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PAUL ERITH

telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« on: January 17, 2014, 05:47:11 pm »
looking at getting telescopic ladders for roof access gate access etc to save getting ladders off the van all the time.

Do the cheaper ones do the job without falling apart, the prices vary from £60 from maplin to £150

Thanks Paul

PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2014, 05:51:04 pm »
We use one for gate access. It wont reach flat roofs tho, Think it was from Maplins.

Thats the only pic ive got of it next to my reel.


bobplum

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2014, 07:37:46 pm »
i would go for the little giant ladder from midland ladders

steve ainger swears by them, when they are in the A frame position they straddle a 6 ft gate / fence

Fin Clearview

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2014, 07:49:19 pm »
Had a 3.75m tele from maplin for the last year or so, it's been brill as far as not having to get the double out but this one hasn't lasted well the feet which are made of hardened plastic have broken off and it doesn't collapse too well. I think I'll go for the little giant next time too.

steven ainger

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2014, 07:56:16 pm »
i would go for the little giant ladder from midland ladders

steve ainger swears by them, when they are in the A frame position they straddle a 6 ft gate / fence

You just want to see my photos of the ladder in action , again. Lol

Fin Clearview

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2014, 08:00:08 pm »
i would go for the little giant ladder from midland ladders

steve ainger swears by them, when they are in the A frame position they straddle a 6 ft gate / fence

You just want to see my photos of the ladder in action , again. Lol

Please do Steven  ;)I vaguely remember it before but can you show the one in the van so I can make sure it'll fit in my van ok.

bobplum

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2014, 08:08:49 pm »
i would go for the little giant ladder from midland ladders

steve ainger swears by them, when they are in the A frame position they straddle a 6 ft gate / fence

You just want to see my photos of the ladder in action , again. Lol

love it when you get your little big one out  :-* :-* :-*

Neil Gornall

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2014, 08:17:17 pm »
I paid £18 for a 2 meter one from JTF. 

First time I used them 2 rungs slipped as the rivets snapped.

Load of rubbish. but it served me right for being cheap  ;D

PAUL ERITH

Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2014, 08:33:17 pm »
i would go for the little giant ladder from midland ladders

steve ainger swears by them, when they are in the A frame position they straddle a 6 ft gate / fence

You just want to see my photos of the ladder in action , again. Lol

Steve what size ladder do you have and where can i view the pictures  ;D ;D

Thanks Paul

steven ainger

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2014, 09:13:18 pm »
here you go Erith, its a little giant pro ( 4 rung )

folded up in the van





fully open








A frame over 6ft gates & a fence






bobplum

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2014, 09:16:13 pm »
oooohhhhhh

Fin Clearview

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2014, 09:22:11 pm »
A thing of beauty. The wheels at the bottom though Steven?

steven ainger

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2014, 09:23:50 pm »
A thing of beauty. The wheels at the bottom though Steven?

there for wheeling the thing around, they dont touch the ground unless you tip the ladder right back.

Fin Clearview

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2014, 09:31:43 pm »
A thing of beauty. The wheels at the bottom though Steven?

there for wheeling the thing around, they dont touch the ground unless you tip the ladder right back.

Thanks, I take it you've been pleased with it though, any probs at all?

steven ainger

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2014, 09:36:52 pm »
Ive had it about 2 1/2 years now & i think its great, wouldnt be without it.
Never had any trouble with it & still works as it did the day i brought it, with zero maintenance

Darren H

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2014, 10:47:37 pm »
I brought a cheap one of ebay had a year out of it and its starting to get more tricky to collapse but for the money well worth it.
The little giant looks good but then its a lot more.

oldman

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2014, 04:15:14 am »

Mike #1

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2014, 06:53:59 am »
Little Giant Ladder £350  :o :o :o :o  , I got  a cheaper teelscopic ladder of Ebay with free carry case  and stabiliser i paid about £80:00 about 3 years ago i only use 3-4 times a month and it is still going strong .

You can get one for £64.99 which extends and folds it looks the same make as mine but mine is just telescopic and is 3.8m or 12.6 ft when fully extended . Mike

steven ainger

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2014, 07:28:20 am »
£350 ?????
It was £195 incl del, from midland ladders.
Still quite exspensive i know. But like i said, wouldnt be with out it, well worth it imo.

Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny)

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Re: telescopic ladders are the cheaper one ok?
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2014, 07:32:21 am »
Little Giant Ladder £350  :o :o :o :o 
Give over.. thats a paltry sum against many many years useful service.. And still retain a second hand value..