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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: chrismroberts on July 05, 2008, 11:01:16 pm

Title: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: chrismroberts on July 05, 2008, 11:01:16 pm: www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9586636&fh_view_size=6&fh_start_index=6&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=ladders&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1215295150708&isSearch=true

Just for getting up onto flat rooves, over gates etc.... are they a phaff to unfold? Had a play with the ones in B&Q today, seemed tricky, but do you get used to them?

Rarely use ladders for anything else than above... so cant see the point in carrying a full set.
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: alanwilson on July 05, 2008, 11:08:52 pm: bought a set a while ago - used them a couple of times,complete waste of money, they aren't safe - buy something like zarges
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: chrismroberts on July 05, 2008, 11:10:24 pm: Cheers mate :) zarges?
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: alanwilson on July 05, 2008, 11:21:06 pm: yeah they're the best ladders out there - very expensive though.

want a web link?
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: chrismroberts on July 05, 2008, 11:44:46 pm: Quote from: alanwilson on July 05, 2008, 11:21:06 pm
yeah they're the best ladders out there - very expensive though.

want a web link?

Please :)
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: alanwilson on July 05, 2008, 11:46:02 pm: ok

h ttp://www.zargesuk.co.uk/

no space after the h
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: chrismroberts on July 05, 2008, 11:58:45 pm: Thanks for that :) Good range of products!

But..... isn't their combination ladder exactly the same as the B&Q one?
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: alanwilson on July 06, 2008, 12:01:06 am: I'll have a look
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: alanwilson on July 06, 2008, 12:07:25 am: had a look - I'd very very much doubt it is the same - however I could be wrong.

have you had a look at their telescopic ladders, not cheap!!

I have a pair of the 3section trade ladders - brilliant ladders (although they're only used for changing the bulb in the floodlamps around the house!)
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: windowwashers on July 06, 2008, 12:29:37 am: Quote from: alanwilson on July 05, 2008, 11:46:02 pm
ok

h ttp://www.zargesuk.co.uk/

no space after the h

www.zargesuk.co.uk (http://www.zargesuk.co.uk)
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: michael papworth on July 06, 2008, 12:59:24 am: Sure. Safe as houses. This is the advert that B&Q doesn't want you to see ...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhMfzc9RbU
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: aZZa on July 06, 2008, 03:06:29 am: I got mine from Jewson, 52 quid. It looks stronger than the B&Q one, especially the hinges. Used it quite a lot over the last 3 wks, without any incidents..But although it feels solid in use, I'm Very, Very wary of it. The day I trust it completely will be the day it folds up on me...ouch, wish I hadn't said that :o

Having said that its been a really useful bit of kit. I'm using them on commercial kitchens internal cleans. To access everything Ive needed to, I've had them set-up in every combination there is. Saved me loads of time and hassle. Not too much of a phaff to fold once you work it out.

But if you don't need all the Transformer stuff, just get a small slider type.

aZZa
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: windowwashers on July 06, 2008, 03:09:58 am: Quote from: Wally the Window Washer on July 06, 2008, 12:59:24 am
Sure. Safe as houses. This is the advert that B&Q doesn't want you to see ...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhMfzc9RbU
lol classic
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: LWC on July 06, 2008, 08:04:52 am: that vid is brilliant, i was gonna find it before i saw wallys post, brillaint!! "oh i didnt lock it"
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: LWC on July 06, 2008, 08:10:14 am: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP2AH1oEuag (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP2AH1oEuag)
Title: Re: Has anyone used these.....?
Post by: chrismroberts on July 06, 2008, 10:25:33 am: Ouch! Makes me laugh, that guy just keeps on selling the ladders... even when hes flat on his face on the floor! :P

Those telescopic ones scare me... worked on some a year or so back and... I tell ya, I couldn't wait to get back down!