New ladders??

[Chris33]

So after buying my unger kit I'm now practicing on lower windows, but need a decent set of ladders; and don't have a lot of insight into the best ones.

Its been pointed out that A frame ones may be best and if someone can link me to a decent set up that would be appreciated, I did see these ladders and wondered what you guys thought of them? obviously keen to get the safest set up.

2 Section Extension Ladders

 

[boarcity]

So after buying my unger kit I'm now practicing on lower windows, but need a decent set of ladders; and don't have a lot of insight into the best ones.
Its been pointed out that A frame ones may be best and if someone can link me to a decent set up that would be appreciated, I did see these ladders and wondered what you guys thought of them? obviously keen to get the safest set up.

2 Section Extension Ladders

^^ i wouldnt buy those,because it mentions they will be" upgraded to rubber feet" . this is a dangerous upgrade , in fact its a downgrade because i learnt the hard way that rubber has no grip on damp or dusty ground.

you need a ladder with hard plastic feet

 

[boarcity]

i personally like the LYTE ELT230 , ive been using this model 8yrs now with employees and myself used all day every day www.brownsladders.co.uk/trade-extension-ladders/lyte-trade-double-extension-ladders

 

[Chris33]

Thanks mate see its got the d shaped rungs, is it stable at the base?

 

[boarcity]

Thanks mate see its got the d shaped rungs, is it stable at the base?

in my erly yrs i tried a few diffrent ladders and these are the very best i know of. rock steady but not over heavy to use allday long

 

[Chris33]

The ones that extend to 4.88m should be long enough you reckon boarcity?

 

[Dave B]

You can't beat lyte ladders for extension ladders

 

[TolishAPurd]

Get a set of the lytes first, and move on to some pointers once you've been going a while IMHO. Not only are they expensive but you will learn better ladder skills if you start with a normal ladder. Pointers let you get away with a lot of things you couldn't do with a normal one.

 

[Chris33]

Thanks guys have ordered the ones mentioned can't wait to get out there canvassing in a few weeks! Awaiting my council badge first.

 

[norm]

good choice as the ladders with the extended feet at the bottom are not practical for every day window cleaning i.m.o.

but good for gutter cleaning