Ladder mitts or ladder pad

[davewindowcleaner]

Is there any real different between the two?

I don't just want to get ladder pad because it cheaper. Is ladder mitts better?

 

[TolishAPurd]

Unless I'm thinking about the wrong items, why not get both? They're at different ends of the ladder and fulfil different roles.

 

[SPCleaning]

I have mitts (top of ladder) and felt that they fulfilled two roles. Firstly to protect customers and secondly and maybe more importantly helps prevent sidewise slip on shiny sills. I no longer use them as now when I use a ladder it is for gutter clearing and then I use a stand off.

 

[Dave B]

I don't use them as i use the micro standoff which is the only thing in contact with the wall or sill

 

[davewindowcleaner]

I have mitts (top of ladder) and felt that they fulfilled two roles. Firstly to protect customers and secondly and maybe more importantly helps prevent sidewise slip on shiny sills. I no longer use them as now when I use a ladder it is for gutter clearing and then I use a stand off.

That what I want.

i should of been more clear, I normally have two old scrim on top of the ladder to protect the customers properties

 

[davewindowcleaner]

I don't use them as i use the micro standoff which is the only thing in contact with the wall or sill

Have you tried it and didn't like it? The ladder mitts I mean.

 

[Dave B]

I just don't like mitts and wouldn't trust rubber on pvc in the wet

This standoff is small and light and has lots of uses

it sits on the wall or on sills

I even use it like a microlite as in the pic when i needed to sit it on a flat roof to clean the pvc

It is ok on gutter jobs sometimes when i can't be bothered to get the microlite out and swap it

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[davewindowcleaner]

Could you post up a link where you got the stand off and the micro stand off from? Dave

 

[Dave B]

The bottom 2 on this page

http://www.ladderstore.com/ladder-accessories/ladder-stays-stand-offs.html

If it's just for day to day window cleaning i would use the compact

The microlite is for smurf type jobs

 

[davewindowcleaner]

Cheers mate

 

[davewindowcleaner]

Hey daveyboy1

Sorry if this is a stupidest Qs ever but I just want to be sure of something before getting myself a micro stand off this week.

I am leaning towards micro stand off because I want to get into guttering sometime in future so I thinking i might as well get myself a mirco stand off for window cleaning (on wall and sills) for now rather than compact saving myself money in the long run but is compact stand off better than mirco stand off for window cleaning or there isnt no real different betweens the two for window cleaning?

Like i said it probably the stupidest Qs ever but am asking cos u got both...and it expensive.

Thanks

Dave

 

[Dave B]

Microlite isn't useful for windows imo

You would have to extend the ladder above the roofline for every ladder placement or grow long arms to reach the glass

I wouldn't be without the compact nowadays

 

[Dave B]

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You can use a microlite on a wall but the compact gets you closer and is easy to rest on ledges and sills like in the first pic as the ladder only sits 6 inches off the wall

 

[Posh]

I wouldn't go up a ladder without my mits. Love em.

That looks pretty good @daveyboy1

 

[davewindowcleaner]

Am I right thinking compact should not be use on roof tiles at all if I ever needed it to like a one off?

 

[davewindowcleaner]

Feck it I getting a compact and when I get into guttering I get mirco then.

Thanks for your help daveyboy

 

[Dave B]

I use mine on some roofs when i know i can and can't be arsed to swap them but microlite is the only one hse rated to do it

 

[Dave B]

If i am doing windows and i get a window where i would be resting ladders on the gutter or the fascia i use the micro to sit on the roof as it saves the gutter or fascia collapsing and makes you a lot safer

If i am specifically going to a gutter job i will take the microlite but i have done a lot of 1 off gutter jobs on the spur of the moment using the compact

 

[davewindowcleaner]

That the thing, I got a few jobs like you just said there are windows I would need to be resting on gutter and fascia which I don't want to do which got me thinking micro might be best but It only a few windows

I still gonna go for compact for now and hopefully a cheaper micro turn up on eBay one day. The cheaper one I can find on eBay is £ 300... Feck that!

 

[Dave B]

There's a microlite on there for 40 quid but collect only

 

[davewindowcleaner]

Just seen it, it in wales. Hopefully there be one available around in London soon