News Father's day coming up ... ladder

Mr. Laz · 06-08-2013, 04:12 PM

forgot all about it, it's next sunday

Dad needs a new ladder and was thinking about getting one of those multiple purpose ones.

They bend and form a platform ladder,step etc

little giant ladder etc

anyone have experience with those?

mikey23545 · 06-08-2013, 04:14 PM

No, but I think I'd love to have one.

Dunerdr · 06-08-2013, 04:15 PM

Little giants the shit! Im an apprentice electrician when on service calls we use one beAts cArrying 3 ladders. My dads got one at his place and loves it.

**TribalElder** · 06-08-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

forgot all about it, it's next sunday

Dad needs a new ladder and was thinking about getting one of those multiple purpose ones.

They bend and form a platform ladder,step etc

little giant ladder etc

anyone have experience with those?

I have one and it is very handy. Can do awkward angles which proves very useful at times. Would like to get a longer one of the same style someday. Very sturdy ladder. Got mine at menards for around 100. Would recommend.

**Bugeater** · 06-08-2013, 05:09 PM

My mother-in-law bought me a Little Giant when I started my painting business. At first I thought she wasted her money on some gimmicky piece of crap, turned out to be one of my most indispensable pieces of equipment. It was especially handy when working in stairways.

Ace Gunner · 06-08-2013, 05:15 PM

ya those things are real handy. bet your dad likes

jspchief · 06-08-2013, 05:18 PM

The good ones are nice, but they are very heavy.

**DaFace** · 06-08-2013, 06:23 PM

I've got one very similar to this one (I think mine's 11ft):

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Werner-13...3#.UbPKrPlORsk

It's great as an all around ladder to have in the house because it can be used for so many different purposes. As jspchief mentioned, though, it's a little on the heavy side.

Mr. Laz · 06-08-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

The good ones are nice, but they are very heavy.

he might not use it much if it's too heavy to lug around

06-08-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

he might not use it much if it's too heavy to lug around

Just buy him the $200 ultralight at Costco. I almost popped on the 22' one today. They're spectacular. Can't possibly be beaten and they're worth the extra money over the knockoffs. I've nearly killed myself and one of my guys on a knockoff. Finally decided it was too dangerous and sent it to the scrapyard.

thebrad84 · 06-09-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

he might not use it much if it's too heavy to lug around

They make a "Megalite" version that only weighs 30lbs..

**Baby Lee** · 06-09-2013, 09:24 AM

Probably the most dangerous thing in my house. Inherited from Gramps, the company went out of business due to personal injury suits following joint failure. Only use it in positions where the joint is in compression [ie, not prone to failure as it is fulled extended in the compressed position]. 90% of time fully extended to get on roof for gutter maintenance. If used as a scaffold, always use with hardwood platform traversing the flat portion so no pressure on center joint.

jspchief · 06-09-2013, 09:36 AM

Yeah, to be clear the ones I've used are the 1A duty rating type that you'll find on construction sites. They are surprisingly heavy for an aluminum ladder.

For around the house, I'd probably choose a lightweight aluminum extension ladder, an 8' fiberglass step ladder, and a 4' fiberglass or wood step ladder. Takes up more space, but much more likely to conveniently have the right ladder for the job.

**Scorp** · 06-09-2013, 09:39 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=6ZhMfzc9RbU

'Hamas' Jenkins · 06-09-2013, 09:42 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQkklBj1omg

You have to sign in to watch this, but it is a touch discomforting if you are going to be 12 feet above the ground.

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jspchief BAMF Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Your Face Casino cash: $9998710	Yeah, to be clear the ones I've used are the 1A duty rating type that you'll find on construction sites. They are surprisingly heavy for an aluminum ladder. For around the house, I'd probably choose a lightweight aluminum extension ladder, an 8' fiberglass step ladder, and a 4' fiberglass or wood step ladder. Takes up more space, but much more likely to conveniently have the right ladder for the job. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.
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