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Title: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: windowwashers on January 21, 2008, 06:26:06 pm: Hi All,

What are the best ladders to get have not bought any in years, and some scum bag nicked half the set we use for gutters.

Can you post where you get them from the cost and a webaddress if poss, I need these asap.

thanks for any help on this.

Ian
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 07:02:58 pm: Got mine from here... http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net

This is the one ive got
http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net/info.php?p=7&pno=0&pid=323474&cat=70867&ack=9&search=&sought=

best set of ladders ive ever had.
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: Dale Smith on January 21, 2008, 07:07:44 pm: Clearview, that is a wicked looking ladder, is it really that good as I need a decent ladder for gutters, and that looks the biz
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: windowwashers on January 21, 2008, 07:08:07 pm: Quote from: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 07:02:58 pm

Got mine from here... http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net

This is the one ive got
http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net/info.php?p=7&pno=0&pid=323474&cat=70867&ack=9&search=&sought=

best set of ladders ive ever had.

thank you for the reply, they look very nice but 23.5kg :o
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: Londoner on January 21, 2008, 07:16:17 pm: It looks good but I bet it feels weird when you get out past the support.

For window cleaning you really need an A frame. It feels safer.
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 07:18:48 pm: Quote from: Vince Green on January 21, 2008, 07:16:17 pm
It looks good but I bet it feels weird when you get out past the support.

For window cleaning you really need an A frame. It feels safer.

Its a combination ladder so you can use them straight aswell
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 07:20:54 pm: Quote from: Dale Smith on January 21, 2008, 07:07:44 pm
Clearview, that is a wicked looking ladder, is it really that good as I need a decent ladder for gutters, and that looks the biz

never used them for cleaning gutters so i dont know if there any good
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 07:22:26 pm: Quote from: windowwashers on January 21, 2008, 07:08:07 pm
Quote from: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 07:02:58 pm

Got mine from here... http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net

This is the one ive got
http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net/info.php?p=7&pno=0&pid=323474&cat=70867&ack=9&search=&sought=

best set of ladders ive ever had.

thank you for the reply, they look very nice but 23.5kg :o

I only use 2 parts of it and its nots so heavy
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: williamx on January 21, 2008, 07:24:29 pm: Quote from: windowwashers on January 21, 2008, 06:26:06 pm
Hi All,

What are the best ladders to getIan

Ones with rungs ;D
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: windowwashers on January 21, 2008, 07:51:50 pm: Quote from: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 07:22:26 pm
Quote from: windowwashers on January 21, 2008, 07:08:07 pm
Quote from: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 07:02:58 pm

Got mine from here... http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net

This is the one ive got
http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net/info.php?p=7&pno=0&pid=323474&cat=70867&ack=9&search=&sought=

best set of ladders ive ever had.

thank you for the reply, they look very nice but 23.5kg :o

I only use 2 parts of it and its nots so heavy

can you use it as a normal ladder ? ie up down / on a house?
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 08:00:10 pm: Quote from: windowwashers on January 21, 2008, 07:51:50 pm
Quote from: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 07:22:26 pm
Quote from: windowwashers on January 21, 2008, 07:08:07 pm
Quote from: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 07:02:58 pm

Got mine from here... http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net

This is the one ive got
http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net/info.php?p=7&pno=0&pid=323474&cat=70867&ack=9&search=&sought=

best set of ladders ive ever had.

thank you for the reply, they look very nice but 23.5kg :o

I only use 2 parts of it and its nots so heavy

can you use it as a normal ladder ? ie up down / on a house?

Yes you can and its got a wide spread at the bottom so its more stable and its also got a locking device on it so you can lock at any height
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: cvdewsbury on January 21, 2008, 08:37:35 pm: window cleaning merchants over our end called bradford ladders alloy double extensions 11foot , yellow blocks in( ie commercial use),spikes fitted to that embed themselves into the ground ....probably one of the best on the market......if you are interested give them a bell 01274..660660.. around 135.00 a pair. ;)
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: Ian W on January 21, 2008, 09:58:01 pm: I use the Titan 3m triples from here. I am on the short side and find them much easier to use than the 4m double. They are fitted with the safety feet.

http://www.midlandladders.net/www.midlandladders.net/info.php?p=1&pno=0
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: JSMC on January 21, 2008, 10:19:30 pm: http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13615/Access-Storage/Double-Extension-Ladder/Trade-Double-Extension-Ladder-ELT235

what about these ones?
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: xxmattyxx on January 21, 2008, 11:08:32 pm: Ian, I replaced my ladder about 6 months ago, I got a Lyte, fantastic ladder.

http://www.ladderstore.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=Lyte

Id recommend them thoroughly for trade usage.
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: NWH on January 21, 2008, 11:12:52 pm: WCS in byfleet essex,they are the best ladders you can get.
All the ladders i see for sale these days have them silly latches that you have to hook over the run before you can put them up and down.
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 11:31:43 pm: Ian..

Ill take a few photo's of my ladder tomorrow if ive got time just to show you how good they are but i dont use the top section so you wont see that bit and there perfect for cleaning conservatory roofs.. IMO
Title: Re: what are the best ladders to get ???
Post by: windowwashers on January 21, 2008, 11:39:53 pm: Quote from: ClearviewServices on January 21, 2008, 11:31:43 pm

Ian..

Ill take a few photo's of my ladder tomorrow if ive got time just to show you how good they are but i dont use the top section so you wont see that bit and there perfect for cleaning conservatory roofs.. IMO

cheers
;)