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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: macc on April 29, 2006, 07:51:32 pm

Title: telescopic ladders
Post by: macc on April 29, 2006, 07:51:32 pm: do any of you wfpers use these for easy access. ???
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: matt on April 29, 2006, 08:07:45 pm: Im thinking the same

i have just changed cars and i dont plan to get roof bars, i have no need apart from 6 houses which i need axx to the flat roofs, this time around i am explaining, change of car etc etc

but i did see that WICKS have a foldable ladder with 20% off, it was 40 something quid i think
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: macc on April 29, 2006, 08:28:07 pm: look on ebay matt, telescopic ladders then search, macc. im bidding on some . ;D
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: rp cleaning services on April 29, 2006, 09:12:50 pm: i use the telscopic ladders for access,they are really good as you do not need much space,word of warning,watch you dont trap your skin when you lower the ladders,very painful.regards rob
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: jeff1 on May 03, 2006, 07:41:50 pm: Buy a Blackhawk helicopter they come free as standard ;D

are they not a bit short for some windows? seen them on QVC I did like them, but thought they might be to short for some of the windows?
Screwfix sell them £239.00 QVC are cheaper.
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: macc on May 04, 2006, 09:22:50 pm: hi jeff, have a look on ebay, when i get mine will post what i reckon, by the way, im wfp so i will use them only for access. macc
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: ronaldo on May 04, 2006, 10:49:31 pm: They look ok but i dont think they,d be any use for those of us over the 15stone mark!!!!!
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: jeff1 on May 04, 2006, 11:52:21 pm: Ron
According to the demonstation on QVC they will take upto 30 stone before they snap, There made in Sweden
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: Paul Coleman on May 05, 2006, 10:48:31 pm: Quote from: jeff1 on May 03, 2006, 07:41:50 pm
Buy a Blackhawk helicopter they come free as standard ;D

are they not a bit short for some windows? seen them on QVC I did like them, but thought they might be to short for some of the windows?
Screwfix sell them £239.00 QVC are cheaper.

They might not be suitable for some windows as you say . Personally, I have only used them to get up onto a flat roof. If anyone buys one, I would suggest the 3.8 metre size rather than the 3.3.
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: Morph on May 05, 2006, 10:51:40 pm: Quote from: ronaldo on May 04, 2006, 10:49:31 pm
They look ok but i dont think they,d be any use for those of us over the 15stone mark!!!!!

Thats most of us over 50s out then!
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: Londoner on May 06, 2006, 09:19:17 am: this is a good idea. I need a ladder but not most of the time. this could be ideal for me.

Thanks
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: matt on May 06, 2006, 11:44:58 am: the type in wicks are foldable and cost half the price of those on ebay

they fold into themselves (if you get my drift)

they would fit behind the front seat of a car
Title: Re: telescopic ladders
Post by: David 'Duck' Clare on May 06, 2006, 12:01:16 pm: just for my two pennith worth - a lot of crime departments use these telescopic ladders including the forensic science department and soco - my wifes company sell them to them (well they sorce them anyhow)

the only thing i would say is make sure the ladder has the EU standard stamp on it - as some dodgy companies are making these ladders to poor standards and selling them on ebay!

but i think they are cool and if i went 100% WFP i would buy a set of these 8)

DC