little giant ladders

[Scott B.]

jmb

+1 on that.

Just to clarify for other readers, the Little Giant is more of a heavy duty solution than the xtend & climb. We use the x & c just as a convenience tool where we have to access one area for a short time. Not a day in day out, all day long deal. Just a convenience. Easy to load and navigate up through a stairway to reach a short cathedral ceiling than our shortest extension which is 16' or 8+ collapsed.

The Little Giant is definitely more heavy duty and offers alot more configurations, but as noted above, I dont like those as a daily ladder either, for painting at least. We ned lighter weight mobility when getting around a house. Also, I have never liked the platform feature of them. I would much rather set up a baker for that. I like a good 24" of width under me at least. Don't like having to watch every single step.

 

[jmbfestool]

Love that William  [laughing] [laughing] [laughing] [laughing] [laughing]

Alan do you have screwfix in Ireland ? I bought one of those multi ladders from them last year and its great. Very well made and strong enough for TRADE use it came with a platform too so you can use it as a scaffold.

this is the one I have as you can see it gets good reviews.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/multipurpose-ladder-with-platform-4-section-3-rung-3-34m/27581

Not from me!  I got a set of them years ago and not really fond of them really dont ever use them just sit in the garage gathering dust they don't feel safe as a platform for standing on unless you have a totally flat ground to sit them on and even then if you lent forward they could tip away from you.

I don't rate them.

Jmb

 

[spikfot]

I *can't stand* skimpy ladders. I personally wont go anywhere near the fold-up jobs.  Any ladder with skimpy narrow rungs that cut the circulation off in the arch of the foot is also a no-no.
I own 3 Warner fiberglass, and 5 Scando anodized aluminum. The Scandos are by far the best ladders I've used, same as the Fire/rescuse services use here. The Rungs/treads are 80mm deep on all their pro models, very comfortable. My favorites are the 'double sided' stepladders.

-And I can't be the only one here with reoccurring extension ladder-fall dreams.... God, I hate waking up like that.

 

[RONWEN]

I have two sizes of the Werner Ladders which are the same as Little Giant ladders.  They are handy but also on the heavy side.  If you look around they are also less expensive than the Little Giant ladders but as good in quality.
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=werner+ladder&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=18156570219271835976&sa=X&ei=ukjaTsfQNYLd0QGc_fnJDQ&ved=0CGoQ8wIwAQ

 

[joiner1970]

Love that William  [laughing] [laughing] [laughing] [laughing] [laughing]

Alan do you have screwfix in Ireland ? I bought one of those multi ladders from them last year and its great. Very well made and strong enough for TRADE use it came with a platform too so you can use it as a scaffold.

this is the one I have as you can see it gets good reviews.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/multipurpose-ladder-with-platform-4-section-3-rung-3-34m/27581

Not from me!  I got a set of them years ago and not really fond of them really dont ever use them just sit in the garage gathering dust they don't feel safe as a platform for standing on unless you have a totally flat ground to sit them on and even then if you lent forward they could tip away from you.

I don't rate them.

Jmb

Must be the DIY ones you had as mine are very solid theres no way that they would topple over. There are some rubbish ones about you have to be careful what you buy. I dont use them all the time as onsite we have stuff supplied by the subby and we obviously use proper scaffolding.

 

[GPowers]

Great ladder but HEAVY.

 

[MarkusS]

Don't know if they are sold in UK/IR but I got this ladder http://www.zarges.com/en/access-technology/products/ladders/multipurpose-ladders/z300-multipurpose-ladder.html 42382 two weeks agot for 190 Euros, the aluminium plate is 90 Euros on top http://www.zarges.com/en/access-technology/products/ladders/ladder-accessories/accessory-for-multi-purpose-ladder.html.

Until now no problems with gravity although I'm quite heavy. Zarges is a very well respected company.

