhWAAUg

:)
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Pro-Poler on March 01, 2014, 08:33:35 am: I've got a ladder mate, in the box only used a few times, anyone interested as I don't use ladders at all anymore.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 01, 2014, 08:53:07 am: How much mate for your ladder mate? Got a picture mate?

Might have it off you.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: TomCrowther on March 01, 2014, 01:50:53 pm: Yes, that's the one. Impossible for the ladder to slip away.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Jimmy Jon on March 01, 2014, 03:50:01 pm: I use a Titan base mate ladder leveller, fantastic bit of kit! also have a Rojak ladder stopper which comes in handy at times :)
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Pro-Poler on March 01, 2014, 06:03:00 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on March 01, 2014, 08:53:07 am
How much mate for your ladder mate? Got a picture mate?

Might have it off you.
I'll get a picture of it tomorrow. It's got 2,000 spikes on it and can be used on all types of surface including concrete print, only the size of a door mat as well got it's own carry case.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 01, 2014, 06:47:34 pm: ???

I thought it was one of these: http://www.midlandladders.com/products/Laddermate_Base_Stabiliser-289-25.html?gclid=CP65o7G377wCFQXlwgodhWAAUg
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Pro-Poler on March 03, 2014, 04:35:04 pm: Here's the pics of the ladder m8, this was the indusrial version I payed 90 quid for it. I'll have to check out delivery costs before I think of a price.(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1393864441_001.JPG)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1393864456_002.JPG)It(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1393864467_003.JPG)It's got leaves on it from the last time I used it 5 years ago.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 03, 2014, 06:31:12 pm: Ah, not what I wanted - thanks.
Title: Re: Any body use or has used the ladder stopper?
Post by: g.brookes on March 03, 2014, 06:37:19 pm: Dave willis i have the ladder mate, not the ladder m8. Its brilliant, its basically impossible for the ladders to slip backward and they also give a lot of sideways stability too. The best thing is it take about 2 second to fit on the bottom. It gives me complete confidence when i use the ladders