Buying an extension ladder - advice please
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Buying an extension ladder - advice please
As the title really - I am looking into buying an extension ladder for use at home, as with most things I research them to death and often confuse myself with the detail. Can someone who regularly uses ladders please explain the following please.
2 sections or 3 sections - if the extended height is the same, is it better to go for 2 or 3 sections or is this purely a storage / transportation consideration.
There are some standards which I dont fully understand - EN131 seems to be applicable to trade use ladders, while the domestic ladders comply with BS2037. Is it better to buy a 'professional use' ladder - what are the differing requirements to meet these standards?
Any general advice, or recommendation on brands would be appreciated.
2 sections or 3 sections - if the extended height is the same, is it better to go for 2 or 3 sections or is this purely a storage / transportation consideration.
There are some standards which I dont fully understand - EN131 seems to be applicable to trade use ladders, while the domestic ladders comply with BS2037. Is it better to buy a 'professional use' ladder - what are the differing requirements to meet these standards?
Any general advice, or recommendation on brands would be appreciated.
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That said.
If the ladders extend to the same height then it stands to reason that the 2 section will store down slimmer but longer and the 3 section will store down thicker and shorter.
Personal preference I guess
Do you want long and thin or short and thick?
If the ladders extend to the same height then it stands to reason that the 2 section will store down slimmer but longer and the 3 section will store down thicker and shorter.
Personal preference I guess
Do you want long and thin or short and thick?
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As the title really - I am looking into buying an extension ladder for use at home, as with most things I research them to death and often confuse myself with the detail. Can someone who regularly uses ladders please explain the following please.
2 sections or 3 sections - if the extended height is the same, is it better to go for 2 or 3 sections or is this purely a storage / transportation consideration.
There are some standards which I dont fully understand - EN131 seems to be applicable to trade use ladders, while the domestic ladders comply with BS2037. Is it better to buy a 'professional use' ladder - what are the differing requirements to meet these standards?
Any general advice, or recommendation on brands would be appreciated.
2 sections or 3 sections - if the extended height is the same, is it better to go for 2 or 3 sections or is this purely a storage / transportation consideration.
There are some standards which I dont fully understand - EN131 seems to be applicable to trade use ladders, while the domestic ladders comply with BS2037. Is it better to buy a 'professional use' ladder - what are the differing requirements to meet these standards?
Any general advice, or recommendation on brands would be appreciated.
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i use triple set ladders daily (aerial and sat installer) and we have atrade and i feel alot safer on trade ladders compared to the others , alot more studier but also alot heavier.
personally if i was buying i would go for these , if it's just diy on the house these would reach to the gutter on a average house.
most ladders are coded by colour of their feet these have yellow which is for daily use but they're alot stronger and last you longer
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13615/...Ladder-ELT235#
also one of these would give you a bit more stability once up
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/29679/...dder-Stand-Off
personally if i was buying i would go for these , if it's just diy on the house these would reach to the gutter on a average house.
most ladders are coded by colour of their feet these have yellow which is for daily use but they're alot stronger and last you longer
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13615/...Ladder-ELT235#
also one of these would give you a bit more stability once up
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/29679/...dder-Stand-Off
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I`ve got a double extending ladder and it`s fine untill I want to go to the top gutters (which isn`t very often cos I hate heights) Trying to extend a double ladder the full extent is difficult. I wish, in hindsight that I`d got a triple
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Thanks for the constructive comments folks. Spent a few quid today with Midland ladders - bought a triple section, 8.6m BSEN131 compliant trade ladder in the end. Got some safety feet in the deal and bought a locking hanger to keep it from being nicked, and the stand-off bracket as advised.
I'll get the wife to post some pics, when I have fallen off it!!!!
I'll get the wife to post some pics, when I have fallen off it!!!!
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Got mine from here, excellent prices and service, even personally delivered the ladder into my garage while I was out (they are fairly local though). Went for a trade ladder as it looked more sturdy and I'm over 15st. Triple as it was easier to store.
http://www.midlandladders.com/catalo...dders-7-1.html
http://www.midlandladders.com/catalo...dders-7-1.html
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