This is a cool ladder too http://www.zarges.com/en/access-technology/products/ladders/single-ladders/z300-telescopic-single-ladder.html
- very small footprint in my van.
Regards
Mark

 

[jmbfestool]

Don't know if they are sold in UK/IR but I got this ladder http://www.zarges.com/en/access-technology/products/ladders/multipurpose-ladders/z300-multipurpose-ladder.html 42382 two weeks agot for 190 Euros, the aluminium plate is 90 Euros on top http://www.zarges.com/en/access-technology/products/ladders/ladder-accessories/accessory-for-multi-purpose-ladder.html.

Until now no problems with gravity although I'm quite heavy. Zarges is a very well respected company.

This is a cool ladder too http://www.zarges.com/en/access-technology/products/ladders/single-ladders/z300-telescopic-single-ladder.html
- very small footprint in my van.
Regards
Mark

My steps and ladders are zarges brilliant best ones you can get! They are festool of ladders!   No suprise made by Germans!

But the telescope you linked to are just the same as any others on the market and they are no good for heavy use.

Jmb

 

[jmbfestool]

http://www.zarges.com/en/access-technology/products/ladders/special-ladders/z600-stepladder-with-extending-stiles.html

 

[Steve R]

I just posted a Review of the Little Giant Revolution XE type 1A (300 lbs) model 22. It might be of help to some of you.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tool-reviews/review-of-the-little-giant-revolution-xe-type-1a-%28300-lbs%29-model-22/msg181085/?topicseen#msg181085

Cheers,
Steve

 

[fdengel]

Personally, I'm not comfortable on ladders.  I can't make it up more than 2 steps on most of them.

A few years ago I decided to risk it and bought one of the smaller ones they make, and I found I can get as high as they indicate safe to go on these.

For me, they are enabling -- I wouldn't be up very far on a ladder at all if I didn't have one.  I definitely notice a difference in the stability and feel more secure on one.

Yes, the aluminum ones are a bit on the heavy side.  They make carbon-fiber versions that are supposedly lighter in weight, but they are even more $$$.

 

[spikfot]

Personally, I'm not comfortable on ladders.  I can't make it up more than 2 steps on most of them.

A few years ago I decided to risk it and bought one of the smaller ones they make, and I found I can get as high as they indicate safe to go on these.

For me, they are enabling -- I wouldn't be up very far on a ladder at all if I didn't have one.  I definitely notice a difference in the stability and feel more secure on one.

Yes, the aluminum ones are a bit on the heavy side.  They make carbon-fiber versions that are supposedly lighter in weight, but they are even more $$$.

Well thankfully your not out of luck, there is always plenty of work to do with your feet planted firmly on the subfloor...and all these houses we build start in the same place-
On the ground.

 

[L.J]

Personally, I'm not comfortable on ladders.  I can't make it up more than 2 steps on most of them.

A few years ago I decided to risk it and bought one of the smaller ones they make, and I found I can get as high as they indicate safe to go on these.

For me, they are enabling -- I wouldn't be up very far on a ladder at all if I didn't have one.  I definitely notice a difference in the stability and feel more secure on one.

Yes, the aluminum ones are a bit on the heavy side.  They make carbon-fiber versions that are supposedly lighter in weight, but they are even more $$$.

I think you mean fiberglass,carbon fiber would be out of reach for most people.

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[atomicmike]

They make carbon-fiber versions that are supposedly lighter in weight, but they are even more $$$.

The fiberglass ladders actually weigh around 25%-50% more than the same-sized aluminum model. Their main advantage is that they are non-conductive, so they can be used around live electrical conductors. I also think that they feel a bit studier when fully extended, but that's just my perception.

For comparison, the Model 13 weighs 26 lbs in aluminum, and 38 lbs in fiberglass (46% more). Definitely no weight savings there.  [smile]

- Mike

 

[andvari]

Most users of carbon fiber ladders are probably military. These would also be electrically conductive.

 

[fdengel]

Oops, sorry, fiberglass, yes... I was thinking of something else when I typed that.

Interesting, I'd thought they were lighter for some reason, but looking at the specs they are definitely quite heavier.

 

[greenMonster]

yeah, fiberglass ladders are MUCH heavier...on the flip side good for electrical work.

*got beat to the punch  [embarassed]