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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sparklebright on September 06, 2009, 08:14:00 pm

Title: Telescopic ladders
Post by: sparklebright on September 06, 2009, 08:14:00 pm

Thinking of buying a set, just for accessing garage roofs etc.

Anyone use them? Do they tend to stop clicking into place?

Title: Re: Telescopic ladders
Post by: martinsadie on September 06, 2009, 08:25:02 pm

i wouldnt like to take a chance on them  ;D

Title: Re: Telescopic ladders
Post by: wizard on September 06, 2009, 08:33:11 pm

I bought the copy of the little giant on ebay very good stable Ladder this is the one you need 59.00 pounds THINK THEY ARE CALLED A MULTI LADDER

Title: Re: Telescopic ladders
Post by: Skyglide on September 06, 2009, 08:44:03 pm

We bought one of these, now redundant in the garage.  Tryed using it to get over locked gates - disaster - telescoped up when we tryed to draw it up over the gate.  Much better off using conventional ladder and splitting it, or using pointers on low level work.

Title: Re: Telescopic ladders
Post by: pingu on September 06, 2009, 09:19:20 pm

I have a set of these ladders and they are great in my opinion...just for getting over garages and the odd little 'step-up'.

Saves me loads of time not hang to get the ladders off the roof-rack.

Cheers
Dave.

Title: Re: Telescopic ladders
Post by: Pittmonkey on September 06, 2009, 10:23:09 pm

Bought some of these last week. Loads on ebay etc but was a little sceptical whether they are secure. So went for some from a major supplier. They are EN131 European Trade & Industrial compliant.

Used them a couple of times and find them great, saves loads of time.

http://www.midlandladders.com/catalog/TITAN_3_8m_Telescopic_Ladder_with_FREE_carry_bag_Only_99-107-1.html

Wayne

Title: Re: Telescopic ladders
Post by: davids3511 on September 06, 2009, 11:01:55 pm

A friend I work with has a set and I hate them, I refuse to use them. An accident waiting to happen.

Title: Re: Telescopic ladders
Post by: Pittmonkey on September 06, 2009, 11:40:22 pm

I wouldn't use them for day 2 day work. ie: Trad Window cleaning.

I'm Wfp and for the odd job were you need a quick ladder access they do the trick.

If you do buy some make sure they are EN131 and get a decent brand. There are some cheap Chinese ones out there.

Wayne

Title: Re: Telescopic ladders
Post by: sparklebright on September 07, 2009, 05:43:31 am

Thanks one and all, forum using at it's best.  :D

I would be using them just the odd job, will ponder this, thanks again

Title: Re: Telescopic ladders
Post by: timon on September 07, 2009, 08:03:34 am

hi  timon here .ive been useing tele ladder for some time now on some like cleaning the tops convestrys cos you get right up to the gutter and about foot for easy cleaning .i fouhd that my big ladder wasd two long and my short was cos two short.plus.  i use the tele ladder for going over  walls and gates.usefull when needed :D