Xtend and Climb telescoping ladders?
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Seth,SRSemenza said:
I have a 3 section Werner aluminum extension ladder, 6'/18', 225 pound capacity. Love it! Easy to manuever in/out of a house or garage. A great feature is a strap that latches the front and rear sections together when collapsed, and doubles as a carrying handle. Would have bought the fiberglass one instead if my local store had carried it.
Regards, Dick
Seth, You know I ain't so close to being huge that a good wind couldn't blow me off a roof or out of a tree.
I also, cannot haul the load on my shoulders now that I'm 39 that I was capable of back when I was only 38.
I can still carry my LG up a hill and across a large lawn without quite falling on my face :
I have used my 4' LG for working on a ceiling over a stairwell. I have used it for installing windows over stairwells.
even tho i have a 14 foot (or is it 12, I have had it so long i forget) 3 legged orchard ladder, That LG is my go to ladder for even the toughest pruning jobs.
With those spread legs, i have, upon occasion, used it for cleaning gutters. It is far safer on uneven ground than any but my 3 legged orchard ladder.
My LG will fit in the back of our car >>> with the seat down. when I get to where i want to use it, i can open it up to a very safe 8' stepladder.
ORRRR, I can open it up to a 17 foot very safe straight ladder that is stronger than any other alluminum ladder I have ever used. (except for one mentioned at end of this)
There have been occasions when I needed a short, low scaffolding. My pickup truck is a 1/2 ton with the short body (6 foot bed). I have thrown my LG along with a few short boards (boards, not 2x planks) and a couple of saw horses (colapsible type) into the back and away I go.
I have used it as a makeshift scaffolding on a stairwell. One four foot section as a leg on the bottom deck and the other half stretched out to an 8' decking to walk on. Not level by any means, but doable.
Out of all my ladders I have had and/or still have in my yard, that will be the very last to go, except maybe my little 2' high fold up step ladder that I found lying on the road about 30 years ago. I have had, and worked with, every type of ladder from a 40 foot HD extension ladder to that little 2' i just mentioned. I even had a very heavy duty 36 footer with double wrungs that i had an electronic hoist for lifting nearly 1/2 ton loads up onto my scaffolding. That little Little Giant has gotten more varied use than any I have ever used.
Tinker
I also, cannot haul the load on my shoulders now that I'm 39 that I was capable of back when I was only 38.
I can still carry my LG up a hill and across a large lawn without quite falling on my face :
I have used my 4' LG for working on a ceiling over a stairwell. I have used it for installing windows over stairwells.
even tho i have a 14 foot (or is it 12, I have had it so long i forget) 3 legged orchard ladder, That LG is my go to ladder for even the toughest pruning jobs.
With those spread legs, i have, upon occasion, used it for cleaning gutters. It is far safer on uneven ground than any but my 3 legged orchard ladder.
My LG will fit in the back of our car >>> with the seat down. when I get to where i want to use it, i can open it up to a very safe 8' stepladder.
ORRRR, I can open it up to a 17 foot very safe straight ladder that is stronger than any other alluminum ladder I have ever used. (except for one mentioned at end of this)
There have been occasions when I needed a short, low scaffolding. My pickup truck is a 1/2 ton with the short body (6 foot bed). I have thrown my LG along with a few short boards (boards, not 2x planks) and a couple of saw horses (colapsible type) into the back and away I go.
I have used it as a makeshift scaffolding on a stairwell. One four foot section as a leg on the bottom deck and the other half stretched out to an 8' decking to walk on. Not level by any means, but doable.
Out of all my ladders I have had and/or still have in my yard, that will be the very last to go, except maybe my little 2' high fold up step ladder that I found lying on the road about 30 years ago. I have had, and worked with, every type of ladder from a 40 foot HD extension ladder to that little 2' i just mentioned. I even had a very heavy duty 36 footer with double wrungs that i had an electronic hoist for lifting nearly 1/2 ton loads up onto my scaffolding. That little Little Giant has gotten more varied use than any I have ever used.
Tinker
I'm generally uncomfortable on ladders and on most can't make it more than 2 steps up. The LG ladders are the only ones I've found that I can make it any higher on - and those I can make it all the way to the safety limit (2 steps down on A-frame, 4 steps down on extension) - and not have a problem. They are enabling for me; I wouldn't be up on a ladder that high at all with anything else.
Yes they are heavy, but for me... it's LG or it doesn't happen.
[scared] -> [crying] -> 8) ?
Yes they are heavy, but for me... it's LG or it doesn't happen.
[scared] -> [crying] -> 8) ?
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For those of you who may be as old as me. LG's now come with wheels and they are available as an accessory. Not perfect but a big help.
