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Title: ladder mitts
Post by: m.b.s. on June 30, 2009, 11:02:51 pm

i kneed some :o for a job i have to do with ladders were can i get cheep ones from off the net
its only a  one off job so not too fussed on quality
any ideas
cheers

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: Tosh on June 30, 2009, 11:06:29 pm

You can make your own by wrapping some old towels round the top of your ladders and just tape them to keep them in place.

Okay, okay, they maybe haven't got the same 'grip' as a rubberised set of ladder mits, but I would argue that it's safe as long as your ladders are stable and you don't over reach.

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: m.b.s. on June 30, 2009, 11:31:19 pm

thanks did find that but cheapest i could find was 15.00 job not worth that

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on July 01, 2009, 08:11:47 am

£15 is well worth it mbs. They last for years and the damage that i haven't caused to peoples property is "probably" very substantial.........and worth it alone for the extra "grip" you get when placed on the sill. Invest mate,invest.  ;)

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: jonnyald on July 01, 2009, 08:18:56 am

i was cheesed off ,bought laddermitts then they just get in the way when i slide my ladders together . i guess theyre not meant for triple extension ladders

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: Pole 2 Pole on July 01, 2009, 08:26:17 am

Yeh ya gotta take them off now n then(seem ok on doubles) especially after a couple o months. That's the "only" downside. That or losing one of them  ;D

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: bad trippy on July 01, 2009, 10:37:21 am

if its only for one job then rap a couple of scrims around the top of the ladder

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: MJH on July 01, 2009, 02:28:21 pm

Think i saw you on york road yesterday mate do you have the red combo? I have some mits you can borrow!!

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: MJH on July 01, 2009, 02:30:04 pm

Quote from: Pigeon Window Cleaning on June 30, 2009, 11:05:49 pm

I know a request like that is likely to baffle even those on here with the best of educations, but believe it or not after using the internet

phenomenon otherwise know as GOOGLE I found this website

www.laddermitts.co.uk (http://www.laddermitts.co.uk)

Theres always one smart arse!! :D

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: bonsey on July 01, 2009, 02:57:44 pm

foam pipe insulation from plumbers shop about a quid cut to size then tape on

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: wfp master on July 01, 2009, 04:03:31 pm

get an old car inner tube cut a strip about 1ft long wrap round a few times then glue together or just tie it.  does the same job and it want slip  ;)

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: leapstallbuildings on July 01, 2009, 05:49:27 pm

Apart from WFP, ladder mitts were the single biggest enhancement to safety I ever bought.  I just have the ladder on top permanently open by one rung to accomodate them.  £15 is a bargain IMO.  No sideways sliding on sills (except when they are frozen.  No scuff marks on sills.  It would even be possible to slide sideways with the top of the ladder against brickwork.  The mitts stopped that too.  I am astonished that i see trad W/Cs around who don't use this very cheap enhancement to safety.

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: wfp master on July 01, 2009, 06:31:41 pm

Quote from: leapstallbuildings on July 01, 2009, 05:49:27 pm

Apart from WFP, ladder mitts were the single biggest enhancement to safety I ever bought.  I just have the ladder on top permanently open by one rung to accomodate them.  £15 is a bargain IMO.  No sideways sliding on sills (except when they are frozen.  No scuff marks on sills.  It would even be possible to slide sideways with the top of the ladder against brickwork.  The mitts stopped that too.  I am astonished that i see trad W/Cs around who don't use this very cheap enhancement to safety.

bit of rubber does same job and costs nothing

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: martinsadie on July 01, 2009, 08:33:38 pm

Quote from: leapstallbuildings on July 01, 2009, 05:49:27 pm

Apart from WFP, ladder mitts were the single biggest enhancement to safety I ever bought.  I just have the ladder on top permanently open by one rung to accomodate them.  £15 is a bargain IMO.  No sideways sliding on sills (except when they are frozen.  No scuff marks on sills.  It would even be possible to slide sideways with the top of the ladder against brickwork.  The mitts stopped that too.  I am astonished that i see trad W/Cs around who don't use this very cheap enhancement to safety.

i have never seen a w/c with them

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: tomy jackson on July 01, 2009, 08:55:20 pm

ther in  the dark ages in lanks ;D ;D

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: martinsadie on July 01, 2009, 09:00:28 pm

all the lads around here stick wood in the top of the ladder.with it sticking out about 9 inch

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on July 01, 2009, 09:17:42 pm

would not be without my ladder mitts, one of the besty bits of kit I have invested in.

Best £12 ever spent.   www.soapnational.co.uk

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: m.b.s. on July 01, 2009, 09:30:19 pm

thanks guys got sorted now
mjh no red combo white with logo on side
love the new web is that a pic of the bar under etap hotel do you do it

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: trevor povey on July 01, 2009, 09:32:31 pm

Quote from: Central Window Cleaners on July 01, 2009, 09:17:42 pm

would not be without my ladder mitts, one of the besty bits of kit I have invested in.

Best £12 ever spent.   www.soapnational.co.uk

here here ;)

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: MJH on July 01, 2009, 09:46:41 pm

Quote from: m.b.s. on July 01, 2009, 09:30:19 pm

thanks guys got sorted now
mjh no red combo white with logo on side
love the new web is that a pic of the bar under etap hotel do you do it

No probs, yeah i do a bit around that end of town.

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: m.b.s. on July 01, 2009, 10:14:32 pm

Quote from: MJH on July 01, 2009, 09:46:41 pm

Quote from: m.b.s. on July 01, 2009, 09:30:19 pm

thanks guys got sorted now
mjh no red combo white with logo on side
love the new web is that a pic of the bar under etap hotel do you do it

No probs, yeah i do a bit around that end of town.

got the new van yet any pics

Title: Re: ladder mitts
Post by: MJH on July 02, 2009, 08:24:31 am

Quote from: m.b.s. on July 01, 2009, 10:14:32 pm

Quote from: MJH on July 01, 2009, 09:46:41 pm

Quote from: m.b.s. on July 01, 2009, 09:30:19 pm

thanks guys got sorted now
mjh no red combo white with logo on side
love the new web is that a pic of the bar under etap hotel do you do it

No probs, yeah i do a bit around that end of town.

got the new van yet any pics

Got a transporter the other week will get some pics on my web site in the next week or so.